F all 2016 R egional Councillor 300 City Ce ntre Drive, Mississauga, ON • L5B 3C1 • 905-896-5010 [email protected] • mississaugaward10.ca Hello Ward 10 Neighbours! Thank you for taking a moment out of your household at the municipal government busy day to read my Regional Newsletter. level. I have created a short online survey This edition contains some updates on with a few questions I would love to have Subscribe important projects in our community as well your feedback on as well as any additional as a snap shot of just some of the many comments you may have. It’s another Today and Win! programs and services offered by the Region important tool that I can use to gauge the of Peel and City of Mississauga. general concerns of the community as well Be informed about our community as hear about specific issues. Could you news, events and projects by Inside you’ll find tips on winter preparation take five minutes to respond? The survey is subscribing to Sue’s eNews, my and snow clearing operations, resources available at: MississaugaWard10.ca Ward 10 eNewsletter that comes on how to save money on your food bill, conveniently to your Inbox. For new important news on public health, how to Kindest regards, subscribers to my list, I am giving be a responsible pet owner and updates on away 50 sets of four activity MiWay transit enhancements. passes good for a complimentary My key initiatives for the next 12-18 months visit to a community centre (pool, will be the construction of our beautiful arena, fitness centre or drop-in new community centre as well as land use activity). Winners will be the first planning for the Ninth Line corridor. There 25 new subscribers beginning are updates on both of these projects Please take my November 14 and the remaining included in this newsletter. 25 will be randomly selected from Online Midterm among those who sign up between This month marks the mid-point of my third November 14 and 30, 2016. term as your Ward Councillor. It’s a good time to take stock of how my Ward 10 team You must be a Ward 10 resident to win. and I are doing in representing you and your Go to MississaugaWard10.ca MississaugaWard10.ca to subscribe. Community Centre Update Progress continues to be made on the new community centre and sports park coming to Churchill Meadows. The 51-acre parcel of land along the Ninth Line corridor between Tacc Drive and Erin Centre Boulevard will be a wonderful gathering space for the community and a sports destination for many residents across the city. The architect, MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects, is finalizing design concepts and the plan is to begin detailed design work early in 2017. City staff will continue to work with the consultant team to complete the design, tender the project and to start construction by this time next year. It is anticipated that the building will be completed in 2019. I am very excited that this new community centre will include a triple gymnasium, aquatic centre and multipurpose community rooms and that the sports and leisure park will boast a huge variety of outdoor park amenities for the public to enjoy for years to come. To I was thrilled to turn the ceremonial first shovel full of dirt at the ground-breaking event this summer follow the progress, please visit my web site: for the new Catholic Church at the corner of Thomas Street and Oscar Peterson Boulevard being MississaugaWard10.ca. built by the St. Josephine Bahkita Parish. TAKE THE PEEL CHALLENGE! CAN YOU CUT YOUR FOOD WASTE & FOOD BILL, TOO? Forty per cent of the food that Peel households throw out is avoidable ALWAYS put food waste in your food waste. backyard composter or ORGANICS, NEVER in your recycling or garbage. The Region has issued a challenge to its residents: can you cut your food waste and food bills, too? 40% of the food that Peel residents Recent curbside audits show that about half (53 per cent) of the avoidable 40% throw out is still good to eat. food waste that households throw out are leftovers that could have been eaten. The other half (47 per cent ) is untouched food. The average Peel family can cut its food waste and save up to $112/month with these three simple tips: The average household could save up to $112 a month by reducing its food waste with our three simple tips - plan smart, buy smart, and store 1 2 3 smart. If every household could cut its food waste by the equivalent of one watermelon this year, we could reduce Peel’s food waste by one per cent this year. Check peelregion.ca/foodwaste for helpful hints on how to plan smart, PLAN SMART BUY SMART STORE SMART buy smart, and store smart. Bi-Weekly Waste Collection Seven Ways You Can – A Success Protect Your Home’s Thank you, residents of Mississauga Ward 10! Water Pipes This Winter January 2016 marked the start of bi-weekly waste collection in the Region of Peel. This means you are now setting out your garbage The Region of Peel is responsible for maintaining and upgrading and organics one week and recycling and organics the next. the water and sewer pipes outside your property line. For those residents who are homeowners, you are responsible for With new collection contractors, drivers and routes it was expected maintaining water and sewer pipes from your property line to that there would be some challenges in the first weeks of the inside your house. program’s roll out. During the change, you worked together with Peel staff, reported any problems you experienced online, set your In extremely cold weather, your pipes can freeze leaving carts to the curb on the correct day, followed set out guidelines, you without water, or cause your pipes to burst resulting in expensive property damage. and adopted the new program within the first few collection cycles. To prepare your home for the cold weather, follow the steps Your enthusiastic support, patience, and commitment have made below to help prevent frozen pipes: the program a success. There are still a few minor kinks to work out but, by and large, the transition has worked well. We are excited 1. Before the first frost find your outdoor shut-off valve and to report that there has already been a 50 per cent increase in turn it off. The valve is inside your home close to where your Organics Program participation! outside taps are. For information about waste collection services, please visit 2. Disconnect your garden hoses and allow outside taps to drain. peelregion.ca/waste. 3. Look for areas in your home where pipes may freeze. This could be in the basement or crawlspace, near an outside wall, or in the attic or garage. Insulate these pipes with foam pipe Clearing Snow to Keep Us Moving covers available from home improvement centres or building supply stores. The City’s and Region’s winter maintenance crews 4. Caulk areas that may have a draft such as windows and doors, clear streets, priority dryer vents and areas in the garage. sidewalks, bus stops and 5. Protect your water meter by insulating the pipes around it. pedestrian crossings within Your water meter is found in the lowest part of your home 12-36 hours after the end beside the main water shut-off valve. If your meter is located of a snowstorm. The time inside a cabinet, leave the doors open to allow warm air to is dependent on how much reach it. snow fell. Back to back 6. If you are going away turn off your main water shut-off valve storms will extend this near your water meter and drain your pipes through a sink or timing. Local or residential tap in the lowest level of your home. Have someone check the streets are plowed after house daily to ensure the heat is on and no problems occur. priority roads are clear. 7. Maintain a consistent temperature of 15°C (60°F) in your Cul de sacs, courts and home at all times. crescents are generally plowed last. The City’s first priority is safety and access to emergency vehicles and transit. To find out more You can visit the Region’s website at peelregion.ca/frozenpipes about the City’s snow clearing service levels or whether or not your for a video on winterizing your indoor pipes and tips on what sidewalk is priority or secondary, please visit Mississauga.ca/snow. to do in the event that your You can find out how snow operations are proceeding during a pipes do freeze. storm through live updates via Twitter (@MississaugaSnow) or You can also the Mississauga Roads mobile app where you can track the comings call the Region and goings of the snow plows. at 905-791-7800 at any time to To assist in speedy winter maintenance operations, please do not log a service call. park your vehicle on the street during or shortly after a snow storm. On-street parking exemptions are normally suspended so plows can easily and quickly clear the roads. Please remember to be a good neighbour by helping elderly and disabled individuals clear their snow. Please keep your sidewalks clear of ice to help people travel to school, work and appointments. Free Money for Your Kids’ Peel Paramedics are Postsecondary Never Far Away You may have noticed that the corner of Education Thomas Street and Erin Mills Parkway has been cleared for construction.