CHRISTMAS CARD CONTEST Do you have any young artists in your family?

Let
them know about my annual contest for children from 4 to 12 years of age who can
create a Christmas/Winter themed drawing on an entry sheet you can download
from tinyurl.com/kanatacard (link also on my website.) Winners and runners-up will
receive prizes at the Kanata North Holiday Social (see details below), and the
winning cards will be printed in my annual report mailed to all households in
December. Completed entries can be dropped off at my office in the Mlacak Centre
or mailed to me at 110 Laurier Ave. W, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1. I enjoy reviewing all
the submissions but its very hard for the judges to select winners!

Bring the family and join me at my annual CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SOCIAL on

December 4th, 6:30-8:30PM at the Beaverbrook Library, 2500 Campeau Dr. There
will be harp music performed by my granddaughter along with dancers, a sing-
along and treats. Winners of the Christmas Card contest will be announced and
youll have a great opportunity to socialize with other members of your community.

WINTER HAS STARTED! So be aware of winter parking regulations when all

vehicles must be parked off the street. Notice is given when 7cm or more of snow is
forecast by Environment Canada. Dont get caught unaware! Sign up for free e-
alerts on Ottawa.ca. Please keep our streets passable, follow the rules and help our
snow clearing team do the best job possible.

FLU! Tis the season and it can impact all ages. Public flu clinics are finished
but doctors and most drug stores will provide it for free. For children under 5,
contact Ottawa Public Health for information.

HYDRO ONE CORRIDORS continue to be checked for vegetation growth to ensure

lines are protected from failure due to falling trees. Last week I walked the line
from the Beaver Pond to the 417 with Hydro One and City of Ottawa Foresters to
review what can be done without destroying all trees and shrubs (as happened in
Morgans Grant). Plans are being prepared to show exactly what will be done.
Similar plans are being done for each individual private property along or under the
line. Wooden poles on the line along Steacie Drive will be replaced next year and
Ive asked for a similar process to address any vegetation removal. In Morgans
Grant the Community Association is being reactivated with a meeting planned for
Dec 5th at the Richcraft Complex where ideas on beautifying the corridor through
Morgans Grant will be discussed.

PUBLIC MEETINGS in December include an Open Houses on the route for Light
Rail to Kanata on Dec. 7th from 5:30 to 8:00 pm and on the Kanata Highlands
Expansion Lands (along Terry Fox near the Carp River) on Dec 12th from 6 to 8 pm
(location to be confirmed).

Thanks to all who came to my fundraiser for the Queensway Carleton Hospitals
Mental Health Unit and to the sponsors and auction donors. More than $3,000
was raised. Please help by donating online at the QCH Foundation.
2017 Grey Cup festivities are still under way, with game day on Sunday
enjoy and follow the festivities at GreyCupFestival105.ca.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov 25 All That Glam, 8am 2pm, Richcraft Recreation Complex Kanata

Nov 25 Lunch & Bake Sale, 11 am- 1 pm, St. Johns Hall, 325 Sandhill

Dec. 2 OC Transpo Food Drive, Loblaws 9am 6pm and unload at Kanata Food
Cupboard, Legget Drive at 6 pm

Dec 4 Christmas Holiday Social, Beaverbrook Library, 6:30 8:30 pm. All
welcome!

Dec 7 LRT Environmental Assessment Open House, Kanata Recreation

Centre, 5:30 - 8:00 pm

Dec. 12 Kanata Highlands Urban Expansion Area Public Open House,

6:00pm 8:00pm