NEWS ARCHIVESMay 14, 2010 Celebrate the summer at Shad’s Park Party On June 12, my office and I will be holding a Park Party and BBQ for the community at Village Square Park on Stittsville Main Street from noon-4pm. The Canadian Beef Farmers Association has graciously volunteered their time to handle the BBQ duties. In addition, there will be unlimited drinking water, complimentary, snow cones and cotton candy. There will be entertainment for all ages with Little Ray's Reptile Zoo, Galloping Goats Petting Zoo and an inflatable slide all afternoon. There is also going to be a tug of war rope, face painting and a bounce castle. Goulbourn Recreation Complex staff will be on hand to give demonstrations throughout the afternoon on various City programs such as Zuma and Dance Fit. Members of the Gloucester Horticultural Society will be demonstrating some planting. Members from the local emergency and health departments will be offering services and educational material for families. I hope you and your family are able to join me at the park to celebrate the summer, and to get to know your neighbours. I look forward to seeing you all on June 12 for a day of fun! Discover hidden treasures through Give Away Weekend One person’s trash is another person’s treasure; so don't put your unwanted bounty in the garbage. Instead, set them out at the curb on Give Away Weekend for a treasure hunter to discover. On June 5 and 6, the City’s Spring Give Away Weekend will wrap up Environment Week. Old furniture and small appliances, kitchen gadgets, pots and pans, books, CDs and DVDs are just some of the treasures you may find lining your neighbourhood streets. Please place any items you have to give away at your curb and mark them “free.” Ensure any items that you want to keep are away from your treasures or tucked away safely in your garage. At the end of the day, bring any uncollected gems back to your home. The best of luck to all of you and thank you for taking part in this eco-friendly event. 6303 Hazeldean Road Revised Plans & Public Meeting The applicant has submitted revised plans for the proposed shopping plaza on the northwest corner of the Carp Road and Hazeldean Road intersection. The applicant is proposing to modify the footprints of all originally proposed retail pads with the exception of the supermarket building (Sobeys) at the southwest corner of the site and is proposing two new retail buildings; a Tim Hortons with a drive-thru facility and Boston Pizza. I encourage you to attend the public meeting to review these revised plans on Thursday, June 3 at 7 p.m. at the Fringewood Community Centre located at 14 Fringewood Drive in Stittsville The revised plans are available on my website for review. If you are interested in this file please contact my office to be included on the email distribution list. For more information and to provide comments please contact my office and the City Planner, Sean Moore at Sean. Moore@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2424 x16481. Johnwoods Street Closure due to construction Due to the Hazeldean Road widening, Johnwoods Street is closed from May 17 for approximately three weeks. Graydex Ottawa Inc. is the contractor for the project from west of Iber Road to east of Carp Road. Graydex is required to install a big box culvert approximately seven metres deep in rock across Johnwoods Street just north of Hazeldean Road. As part of the contract, Graydex is assuming full responsibility for the construction work until it is entirely completed. The company will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the residents and businesses in the community. We greatly appreciate your patience, as I understand there will be some inconvenience during this period. For more information on this road closure please contact the City site inspector, Mike Wood at 613-286-9181 or Graydex at 613-225-0780. You are welcome to also bring your concerns to my attention. Hydro outages update and meeting info Between April 1 and April 10, six outages were reported ranging from less than one minute to residents having to wait many hours to have power restored. I would like to take this time to thank Mr. Fraser of Hydro Ottawa for understanding and identifying the concerns of our residents in this matter. Mr. Fraser and I are continuing to work in making improvements when it comes to Hydro Ottawa service. I have arranged for Hydro Ottawa to hold an open house on Monday, May 31 in the foyer of the Goulbourn Recreation Complex, located at 1500 Shea Road, from 7 pm to 9 pm. I encourage all residents who have been impacted by recent power disruptions to come out and ask questions and address any concerns you may have to representatives from Hydro Ottawa and myself. Always be sure to report Hydro outages by calling 613-738-0188, you can also receive updates on outages on this line. You can submit a claim to Hydro Ottawa for damages as a result of outages, in your request for compensation include the location and time of the occurrence, the nature of the damage, and include any copies of repair estimates or invoices related to the loss. Your letter of claim can be mailed to Hydro Ottawa’s Claims Department at 3025 Albion Road North, Ottawa ON K1G 3S4, faxed to 738-5484 or e-mailed to claims@hydroottawa.com. Notice of public meeting on proposed elementary school The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is seeking community input for a proposed elementary school at 111 Hartsmere Drive. Parents and interested community members are invited to attend a public meeting in the gymnasium at Stittsville Public School, located at 40 Granite Ridge Drive on June 3 beginning at 7 pm. The new school will impact attendance boundaries, programs and grade structures for schools in the area. If you have any questions or concerns, I encourage you to attend this meeting to address them. Lansdowne Urban Park Design Competition Proposals May 29 and May 30 at the Kanata Recreation Complex, west end residents will have an opportunity to view the proposed urban park designs for Lansdowne Park. The chance to provide public feedback will run until May 31. Council is debating the Lansdowne Partnership Plan on June 28. Meet local artists and authors The Stittsville Community Association is once again organizing the Artists and Authors in the Park event on Sunday, May 30 from noon to 5pm in the Village Square Park at the intersection of Stittsville Main Street and Abbott Street. The event is becoming a tradition in our community. Local artists and authors are expected to showcase paintings, ceramic works, photos, books and much more. Admission is free. Residents will have a chance to talk to the many artists and writers and learn about their worlds. For more information, contact Metin Akgun by phone at 613-836-5350 or by e-mail at aysemetin@rogers.com. You can also contact Theresa Qadri at 613-620-6245 or by e-mail at theresaq@rogers.com. Thank you for your patience I would like to extend my gratitude and appreciate everyone’s patience during the Hazeldean Road construction project. I understand that this may be a frustrating time for everyone. The work began on May 10, and is expected to take eight weeks. We apologize for any inconvenience this project may cause. Always listening and acting on your concerns As your Councillor, I always welcome your keen input and ideas on how we can sustain and improve Stittsville. Please contact our office anytime by phone at 613-580-2476 or by e-mail at Shad.Qadri@ottawa.ca. My ward office is located in the Goulbourn Recreation Complex, located at 1500 Shea Road. The hours of operation are Mondays 9-2pm, Wednesdays 3-8pm, Fridays 9-5pm, and Saturday 9-1pm. Please do not hesitate to pay us a visit. I welcome your call or e-mail to arrange an appointment. If you are not part of my electronic outreach list and would like to be added, please contact my office to ensure you receive pertinent information concerning our community. |