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Meadowvale Islamic Centre Students Help Food Bank
I was delighted to attend the graduation of the Meadowvale Islamic Centre (MIC) summer school on July 29 and thank the students for donating over 1000 lbs of food to the Eden Food Bank. The students ran a food drive for the three week program and learned much about how they can help their neighbours. What a wonderful group of students of all ages.
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Erin Mills Town Centre announces Big Renovation Plan
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With Nance MacDonald, Vice President of Erin Mills Town Centre
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I was pleased to be on hand for the announcement by EMTC of their $100 million dollar renovation plans. Work starts soon and will take two years to fully complete. This is a huge makeover and will totally revitalize our town centre.
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 | | With Eloisa, Carol MacEachern,President of the Britannia Glen Co-op Board, and husband Carl |
Britannia Glen Co-Op 20th Anniversary
I was pleased to join my friends at Britannia Glen Co-Op on August 8 to help celebrate the 20th Anniversary. When I was first elected to office, this project was the topic of the first meeting I held as your Councillor. The building won an Urban Design Award and has been an active part of the community for the past 20 years.
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 Transit Changes
There will be some changes In transit service in Ward 9 starting in September. Route 82 serving the Meadowvale Business Park will add 4 additional trips in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. This route will become Express Route 108 Meadowvale Business Park. The Meadowvale Express Route 109 will add mid-day service effective September 2, 2013. Once the Transitway opens this fall, this route will run on it and provide weekend/holiday service as well as late evening hours. Full details will be posted on the MiWay website starting August 16, 2013. Return to top
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At the request of some residents I had a meeting with staff to discuss how we can provide waste containers on our streets without encouraging household waste to be put into them. Staff have removed containers from many locations as they were being used for regular bags of garbage and were difficult to control. We will be piloting some new types of containers in our ward that will hopefully prevent this abuse and provide access for residents to dispose of small amounts of litter. Please remember that unwanted mail from the Super Mailbox should be mailed back or taken home and put in recycling bins, not left at the mailbox. Return to top |
 In our ongoing efforts to protect residents of all ages against second hand smoke, Council ratified the Region of Peel Outdoor Smoking By-law. As of September 2, 2013, it will be against the law to smoke outdoors within 30 feet (9 metres) of any City building entrance/exit, playgrounds and outdoor recreational facilities such as baseball diamonds and soccer fields. For the full by-law click here. Return to top
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 As more residents of all ages are cycling both on and off road, we need to be mindful of safety rules. Bikes on the road are subject to the same traffic laws as cars and must stop for signals/stop signs, etc. The City's Traffic Bylaw only allows bikes with all wheels that are 20 inches (50 cm) or less to ride on the sidewalk. Bikes with wheels over this size diameter are not allowed on the sidewalk.
Off road, please make sure you ring your bell when coming up behind pedestrians or other cyclists to let them know you are there. For full rules and tips on cycling, visit: Ontario's Guide to Safe Cycling or Walk and Roll Peel Please also visit the Mississauga Cycling website for more information. Return to top
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 One of the projects of which I am most proud is the Mississauga Road Safety Handbook. I worked with the Road Safety Committee and staff to produce the first edition in 2007 and the third edition came out this year with lots of new information. This is a valuable tool that has information and contacts for everything to do with roads, parking and traffic safety. You can pick up a copy in all community centres, arenas or libraries or download by clicking here. Return to top |
City asks Province to declare Disaster Zone
The storm of July 8 had a huge impact on many homes in Mississauga. Thankfully our ward was spared from the storm but thousands of others were not as fortunate. On July 30, we passed a resolution at Council asking the province to declare Mississauga a Disaster Zone in order to initiate funding opportunities for residents who were hit hardest. It is up to the province now to step in and help. Our staff did an outstanding job during the storm that was worse than Hurricane Hazel and they continue to assist those who were flooded. While our infrastructure is much newer than that in many cities, it was certainly not built to withstand a greater than 100 year storm which is what we experienced. As we move ahead on funding for storm water infrastructure improvements, we will need to look at even greater future impacts than was expected. Return to top |
Second Units By-law
Under new Ontario laws that require municipalities to allow second units in homes, Council has been looking at how we can implement these regulations in our neighbourhoods with the least impact and most benefit. It has been a tough issue with much opposition but we have finalized the Implementation Strategy that includes a licensing component to ensure all zoning and fire regulations and property standards are met.
