CHRISTMAS CARD CONTEST LAST CHANCE TO ENTER EXTENDED TO

FRIDAY DEC 1 at NOON only if hand delivered to my ward office in the

Mlacak Centre (slip under the door of my office if it is closed) Young artists
are very creative. Get them to make a Christmas/Winter themed drawing on an
entry sheet you can download from my website, pick up from my office or ask your
school teacher, as the form was emailed to each elementary school principal in
Kanata North. Open to children from 4 to 12 years old. Winners and runners-up
will receive prizes at the Kanata North Holiday Social and the winning cards will be
printed in my annual report mailed to all households in December.

Start the Holiday Season Early! 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.) Youll have a great opportunity to
socialize with other members of your community while enjoying Christmas treats,
harp music and entertainment.

SALVATION ARMY Last week Council dealt with a zoning application for a
Centre to serve those in need, to be located in Vanier. It was a difficult issue. As
the motion was solely for the zoning I voted to approve it. Much more now needs
to be done before the actual site and building design are approved and Ive urged
the Salvation Army to work with the community to ensure that their operation does
not create problems for them.

REMINDER KANATA FOOD CUPBOARD STILL NEED PEOPLE TO SPONSOR

FAMILIES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON We have many in our community who need
help to be able to provide for their family this Christmas, so consider supporting
them by adopting a family, donating funds and food, and helping with Christmas
deliveries. Ill be at their depot on Saturday at 5:30 pm to help unload buses from
the Loblaws donation sites and would love to see you join us. See details and
location at http://www.kanatafoodcupboard.ca/

LIGHT RAIL PUBLIC MEETING Open House on the route to Kanata on Dec. 7th
from 5:30 to 8:00 pm (presentation 6:00 pm) at the Kanata Recreation Complex.

KANATA HIGHLANDS EXPANSION LANDS MEETING, Dec 12, 6-8 pm (location

to be confirmed) on the Kanata Highlands Expansion Lands (from Terry Fox to
Huntmar, across from the Richardson Ridge expansion area.

COMMUNITY ASSOCATIONS A meeting for residents of Morgans

Grant/Briarbrook/Brookside on December 5 at the Richcraft Recreation Complex,
includes discussion on beautification of the Hydro corridor.

MOSQUITO PROGRAM The program will continue next year. Although we saw
an increase of mosquitos this year due the amount of flooding, the program did
greatly reduce numbers and the environmental study indicated that there is no
major ecological impact on other insects.

ORDER OF OTTAWA Congratulations to Steve Barkhouse, from Kanata North,

who received the Order of Ottawa during the celebrations at City Hall. Its time to
start thinking about residents and businesses you would like to nominate for the
Kanata North Community Recognition Awards. Detailed information will be
available soon.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec. 1 West Ottawa Ladies Chorus, 7:00pm St. Pauls Church, 20 Young Rd
Dec. 2 OC Transpo Food Drive, Loblaws, 9am 6pm.
Dec. 2 Goulbourn Jubilee Singer, 6:30pm - Trinity Church, 1817 Richardson
Side Rd
Dec. 4 My Christmas Social, 6:30-8:30pm, Beaverbrook Library
Dec. 5 Morgans Grant Community Meeting, Richcraft Recreation Complex
Dec 6 Memorial Vigil Violence against Women at WOCRC, 2 McNeil Court,
5pm 6:30 pm
Dec 7 LRT Environmental Assessment Open House, 5:30pm, KRC
Dec. 9 Goulbourn Male Chorus Concert, 7pm, Trinity Church, 1817
Richardson Side Rd
Dec. 12 Kanata Highlands Expansion Open House, 6pm
Dec 16 - Kanata Choral Society, 7:30pm, St. Pauls Church, 20 Young Rd