Public, business representatives wary of paid parking at Westboro meeting

By Steph Willems, Ottawa Community News, May 8, 2015

Residents who attended a public consultation on May 2 weren’t sold on the idea that paid parking will free up scarce on-street spots in the Westboro area. The meeting, organized by Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper, served to illustrate the results of a 2014 study on the parking situation along the Richmond Road retail strip in Westboro, as well as provide a forum on possible solutions to lack of available parking spaces. via Public, business representatives wary of paid parking at Westboro meeting.

Boardwalks, restaurants part of NCC's waterfront vision

By Emma Jackson, Ottawa Community News, May 9, 2015

Picture a waterfront that combines the Ottawa River’s natural beauty with all the amenities a visitor could want: pathways, restaurants, lookouts and bathrooms. That’s what the National Capital Commission has in mind for a nine-kilometre stretch of green space between Britannia and LeBreton Flats; a concept presented as part of its Urbanism Lab series on May 5. via Boardwalks, restaurants part of NCC's waterfront vision.

Chianello: Mayor’s ‘strategic initiatives’ short on vision — and consultation
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By Joanne Chianello, Ottawa Citizen, May 8, 2015

Once upon a time, when city mayors weren’t afraid to let elected representatives talk freely in public, councillors would convene to set the priorities for the coming term of council. Imagine that.

They would meet at Pine View Golf Course (when the city still owned the golf course), or Lansdowne Park, for a couple of days of wide-ranging discussions. Councillors would throw around ideas for their own wards or the city at large. They’d discuss where they’d like to take the city and how to get there. City staff would deliver a dose of reality by explaining how much these ideas might cost.

Rural Ottawa Clean Water Grants available - May, 2015 - agrinewsinteractive.com

By Candice Vetter, Eastern Ontario Agrinews, May 8, 2015

CARLSBAD SPRINGS -- Two representatives from the City of Ottawa water committee have visited several locations in rural Ottawa to seek input from area farmers and provide information about rural clean water grants and programs. The City is winding up a five-year program and has to report back to Council on the value of the program, and on input received regarding potential future programs.

Julia Robinson of the Environmental Services Department with the City of Ottawa and Carleton University co-op student Gennese Walker-Scace attended at the Carlsbad Spring Community Centre on Thurs., April 23. They presented a chart of several project types and applicable funding. Participants pointed out which ones seemed adequate or not, such as the grant for fragile land retirement, which offers $150/acre/year with a maximum of 10 acres for buffers and tree plantings. This does not compensate for crop loss which would be closer to $250/acre/year, and the grant should possibly be applicable to more than 10 acres.

Summer weather ushers in opening weekend of Tulip Fest
Ottawa Citizen

By Jacquie Surges, Ottawa Citizen, May 8, 2015

Ottawa can shake off the last bits of bitterness over the winter as a wave of summer weather sweeps the capital this weekend. While it won’t be warm enough for a heat warning, Environment Canada did issue a “special weather statement,” which boils down to saying it’s going to be hot all weekend. via Summer weather ushers in opening weekend of Tulip Fest | Ottawa Citizen.

Conservation authority warns of ’emerging’ drought in Rideau watershed
Ottawa Citizen

By Tom Spears, Ottawa Citizen, May 8, 2015

The Rideau River watershed is dry and has been edging toward a drought since last fall, raising the prospect of conditions that would threaten cottagers and farmers. While dry land is letting farmers get onto their fields, the dry conditions “may have repercussions in the weeks to come,” says the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority. via Conservation authority warns of ’emerging’ drought in Rideau watershed | Ottawa Citizen.

Charles Hulse parents weigh legal options after pesticide spraying

By Erin McCracken, Ottawa Community News, May 7, 2015

A number of parents whose children fell sick after a pesticide spraying at Charles H. Hulse Public School are considering taking legal action. “Basically, we want people to take responsibility. We want answers,” said Suzan Gauvreau, whose 10-year-old daughter Mayghen, was among 30 students and seven staff who experienced symptoms after the school was sprayed with pesticide the weekend of April 11 and 12 to address a cockroach problem. via Charles Hulse parents weigh legal options after pesticide spraying.

City secures $300,000 from Plasco to dismantle plant

By Alex Robinson, Ottawa Community News, May 6, 2015

The city has secured $300,000 in a settlement with Plasco Energy Group to decommission the waste-to-energy company’s demonstration facility on Trail Road. The settlement was finalized on April 29, according to a memo sent by city solicitor Rick O’Connor to council. “This will confirm that the city has now reached a settlement with Plasco and the Bank of Nova Scotia,” he said in the memo. via City secures $300,000 from Plasco to dismantle plant.

City plans chemical campaign to control wild parsnip
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By Doug Hempstead, Ottawa Sun, May 7, 2015

The vile wild parsnip has likely expanded into more parts of Ottawa since the last time the city mapped the locations of the hellish weed, councillors heard Thursday. During a meeting Thursday at Ben Franklin Place, public works GM Kevin Wylie told the agriculture and rural affairs committee the last mapping project happened in early 2014. Staff will be doing an update this year. via City plans chemical campaign to control wild parsnip | Ottawa & Region | News |.
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