CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEARS IN KANATA on Feb 14th from 11 am to 4

pm at the Richcraft Complex, 4101 Innovation. This is the Year of the Monkey
and our Chinese Seniors have organized a fun day with cultural displays,
entertainment, family games, Chinese food, lucky draws and more. A lively,
colourful event for all! Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 10-18 and free for
those 9 and under.
PUBLIC MEETING MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM, Saturday Feb. 6, 10amnoon, Mlacak Centre (2500 Campeau Dr.) This if the final public information
meeting to explain the proposed mosquito control program for Kanata North. City
staff have recommended a different way to pay for this program that will reduce the
amount to be paid by each residential unit by including non-residential properties.
If you havent received your ballot please check my website for information about
the program and how to obtain a ballot. A final decision will be made at the Council
meeting on Feb 24th only if a majority of votes received is positive. Ballots must be
received by 4 pm on Feb 16th to be counted.
Kanata residents have always been supportive of the needs of others in the
community and this is another example of a problem faced by many, but not all
residents. Just as we pay for parks, arenas, libraries and bus service, even if we
dont use that service, improving the quality of life for many residents by reducing
the mosquito population provides another service. This program does not spray live
mosquitoes and instead uses a bio-larvicide that prevents mosquito larvae from
hatching. Similar treatments are already used in Kanata North to deal with the West
Nile Virus. This project, if it moves forward, will reduce the number of mosquitoes
hatching by 80% of the 40 or so mosquito species found in our area, using the
biological product, Bti. I support having this program brought forward to the public.
KNLS PLAN RE: ENDANGERED SPECIES deadline for comments has been
extended to Feb 17th. A copy of the information, including maps, is in a binder at the
front desk of the Beaverbrook Library. This provides details on the way in which KNL
plans to improve the habitat of three endangered species (Blanding turtle, Butternut
tree and Least Bittern).
BEWARE OF AGRESSIVE SALES PITCHES Some door-to-door salespeople have
been making false claims about the quality of City drinking water to try to sell water
filtration systems. Do not let them into your home. Water delivered to Kanata
North homes exceeds all health-based water quality guidelines and standards and is
among the safest in the world. Other phone scams are people pretending to be
from Revenue Canada to get access to your funds. Please report any suspicious,
unsolicited calls or visits to the Ottawa Police Services by calling 613-236-1222.
WINTERLUDE IS NOW UNDERWAY Enjoy winter by taking part in Winterlude
activities, each weekend until February 15 th. Use the free OLG Sno-bus between
City Hall and Lansdowne, skate on the canal or Rink of Dreams, view the sculptures,
slide down giant snow slides and so much more. Details for each weekend are at
www.ottawa.ca.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb. 6, PUBLIC MEETING MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM, 10 am-noon, Mlacak Centre, 2500

Campeau Dr.
Feb 14, CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION FOR YEAR OF THE MONKEY, 11am-4pm, Richcraft
Complex, 4101 Innovation Dr.
FAMILY DAY, FEB 15, FREE SKATING, 1-3 pm, Mlacak Arena, 2500 Campeau Drive. Hot chocolate and
cookies courtesy of Chartwell Kanata.
Feb 24, TOWN HALL with Snow Removal Staff and presentation of a new park in Richardson
Ridge, 7-9 pm, Beaverbrook Library
March 10, INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY BREAKFAST, 7-8:30 am, Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau
Dr. RSVP to KanataNorth@ottawa.ca.