December 20, 2013

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COUNCILLOR’S MESSAGE I want to thank all the Ward 9 residents that braved the cold last Saturday, December 14th to donate empties to The Christmas Exchange at the Merivale Road Beer Store. I was happy to speak with many of you during this campaign. I also want to thank all of you that came out to the Holiday Drop In we held at the Tanglewood Park Community Centre on Woodfield Drive on Saturday. There is a page of photos from this great event later on in the newsletter. Children and adults alike had a great time and we even had a visit from Santa. Thank you to Tanglewood for hosting us. Later, I dropped in at the 5th Annual General Burns Christmas Party at the General Burns Lodge on Argue Drive. It was also well attended with lots of crafts and treats for the kids. On Monday, I stopped by Sir Winston Churchill Public School to announce the winner of our annual Holiday Card Contest. The winning design was drawn by Lisa R. from Monsieur Walker’s Grade 2 class and is featured later on in the newsletter. Wednesday night, Kristen and I helped out at the St. Joe’s Supper Table Christmas Dinner along with Councillor Fleury and other council colleagues. On Friday, we also helped to fill hampers for The Christmas Exchange Program. While there were no committee meetings for me to attend this week, there were many meetings with staff and the community. For example, I met with staff concerning a zoning density study that will be happening regarding Merivale Road. I also met with community association representatives regarding proposed roadway modifications on Colonnade Road from Merivale Road to Colonnade Road South. Due to the Christmas break, we will be suspending Ward office hours on the following dates: Monday, December 23rd and Monday, December 31st, but will be re-opening on Monday, January 6th, 2014. We will also not be putting out a newsletter for the following dates: Friday, December 27th, 2013, and Friday, January 3rd, 2014, but will resume publication on Friday, January 10th, 2014. Rest assured that my staff and I will still be reachable during this period by email and telephone should any questions or concerns arise. I hope to see many of you at Councillor Rick Chiarelli’s 21st Annual Alcohol Free New Year’s Eve Party again this year at Ben Franklin Place on Tuesday, December 31st, 2013. The event starts at 6:00 p.m. with an ice skating show, and ends with fireworks at 10:00 p.m. Everything is free and everyone is welcome to attend. I would like to wish all Ward 9 residents a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I look forward to working with the community in

2014. Till next year,

Keith

Councillor Egli stands with some volunteers at The Christmas Exchange’s “Running on Empties” event at the Merivale Road Beer Store on Saturday, December 14th, 2013.

Redeemer Christian High School’s Building Dedication Celebration Redeemer Christian High School invites you to their Building Dedication Celebration. Come help us celebrate the completion of our building project! When: Where:

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Saturday, January 11 , 2014 From 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Redeemer Christian High School, 82 Colonnade Road North

There will be a short program at 2:00 p.m. followed by tours of our newly renovated facility. Everyone is welcome!

Newsletter Service This will be the last newsletter publication for 2013 as my office prepares for the Christmas holidays. Newsletter publications will resume on th Friday, January 10 , 2014. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone at (613) 580-2479 or by email at [email protected]. I would like to wish all the residents of Ward 9 a very happy and safe Christmas Holiday and a joyous New Year!

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December 20, 2013

C CO OU UN NC CIILLLLO OR RK KE EIITTH HE EG GLLII YOUR CITY. YOUR COMMUNITY. YOUR NEWS

Councillor Egli’s 2013 Holiday Card Contest Winner! Sir Winston Churchill Public School This year’s winning design for Councillor Egli’s Holiday Card Contest was drawn by Lisa R. from Monsieur Steven Walker’s Grade 2 Class. Lisa’s drawing is also featured on my website and can be viewed at: http://keithegli.ca/2013-holiday-card-contest/

Cord Blood "For All Canadians" Campaign On December 11th, representatives from Canadian Blood Services’ Campaign For All Canadians were at City Hall to give a presentation on the building of Canada’s national public cord blood bank. The first phase of the national public cord blood bank opened at The Ottawa Hospital on September 30th, 2013, meaning new parents from the Ottawa area can now donate their babies’ umbilical cord blood (containing stem cells) for transplant. Prior to the opening of the Ottawa collection site, Canada was the only G8 country without a national public cord blood bank. On any given day, there are 1,000 Canadian patients waiting for a stem cell match in order to survive their cancers and other illnesses. Only 50% of Canadian patients are able to find a match for transplantation. Additionally, the number of patients waiting for a bone marrow match has tripled in the past five years. Canadian Blood Services is proud to launch this $12.5-million fundraising campaign to build a new national public cord blood bank. This campaign has been matched by the provincial and territorial governments outside of Quebec, with the governments providing the balance of the $48-million project costs. Donations will be used to help support the start-up costs for the bank, and the government matching dollars will fund the operational costs. For more information, please visit www.blood.ca/campaign and https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8NzhZgTqxtNHNFNWh0SmRRSjA/edit?usp=sharing for a list of frequently asked questions.

