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Newsletter Date Councillor’s Newsletter March 4, 2016 KEEPING YOU INFORMED INSIDE THIS ISSUE Councillor’s Voice Fairwinds West Park 2 th Kanata Seniors Council 20 Anniversary 2 Hello residents, New Dynacare Lab in Stittsville 3 Heritage Day at Stittsville Library 4 This week, I have received a few inquiries Line Clearing Work 4 regarding snow removal procedures within the Thanks to all Outdoor Rink Operators 5 city. 2016 Firefighter Recruitment Campaign 5 STEP focus on Distracted Driving for March 6 Senior of the Year Nominations 7 During winter weather conditions, the city Searching for Snow Angels 10 operates within the Council approved …And more! Maintenance Quality Standards for Roads, Sidewalks and Pathways. It is these standards that Because of its abnormally large area, the City of determine in what order roads are plowed/salted Ottawa spends a great deal in ensuring streets are and how often. maintained as efficiently as possible. In 2013, the City of Ottawa spent $79.2 million on snow Usually, high priority roads are completed first removal and street salting, approximately $24 within 2 hours of snowfall and require 2.5-8cm. million over the anticipated budget. This is because these roads affect the vast majority of drivers and are essential in providing As a result, there may be instances in which you emergency vehicles a connection to their return home and feel as though your residential destination. street is being ignored; however, I can assure you that road services are hard at work, particularly Most arterials (high capacity urban road), and during large winter events in which snow can major collectors (roads which connect to accumulate quickly. residences) come second and will require 3 or 4 hours respectively after the same amount of I hope that this helps to resolve some of the snowfall. Subsequently, minor collectors are questions you may feel during snowfall events. cleared less often every 5cm and require approximately 6 hours to maintain. As your Councillor, I always welcome your keen input and ideas on how we can work together to Residential roads are lowest priority in regards to street safety and therefore require 7-10cm of keep an open dialogue within the community of snow (depending on size) and can take anywhere Stittsville. Please contact our office anytime by between 10-16 hours to fully clear. phone at 613-580-2476 or by e-mail at [email protected] -Shad Page 2 Keeping You Informed Fairwinds West Park The neighborhood park being built in Fairwinds West and Poole Creek Village, Stittsville is being planned. The park is located at the corner of Rosehill Avenue and Vivera Place. It features a mini soccer field, a senior and junior play structure with swings and a toddlers sand play area, greenspace, landscaping pathways, benches and the opportunity for a future rink. Extensive effort has been made to save some of the existing vegetation in this park particularly along the western edge of the park. This is a wonderful addition to the neighbourhood and should prove to be great place to play for the whole family. Park Concept Plan [PDF 8.64 MB] If you wish to provide comments please send, no later than March 14, 2016, to: Diane Emmerson, OALA, CSLA Coordinator, Parks Planning Development Review, Suburban Services Tel.: 613-580-2424 ext. 16683 Email:[email protected] The Kanata Seniors Council Celebrates its 20th Anniversary On behalf of the Stittsville Community I would like to wish the Kanata Seniors Council (KSC) a happy 20th anniversary. I along with Mayor Watson and my west end council colleagues; Marianne Wilkinson, Eli El-Chantiry, Allan Hubley had the privilege to attend a celebration held at the Kanata Center on Thursday March 3rd. The KSC is a not-for-profit corporation that provides funding for various programs and events, sponsors computer instruction, and assists in equipment and furnishing acquisition for the Kanata Seniors Centre. The Kanata Seniors Centre provides a place for a number of activities and programs provided to seniors by the City of Ottawa, the Kanata Seniors Council, the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre and other outside agencies. Keeping You Informed Page 3 The KSC is not just a social group that provides various activities and events. It is voice for seniors in Kanata and west Ottawa. Many of our Stittsville seniors participate with the group. Over the years it has raised such issues as health, long term care, the City budget, fees at City facilities and many others. Since its merger with the Seniors' Centre Advisory Board, the Council has also been advocating (in its advisory role for the Centre) to improve programs, activities and amenities at the Seniors' Centre. Everyone is welcome to the warm atmosphere of the Council Café at the Kanata Seniors' Centre. The Cafe is operated by volunteers of The KSC for the benefit of all area seniors, their