TREE REMOVAL

An 8-acre site at Terry Fox and the Old Second Line is being prepared so that it could be used for an elementary school. This involved removing trees from a portion of the site so geotechnical work can be undertaken and a site plan prepared. Part of the site is being retained as natural forest tor future students to undertake environmental studies. This site is within an approved draft subdivision approved by Council in 2003 and is already zoned for a school. April 15th was the deadline for tree removal in order not to interfere with bird nesting. Under the Citys wildlife strategy, nesting boxes are being placed in locations for small mammals to use and openings left for larger animals to relocate. Once the subdivision is built, this school will be in a residential area. Tree removal has also commenced between Earl of March High School and Campeau Drive for construction of an addition of 24 rooms plus gymnasium for Grade 7 & 8 students. Construction will be underway this summer.

CANADA POST
Beaverbrook residents are invited to the KBCA AGM, Thursday, April 24th at 7 pm in the Beaverbrook Community Centre, to discuss where post box locations should be located. To see preliminary locations, go to http://tiny.cc/CanadaPostKanata and view the Power Point Excel list that has photographs of homes with the preliminary box locations shown. If you have questions you can contact Canada Posts representative at wayne.beaton@canadapost.postescanada.ca.

BEAVERBROOK HERITAGE DISTRICT

Last Thursday I made a presentation to the Built-Heritage Committee of the City to outline reasons for designating Beaverbrook as a Heritage District and the process that needs to be followed to do so. Bill Teron, the Father of Kanata was present along with his son Chris, KBCA President Gary Sealey and others. The Committee was impressed with the Kanata Concept for a Garden City and how Beaverbrook was suitable for Heritage District designation. The Committee indicated support for a detailed analysis and public consultation to be undertaken over the next year. The Heritage Designation does not stop changes from happening. Anything from an addition to a home to a large apartment building could still occur. What it will do is ensure that the Garden City Concepts are followed in any development so that the overall community nature is maintained. A public meeting to describe the process will be held in a few months, once a Steering Committee is set up to organize the consultation. Anyone interested in being on the Steering Committee should contact my office.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Potholes! The City, by last week, had filled 98,000 potholes and more are to be done. Spring Runoff means deep puddles, fast running streams and other hazards. Keep your children away from waterways to keep them safe. April 18, noon: Walk of the Cross starts from St. Johns Anglican Church, 325 Sandhill and returns for refreshments. April 19, 7:30 pm: Holy Saturday Performance of Rutters Requiem and Pergolesis Stabat Mater, St. Pauls Anglican Church, 20 Young Road. April 26, 7 pm, West Ottawa Ladies Chorus, St Pauls, 20 Young Rd. Contact LadiesChorus@bell.net for details. April 28, 6:30 8:30 pm: Public Open House on Building Heights in Kanata, Kanata Rec Complex off Terry Fox. Go to www.ottawa.ca/kanatazoning to see where the City proposes building heights of up to 30 storeys. April 29, 7-9 pm Kanata North Town Hall, Minto Room, RRCK, Innovation Dr will include updates on expansion lands, proposals for new business areas and review of the 1131 Teron proposal.