Councillor’s Message

Olympic fever sweeps Kanata

With less than 100 days left until the London Summer Olympics a number of Kanata students had the rare opportunity to sign an Olympic Flag that is destined to the athlete’s village.

I was honoured to take the flag to several local schools last week and it was an exciting time for the students to make their mark on the Olympic Games and cheer on our Canadian athletes.

There have been a number of thefts from vehicles in surrounding areas and I would like to remind you to always be diligent when you leave your car. The Ottawa Police suggest a number of tips to help protect your car, please visit: ottawapolice.ca.

Spring is here and unfortunately that also brings new graffiti, I would also like to remind residents that if you see graffiti please report it. You can call 3-1-1, e-mail 311@ottawa.ca or report it on the City of Ottawa website under the Service Ottawa Section.

Volunteer Week

Thank you to the Kanata Food Cupboard volunteers for inviting me to their celebration last week, thank you for helping to feed those in need in our community. I want to also thank the many volunteers at the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre; your appreciation breakfast showed there is a lot to be thankful for in our community. Congratulations to Brigitte Sharma, who was presented with the 2012 Eva James Volunteer Award at the breakfast. A big thank you to all of the volunteers at the Legion’s weekly Fish Fry, it was great to help out this week!

Cleaning the Capital

There is still time to make a difference in our community by helping clean up our beautiful neighbourhood. I encourage neighbours, community groups and local businesses to register: ottawa.ca/clean or by calling 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). Help us clean your street, a park, a school ground or a parking lot and then complete the short report to win.

Upcoming Events

April: Mayor Jim Watson declared it Soles4Souls month in Ottawa. The goal is to collect more than 200,000 shoes in Ottawa towards the Canada wide mission to collect one million shoes. Residents can drop off their gently-used shoes at Dymon Storage locations or at the Kanata Centrum near the Canadian Tire. For more information visit: www.soles4soulscanada.com

April 25 to 29: The Central Canada Hockey League Fred Page Cup at the Kanata Recreation Centre, for more information visit www.fredpagecup.com

April 29: Clean Your Closet for Cancer~Fundraiser at the The Royale at 3501 Campeau Drive from Noon to 3 p.m. open to the public organized by Tanya Farlinger. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to The Canadian Cancer Society and The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. For more information contact: CleanYourClosetforCancer@gmail.com or items are also being accepted at The Spa Day Retreat 26 Castlefrank Road.

June 8 and 9: Kanata Sports Club 25^th Anniversary Celebrations, June 8: Hot Seat and Roast of Mark Papousek, June 9: Dance with Ambush, at the Jack Charron Arena, 10 McKitrick Drive, for more information visit: www.kanatasportsclub.com

Working for Kanata South

It is my privilege to serve as your councillor and to be a strong voice on the issues that affect you and your family at City Hall. Please feel free to contact my office with any concerns or comments, by phone:  613-580-2752, or by email:Allan.Hubley@ottawa.ca. You can also visit my website for more information: www.councillorallanhubley.ca or follow me on Twitter: @AllanHubley_23

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