Safe Streets Working Group : Looking for Community Input

Our Ward Councillor, Jeff Leiper, has initiated a Safe Streets Working Group to document all of the dangerous spots and intersections along our streets. Jeff sees this Working Group as a way to create a complete inventory of places that can be tweaked through better street design and traffic calming measures to make our streets safer for all.

The Working Group consists of representatives from each of the Community Associations in the Ward and interested residents, as well as Anne Duggan, the Safe Streets Working Group co-ordinator. Roland Dorsay is our Champlain Park representative on the Working Group.

All residents are invited to send information about any traffic safety trouble spots in our area to Anne Duggan at safestreets@kitchissippiward.ca as well as Roland at dorsay@rogers.com by March 6.

What we are looking for is specific spots where it is difficult to cross the street, where accidents are more frequent than the norm, where speeding is a concern and/or safety is otherwise compromised. If you have concerns about any such locations, let us know where they are, with a brief description of the problem and a suggested solution if you have one. This is a great opportunity to have our traffic safety concerns given serious consideration.

Roland Dorsay

New Councillor Jeff Leiper’s Newsletter and Contact Info

Now that we have a new city councillor, there’s a new newsletter and blog to read. Councillor Jeff Leiper’s web site has a sign up page for newsletters and blog posts (comments on them are done via the Disqus service so you may need to sign up there too). As well, there’s his Facebook page and a City of Ottawa biography page with contact information. There’s also Flicr, Instagram and Twitter handles for him. You can’t send him a telegram, but paper mail still works.

Here’s a link to his latest newsletter so you can see what it’s like. If you want future ones, sign up.

His contact information:

Telephone: (613) 580-2485
E-mail: jeff@KitchissippiWard.ca
Facebook: Kitchissippi Ward
Instagram: Kitchissippi Ward
Twitter (Jeff): @jleiper
Flickr: Kitchissippi Ward
Twitter (Ward Office): @kitchissippiOTT

Kitchissippi Ward Councillor Jeff Leiper
Ottawa City Hall
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1J1
Canada

City Budgeting Process Discussion – February 10

From: Lisa.Baird@ottawa.ca
Subject: Budget Speak 2015
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 17:08:22 +0000

Good afternoon,

Jeff, with fellow Councillor’s David Chernushenko and Catherine McKenney, is hosting an interactive discussion regarding the City’s budgeting process. It’s happening on Tuesday, February 10^th, 7pm – 9pm at Tom Brown Arena. Your help would be greatly appreciated in spreading the word to get as many residents involved as possible. Below is the link to the Kitchissippi Ward blog posting.

https://kitchissippiward.ca/content/budget-speak-2015

We look forward to seeing (and hearing!) from you all on Tuesday.

Many thanks,

Lisa Baird
Councillor’s Assistant
Office of Councillor Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi Ward 15
City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1
t: 613-580-2400 ext. 26689
e: lisa.baird@ottawa.ca

MPP’s New Year’s Levee – January 18

From: ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
Sent: 09/01/2015 5:45:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: New Year’s Levee!

Dear Friends,

I hope that you will join me on Sunday, January 18^th for my annual New Year’s Levee!

When: Sunday, January 18, 2015

Where: Rideau Canoe Club (804 Hog’s Back Road)

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Please find an invitation attached. All are welcome so spread the word!

I look forward to seeing you there.

Happy New Year!

Yasir

Yasir Naqvi, MPP
Ottawa Centre

Leading Women/Leading Girls Building Communities Recognition Program – Reminder

See the previous post for more information and the forms.

From: ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
Subject: REMINDER: Leading Women/Leading Girls Building Communities Recognition Program
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 20:56:06 +0000

Dear Friends,

This year marks the 10^th anniversary of the Leading Women/Leading Girls Building Communities Recognition Program which celebrates the achievements of women and girls who demonstrate exceptional leadership in working to improve the lives of others in their communities.

Over the last several years, 110 women from our community of Ottawa Centre have received this award, more than anywhere else in the province! We all know women and girls in our community whose leadership helps improve the lives of others. I encourage you to take this opportunity to recognize their contributions and applaud their successes.

To nominate someone, simply fill out the attached form, answer three short questions about the nominee, and attach three letters of support. These letters must be unique to each nominee and should indicate how the nominee’s work has improved the lives of others. Letters may be submitted by a community leader, mentor, employer, or another individual who has experience volunteering with the nominee.

Applications must be submitted to my office by January 14, 2015, so that I can submit them to the Ontario Women’s Directorate in advance of the deadline. If you have any questions, or need any help completing your application, please do not hesitate to contact my Community Office.

Sincerely,

Yasir

Yasir Naqvi, MPP
Ottawa Centre

Kitchissippi Forum – January 17

Hello Champlain Park Community Association,

Councillor Jeff Leiper will be hosting the first Kitchissippi Forum on January 17, 2015 and we invite your group to provide a brief four minute oral update. We are asking all of the Kitchissippi community associations to use their allotted four minutes to update those in attendance on any issues, projects or events that would be of shared interest to the rest of the ward.

The first quarterly Kitchissippi Forum will take place on January 17, 2015 in the Wellington Room at Hintonburg Community Centre from 1pm to 4pm.

The roundtable format will include: updates from community associations, an update from the Councillor and open question period and, finally, a chance for those in attendance to meet informally to discuss common issues, network or simply socialize.

It is our hope that these quarterly Kitchissippi Forums bring the ward together, one conversation at a time.

We kindly ask that you spread the word to your community and we look forward to seeing you on January 17.