friends and families, not just for members of the Kanata Seniors' Centre. The primary purpose of the Council Café is for seniors to socialize while enjoying nutritious meals and snacks at reasonable prices. A portion of the profit goes toward supporting Seniors' Centre programs. The Kanata Senior’s Center is located at 2500 Campeau Drive in Kanata. I invite you to visit the KSC website to find out more about the many services that are offered. Congratulations on 20 years of seniors helping seniors! New Dynacare Lab in Stittsville The newest Dynacare facility has been opened in Stittsville. Dynacare has been providing laboratory services and health solutions for more than 50 years, through their commitment to innovation, state-of-the-art testing facilities and Laboratory and Health Service Centre locations in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. They offer an extensive test menu with over 1,500 tests, the newest technology in specialized diagnostic testing, companion diagnostics, and results delivered in real time. I am pleased to see this service now readily available within the community. I hope that this will begin a trend for other great services moving closer to the area. Welcome to Stittsville, Dynacare. The new facility can be found at B-1609 Stittsville Main St and they can be reached at 613-825-6613. They are open Monday-Thursday from 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM and Friday from 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Page 4 Keeping You Informed Heritage Day at Stittsville Library Members of the Goulbourn Township Historical Society (GTHS) celebrated Heritage Day this past Saturday at the Stittsville Library. The costumed characters came to life while the Historical Society Photo contest entrants were on display. Pre-1920 ancestral photos will be added GTHS archives. This was a wonderful event making good use of library space with excellent participation following the city’s heritage day celebrations last week. Thanks go to Robin Derrick and the rest of the historical society for putting on a great exhibit. Line Clearing Work in Stittsville Hydro One Forestry has informed my office that they will be performing important line clearing work through Stittsville. The work will consist of tree trimming; removal of dead, leaning or dangerous trees as well as those encroaching upon the line. Non-compatible brush beneath the line will be sprayed standing or cut and stump sprayed with Garlon RTU (PCP Registration # 29334) which is a federally and provincially approved herbicide. The portion of this line that runs through Stittsville is located on City property. The work required through this area appears to be light and will primarily consist of trimming to provide minimum clearance from the lines. There is an anticipated start date of March 14, 2016. The work will take place in stages and conclude August 22, 2016. For any questions on concerns please contact: Steve Austin Area forestry technician Toll free: 1-800-242-7215 [email protected] Keeping You Informed Page 5 A Thanks to all of Our Outdoor Rink Operators I would like to take a moment to extend my gratitude to all of the city’s outdoor rink operators as well as program coordinator Paul Dupuis and his staff. Given the challenging conditions this winter, I would especially like to thank the ladies and gentlemen of Stittsville who helped to operate our outdoor rinks- Hien Hoang from Bandmaster Park, Robert Lemoine from Bryanston Gate, Chris Lostracco from Bryanston Gate (supervisor), Andre Godin from Coyote Park, Scott MacLeod from Crossing Bridge, Susan Bolla from Cypress Gardens, Josh Fudge from Ralph St., and Jasmin Breton from Trustee M. Curry - Thank you for all of your dedication and hard work to our community and we look forward to your continued support in the upcoming year. 2016 Firefighter Recruitment Campaign Update The Ottawa Fire Services will be accepting applications for the 2016 Fire Recruitment Campaign from May 2 to May 31, 2016. Information on the 2016 Campaign recruitment process and timelines will be posted on the City’s website as they become available. The 2014 Campaign Pre-Qualification procedures and Timelines are available for reference. HARD COPY APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE 2016 CAMPAIGN Candidates will need the following by application deadline (May 31, 2016): Valid Standard First Aid Certificate with Level C CPR. Ottawa Fire Service will only recognize Standard First Aid with Level C CPR acquired from the following providers: o St. John Ambulance o Canadian Red Cross o Ottawa Paramedic Service Certification from any provider other than those listed above will not be accepted. Proof of age - must be 18 years or older Proof they are legally entitled to work in Canada (persons legally entitled to work in Canada are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents and/or holders of a valid work permit).