DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS ON ICE TIME OR SPORTSFIELD ALLOCATION MAY 27

The City of Ottawa is reviewing its allocation policies on allocation of ice time at arenas or sports fields to make sure they still meet community needs. Deciding how ice time or sports fields will be allocated is a balancing act so it is important that all voices are heard.

The initial proposals can be found on the City of Ottawa website at http://www.ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/cpsc/2008/10-02/08%20-%20ACS2008-CPS-PAR-0007.htm. Comments must be received by May 27. After that time, staff will be going through the comments and looking at what changes are needed. The revised report will be coming to the Community Protective Services Committee and Council in the fall.

If you have comments you can send them to sports@ottawa.ca. I want to hear what you think of the proposal so please don’t hesitate to copy me on your messages.

MEETING ON PROPOSED CHANGE TO WARD BOUNDARIES IN KANATA AND STITTSVILLE

On Tuesday June 2 at 7:00 p.m. there will be a meeting on adding the lands between Glen Cairn and Stittsville south of Hazeldean Road to either the Kanata South ward or the Stittsville - Kanata West ward. The meeting will be held at the Stittsville & District Community Centre, Upper Hall, 10 Warner Colpitts Drive in Stittsville. If you are not able to attend the meeting, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

When the ward boundaries were last redrawn the land between Glen Cairn and Stittsville was designated as rural so it was put in the rural ward of Rideau – Goulboun. In 2005, an Ontario Municipal Board decision put the land inside the urban boundary so transferring the land to an urban ward is being proposed.

In the last census, Kanata South had 40,480 people and Stittsville – Kanata west had 19,410. Unless there is a very good reason to do otherwise, fair representation means increasing the size of the ward with the smaller population.

HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF MAY 30TH

Also, on May 30, 2009, Waste Management in partnership with the City of Ottawa will host a Household Hazardous Community drop off at their facility at 254 Westbrook Road from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

YOUNG ARTISTS WORK ON DISPLAY IN MAY

As part of the Young at Art Program, the work of young artists will be displayed in galleries across the City of Ottawa in May. The Young at Art program is intended to recognize the artistic efforts of young people between 13 and 19. In Kanata, work of young artists will be on display in the Kanata Civic Art Gallery at Mlacak Centre at 2500 Campeau Drive between May 13 and 24.

KANATA-HAZELDEAN LIONS HOLD MURDER MYSTERY DINNER

On Saturday, June 6th at 6:30 p.m. the Kanata-Hazeldean Lions Club will be hosting at Murder Mystery Dinner at St. John’s Anglican Church at 325 Sandhill Road.

The first $3,000 raised will go to support the Vision Program that provides eyeglasses to people who could not otherwise afford them. Funds above $3,000 will be donated to support youth programs operated by the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre.

People wanting to get tickets can call Todd at 613-591-3609, Naomi at 613-836-5857, or Avis at 613-831-2290.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S CIVIC APRECIATION AWARD RECIPIENTS

Every year the City of Ottawa hands out Civic Appreciation Awards to recognize people who make a difference to our City through their volunteer efforts. I would like to congratulate this year’s recipients who represent the contribution volunteers make. Kanata South residents Don Leafloor, Victor McNabney, Iman Mohamad Jebara and Gilda Pontbriand were awarded certificates recognizing their work.

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