Kitchener Citizen - East Edition - May 2015

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BY CARRIE DEBRONE

Construction of eight new semi-de-tached homes on the former Notre

Dame School property on Rosemount Drive in Kitchener will likely begin in July, according to City of Kitchener councillor Scott Davey.

Real estate developer Country Green Homes, whose head offi ce is in Milton, Ontario, purchased the six-acre site at 142 Rosemount Drive about fi ve weeks ago and plans to start construction soon on the upscale semis that will sell for between $395,000 and $435,000 each.

Company representatives were not available for comment, but Davey said he understands that Country Green Homes plans to construct upscale

semi-detached houses on seven of the lots it now owns (facing Sherwood Ave) as well as one (likely a model home) on the single lot adjacent to 160 Rosemount Drive. It may develop the remaining bulk of the land later as townhouses.

The developer does not need ap-proval from Kitchener council to build on the eight existing lots because they pre-date the former school. A zone change would be required if the devel-oper were to build homes at a density greater than semi-detached.

According to Davey, the developer is considering developing the rest of the site later, likely building town homes with an entrance off Rosemount – a development that would require a

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dedication of a portion of the site as parkland. Any zone

change application will also be subject to a full public process in which neighbours will be informed and invited to comment.

Davey met with the devel-opers about two weeks ago to discuss the parkland dedi-cation. However, as of May 10th Davey said the city has

not received a site plan for any further development of the property. Developers are required to give a minimum of 5% of land (or its dollar equivalent) to the city for each development. However, Davey said he would like to see more than 10 per cent of the land remain as a neigh-bourhood park that would likely be created behind the homes at the corner of Sher-wood and Rosemount.

Davey, with photos of the proposed style of semi-detached homes to be con-structed in hand, knocked on many neighbour’s doors last weekend to inform them about the developer’s plan.

“When I explained that we would be getting some park-land and I showed them the pictures of the properties that look quite high-end, on the whole people were happy. There were a few that didn’t like it, but it was much more positive than I was expect-ing,” Davey said.

Davey agreed the price of the new homes might be good news for neighbouring residents, driving up property values in the area.

The site formerly housed Notre Dame Catholic School,

which was closed in 2010. The land was purchased for $4-million by a former de-veloper who demolished the school building in 2013 to make way for a planned 49-unit subdivision.

Those plans fell through and in 2014 another real es-tate developer, Options for Homes, became interested in developing the land, secur-ing an option to purchase the property with the intention of constructing condomini-ums. After a meeting with lo-cal residents to get feedback from neighbours about what kind of development the local community would favour, the Options for Homes proposal also ended late last year.

Country Green Homes has been in business for over 20 years and has built or is in the process of developing over 300 homes in a variety of styles including detached, semis, townhomes and con-dominiums in locations across Southwestern Ontario including The Uptowns in Waterdown, Royal Valley in Guelph, West Bloom in Hamilton, Westwood Mews in Kitchener’s Victoria Hills area and The Lincs at St An-drews in Brantford.

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Mock disasters help train 18 new paramedicsBY CARRIE DEBRONE

A family barbecue has ended in disaster. The

barbecue has blown up and about 15 people are seriously injured.

The fi rst paramedics to ar-rive at the scene are greeted with chaos – people lying on the ground moaning, some crying and asking for fam-ily members, bloody wounds caused by fl ying metal from the exploded barbecue and people lying unconscious me-ters away.

The scene was just one of three mock disasters staged May 8 as part of the orienta-tion training for 18 new para-medics hired recently by the Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Ser-vices. Neither the new para-medics nor the people play-ing the injured (other new recruits) were hurt in the sce-nario.

In the other two mock di-sasters, new recruits were ex-posed to a bus collision and a mock carbon monoxide leak. They were staged at the Wa-terloo Region Emergency Services Training and Re-search Complex on Erb St.

W. in Waterloo.These types of disasters

rarely happen, but new re-cruits must be prepared for the worst. This type of train-ing is done annually.

The training focused on Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI), which result in more injured people than a cus-tomary response can handle.

