TOWN HALL MEETING is on April 20th.

Items include Klondike Road, new developments

and community activities. Check next weeks column for the agenda.

CLEANING THE CAPITAL

Show the City how much you care about our community by participating in this annual spring
clean up. Schools, churches, businesses, community & street groups as well as individuals are
urged to take part. Register now at ottawa.ca, and youll be provided with cleanup supplies and
be eligible for prizes. Key areas that need a cleanup are parks, along roadways, creek valleys
and vacant lands. Help to show that Kanata North cares and do something about it by
registering and submitting your cleanup report by May 31. You can make a difference.

EARTH DAY is on April 22nd. Send me your ideas on how to improve our planet.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
The Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association (KBCA) is holding their AGM on April 14 at 7
pm at the Beaverbrook Community Centre, 2 Beaverbrook Road. They are looking for a
volunteer Treasurer details are at www.kanatabeaverbrook.ca
Ive asked for a further information session for residents adjacent to the French Public School
on Halton once final plans are available and will contact those affected at that time.
The construction of Klondike from March to Sandhill will begin soon. Details will be available at
my Town Hall Meeting on April 20th

TREE REMOVAL ON KNL LANDS

Ive been informed that tree removal for KNL will likely begin today. Earlier this week fencing
was being erected along the road allowance for the new alignment of the Goulbourn Forced
Road. Cutting at this time is only within that future roadway. The fencing is to keep cutting
within the right of way and protect the site from wildlife. Work will be completed by April 15th as
cutting is not permitted between April 15 and August 1 when birds are nesting. It has received
all required approvals from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry(MNRF) in
respect to possible impacts on Blandings turtles and Butternut trees.
Ive also been informed that some additional tree cutting is occurring at the public school site at
Terry Fox and Old Second Line Road. Construction of this school is to start this summer so that
it will be ready for students in September 2016. The edge of Trillium Woods will be protected,
along the east edge of the pathway that runs along the Second Line Road allowance. The stand
of White Pine trees that form the north edge of the school site, along Terry Fox Road, will also
be protected and have been incorporated into the design of the school site. Tree protection
fencing has been erected and checked by City staff. The pathway along the Second Line road
allowance in Trillium Woods will be closed only during active tree clearing operations so please
use it in the mornings before cutting starts or later in the day after cutting ends.

DID YOU KNOW?

That the Kanata Food Cupboard was established in 1985, as a temporary measure to help
residents in need in Kanata. Thats my next story. Send me one about your time at a splash
pad or other activity as part of Kanatas human story.

COMING EVENTS
April 11, 1-3 pm, Retirement Living Fair, Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau
April 14, 7 pm, AGM for KBCA, Beaverbrook Community Centre
April 15, 7 pm, AGM for Kanata Food Cupboard, St. Pauls, 20 Young Road
April 15, 6:30, Committee of Adjustments re 1131 Teron Road
April 16, Job Fair at Brookstreet. Details at www.kanatanorthbia.ca
April 20, 7 pm, Town Hall Meeting, Kanata Seniors Centre, 2500 Campeau