[email protected] | www.keithegli.ca | 110 Laurier Ave West, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 | Tel: 613-580-2479 | fax 613-580-2519 W W A A R R D D 9 9 N N E E W W S S L L E E T T T T E E R R C C O O U U N N C C I I L L L L O O R R K K E E I I T T H H E E G G L L I I December 13, 2013 Your City. Your Community. Your News COUNCILLOR’S MESSAGE I want to start by thanking Ward 9 residents for their very generous donations to the OC Transpo Food Bank event this past Saturday at Loblaws on Merivale Road. I saw many of you that morning and want to thank you for helping out in such a big way. On Monday, I attended the Nepean Seniors Christmas Breakfast and attempted my singing skills along with the Nepean Songsters and the Mayor. It was a great turn out on a very snowy day. Tuesday night, Kristen and I went to the wonderful Merivale High School Annual Multicultural Show. It was a great night of entertainment and food. A big thank you to the students and Takis Zervas for organizing the event. On Thursday, I hosted the grade 5 class of Carleton Heights Elementary School. I toured the kids around City Hall and answered lots of questions. It was a fun day. It has been a busy week of committee meetings at City Hall as we get close to the year end. I was present at both the Transit Commission meeting and Library Board meeting on Monday. There are big changes coming from Presto and here is a link to some FAQs you might have: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8NzhZgTq- xtMUUyWmw0SldFNnM/edit?usp=sharing . On Wednesday, I attended Council and the meeting minutes can be viewed at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8NzhZgTq- xtWW91d3Y0WHQxdU0/edit?usp=sharing . There was further discussion around the proposed consultation process. As reported in last week’s newsletter, I was able to advocate for some changes and/or enhancements to the process. For example, community association contact information will be part of the resources made available to anyone checking out the City’s website on consultation issues. Additionally, at my direction, staff prepared a detailed breakdown of resident feedback on the proposed process and the City’s response. It can be found at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8NzhZgTq- xtamlSUl9mUnA1VE0/edit?usp=sharing . I received a number of questions about a sign announcing the new location for Dow Honda at the corner of Merivale Road and Colonnade Road. No application has been received by the City to date to build anything. If and when this occurs, proper notice will be given and the community will have an opportunity to provide comments on the proposed development. Finally, I hope to see many of you at the Ward 9 Holiday Drop-in at the Tanglewood Community Centre (30 Woodfield Drive) on Saturday, December 14 th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be trats and fun for the whole family, including an appearance by Santa. Till next week, Keith You are invited to Councillor Keith Egli’s Holiday Drop-In! When: Saturday, December 14 th , 2013 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Where: Tanglewood Community Centre, 30 Woodfield Drive Come out and enjoy an afternoon of fun and festive activities with members of your community. There will be treats, hot chocolate, holiday crafts and special entertainment provided by The Junk Yard Symphony, and even a visit from Jolly Old Saint Nick himself! Councillor Egli joins Mayor Watson, and fellow Councillors Tim Tierney and Mark Taylor at the Meet Your City Services Event held at the Nepean Sportsplex on Thursday, December 5 th , 2013.
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December 13, 2013
Your City. Your Community. Your News
COUNCILLOR’S MESSAGE
I want to start by thanking Ward 9 residents for their very generous
donations to the OC Transpo Food Bank event this past Saturday at Loblaws on Merivale Road. I saw many of you that morning and want to thank you for helping out in such a big way.
On Monday, I attended the Nepean Seniors Christmas Breakfast and attempted my singing skills along with the Nepean Songsters and the Mayor. It was a great turn out on a very snowy day.
Tuesday night, Kristen and I went to the wonderful Merivale High School Annual Multicultural Show. It was a great night of entertainment and food. A big thank you to the students and Takis Zervas for organizing the event.
On Thursday, I hosted the grade 5 class of Carleton Heights Elementary School. I toured the kids around City Hall and answered lots of questions. It was a fun day.
It has been a busy week of committee meetings at City Hall as we get close to the year end. I was present at both the Transit Commission meeting and Library Board meeting on Monday. There are big changes coming from Presto and here is a link to some FAQs you might have: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8NzhZgTq-xtMUUyWmw0SldFNnM/edit?usp=sharing.
On Wednesday, I attended Council and the meeting minutes can be viewed at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8NzhZgTq-xtWW91d3Y0WHQxdU0/edit?usp=sharing. There was further discussion around the proposed consultation process. As reported in last week’s newsletter, I was able to advocate for some changes and/or enhancements to the process. For example, community association contact information will be part of the resources made available to anyone checking out the City’s website on consultation issues. Additionally, at my direction, staff prepared a detailed breakdown of resident feedback on the proposed process and the City’s response. It can be found at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8NzhZgTq-xtamlSUl9mUnA1VE0/edit?usp=sharing.