Recruits learned how to take an inventory of who is injured, identify and priori-tize who is most injured and

in need of immediate as-sistance, and how to decide what type of back up assis-tance and resources to call on.

“It’s important for them to remain calm and methodi-cally go through their inci-dent check list, making sure they fi nd all the injured peo-ple. Then they have to triage and call for extra resources while they put the injured into groups that will need similar treatment,” said Mike

Adaire, Deputy Chief of the Region of Waterloo Para-medic Services.

The 18 recruits were chosen

from about 450 applicants. Currently there are 200 para-medics serving in the Region of Waterloo.


KW Vipers’ teams return with Ontario Cup medals

Make Every Plate Full This Summer

The KW Vipers sent three teams to the Ontario Cup

Championships at the end of April and all returned with medals - 2 Gold and 1 Bronze.

In Toronto, competing in Division 7/16, the Major Bantam Vipers defeated the Brampton Warriors #2 43-38 and the Niagara Rangers 64-61. They lost to Barrie Royals 42-33, but advanced to the gold medal game where the team defeated Oakville Vytis #1 81-59.

In Kingston, the Bantam-White Vipers won all three Division 5 pool games de-feating The Northern Kings 60-46, Ancaster Magic 57-38, and Etobicoke Thunder 47-46. In the gold medal game they easily beat the Caledon Cougars by a 50-37 score.

Also in Kingston, the Ban-tam-Red Vipers competed in Division 3. The team won its Friday night game by a 70-62 score over Burlington Bas-ketball #1 in overtime.

Saturday the team lost twice, fi rst to York South Sil-ver Knights by a close 59-56 score and then to MUMBA Basketball #1 58-44. How-ever, because of a three-way tie the team was able to ad-vance to the bronze medal game for the division defeat-ing Oakville Venom #1 65-52. This is this team’s third bronze medal in the past three years moving up divi-sions each time.

Earlier in the month, the Major Atom-White team won the silver medal.

Summer is a challenging time of year for food banks. People in need of food support

are seeking help from more than 100 com-munity food collection programs in Waterloo Region. Each week more than 35,000 meals are needed to help children and seniors, indi-viduals and families dealing with serious chal-lenges in their lives.

Hoping to inspire the community to raise fi nancial and food donations this summer, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region began

its DIG IN campaign on May 2. The kick-off resulted in 300 volunteers at 31 sites raising enough to provide 75,000 meals.

The Food Bank estimates it will need to provide 360,000 meals this summer. Join the challenge as an individual or as a team. Sign up at http://support.foodbankscanada.ca/EP-FWaterloo to start raising meals for neigh-bours in need in Waterloo Region. For more infomation contact Ruth Friendshp-Keller at 519-743-5576 ext. 225.

The Kitchener Sports Association awarded eight local athletes with $2,000 scholarships towards the fi rst year tuition of their post-secondary education. The 2015 KSA scholarship winners are: front, from left: Mikala Baker (KW Collegiate), Danielle Hak (St. Mary’s), Jaime Simons (St. David) and Cheyenne Sexton (St. Mary’s), back, Bill Pegg (KSA President), Martha Helmers (Eastwood), Justin Enns (Grand River Collegiate), Lindsay Kalbfl eisch (Miss Oktoberfest KW), Ousmane Kromah (Eastwood), Erynne Rowe (Grand River Collegiate) and Robert Fedy (Chair of the KSA Scholarship Committee).

MAKE EVERY PLATE FULLThe Foodbank of Waterloo Region’s DIG IN campaign began with a challenge to the media to raise awareness and in-spire the community to raise fi nancial and food donations on May 2nd. On that date, 300 volunteers working at 31 sites raised enough to provide 75,000 meals. The Foodbank will need to provide 360,000 meals this summer. Participating in the media challenge were, from left: Carrie Debrone of the Kitchener Citizen, Teena Schrock of Kinbridge Community Association, and The Sarge of KFUN.

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AWARD CEREMONY MAY 20Ten local athletes nominated as Athlete of the Year

Ten local athletes have been nominated as the

2015 Athlete of the Year. The award will be presented May 20.

“We are impressed with not just their athletic ability but also they are outstand-ing people,” said nominating committee member Dave McLelland of this year’s nominees.

