REPLANTING IN PARKS TO REPLACE ASH TREES PUBLIC MEETING APRIL 24TH to

discuss what will be planted in the parks adjacent to Kimmins Court and the Beaver Pond, 7pm,
Beaverbrook Library Room B. Come out to hear about what will be done to reforest these
parks, when it will be done and what you can do to help. A City Forester will be present to
provide information and respond to your questions.

KANATA NORTH COMMUNITY RECOGNITION AWARDS 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.

SPRING CLEANING THE CAPITAL is now underway. Have you signed up to do your part to
spruce up our neighbourhoods yet? Its easy to get involved just go to www.ottawa.ca/clean
and sign up and youll get supplies and information. Anyone can participate from individuals
to street groups to schools and organizations. I was happy to drop by Arcadia last Saturday
when they were cleaning up at their park and it looks great now.

SOVERIGNS MEDAL FOR VOLUNTEERS recognizes volunteer achievements across

Canada. The City, on behalf of the Governor General, will be awarding this to a number of City
residents on April 28th. Seven of them are wonderful people from Kanata North and Ill be proud
to congratulate them as they receive their medals.

LIVE STREAMING OF TOWN HALL MEETINGS - are available for viewing on my

facebook site. Watch to find out whats going on in our community.

APRIL 22nd IS EARTH DAY. Show your appreciation of our planet by planting a tree, cleaning a
park, teaching your children to protect our natural lands, reusing, recycling or reducing waste.
Lots of ideas can be found on the internet. We have only one planet and we all need to protect
it now for future generations.

OC TRANSPO route and bus number changes occur on Sunday. Check the times on your
route before going to the bus stop Monday morning

2017 HAS MANY GREAT EVENTS OUR EVENT, 2017 KANATA-CARLETON CULTURAL
FESTIVAL IS IN OUR COMMUNITY ON MAY 27th. Save this date for an incredible day full of
performances indoors and out, exhibits and special guest appearances. VOLUNTEERS ARE
NEEDED SO SIGN UP TODAY Students can earn volunteer hours. This free event is for
all communities west of the Greenbelt. Pick up your free booklet on our many community
groups involved in the festival or download it on the festival website at
www.kanatacarletonculturalfestival.ca.

Spring is finally here! That means more cyclists and pedestrians so please drive
carefully. Speeding kills so slow down and watch for others.

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 26, Taste for Life, restaurants like Fratellis give 25% of your bill for AIDS groups

April 29, SCOUTS BIKE SALE, Mlacak Arena, come well before the 8:30 am start to get a
good place

April 29, Canadian Tapestry Freewill offering for the Oasis and Hospice, Glen Cairn
United Church

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 RECOGNITION AWARDS

June 11, 8:00-noon KANATA RACE DAY, Richcraft Recreation Complex Kanata