MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAM UPDATE

The vote for a nuisance mosquito control program passed with 1,827 (of the 2,525
ballots returned) in favour and 678 opposed and 20 spoiled ballots. The vote at Council
yesterday comes after I write this, so check my website to see if it was approved.
There is a lot of misinformation about what is involved in the program. It deals solely
with mosquito larva, with an 80% or greater reduction in adult mosquitoes to be
achieved this year. No chemicals are used. The treatment uses diluted Bti and Bs,
which are natural occurring bacteria. The product breaks down within 48 hours.

The Health Canada Regulatory Agency states that Bti has no effect on humans,
birds, fish, animals or other insects, but destroys the stomachs of mosquito and
black fly larvae that hatch in water. One of the 40 species of mosquitoes in our
area attaches to cattails. Another bacterium, Bs is used for that species. A
granular form of Bti, made of ground corn on which Bti is absorbed, is applied
by air where sites are large or where it would disturb fauna, such as nesting
turtles. Mosquito larva control will be carried out on wetlands within Kanata
North and in a 2 km treatment buffer area. No fogging or spraying of adult
mosquitoes will take place.

INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY

My International Womens Day Breakfast will be on March 10 th this year. Im pleased to
have two of our new MPs attending; Karen McCrimmon, our MP in Kanata-Carleton and
Anita Vandenbeld, MP in Ottawa West-Nepean. Anita is an international expert on
democracy and human rights. As an advisor to the United Nations she managed a
global online network to promote womens political rights and participation. Shell be
speaking about her work with women around the world. Come and network with women
in the community and meet local women authors and artists. RSVP to
kanatanorth@ottawa.ca or 613 580-2474.
Im also pleased to be a patron at a Womens Day Celebration Banquet that night at the
Intercultural Dialogue Institute, 335 Michael Cowpland Dr at 6:30 pm. Enjoy food,
music and the Croatian Folklore Dance & Ensemble and hear about culture and the
language of music. Tickets are only $15 at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/international-

womens-day-celebration-banquet-tickets-21419905514
HUMAN LIBRARY, Sat Feb 27, 11am-3pm, Beaverbrook Library
This Saturday the Beaverbrook Library will have human books available. The concept
is unique: instead of checking out a physical or virtual item from a library collection,
customers register to speak with (borrow) a human book. This is an exciting
opportunity for members of the public to connect one-to-one with individuals who have
a diverse set of life experience, stories and knowledge. Human books available at the
Beaverbrook Library include: Bridge of Newcomers, Entrepreneur, RCMP Officer, Imam,
Farmer, CBC Traffic Reporter and Former Drug User. Registration will start at 10:45 am
on the morning of the event. Complete event details are available on the Ottawa Public
Library website.

PROJECT UPDATES & COMING EVENTS

The tender for construction of the Innovation Drive Park & Ride has closed with
construction to start this spring.

Work to complete the Linkage Park on Maritime Way including cleanup, new trees,
benches and a gateway feature, will be done this summer.
Sidewalks will be constructed on Campeau from March Road and along the east side of
Teron Road this year.
Online Registration for summer recreation programs is March 7th at 9 pm for aquatics
and March 9th for other programs
Feb. 27, Kanata Symphony Orchestra Concert, 7:30 pm, Kanata Baptist Church,
tickets at door
Feb. 27, Kanata Choral Society sings Folk Music of Canada, 3pm, St. Pauls, 20
Young Rd