KANATA NORTH NEWS Marianne Wilkinson Councillor, Kanata North MORE ON TRANSIT

By the time you read this we will have a much better handle on how bus service is working in Kanata and Stittsville. All local routes except the 162 are running as well as the 600 school routes, the 96, 118 and 101. No express buses are yet in service. I am continuing to press for at least a few express buses to supplement the 96 so please check the OC Transpo website regularly to see what changes have been made. I am also pushing for a temporary park and ride in the Kanata North Business Park and changes to the 101. For residents of Morgans Grant and Briarbrook the 101 is within walking distance. It was designed to bring employees into the business park and then deadheads back. I feel that it could also work in reverse and provide a service to commuters. Im working with OC Transpo to see what can be done. Check the route and times on the OC Transpo website to see if this will help in your commute. Last Monday I was at the Terry Fox and Eagleson Park and Rides to see the situation first hand and speak to commuters. I will be continuing to do this most days to ensure that Im fully aware of the issues faced by commuters from our area. For pass holders with a December bus pass you will be able to use a regular pass until the end of March and an express pass until the end of April. Eco pass holders will have the same length of time without payment being taken. Details are on the OC Transpo website. If youd rather get cash back for that pass you can go to any client service centre or OC Transpo ticket location (valid ID is required.) If you are unable to get to a Client Service Centre or sales centre in person, fill out the back of the pass with your contact information including postal code, and mail in for a refund to: OC Transpo, Attention Finance Dept., 1500 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa ON, K1G 0Z8. Please Note: Refunds will only be available until Feb 15th.

KANATA NORTH WARD COUNCIL

Mark Feb. 23 on your calendar for the next Ward Council meeting in the Program Room of the Kanata Seniors Centre (west end of the Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau). Ill have the plans for the widening of March Road and the intersection improvements for Carling and Herzberg. There will be a

presentation on the new shopping centre on March Road by the March House. Ill report on the recreation complex and a number of development applications, including proposals in the official plan to expand the urban boundary. There will also be an update and discussion on the resumption of transit services. Everyone is welcome. This is your opportunity to find out what is happening in your community.

ROAD NAMES CONTEST

Dont forget to pick up a form at the Beaverbrook Library, my office or at www.mariannewilkinson.com for the Road Naming Contest. We need to find a name for the new road that will replace the Goulbourn Forced Road as well as pick themes and suitable names for new developments. No name can duplicate an existing street name in Ottawa. Submit your entry by March 31st and be eligible for a prize.

FAMILY DAY
February 16 has been designated Family Day by the province. Municipal offices and libraries will be closed and waste and recycling moved forward a day. Enjoy the day with your family.

COMING EVENTS
Feb 17 12:00 pm, Heritage Day at City Hall starting at 12 noon Feb. 23 7 pm, Ward Council featuring designs for March Road, the Carling/Hertzberg intersection and March Road shopping centre Feb. 24 7 pm, Kanata Environmental Network meeting, Holy Trinity High School Feb 25 6:00 pm, Kanata Chamber of Commerce People's Choice Awards, Brookstreet

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