“It takes a community to raise an excellent athlete. It takes sacrifi ce, dedication and training and a huge com-mitment on the part of the athlete and a lot of families have sacrifi ced a great deal for their children. Every year we are amazed at the talent and pursuit of excellence that we get to recognize,” said Athlete of the Year represen-tative Ken Brooks.

This year’s nominees are: Jessica Buttinger, Field Hockey/Athletics; Alec El-liot, Swimming; Katie Har-nock, basketball; Taveena Kum, Boxing; Becky Pavan,

Volleyball; Tanner Pearson, Ice Hockey; Andrew Poje and Kaitlyn Weaver, Figure Skating; Silvana Shamuon, Martial Arts; Tyler Var-ga, Football; and Amanda Woodcroft, Field Hockey.

The Athlete of the Year award has been given out an-nually since 1999.

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Rob Way, the New Ham-burg Firebirds Jr. C hockey team and the Wilmot Aquat-ic Swim Club are the Athlete of the Year 2015 Awards of Excellence winners.

The winners received their awards at a special ceremony on April 21 at the Kitchener Auditorium.

Rob Way is this year’s indi-vidual winner of the Award of Excellence. Way has been an active hockey volunteer and organizer for hockey, in-line hockey and fastball for over 30 years. He is the owner/coach of the KW Rage team and is the current president

of the Great Lakes Junior “A” in-line Hockey League. He has held a variety of po-sitions with the Waterloo Minor Hockey association including coaching, sponsor-ing, developing goalie clinics and creating and sponsoring scholarships for Midget age players. He has also been involved with the Ontario Softball Association, Soft-ball Canada, International Softball Congress, Hockey for the Homeless and Special Hockey International. He is also the recipient of the 2010 Community Sports Hero Award.

The New Hamburg Fire-birds Jr. C Hockey Team re-ceived the team Award of Excellence. Winning two championships in recent years, the Firebirds are a team that believes in giv-ing back to the community through various activities. Team members have been involved in encouraging chil-dren’s reading at the local

library through a program called ‘Read with the Fire-birds.’ They have also hosted a charity BBQ, bagged gro-ceries at Sobeys, worked with minor hockey teams during practices, participated in free public skates, helped with the New Hamburg MOPAR fes-tival, held a Christmas char-ity event called Teddy Bear Night, participated in the annual New Hamburg Santa Claus parade and helped to prepare and load Christmas hampers for families in need.

The Wilmot Aquatic Aces Swim Club is the 2015 winner of the organization Award of Excellence.

The swim club is inclusive taking pride in demonstrat-ing diversity in the water and on the deck. Started in 1989, there are now 120 people involved in the club, which

emphasizes personal growth while increasing fi tness, hav-ing fun, increasing skill devel-opment and achieving goals.

Volunteers are integrated in all facets of the club’s op-eration including coaching, fundraising, offi ciating at swim meets, chaperoning, providing food for swimmers and offi cials, recording stats on swimmers meet times. Club fundraising activities have expanded to not only improve the club but also to benefi t groups outside the club through activities such as a fun day public swim with proceeds to the Canadian Caner Society, Lake Ontario swims to assist the Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis Soci-eties and children with neu-rological disorders, and ac-tivities to support the Wilmot Wild Lacrosse Team.

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The Athlete of the Year 2015 Awards of Excellence were presented April 21 in Kitchener. Rob Way (left) was presented with the Individual Award of Excellence. The Wilmot Aquatic Swim Club was awarded the Organization Award of Excellence. Board member Sherilyn Vanderwynckel accepted on behalf of the club. The New Hamburg Firebirds Jr. ‘C’ hockey team was awarded the Team Award of Excellence. Joe Scherer, Firebirds’ General Manager, accepted the award.

