KANATA NORTH COMMUNITY RECOGNITION AWARDS The Deadline is fast approaching.

Nominations for Citizen, Senior, Youth and Organization of the Year are due by May 11th.
Please give recognition to one of our wonderful community volunteers by submitting a
nomination form (detail why you are nominating them). Nomination forms and details are on my
website.

LIVE STREAMING OF TOWN HALL MEETINGS Our next Town Hall meeting will be
held May 15 at the Owen Prince Room, Kanata Senior Center. If you are able to
attend in person, no problem, we will be live streaming the meeting you can join un
in the comfort of you home. The agenda and link is on my website so you can scroll
to an item that interests you. For more information, please go to my website.

Sovereigns Medal for Volunteers I was honoured to participate in the

Sovereigns Medal for Volunteer Award Ceremony last week. This Governor General
Award is give to people who volunteer and make a difference in their community. I
was very proud to hand out awards to seven residents of Kanata North the highest
number of recipients in one Ward. Congratulations to Cathy Briggs, Dwight Brown,
Jim Malone, Judi Miller, Kay Dubie, Neil Thomson and Sarah Trant.

MOSQUITO PROGRAM HAS STARTED DGD Environment have begun their work
on the Mosquito Program. If you live near the wetlands you might see workers
spraying BTI (bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) this is bacterium found naturally in
soils. BTI has no health risks to humans, pets or other insects other than the
mosquito. Helicopters were also in the air dropping pellets of the same substance.
The pellets were not dropped near any residential area. We are hoping we will have
a mosquito free summer again this year.

Kanata Race Day June 11 Dont forget to sign up for Kanata Race Day being
held at the Richcraft Recreation Complex Kanata. We will be having 10K, 5K, 1K and
Tot trot races. All money raised will go to support new programs at the Richcraft
Recreation Complex Kanata. For more information please visit the website
kanataraceday.ca

PEDAL PLAY MOBILE BIKE RODEO CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - this mobile bike rodeo, on
Sunday, June 4th, 2017, from 1 to 4 pm is seeking volunteer who are bike riders to be trained
to provide bike-safety tips in a fun way. All volunteers will receive training in advance. To take
part as a volunteer register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/volunteer-registration-pedal-play-
kanata-north-2017-tickets-31461035805?ref=ebtn or call my office.

KANATA-CARLETON CULTURAL FESTIVAL

ENJOY AND CELEBRATE THIS FREE EVENT ON MAY 27, 2017
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED SO SIGN UP TODAY Students earn volunteer hours
On May 27th, 10:00 am to 9:30 pm, the Earl of March School and Sandwell Green Park will be
alive with more than 50 cultural performances and activities to celebrate Canada's 150th
birthday in style. This free event features dance, music, visual arts and theatre. There are many
ways to be involved. Students can get their volunteer hours! Information and applications for
volunteers can be found on the festival website at www.kanatacarletonculturalfestival.ca.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 15, Town Hall Owen Prince Room, Kanata Senior Centre
May 27, KANATA-CARLETON CULTURAL FESTIVAL, Earl of March & Sandwell Green
June 4, 1 - 4 pm PEDAL PLAY MOBILE BIKE RODEO,
June 7, 7 pm KANATA NORTH COMMUNITY AWARDS,
June 11, 8:00-noon KANATA RACE DAY, Richcraft Recreation Complex Kanata