Thank you,

Katie

Katie Bonnar
Councillor’s Assistant
Office of Jeff Leiper, Councillor for Kitchissippi
City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1
t: (613)580-2485
e: katie.bonnar@ottawa.ca
w: http://www.kitchissippiward.ca

Linear Park Along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway

Subject: Linear Park Along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway – Consultation Report / Parc linéaire le long de la promenade Sir-John-A.-Macdonald – Rapport de consultation
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 01:27:48 +1100
From: National Capital Commission | Commission de la capitale nationale <info@ncc-ccn.ca>

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Hello,

Today, the consultation report was published for the planning workshop held on May 27, 2014, regarding a linear park along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. To read the report, click here.

If you have any comments or questions, please contact

Émilie Girard-Ruel
Senior Officer, Public Consultations
613-239-5678, ext. 5777
613-239-5090 (TTY)
info@ncc-ccn.ca

Parc linéaire le long de la promenade Sir-John-A.-Macdonald – Rapport de consultation

Bonjour,

Nous avons publié aujourd’hui le rapport de consultation de l’atelier de planification concernant le parc linéaire le long de la promenade Sir-John-A.-Macdonald, qui a eu lieu le 27 mai 2014. Lire le rapport.

Si vous avez des questions ou des commentaires, veuillez communiquer avec

Émilie Girard-Ruel
Agente principale, Consultations publiques
613-239-5678, poste 5777
613-239-5090 (ATS)
info@ncc-ccn.ca

NCC Ash Tree Removal

Green ash tree killed by Emerald Ash Borer. — Green ash tree killed by Emerald Ash Borers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_ash_borer#Effect_on_trees

Subject: Ash Tree Removal / Coupe d’arbres (frênes) CRM:0025242
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 13:29:38 -0500
From: Jocelyne Moncion <jocelyne.moncion@ncc-ccn.ca>

(Le texte français suit)

Good afternoon,

As part of its emerald ash borer management strategy, the National Capital Commission (NCC) wishes to inform you that a safety advisory was issued in order to advise the public that hundreds of dead or dying ash trees will be removed at a number of locations in Ottawa’s west side, including Fisher Avenue near Shillington Avenue, along the Ottawa River recreational pathway and along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. Removal of these ash trees will start on Monday, December 8, and continuing through the month. Notwithstanding our efforts to save these trees, some are infected by the Emerald Ash Borer and need to be removed for public safety reasons.

For more information, please refer to the safety advisory.

Should you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact NCC Client Services at 613-239-5000 or info@ncc-ccn.ca.

We invite you to share this message with your community association members.

Jocelyne Moncion
Officer, Public and Community Relations
Agente, Relations publiques et communautaires
613-239-5678 ext. 5106

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Bonjour,

Dans le cadre de sa stratégie de gestion de l’agrile du frêne, la Commission de la capitale nationale (CCN) souhaite vous informez qu’un avis de sécurité a été émis pour informer le public que des centaines de frênes morts ou malades seront abattus à différents endroits du secteur ouest d’Ottawa, notamment sur l’avenue Fisher près de l’avenue Shillington, et le long du sentier récréatif de la rivière des Outaouais et de la promenade de Sir-John-A.-Macdonald. Ces travaux débuteront le lundi 8 décembre et se poursuivront au cours de la nouvelle année. Malgré nos efforts pour préserver ces arbres, ils sont infestés par l’agrile du frêne et doivent être abattus pour des raisons de sécurité publique.

Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez consulter cet avis.

Si vous avez des questions, n’hésitez pas à communiquer avec le service à la clientèle de la CCN au 613-239-5000 ou à info@ncc-ccn.ca.

Merci de partager ce message avec les membres de votre groupe.

Jocelyne Moncion
Officer, Public and Community Relations
Agente, Relations publiques et communautaires
613-239-5678 ext. 5106

Protection of Public Participation Act

From: ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
Sent: 01/12/2014 4:36:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Protection of Public Participation Act

Dear Neighbours,

I am pleased to inform you that our government is taking steps to protect the freedom of people who speak out on matters of public interest.

The Protection of Public Participation Act, re-introduced today, would enshrine the ability to freely participate in public discussion about matters of public interest, without fear of retribution, that is fundamental to a fair and democratic society.

In our community, I have heard about the need to preserve and protect public participation for many years and committed to bringing this issue forward, leading to the introduction of my Private Member’s Bill, the Protection of Public Participation Act, in October 2012. I am very pleased that our government adopted my bill in 2013 and re-introduced it today.

If passed, it would allow courts to quickly identify and deal with strategic lawsuits and would also prevent the unwarranted silencing of critics, citizens and community groups advocating on matters of public interest.

Additionally, it would minimize the time and resources wasted by plaintiffs, defendants and the courts on meritless claims aimed to keep them quiet or deter others from speaking out.

It is imperative that we protect dialogue and debate, while also protecting individuals and citizen groups who are targeted by frivolous lawsuits simply for standing up for something important to their community.

For a prosperous community, it is important that we strike the necessary balance between protecting public debate and allowing legitimate claims to proceed in a timely manner.

I look forward to continuing to work with you on this important issue. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

Sincerely,

Yasir

Yasir Naqvi, MPP
Ottawa Centre

Leading Women/Leading Girls Building Communities Recognition Program

From: ynaqvi.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
Sent: 25/11/2014 4:30:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: Leading Women/Leading Girls Building Communities Recognition Program

Dear Friends,

Sincerely,

Yasir

Yasir Naqvi, MPP
Ottawa Centre

LeadingWomenNominationForm_EN.pdf
LeadingWomenNominationForm_FR.pdf