The city's Public Health department has released a publication on the preparation of safe school lunches and snacks.

Download the publication here, in English ou en français.

Let the City know what kind of transit and road system you want

Consultations are underway on the update to the Transportation Master Plan. Unless people speak up there is a danger we could end up with a plan for light rail that is very like the 2006 north-south light rail plan. A second concern is that, while some of the road projects that are supposed to be built in the first phase of the plan duplicate planned rapid transit routes, projects we need in Kanata like the extension of Hope Side Road is not supposed to occur until the second phase.

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Transportation Master Plan Discussion. Thursday, September 18.

There is a real danger that the proposals released yesterday could lead to us repeating some of the mistakes made with the 2006 north-south light rail project. As with the 2006 north-south light rail project, if these problems are there when we reach the point of deciding whether to start building, public outcry will likely result in a rethink. However, by that time we will have lost another four years. It is better to correct problems now than waste time and money on a project that may not work.

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Pool safety information from the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)

Many pools only have fences on three sides. CHEO is warning people that this does not protect children in a house. Details are here in English et en français.

Give Away Weekend dates charted for treasure hunters

Ottawa - Prepare for another voyage for more hidden treasures as the new dates have been chosen for the 2008 Give Away Weekends. Also, the event has been extended from a one-day event to include both Saturday and Sunday.
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