I received a number of questions about a sign announcing the new location for Dow Honda at the corner of Merivale Road and Colonnade Road. No application has been received by the City to date to build anything. If and when this occurs, proper notice will be given and the community will have an opportunity to provide comments on the proposed development.
Finally, I hope to see many of you at the Ward 9 Holiday Drop-in at the Tanglewood Community Centre (30 Woodfield Drive) on Saturday, December 14th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be trats and fun for
the whole family, including an appearance by Santa.
Till next week,
Keith
You are invited to Councillor Keith Egli’s
Holiday Drop-In!
When: Saturday, December 14th, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Tanglewood Community Centre, 30 Woodfield Drive
Come out and enjoy an afternoon of fun and festive activities with members of your community. There will be treats,
hot chocolate, holiday crafts and special entertainment provided
by The Junk Yard Symphony, and even a visit from
Jolly Old Saint Nick himself!
Councillor Egli joins Mayor Watson, and fellow Councillors Tim Tierney and Mark
Taylor at the Meet Your City Services Event held at the Nepean Sportsplex on Thursday,
December 5th, 2013.
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19th Annual Awesome Authors Youth Writing Contest Now Underway The Ottawa Public Library’s 19th Annual Awesome Authors Youth Writing Contest is underway. This contest, for aspiring young poets and short story authors, is open to writers between the ages of 9 and 17. They are invited to submit poems and short stories in English and/or French. The contest deadline is February 9, 2014.
Participants can win awesome prizes which will be presented in the Spring. For contest details, visit www.BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca/AwesomeAuthors, contact InfoService at (613) 580-2940, or email [email protected]
This contest is sponsored by the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association. They annually publish pot-pourri, an anthology of the winning poems and stories. Pot-pourri also makes a great gift. Visit the Friends of OPL website at www.OttawaPublicLibraryFriends.ca to place an order.
Colonnade Road Proposed
Roadway Modifications
Pursuant to By-law No. 2006–483, the City of Ottawa is providing notice to the public of its intention to approve road modifications at the following locations in accordance with the authority under By-law No. 2011-28:
Colonnade Road from Merivale Road to Colonnade Road South: • Extension of southbound left-turn lane on Merivale Road • Additional westbound left-turn lane on Colonnade Road at Merivale Road • New traffic signal on Colonnade Road at site access • New eastbound left-turn lane on Colonnade Road at site access • New westbound right-turn lane on Colonnade Road at site access • New two-way left-turn lane on Colonnade Road • New eastbound right-turn lane on Colonnade Road at Colonnade Road South • New sidewalk on the north side of Colonnade Road
This information can also be found on the City’s website at: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/accountability-and-
transparency/public-meetings-and-notices/notices
For more information, please contact:
Mike Giampa, P.Eng. Planning and Growth Management Department
Tel: (613) 580-2424, extension 23657
Any person who wishes to raise objections to the modifications must contact the City Clerk, in writing, at the address below by
December 27th
, 2013:
City Clerk 110 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1J1
Councillor Egli joins Mark Magee and Leslie Dondale at the Nepean Senior’s Christmas Breakfast.
Councillor Egli serves some delicious food at the Nepean Senior’s Christmas Breakfast at the Nepean Sportsplex
on Monday, December 9th
, 2013.
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Your City. Your Community. Your News
December 13, 2013
Crime Prevention Tips for the Holiday Season
from the Ottawa Police Service With the holiday season upon us, the Ottawa Police Service
and your Community Police Centres would like to remind Ottawa residents of a few simple steps to ensure everyone has a safe holiday season whether you are doing last minute shopping, visiting friends or celebrating at home. 1. When shopping, make sure that you always lock your vehicle. 2. Place parcels in the trunk and/or minimize the number of bags that can be seen. 3. Keep track of your debit and credit cards. Always protect your PIN number. 4. Take note of where you parked and the door you entered from, so when you leave, you are not walking around with a large number of parcels and attracting unnecessary attention. 5. On garbage day, do not throw out your “Big Ticket” boxes all at once. Cut the boxes up and fold them inside out to hide the original content pictures. 6. If away, ask that someone clean your driveway & walkway to give an appearance of occupancy. 7. Leave lights on a timer and have a neighbour/friend check your house daily. Ottawa Police Service members and your community police officers wish you a safe and happy holiday season. Drive safely and don’t drink and drive.
