KANATA NORTH NEWS Marianne Wilkinson Councillor, Kanata North PUBLIC MEETINGS TONIGHT, NOV.

24, 7 pm, Mlacak Centre

Just a quick reminder that information on the proposal for a 16-storey apartment on the Parkway, and stacked townhouses on land between March Road and Sandhill, will be part of tonights Ward Council meeting. City staff and representatives from the developers will be present to explain the process and answer questions. The formal meeting for the apartment zoning will be held in a few weeks.

MAINTAINING BEAVERBROOK
Bill Teron, the founder of Kanata, John Mlacak, former Reeve of March Township, Gary Sealey, President of the Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association (KBCA) and I have met to discuss ways to maintain the character of Beaverbrook Community. We are putting together information on how Beaverbrook was developed, and our individual roles in the community, in a publication that will be provided to all residents of Beaverbrook. Residents are being asked to review this material and provide their views on the future of the community. Your opinions will help us to decide how to deal with development proposals in our community. Those participating in the Beaverbrook Travelling Dinner on Nov. 26th are encouraged to discuss the material during the evening. In the 1970s residents participated in KanPlan when we developed the vision for the development of Kanata. It is time to revisit that vision, starting with Beaverbrook, to ensure those characteristics that are important to our communities are protected and retained.

FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES (FCM)

More than 100 mayors and councillors from every province and territory will be in Ottawa next week. They will be discussing how to build and expand the municipal-federal partnership to support our economy, our communities and Canadians. As Ottawas representative to FCM, I will be participating in the FCM meetings, and also meeting with MPs. The recent stimulus funding shows how governments, when they work together, can help Canadians. Due to the work of FCM, municipalities receive a portion of gas tax revenues. These revenues are an important part of the funding for our light rail project.

SNOW ITEMS
Yes, snow is coming and the City is prepared to deal with it. Residents are reminded that between Nov. 15th and April 1 parking is not permitted on the street from 1am to 7 am, when there is a forecast for a snowfall of more than 7 cm. Vehicles parked on the street when this restriction is in effect will be ticketed, even if it does not snow. Sign up for the free e-mail or Twitter notifications at ottawa.ca/winterparking for notification of overnight parking restrictions. Seniors and persons with disabilities can register for the Citys snow removal assistant programs in Kanata, by contacting the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre at 613-591-3686. The program is cost shared at 50% of the cost, to a maximum of $250 for approved recipients. Remember to drain your rain barrel and all hoses. Leave the spigot in the open position and consider storing the barrel in your garage or basement or under a deck to avoid it blowing away. Also drain and close outside taps. Preparing your home for winter will save problems in the future.

KANATA NORTH BUSINESS MEETING

Business owners and tenants in the Kanata North Business Park, as well as retail businesses along March Road, are invited to an information meeting on Monday, Nov. 28th at 2:30 pm at the Marshes on Terry Fox Dr. A Steering Committee has been investigating the formation of a Business Improvement Area (BIA) for Kanata North. Information about such a BIA will be presented, and attendees will be able to provide their views and recommendations to the Steering Committee.

DATES TO REMEMBER
Thurs. Nov 24, 7-9 pm, Zoning Meetings, Mlacak Centre, Hall A Thurs. Nov. 24, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Public meeting on changes to the smoking bylaw, Kanata Recreation Centre, Walter Baker Park. Fri Nov. 25, 9:30 am 3:30 pm, Kanata Seniors Summit, Kanata Recreation Centre Mon. Nov. 28, 2:30 pm, BIA information meeting, the Marshes Fri. Dec. 9, AccessAbility Day, City Hall Sat. Dec. 10, 2-6 pm, Mayors Christmas Celebration, Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park Contact me at 613-580-2474, email Marianne.Wilkinson@ottawa.ca, or visit www.mariannewilkinson.com to keep up to date on community matters.