NEWS ARCHIVES

August 8, 2007

Dear residents,

Stittsville Residents Offer Support

This past weekend I was privileged to spend an evening honouring a special friend and raising funds for an important cause.

On Aug. 11 I attended the evening portion of the 4th Annual Tori Carswell Memorial Golf Tournament. Tori was an inspiration to many people in our community during her courageous battle with Neuroblastama, a form of childhood cancer. Sadly, Tori succumbed to the disease in January 2004 and in 2005 Tori’s parents Kim and Paul created Tori’s Helping Hand in her memory. Tori’s Helping Hand is a part of Candelighters Childhood Cancer Support Program Inc., which raises funds for children in palliative care and their families.

It was great to see so many members of our community contribute to this great cause and ensure another successful year for the Tori Carswell Memorial Golf Tournament. Thank you to everyone for allowing her memory to live on and help other children and their families enjoy comfort in their final days together.

Another family in our community will be hosting a tournament to raise funds for Tori’s Helping Hand. The Kim Oswick Hearts of Hope Memorial Golf Tournament is taking place on Sept. 7 at the Arnprior Golf and Country Club. Kim was a wonderful young woman from Stittsville who lost her battle with cancer in November 2006. To honour Kim’s memory her parents Linda and Rick will be hosting this first tournament. For more information and to find out how you can contribute to the Kim Oswick Hearts of Hope Memorial Golf Tournament please contact my office at 613-580-2476 or by email at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca.

The community of Stittsville has always wrapped their arms around families in need and I am truly proud to serve as your representative. Thank you to the many individuals who have donated their time and efforts to supporting your neighbours. For more information on Tori’s Helping Hand please visit www.torishelpinghand.com.

Habitat for Humanity

Last week Road Grill, Food Network Canada’s New BBQ Series, filmed three episodes at the Habitat for Humanity site, located on White Cedar Court in Stittsville.

The show is broadcast in over 90 countries around the world and the scenes shot in our community are set to air this fall. Road Grill is hosted by Matt Dunnigan, a sports commentator for TSN and former CFL quarterback. I had the opportunity to visit as the scenes were shot in our community and was also treated to a piece of delicious barbequed chicken prepared by Matt who entertained the crowd of residents and Woman’s Build volunteers. I would like to thank Road Grill for visiting our community and also for kindly donating $1,000 to Habitat for Humanity Woman’s Build.

Construction of the Habitat for Humanity homes is anticipated to be complete by next month and I hope all of your will join me to celebrate this great achievement for our community. Please continue to check my website (www.shadqadri.com) for updates on this great project.

Community Proposed Developments
 

• 5649 & 5705 Hazeldean Rd
  The proponent has submitted an application to re-zone the land from agricultural to site-specific community level retail zoning. The proposal is for 26500 sq.m. of retail and service commercial space, and there is also a gas station included in the proposal.
   
  The site is located on the north side of Hazeldean Rd and is intersected by the Huntmar Rd extension.The Mattamy Homes Fairwinds Subdivision will be located to the north of the site.
   
  Planning and Environment Committee will consider this application on Aug. 28 at 9:30 a.m. in the Champlain Room at City Hall (110 Laurier Avenue West). For more information, to register to speak or provide comments on this proposal please contact Rob Tremblay, Committee Coordinator: Rob.Tremblay@ottawa.ca / 613-580-2424 x28828.
   

• 5883 Hazeldean Rd - Cambodian Buddhist Temple Site Plan:
  The applicant is proposing to convert the existing single detached dwelling into a Place of Worship. The site is located east of Johnwoods Street and west of Cedarow Court on the north side of Hazeldean Road.
   
  The site will be reconfigured to accommodate 26 parking spaces along the eastern property line. The application complies with the Highway Commercial (CH) zone provisions within the Goulbourn Zoning By-law, including the use of a Place of Worship. For more information contact Sean Moore, City Planner: sean.moore@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2424 x16481.

Sincerely,

Councillor Shad Qadri

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