3rd Annual Volunteer Recognition Awards Recipient Profile
Bessie, Sotiris, Eleni and Haroula Giovanopoulos are outstanding citizens. As members of the Hellenic Community of Ottawa, the Giovanopoulos family are longstanding volunteers at the Ottawa Greek Summer Festival in the Beverage Tent, organized and coordinated by Sotiris. Bessie has been an organizer for The Ottawa Gold Plate Dinner for over 25 years (this is also where Bessie and Sotiris first met!). Additionally, Bessie has been a dedicated parent council member for over 15 years while Sotiris is a longstanding volunteer coach and club representative with the Nepean City Soccer Club. The Giovanopoulos family have been active volunteers with The Ottawa Fusion Volleyball Club and are proud of their daughter Haroula’s accomplishment of becoming a Ryerson Ram on the Women’s University Volleyball team. Through their tireless efforts, the Giovanopoulos family has significantly enhanced the quality of life for residents in Ward 9.
Volunteer Family Award The Giovanopoulos Family
Councillor Egli joins Eleni, Bessie and Sotiris Giovanopoulos to congratulate them on winning the
2013 Volunteer Family Award.
Councillor Egli stands with fellow volunteers at the 29th Annual 2013 OC Transpo/Loblaws Christmas Food Drive held
at the Merivale Road Loblaws store on Saturday, December 7, 2013.
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General Burns Community Association’s 5th Annual Christmas Party
General Burns Community Association is hosting their 5th Annual Christmas Party!
When: Saturday, December 14th
from 2:00p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Where: General Burns Community Centre,
86 Argue Drive
Children 12 and under are invited to create their own holiday crafts, play games and enjoy special treats.
Rogers Community Cruiser will be serving hot chocolate, coffee and timbits.
Donations for the Debra Dynes Food Bank will be accepted and passed on.
Phoenix Homes Development Update
As stated in last week’s newsletter, Phoenix Homes has provided revised plans to the City in relation to the proposed development at the corner of Craig Henry Drive and Greenbank Road. For more information on this project, please visit the following link: http://app01.ottawa.ca/postingplans/appDetails.jsf?lang=en&appId=__7ADD9Z. I want to thank all of the community members who worked so hard on this project to provide input and feedback. Any questions regarding these revised plans can be directed to Prescott McDonald in the Planning Department by phoning (613) 580-2424 ext. 13854
MWCA CHRISTMAS EUCHRE Come join us on December 20th for our Christmas euchre!
When: Friday December 20th at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Manordale-Woodvale Community Association building, 68 Knoxdale Road
In the spirit of the season, we will be accepting donations for the local food bank. Please join all of your fellows card players for a festive night to celebrate the holidays. Come early to socialize and wish your neighbours a Merry Christmas.
Hope to see you there!
Ward Office Closure
Councillor Egli’s Ward Office at the Nepean Sportsplex will be closed for the holidays on the following days:
Monday December 23rd, 2013 Monday December 30th, 2013
The Ward Office will re-open on Monday January 6th, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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December 13, 2013
Holiday Season Schedule Changes
Recreation Services: Rink of Dreams, located on Marion Dewar Plaza at Ottawa City Hall, is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and the heated changing facility is open daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. It will be open throughout the Christmas Holidays and will be staffed on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, weather permitting.
The following holiday schedule will apply:
December 24th
– closed at 6 p.m. Christmas Day – 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Boxing Day – noon to 11 p.m. New Year’s Eve (December 31
st) – closed at 1 a.m.
New Year’s Day – noon to 11 p.m.
Recreation facilities will be operating on modified schedules during the holiday season, including modified swimming, skating and fitness schedules. Most recreation facilities are closed and public swimming, public skating, aquafitness and fitness classes are cancelled on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Please check with www.ottawa.ca or the facility of your choice for details, as some exceptions will apply.
Registered programs at swimming pools, community centres and arenas are cancelled during the holiday season, however, clients should check with their facility to confirm, as some exceptions will apply
Client services: Ottawa City Hall and all seven Client Service Centres, including the Government Service Centre located at 110 Laurier Avenue West, will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. All rural Client Service Centres will be open on December 24
th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, December 31st
, the Metcalfe Client Service Centre will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Thursday, January 2
nd, the West
Carleton and North Gower Client Service Centres will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Business will resume as usual on Thursday, January 2
nd.
The City’s Provincial Offences Court, located at 100 Constellation Crescent, will also be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Business will resume as usual on Thursday, January 2
nd.
The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent matters requiring the City’s immediate attention. Call 3-1-1 or 613-580-2400 to speak to a customer service representative. For persons with a hearing-related disability, call (TTY: 613-580-2401).
Parking: All City of Ottawa parking regulations and restrictions will apply during this time.
Garbage and recycling: There will be no curbside or multi-residential green bin, recycling or garbage or bulky item collection on Christmas Day. Christmas Day’s pickup will take place on Boxing Day. Collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. New Year’s Day pick-up will take place on Thursday, January 2
nd. Collection will be delayed by one day for the
remainder of the week. For curbside collection enquiries, refer to the collection calendar tool.