19th Annual Awesome Authors Youth Writing Contest Now Underway The Ottawa Public Library’s 19th Annual Awesome Authors Youth Writing Contest is underway. This contest, for aspiring young poets and short story authors, is open to writers between the ages of 9 and 17. They are invited to submit poems and short stories in English and/or French. The contest deadline is February 9th, 2014. Participants can win awesome prizes which will be presented in the spring. For contest details, visit www.BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca/AwesomeAuthors, contact InfoService at (613) 580-2940, or email [email protected]. This contest is sponsored by the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association. They annually publish pot-pourri, an anthology of the winning poems and stories. Pot-pourri also makes a great gift. Visit the Friends of OPL website at www.OttawaPublicLibraryFriends.ca to place an order.

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December 20, 2013

C CO OU UN NC CIILLLLO OR RK KE EIITTH HE EG GLLII Your City. Your Community. Your News

MWCA CHRISTMAS EUCHRE Come join us on December 20th for our Christmas Euchre! When: Where:

Friday , December 20th at 7:30 p.m. Manordale-Woodvale Community Association building, 68 Knoxdale Road

3rd Annual Volunteer Recognition Awards Recipient Profile Volunteer Senior Award Margaret McPherson

In the spirit of the season, we will be accepting donations for the local food bank. Please join all of your fellow card players for a festive night to celebrate the holidays. Come early to socialize and wish your neighbours a Merry Christmas. Hope to see you there!

Councillor Egli and Mayor Watson stand with Margaret McPherson to congratulate her on winning the Senior Volunteer Award.

Councillor Egli’s Ward Office Closure Councillor Egli’s Ward Office at the Nepean Sportsplex will be closed for the holidays on the following days: Monday, December 23rd, 2013 Monday, December 30th, 2013 The Ward Office will re-open on Monday, January 6th, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.

Margaret’s humble yet outstanding volunteer dedication has been recognized by fellow community members for making Fisher Heights a better place to live. For more than 30 years, Margaret has shared her innovative ideas, sage advice and positive attitude through her involvement in organizations such as the Girl Guides of Canada, the Fisher Heights & Area Community Association, the Long Park Tennis Club, and charities such as the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society. Her selfless commitment to enriching the community are greatly admired and appreciated by her neighbours and peers.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Congratulations Margaret!

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December 20, 2013

C CO OU UN NC CIILLLLO OR RK KE EIITTH HE EG GLLII Your City. Your Community. Your News

Holiday Drop In! Councillor Egli held his annual Holiday Drop In party on Saturday, December 14th, 2013 at the Tanglewood Park Community Centre at 30 Woodfield Drive. There were lots of good treats from Tim Hortons and Frank’s, entertainment from Junkyard Symphony and even a visit from Santa!

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December 20, 2013

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The City of Ottawa reminds residents of the following schedule changes for Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day), Thursday, th st December 26 (Boxing Day), and Wednesday, January 1 (New Year’s Day):

Recreation Services: Rink of Dreams, located on Marion Dewar Plaza at Ottawa City Hall, is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and the heated changing facility is open daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. It will be open throughout the Christmas Holidays and will be staffed on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, weather permitting. The following holiday schedule will apply:     

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December 24 – closed at 6 p.m. Christmas Day – 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Boxing Day – noon to 11 p.m. st New Year’s Eve (December 31 ) – closed at 1 a.m. New Year’s Day – noon to 11 p.m.

Recreation facilities will be operating on modified schedules during the holiday season, including modified swimming, skating and fitness schedules. Most recreation facilities are closed and public swimming, public skating, aquafitness and fitness classes are cancelled on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Please check with www.ottawa.ca or the facility of your choice for details, as some exceptions will apply. Registered programs at swimming pools, community centres and arenas are cancelled during the holiday season, however, clients should check with their facility to confirm, as some exceptions will apply Client services: Ottawa City Hall and all seven Client Service Centres, including the Government Service Centre located at 110 Laurier Avenue West, will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. All rural Client th Service Centres will be open on December 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. st On Tuesday, December 31 , the Metcalfe Client Service Centre will be nd open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Thursday, January 2 , the West Carleton and North Gower Client Service Centres will be open from 8:30 nd a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Business will resume as usual on Thursday, January 2 .