My concern has been the impact on existing residential neighbourhoods and the safety of those who live in basement apartments that are not now regulated or inspected. I feel strongly that owners should have to live in the home but we were unable to impose that in our regulations, instead setting higher licensing fees for non owner occupied homes. For more information on the new regulations click here.
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 I want to remind everyone to consider becoming an organ donor. Changes to the program require you to register online at www.beadonor.ca. You could help save the life of someone waiting for an organ. I was made aware of the need for this by a young lady in our ward who has been waiting for a liver transplant and encourage everyone to think about it. One donor could save 8 lives! Return to Top
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Making our City FIT
As a member of the Region of Peel Supportive Environment for Healthy Living (SEHL) Committee, I have taken part in several FitCity conferences. Working with our colleagues in New York City, we are striving to improve the fitness of our citizens through encouraging more activity. I learned a lot from our counterparts in other cities and countries and have many ideas for our own community. As you know the outdoor gym at Lake Aquitaine is one such project and I am looking forward to more of these. I have received a location suggestion for another outdoor gym in the south end of the ward and I am pursuing that. Watch for some new ideas and programs coming in the fall to your community.
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Protect against West Nile and Lyme Disease
This year has been a bad one for the mosquito carrying West Nile virus. Region staff inspect pools and we also treat catch basins and other bodies of water to kill the larvae but they have been found in 11 pools in Peel (none in Ward 9 yet). Please protect yourself and your family by following the measures on the Region's website www.peel-bugbite.ca Find out also how to protect yourself from Lyme Disease as ticks have been also more prevalent this year in Ontario. Ticks can be carried on your pets so make sure to keep them away from tall grasses and check for ticks if you are in wooded areas. More info is also at www.peel-bugbite.ca Return to top |
Recreational Program Registration The Fall2013/Winter 2014 Active Mississauga guide to recreational programs is now available for pickup at all community centres and libraries. You can read the online version at www.mississauga.ca/activeguide. On line registration began Saturday August 10 and in person registration on Saturday August 17. Return to top |
 Riders Against Hunger
Saturday, August 17th, 2013
Riders Against Hunber is a motorcycle charity ride in support of Eden Community Food Bank in western Mississauga. To register and ride or make a donation please visit: www.ridersagainsthunger.org Return to top
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Meadowvale Theatre
Lake Aquitaine Summer Series
Enjoy live music in Lake Aquitaine Park
2750 Aquitaine Avenue (Behind Meadowvale Community Centre)
August 25 from 3 to 5 p.m. | The Rob Tardik BandBillboard Top 10 Charting Contemporary Instrumental Artist and Multi-Award Winning Guitarist
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 The Dam 7th Annual 3on3 Basketball Tournament
Saturday August 24, 2013 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Meadowvale Community Centre
For more information and to register please visit: The Dam
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 Erin Meadows Library Customer Appreciation Day
The Erin Meadows Library will be hosting a Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday September 7th from 10am to 4pm. There will be refreshments, storytime, crafts, gaming for all ages, and much more. Erin Meadows Library is located at 2800 Erin Centre Blvd. Please call 905-615-4750 ext. 2092 for further information.
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Bike Lanes Opening - Ward 9 Bike Ride Join me on September 26, 2013 at 6:15 pm for the official opening of our new Ward 9 bike lanes/trails. We will be combining the openings with the Ward 9 bike ride. We will be celebrating the new lanes for bikes on Tenth Line from Britannia to Derry. This finishes the trail that runs from Eglinton all the way to Argentia that was started as one of my initiatives in the Churchill Meadows community many years ago.As well, we will also celebrate the new trail on Winston Churchill from Britannia to Erin Centre Blvd. Watch for details on the Ward 9 website at www.ward9.ca. Return to top |
Contact Councillor Patricia (Pat) Saito
300 City Centre Drive, 3rd Floor, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1
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