WARD FORUM TO
DISCUSS TRANSIT TASK FORCE
At the Kanata South Ward Forum
on June 20 there will be information on the
report from the Mayor’s Transit Task Force.
It will be a chance for people to raise questions
and provide input.
The Kanata South Ward Forum
will be:
Wednesday, June 20
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Second Floor, Kanata Recreation Comlex, 100
Walter Baker Place
As with all ward forums, everyone
is welcome.
COST BIG QUESTION FROM TRANSIT TASK FORCE
The report of the Mayor’s
Transit Task Force will help get the discussion
of how we address transportation challenges
in our city going again. What it is not, is
a detailed blueprint.
Members of the Mayor’s
Transit Task Force were up front about the fact
they did not have the resources or the expertise
to provide a detailed costing of their ideas.
While the report makes recommendations on routes
and technology, many of the things that will
affect the cost, such as the frequency of service,
were not addressed.
In Kanata, we also have to
look at whether the proposals meet our needs.
The recommendation to complete the Western Transitway
and convert it to light rail addresses many
of the concerns I have heard from residents
over the last few years. Where there may be
debate is that the Transit Task Force suggests
this happen in the long term. In the short term,
rail service to Kanata would be a line that
would go from Kanata North southeast to Heron
and Riverside and then northeast to Bayview.
There is also concern about
using the Trans Canada Trail corridor for rail
service. Unless we close down the Trans Canada
Trail, using that corridor will require a good
deal of work to accommodate both the trail and
a railway line. The cost of that work could
well eliminate any of the savings on construction
costs that using rail corridors for light rail
are supposed to bring.
I have added information on
the recommendations of Mayor’s Transit
Task Force for Kanata to my website. View in
more detail what the recommendations mean for
Kanata by clicking Here...
POLICE HOLD KANATA CONSULTATION ON FUTURE PLANS
On Tuesday, June 19, the Ottawa
Police Service is holding a consultation session
in Kanata as part of the process for preparing
their 2007-2009 Draft Business Plan. The session
will run from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will
be held on the Second Floor at the Kanata Recreation
Complex at 100 Walter Baker Place. To register,
go to ottawapolice.ca
or call 613-236-1222 ext. 5456.
GIMME SHELTER HOME & GARDEN TOUR RAISES
MONEY FOR CHRYSALIS HOUSE
On Sunday June 24, from 10:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. a tour of Kanata homes and
gardens is being held to raise money for Chrysalis
House. Chrysalis House is the shelter in Kanata
for women fleeing abuse. The tour is presented
by Royal Lepage Team Realty. Tickets are $25.
You can order tickets by calling
613-591-3686 ext. 483 and get more information
by going to http://www.catherineswift.ca/.
WEDNESDAYS ARE FREE FOR SENIORS
Every Wednesday in July and
August, seniors aged 65 and older can ride OC
Transpo free of charge. This is meant to provide
seniors, who may no longer want to drive, a
chance to try out OC Transpo service. If you
look less than 65, you may be asked for proof
of age, but otherwise no ID is required.
JUNE 23 IS GIVEAWAY DAY
On Saturday, June 23, the City
of Ottawa is holding a “Giveaway Day.”
People can put unwanted household goods at the
curb for other City residents to pick up for
free. The intent of the program is to help residents
reuse household items that otherwise might end
up in local landfills.
Details can be found at:
http://www.ottawa.ca/city_services/recycling_garbage/giveaway/index_en.html.
Thanks are due to Councillors
Marianne Wilkinson and Steve Desroches for their
work on this issue.
WORKING
FULL-TIME FOR KANATA SOUTH
I
appreciate the chance to hear from you about
issues affecting our community. You can reach
me at 613-580-2752 (office), 613-580-2762 (fax),
or peggy.feltmate@ottawa.ca |