The Trail Waste Facility will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Christmas trees will be collected on your regular scheduled collection day. Please remove all decorations.
Transit service: OC Transpo will operate a reduced schedule December 22
nd to January 4
th.
On Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, service will operate on a Sunday schedule. On Boxing Day a Saturday schedule will operate. On December 23
rd, 24
th, 27
th, 30
th, 31
st and January 2
nd, 3
rd, service will operate on a
reduced weekday schedule. Special school services will not operate from December 23
rd to January 3
rd. Call 613- 560-1000 or text 560560 plus your
four-digit bus stop number for automated schedule information. For more information, holiday schedules and travel planning, phone 613-741-4390 or visit www.octranspo.com. Again this year, OC Transpo is offering additional hours of free service on New Year's Eve, with free service starting at 8 p.m. on December 31
st for all OC Transpo routes and Para Transpo.
OC Transpo Sales and Information Centres at Lincoln Fields, St. Laurent and Place d’Orléans Stations will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day and will close early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve at 5 p.m. The Rideau Centre Sales Office will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day and will close early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve at 5 p.m., but will be open on Boxing Day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The OC Transpo Information Centre (613-741-4390) will operate reduced hours on Christmas and New Year’s Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Boxing Day from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m.The OC Transpo Customer Relations Unit (613-842-3600) will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, and will operate reduced hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on December 24
th,
27th
, 30th
, and 31st
, and January 2nd
to 3rd
.
Ottawa Public Health: Ottawa Public Health Information Line (OPHIL) and AIDS-Sexual Health Info Line – Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
Dental Clinics – Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
To report an urgent public health issue, contact 3-1-1. Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 (TTY1-866-797-0007) is also available to obtain health advice or general health information from a Registered Nurse.
Cultural services: Most programming at arts centres, archives, galleries, museums and theatres will not be offered on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. However, clients should check with ww.ottawa.ca or their facility to confirm holiday hours, as some exceptions may apply.
Ottawa Public Library: All branches and services of the Ottawa Public Library will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
The City of Ottawa reminds residents of the following schedule changes for Wednesday, December 25th
(Christmas Day), Thursday, December 26
th (Boxing Day), and Wednesday, January 1
st (New Year’s Day):
December 13, 2013
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Winter Overnight Parking Restrictions will be in effect
from November 15th, 2013 until April 1st, 2014 The City of Ottawa is reminding residents that winter overnight parking restrictions are in effect beginning Friday, November 15
th.
These restrictions ensure that the City’s snow-clearing crews are able to keep Ottawa’s roads safe and clear for pedestrians, cyclists, public transit, and motorists. Between November 15
th and April 1
st, when 7 cm or more of
snowfall is forecasted by Environment Canada, overnight parking restrictions go into effect. These restrictions are automatically enacted, unless the City of Ottawa’s General Manager of Public Works issues an exemption. The City of Ottawa will announce parking restrictions and inform residents if there is an exemption through www.ottawa.ca and the City’s Twitter account @ottawacity. When restrictions are put into place, parking will not be permitted on Ottawa streets between 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Vehicles parked on the street when a restriction is in effect will be ticketed. Vehicle owners who have a municipal on-street parking permit are exempt from winter overnight parking restrictions. Technical briefing A technical briefing has taken place on Friday, November 22
nd at
Ottawa City Hall which provided an update on current construction projects and their traffic impacts during the winter months.
The City’s winter operations for 2013-14 season was also outlined at the briefing. Be in the know about snow Sign up to receive e-mail or Twitter notifications of overnight parking restrictions at www.ottawa.ca. After you sign up, you will receive an e-mail or Twitter alert via @ottawacity, every time a winter overnight parking restriction goes into effect or is lifted. The service is free and you can unsubscribe at anytime. You can also find out if an overnight parking restriction is in effect by calling 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) or through local media. When day-time or night-time snow removal operations are planned, temporary "no parking" snow removal signs will be posted before snow removal begins. Vehicle owners are reminded not to park on streets where temporary "no parking" snow removal signs are placed. Vehicles parked during planned snow removal will be ticketed and towed to a nearby street. This restriction applies to all vehicles, including those with on-street parking permits. Your safety is the City of Ottawa’s top priority. For more information on winter overnight parking regulations, visit www.ottawa.ca, or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401).
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Dancers perform a routine on stage at the Merivale High School’s Annual Multicultural Show on Tuesday, December 10th, 2013. The event showcased cultural dances and food from all over the world such as the North America, Asia, South East Asia, Europe, Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and many more.
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