NEWS ARCHIVES

June 18, 2010

Is this the legacy we want for our city?

I strongly urge all residents to file comments to the Ministry of Environment (MOE) regarding the expansion proposal of the Waste Management (WM) Carp Road landfill. As of Friday, June 18, for a 30 day period, the MOE is welcoming public comments on the project as WM prepares to submit its Terms or Reference to the MOE. You can send your comments directly to John Gerretsen, who serves as the Minister of Environment, by e-mail at minister.moe@ontario.ca or by telephone at 416- 314-6790. You can also send comments to Norm Sterling, the MPP for Carleton- Mississippi Mills. His contact information is 416-314-7900 or by e-mail at norm.sterling@pc.ola.org. He can also be reached at his constituency office at 613-599-3000.

The community has long said this expansion it doesn’t need or want. Let’s all take a stand by letting the appropriate representatives know exactly how we feel. Let your voices be heard.

In the meantime, here’s a look at 10 reasons why we don’t need a landfill expansion. This list was made available by several community leaders who have allowed me to share it with all of you.

They are:

1.  The dump will almost double in size and will impact the community for hundreds of years.
2.  Toronto garbage will come to Ottawa.
3.  The landfill will hinder the development of a growing and vibrant community - on of the economic engines of Ottawa.
4.  The landfill will provide excessive landfill capacity, which will deter Ottawa and Ontario's efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
5. Ottawa is a world-class city that deserves world-class alternative solutions that use waste as a valuable resource.
6. Bad odours will come back to the west end of Ottawa.
7.  Ottawa has access to other inner city and nearby landfills as well as new diversion facilities and does not need another massive landfill.
8.  There will be 50,000 more trucks on Carp Road per year.
9.  The landfill is built on fractured limestone and is highly vulnerable to on going groundwater contamination.
10.  It's already an eyesore and an embarrassment - an ugly backdrop to Scotiabank Place and future development.

For continuous information or updates regarding the expansion proposal, you can subscribe with Moving Mountains on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/mmnews. You can also visit websites such as the Stittsville Village Association (www.stittsvilleva.com), the No Dump group (www.nodump.ca), Ottawa Landfill Watch (www.ottawalandfillwatch.org), Richardson Corridor Community Association or my website at www.shadqadri.com.

Canada Day celebrations in Stittsville

July 1 is a day for all Canadians to take pride in our country and celebrate our nation’s rich past, present and future.

The Stittsville Village Association’s Canada Day event promises to be a great day for families. The event will begin at 3pm and occur adjacent to the Goulbourn Recreation Complex.

The day will be full of performances and activities for all to enjoy.

In the spirit of tradition, fireworks lighting up the sky will cap off the evening.

I look forward to seeing you and your family at the festivities.

A legacy lives with Trustee M. Curry Park

Last Monday afternoon, the City of Ottawa officially named the park at 85 Hartsmere Drive the Trustee M. Curry Park. In front of her family and close friends, along with the staff and teachers of Guardian Angels Catholic School and his Worship, Mayor Larry O’Brien, it was an honour and a privilege for me to announce the naming of the park dedicated to the late Marry Curry.

Known for her dedication to quality education, community activism and leadership, she was fundamental in establishing Catholic schools required within Stittsville to meet the needs of its rapidly growing population.

She served as a Catholic School Board Trustee representing the Stittsville area within the former township of Goulbourn from 1987 to 2000.

Mary Curry was a community leader and dedicated to helping students in Stittsville succeed. This naming ceremony solidifies her legacy as a bright and shining star that will forever be remembered in Stittsville. We honour her with this event with great pride.

Now, the community of Stittsville can enjoy this new park dedicated to someone who will always be remembered as a leader in this community.

Congratulations graduates!

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2010 from Sacred Heart Catholic High School, Frederick Banting Alternate School, and South Carleton High School.

There are no longer limitations or barriers; the dreams you have held for so long can now become a reality. You have acquired the knowledge, the skills and the talent to maximize your goals and reach your potential.

I wish you all much success as you enter an exciting new time in your life.

Summer hours for Police Station

Our community police station will be operating on a summer schedule beginning July 5 to August 27.

The new hours will be Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, at the west end station, located 211 Huntmar Drive.

For life-threatening emergencies or crimes in progress, please call 911. To report a theft, property damage, missing person or stolen vehicle, please contact the call centre at 613-236-1222, ext 7300. For community Police Centres and all other enquiries call 613-236-1222.

Installation of Cathodic Protection

Cathodic protection is a watermain maintenance procedure that controls the rate at which corrosion takes place. By attaching magnesium blocks to the watermain and inducing a small DC voltage, metal corrosion is transferred from the watermain to the anode. The watermain is now protected. Cathodic protection works on the outside of the pipe and does not affect water quality.

The anode installation process takes a few minutes at each location and inconvenience to residents and motorists should be minor. Test stations will be set up at area hydrants to ensure the anodes have been installed properly.

In Stittsville, the following streets are where city crews will be installing cathodic protection:

Goulbourn Historical Society Photo Contest

For all you photography enthusiasts, this one if for you. The Goulbourn Historical Society (GHS) is holding a summer long photography contest aimed at engaging interest in the history and heritage of what was long known as the Township of Goulbourn.

Those who wish to participate will have until October 16 to drop off photos at all public library branches in Stittsville, Richmond and Munster within the former township.
There is one top prize of $100 awarded for the best photo overall and there is also six $25 prizes one for the best entry in six categories including historic Goulbourn buildings; ‘good fence make good neighbours’; old roads and trails; then and now; cemetery or headstone scenes and antiques from attics or sheds. Applicants may submit two entries per category in either black and white or colour. The maximum size of a submitted photo should be eight by 12 inches, not mounted or framed. To be eligible, photos must not have been published before.

For more information, visit www.goulbournhistoricalsociety.org.

New summer OC Transpo schedule starts June 27

On June 27, new summer routes take into effect for several OC Transpo routes including the route 96 that goes to Stittsville.

New summer schedules will be reduced to reflect the lower demand for service during the summer vacation period. School routes will be suspended until the fall, and there will be minor schedule reductions to mainline and peak period routes. New printed timetables are available at OC Transpo Sales Centres and through the mail by calling 613-741-4390. Schedules are also available at octranspo.com.

Route improvements include the extension of two trips in the morning and afternoon on Route 22, to Montmere at Blackburn Bypass in Orléans; the extension of some trips on route 96 from Hurdman Station to Blair Station on weekdays, during peak periods and the mid-day and the first two morning trips on Route 283 will bypass Bayshore and Pinecrest Stations.

For automated bus arrival information, customers can call 613-560-1000 plus their four-digit bus stop number. For more information and travel planning, visit www.octranspo.com or call 613-741-4390.

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.

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