NEW POLICE STATION WILL BRING OFFICERS CLOSER TO KANATA

The completion of the new West Division Patrol Station across from Scotiabank Place will bring improved service to our community. A long time frustration for Kanata residents has been that officers patrolling Kanata are based at the Greenbank Road police station.

When the new Patrol Station is complete all officers patrolling Kanata, Stittsville or Bells Corners will be using it. That will bring the officers who serve our community closer to Kanata.

Because of rapid growth in Kanata and Stittsville, a facility large enough to meet the needs of the population we will have 20 years from now was required. The community police station at Abbeyhill is only 9,000 square feet. To meet the future needs of Kanata, Stittsville and the rural area, the Police Services Board felt a much larger facility was needed. The new police station will have 41,000 square feet.

In addition to serving as a base for officers patrolling Kanata, Stittsville or Bells Corners, there will be a community police centre with space for volunteers. Other services like district investigations or traffic will also be based there.

An open house on the plans for the police station will be held September 17, 2008. Construction will be starting in November 2008. The goal is to have it finished by December 2009.

COPS VS. KIDS GAMES RAISES MONEY FOR THE YOUTH CENTRE

On Friday September 5 the Cops vs. Kids Classic will be held at the Bell Sensplex to raise money for the Kanata Youth Centre. The game will start at 7:30 p.m. and admission is $5.00. There will be a reception afterwards at Stanley’s Bar and Grill including music, auctions, and refreshments. For tickets or information, please call Diane McNulty at 613-831-6680.

LIBRARY OFFERS RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESS

To help new businesses or expanding businesses, the Ottawa Public Library provides a wide range of services. This includes on line databases and articles as well as Business Librarians at both the Main Library and the Centrepointe Branch at Ben Franklin Place. There is also a monthly e-newsletter for businesses.

People can arrange for a one-on-one business consultation with a Business Librarian. To book your appointment, email Business@biblioottawalibrary.ca or call 613-580-2424 x32140 for the Main Library or x41467 for the Centrepointe branch. 

You can also get more information about resources for businesses or sign up for the monthly e-newsletter by going to http://209.217.127.110/experience/business/business_e.cfm.

REMINDER OF FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT IN THE PARK

I just wanted to remind everyone of the first Family Movie Night in the Park on Saturday, September 6 at Walter Baker Park. The movie will be “Horton Hears a Who!” and it will start at dusk.

GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA BOOK CLUB

To draw attention to books for children that include strong female characters and promote Canadian authors, the Girl Guides of Canada started a book club earlier this year. Information can be found at http://www.girlguides.ca/ggcgirls/imagine/bookclub.html. Through a partnership with Harper Collins girls who read the book for a month and submit a review are eligible to win the book for the following month.

WORKING FULL-TIME FOR KANATA SOUTH

I appreciate the chance to hear from you about issues affecting our community. You can reach me at 580-2752 (office), 580-2762 (fax), www.feltmateforkanata.com or peggy.feltmate@ottawa.ca.