HAPPY EASTER

Although we still have some snow we know that spring is coming! The Easter Weekend
is important for Christians like myself, and the long weekend is also a great time to
connect with family and friends. I will be participating in the Walk of the Cross on Good
Friday as well as Easter Service on Sunday. We can all enjoy having Rogers Hometime
Hockey in Kanata this weekend as well as an Easter feast. Thanks to the Kanata Food
Cupboard for helping those in need within our community enjoy an Easter dinner as
well!
NEW HAWTHORN GROUP RETIREMENT RESIDENCE
Blasting has begun on lands between the Goulbourn Forced Road and Broughton to
remove a rock knoll for this retirement residence. I have just received a preliminary site
plan, but no formal submission has yet been made to the City. I hope to have more
details to present at my next Town Hall Meeting on April 20.
EARTH HOUR
Last Saturday was Earth Hour where around the individuals, businesses and
governments, made a special effort to reduce energy usage. Did you participate?
Although this was only for one hour, it was a prime time to stop and have a conversation
about reducing our environmental impact. Last week I attended a talk about Extreme
Weather and Climate, which highlighted environmental trends and the need to do our
part to slow the changes down. Ours was a cold winter, but the rest of the world,
including western and northwest Canada, had record high temperatures. Talk about the
issues and take steps, however small, to reduce your carbon footprint. These steps can
include; turning down your thermostat by 1 degree, letting your children walk to school
instead of driving them, and walking or cycling whenever possible. Watch for the
questionnaire from TACK, a Committee set up to look at transportation issues in our
ward, and have all household members, 10 and older, complete it so I will have the facts
to give to the City to improve pedestrian, cycling, transit and roadway transportation.
TEDx KANATA
Last Thursday the first TEDxKanata event was held. It was a dynamic, sold out evening
with 8 speakers, videos and networking time. Videos of this Tedx Talk will be on the
Kanata BIA website soon for all to enjoy and be challenged.
TREE REMOVAL
Further tree removal is happening at the future school site at Terry Fox and Old Second
Line Rd. to prepare for construction this year. Much of the site will remain as a natural
area for the students to learn about the environment. KNL will also soon be clearing
along the future route of the Goulbourn Forced Road where a water main to serve the
school is needed.
RETIREMENT LIVING FAIR

The Retirement Living Fair, sponsored by the Kanata Seniors Council, is on April 11
from 1-3 pm at Mlacak. The 30 exhibitors will be for-profit companies who offer goods
and services to older adults in the west-end Ottawa.
DID YOU KNOW?
That the first splash pad in Kanata North was in Village Green, and now there are four.
When the weather gets warmer the water will be turned on for all to enjoy. 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 3, noon, Good Friday Walk of the Cross, starting at Kanata United Church
April 4-5, Rogers Home time Hockey with Ron MacLean
April 11, 1-3 pm, Retirement Living Fair, Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau
April 16, Job Fair at Brookstreet. Details at www.kanatanorthbia.ca
April 20, 7 pm, Town Hall Meeting, Kanata Seniors Centre, 2500 Campeau
Watch for the survey on transportation in Kanata North coming soon.