remainder of the week. For curbside collection enquiries, refer to the collection calendar tool. The Trail Waste Facility will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Christmas trees will be collected on your regular scheduled collection day. Please remove all decorations. Transit service: nd th OC Transpo will operate a reduced schedule December 22 to January 4 . On Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, service will operate on a Sunday schedule. On Boxing Day a Saturday schedule will operate. On December rd th th th st nd rd 23 , 24 , 27 , 30 , 31 and January 2 , 3 , service will operate on a reduced weekday schedule. Special school services will not operate from rd rd December 23 to January 3 . Call 613- 560-1000 or text 560560 plus your four-digit bus stop number for automated schedule information. For more information, holiday schedules and travel planning, phone 613-741-4390 or visit www.octranspo.com. Again this year, OC Transpo is offering additional hours of free service on New Year's Eve, with free service starting at 8 p.m. st on December 31 for all OC Transpo routes and Para Transpo. OC Transpo Sales and Information Centres at Lincoln Fields, St. Laurent and Place d’Orléans Stations will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day and will close early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve at 5 p.m. The Rideau Centre Sales Office will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day and will close early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve at 5 p.m., but will be open on Boxing Day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The OC Transpo Information Centre (613-741-4390) will operate reduced hours on Christmas and New Year’s Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Boxing Day from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m.The OC Transpo Customer Relations Unit (613842-3600) will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, th and will operate reduced hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on December 24 , th th st nd rd 27 , 30 , and 31 , and January 2 to 3 .

Ottawa Public Health: The City’s Provincial Offences Court, located at 100 Constellation Crescent, Ottawa Public Health Information Line (OPHIL) and AIDS-Sexual Health Info will also be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Line – Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day nd Business will resume as usual on Thursday, January 2 . Dental Clinics – Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent matters requiring To report an urgent public health issue, contact 3-1-1. Telehealth Ontario at the City’s immediate attention. Call 3-1-1 or 613-580-2400 to speak to a 1-866-797-0000 (TTY1-866-797-0007) is also available to obtain health customer service representative. For persons with a hearing-related advice or general health information from a Registered Nurse. disability, call (TTY: 613-580-2401). Cultural services: Parking: All City of Ottawa parking regulations and restrictions will apply during this Most programming at arts centres, archives, galleries, museums and theatres will not be offered on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s time. Day. However, clients should check with ww.ottawa.ca or their facility to Garbage and recycling: confirm holiday hours, as some exceptions may apply. There will be no curbside or multi-residential green bin, recycling or garbage or bulky item collection on Christmas Day. Christmas Day’s pickup Ottawa Public Library: will take place on Boxing Day. Collection will be delayed by one day for the All branches and services of the Ottawa Public Library will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. remainder of the week. New Year’s Day pick-up will take place on nd Thursday, January 2 . Collection will be delayed by one day for the

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December 20, 2013

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Winter Overnight Parking Restrictions will be in effect from November 15th, 2013 until April 1st, 2014 The City of Ottawa is reminding residents that winter overnight th parking restrictions are in effect beginning Friday, November 15 . These restrictions ensure that the City’s snow-clearing crews are able to keep Ottawa’s roads safe and clear for pedestrians, cyclists, public transit, and motorists. th

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Between November 15 and April 1 , when 7 cm or more of snowfall is forecasted by Environment Canada, overnight parking restrictions go into effect. These restrictions are automatically enacted, unless the City of Ottawa’s General Manager of Public Works issues an exemption. The City of Ottawa will announce parking restrictions and inform residents if there is an exemption through www.ottawa.ca and the City’s Twitter account @ottawacity. When restrictions are put into place, parking will not be permitted on Ottawa streets between 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Vehicles parked on the street when a restriction is in effect will be ticketed. Vehicle owners who have a municipal on-street parking permit are exempt from winter overnight parking restrictions. Technical briefing nd A technical briefing has taken place on Friday, November 22 at Ottawa City Hall which provided an update on current construction projects and their traffic impacts during the winter months.

The City’s winter operations for 2013-14 season was also outlined at the briefing. Be in the know about snow Sign up to receive e-mail or Twitter notifications of overnight parking restrictions at www.ottawa.ca. After you sign up, you will receive an e-mail or Twitter alert via @ottawacity, every time a winter overnight parking restriction goes into effect or is lifted. The service is free and you can unsubscribe at anytime. You can also find out if an overnight parking restriction is in effect by calling 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) or through local media. When day-time or night-time snow removal operations are planned, temporary "no parking" snow removal signs will be posted before snow removal begins. Vehicle owners are reminded not to park on streets where temporary "no parking" snow removal signs are placed. Vehicles parked during planned snow removal will be ticketed and towed to a nearby street. This restriction applies to all vehicles, including those with on-street parking permits. Your safety is the City of Ottawa’s top priority. For more information on winter overnight parking regulations, visit www.ottawa.ca, or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401).

Councillor Egli shares a laugh at the 5th Annual General Burns Christmas Party held on Saturday, December 14th, 2013 at the General Burns Lodge.

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