KLONDIKE ROAD
Those attending the public meeting on Klondike Road had varying positions on how to make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists until the road is reconstructed with sidewalks. Constructing it to an urban road requires an environmental study (due to the creek) road design and construction. !unds have been provided in "#$% to do the design and the "#$& budget will have construction funds so will be about " years before a permanent solution is implemented. ' have obtained road counts competed just a few months ago which show that more than 1,000 cars per irection use K!on i"e #etween $arch Roa an %an hi!! on a wee" a&. $a"ing the roa one wa& wou! a these trips to other roa s, which is unaccepta#!e so I wi!! not #e supporting a one wa& option. I am meeting with staff #efore 'hristmas to go o(er other i eas that were suggeste #& resi ents to impro(e pe estrian safet& o(er the ne)t two &ears. I hope to ha(e a p!an appro(e for imp!ementation in the spring that wi!! ma"e it safer unti! si ewa!"s are a(ai!a#!e an wi!! pro(i e etai!s at m& *anuar& +own ,a!! $eeting.
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Kanata Theatre(s annual children(s play this year is a lot of fun. )*o +ikings, is about $# year old -mma who picks )-ric the Red, as the topic for her school pro.ect. This stage adaption of /yron 0chachner(s beloved story with catchy and upbeat music stirs and inspires the imagination of all. 1erformances are at $ and % pm on 2ec. "3 4 "56 3 pm on 2ec. "7 and $ pm on 2ec 8#. 9ll tickets are :$#. This is a great outing for children and adults alike during the holiday season.
+O1N ,ALL $EE+IN/ IN 2013
The ne;t Town <all =eeting is being held at the new Richcraft Recreation Centre Kanata in the =into Community Room. Come and find out what is happening in our community raise your issues provide your comments and visit our great new recreation comple;. 1ut the date Tuesday >anuary "$st at 3 pm in your calendar now. Topics include Klondike Road plans options for development north along =arch Road location for a new public school and more.
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?ast weekend local youth met to discuss how they would like to see the youth room in the Richcraft Recreation Comple; Kanata (RRCK) used for youth activities. !rom the participants a youth cabinet has been established to implement those ideas and
continue to involve youth in the programming. The youth room is called =arianne(s *outh Room because funding for furnishings electronic items and games was raised at the )=arianne a Celebration, event that was held to mark the %# th anni(ersar& of m& first e!ection an 20 &ears in municipa! office. +he 'it& oes not usua!!& inc!u e sing!e purpose rooms in recreation centres #ut the& !istene to those of us who urge that one #e pro(i e for &outh in Kanata North.
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9s we enter the Christmas season it is an opportunity to help those in our community who struggle to meet their day to day needs. The Kanata !ood Cupboard will be helping about %## families this year with food including everything needed for a Christmas dinner and gifts for all members of the family. They can use your donations and help in delivering to families on the "# th an 21st. Detai!s are at www.kanatafoodcupboard.ca /ob and ' wish you a =erry Christmas best wishes for this <oliday 0eason and peace and good will throughout the @ew *ear.