TOWN HALL MARCH 23rd

The last Town Hall was cancelled due to weather, so the March meeting will take into account
items that were to be covered on that day, including a presentation on the proposed park design
for Richardson Ridge. Save this date at 7 pm in the Beaverbrook Library to get caught up on
whats happening in your community.
OTTAWA 2017
Canadas 150th celebration year is fast approaching. Im consulting with cultural groups in the
community about holding an event featuring Canadian culture through the eyes of local groups.
If youre interested in taking part or helping with such an event please contact my office.
EXPANSION LANDS PUBLIC MEETING SAVE THE DATE The tentative date for the final
public meeting on the new community planned along March Road north of Morgans Grant and
Brookside is March 30th at 6:30 pm in St. Isidores Church Hall.
INTERIM PROPERTY TAXES are due on March 17th This bill is 50% of last years taxes. All
changes resulting from the 2016 budget will show on the final tax bill in June. Interest of 1.25%
per month (or part month) is charged on overdue accounts. New property assessments based
on your property value as of January 1, 2016 are being prepared by MPAC and will be mailed to
you later this year. They will be used to calculate property taxes starting in 2017.
SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP)
This month local police forces will focus on distracted driving, unsafe lane changes and
speeding. The program is designed to provide information, lay charges and improve road safety
for items that are the cause of many accidents, injuries and fatalities. With children on Winter
Break and spring melting conditions, next week there is a greater need for vigilance and safe
driving practices.
TRANSIT ROUTE CHANGES
Changes to many transit routes are happening on April 24th. These include cancellation of route
188 in Arcadia due to very low ridership, cancelling some early morning or late night routes,
including the 92 & 93, where ridership is low, revising route 182 to serve more of the Kanata
North Business Park, and time adjustments to many routes. There are also major changes due
to LRT construction, such as having all buses to downtown using local streets from Tunneys to
downtown in June. Check times on your routes in advance at the OC Transpo website.
TEENS VIDEO CONTEST Teens from 13 to 18 are invited to create a one-minute video
about their favourite book and upload it to YouTube to be eligible for great prizes. The contest
ends on April 4th. Details are on the Library website or email
InfoService@BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca.
HYDRO ONE TREE CLEARING involves tree trimming, tree removal and spraying brush and
stumps with Garlon RTU. In Kanata North, Ive been informed that it will take place along
Huntmar from the 417 to Richardson Side Road, east along that road to Terry Fox, north on
Terry Fox to the railway and then east along the railway to the hydro substation just west of
March Road.
OASIS in KANATA, March 21, 79pm, Oasis, a place for caregivers of people with mental
illness, presents a free information session entitled Health Headlines: Hope or Hype?, at Glen
Cairn United Church, 140 Abbeyhill Drive. Find out about reliable sources of health information
and evidence available on the Internet. No registration required. Visit www.TheOasisKanata.ca
for full details.