THE NEXT KANATA NORTH TOWN HALL MEETING is on September 14 in

the Owen Prince Room at the Kanata Seniors Centre, 2500 Campeau Drive.
As this is the first meeting since June, there will be updates on many ongoing
items from mosquitoes to development, to traffic calming, to new development
applications. One new application is for a retirement residence located on part
of the property along the Goulbourn Forced Road near Kanata Ave. Information
on having Kanata Ave. as a Main Street and an application for development in
the Centrum will also be discussed. Plan to attend to be informed about your
community.

EXPANSION LANDS MEETING for residents from Celtic Ridge and Windance,
who back onto the open field, has now been set for Wednesday September 23 at 7pm
at St. Johns Church, 325 Sandhill Dr. This meeting is specifically to determine the best
way to deal with the new development taking place directly behind their homes and
what possible buffers could be provided. My position has always been to have a buffer
open space strip that would protect the existing trees (except for the Ash which are
unfortunately dying) and provide a recreational path to connect into the new
development.

PARK & RIDE PUBLIC MEETING has been set for Thursday September 24 at
7pm in the Minto Room at the Richcraft Recreation Complex, 4101 Innovation. Staff will
present the plans for the total project, as well as, work for Phase I to be built in 2016.
Phase I work includes new traffic lights at the bus entrance off Terry Fox, an entrance
with traffic lights off Innovation, a connection to the Goulbourn Forced Road and
approximately 300 parking spots. Timing for the Phase II, to add more than 600 more
parking spots, will be based on demand.

HEAD START FOR YOUNG WOMEN is holding a debate workshop on Tuesday,

August 25 from 5 7:30pm in the Councillors Lounge at City Hall. The
workshop will be led by Golsa Ghamari, a business lawyer at Hazlo Law and
member of Head Starts advisory panel. Primarily for young women (under 30)
this is an open session. Join this event by going to Head Start for Young
Women in Ottawa site on Facebook or just stop by on August 25.

BRAIN HEALTH I was interested to hear about research being done by the
uOttawa Brain and Mind Research Institute to raise awareness about Stroke,
Parkinsons, Depression, Neuromuscular Disease and Dementia. They are
holding a Family Friendly Yoga Fundraising event on September 19, 8:30am to
1pm on Tabaret Lawn, 550 Cumberland. Ive agreed to be a mentor and to
participate. Go to www.brainhealthawarenessweek.ca/yoga to register and
pledge support for this important research on items that impact nearly every
person and family over time.
A free session on brain health for seniors is being held on August 26 at 2pm at 20
Shirleys Brook Drive at Chartwell Retirement Residence Kanata.

BEAVER TAILS now has its one-hundred and third store operational at the Tanger
Mall. I was pleased, along with Mayor Watson, to welcome them and enjoy some of the
international cuisine, the first store in the Ottawa area to offer these tasty treats.

ARCHEOLOGY DIG AT PINHEYS POINT is this weekend, Saturday Aug 22

and Sunday Aug 23 from 10am to noon and 1 to 3pm. Take part in a public dig under
the direction of an archaeologist at this free event.

EXPO 55+ is from 1pm to 3:30pm on September 18 in the Mlacak Centre, 2500
Campeau. This event provides information on services available for seniors from the
City and non-profit organizations in Ottawa. Every year there is new information
available, door prizes, refreshments and a time to learn more about living a long and
healthy life. Everyone is welcome.