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Invitation to be a guest columnist The Kitchener Citizen invites you to share your experiences of local community as a guest columnist. Do you have a rant? A viewpoint about a local event or opinion about an important issue? Or, do you have a personal or funny story? The Kitchener Citizen is looking for writers who are willing to share their views with their neighbours in a guest column. Columns should be 400-500 words long and submissions must include your name and contact information. To submit your column by fax, email or mail, please call 578-8228. For more information contact, Carrie Debrone, editor, 578-8228.

RANTS&raves THE KITCHENER CITIZEN OPINION PAGE

Recondition, repair, refurbish: The three R’s of recycle cycles

Balance rights of citizens with national security

My Ideal City contest winners participate in mock council debate

I am not sure what our regional MP Peter Braid meant when he said that “bill C-51 contains common sense measures to

respond to emerging and imminent threats”. Supporting a bill that promotes heavy-handed scare tactics,

the widespread violation of our privacy, and limiting proper oversight are what passes for common sense these days? Per-haps we need to reconsider if the kind of “common sense” that Peter Braid espouses is indeed synonymous with the fa-

miliar defi nition. Balancing the rights of citizens against national security is al-

ways tricky, but this is not a balance. This is a reckless breach of trust. I encourage Canadians to learn more about how we can work together to stop Secret Police Bill C-51 at: StopC51.ca

Brian Schram Waterloo

Future leaders, decision-makers and visionaries between the ages of 10 and 12 years old met May 11, prior to Kitch-

ener council, to participate in a live, televised mock council meeting.

The grade 5 students are the winners of the 2015 My Ide-al City contest, sponsored by the City of Kitchener and the Kitchener Citizen. They were asked to submit a short essay about how they would like to shape Kitchener in the future.

All participants, their teachers and families were invited to attend a reception on May 4.

Once assembled in council chambers, the winners were an-

nounced and then paired with a staff person or member of council to assist them in preparing for the mock debate on May 11. The young politicians and their families were then given a tour of city hall ending on the 10th fl oor a great view of the city and light refreshments with councillors.

In its third year, the My Ideal City contest aims to help young people better understand the workings of municipal government, its purpose and impact on their community, and how they can be involved in this process.

The winning essays are printed on pages 10 and 11.

Letter to the editor

Guest Column

Letters to the Editor The Kitchener Citizen welcomes Letters to the Editor. All letters must clearly state the writer’s full name, address, phone number and be signed. Names will be published along with the letter, however, addresses and telephone numbers will be used only for verifi cation purposes and will not be published. Letters should be submitted at least one week before the publication date. This newspaper reserves the right to edit, condense or reject any contribution for brevity or legal purposes. Invitation to be a guest columnist The Kitchener Citizen invites you to share your experiences of local community as a guest columnist. Do you have a rant? A viewpoint about a local event or opinion about an important issue? Or, do you have a personal or funny story? The Kitchener Citizen is looking for writers who are willing to share their views with their Stanley Park neighbours in a guest column. Columns should be 400-500 words long and submissions must include your name and contact information. To submit your column by fax, email or mail, please call 578-8228. For more information contact, Carrie Debrone, editor, 578-8228.

Travel by bicycle is steadily on the rise in communities around the world, with the Kitchener-Waterloo region be-

ing no exception. While this rapidly expanding lifestyle is far more positive than naught, increased use of one’s cycle does not come without the drawbacks of increased wear, tear and damage, all of which can take a nasty bite out of an other-wise healthy bank account. Few of us can afford the luxury of a triple digit tune-up, despite our commitment to our two-wheeled machine. The volunteers at Recycle Cycles are will-

ing to help solve this problem. The only payment they require is your commitment.

“At Recycle Cycles, we’re what’s called a ‘community bike shop’, a model which is quite different from that of a regular bike shop,” explains Scott Calway, one of the lead co-ordina-tors at Recycle Cycle. “We try to teach people how to main-tain their own bikes by providing them with all the necessary spare parts and with the help of volunteers.” This Working Centre version of a cycle repair shop, started as a University of Waterloo student initiative in 1993, shifts the focus from a scheduled repair to a cooperative learning experience. Any-one with a bike and some determination can stop by the work-shop to practice the craft of cycle repair, under the watchful guidance of an experienced volunteer.

“As our name suggests, we also recycle bicycles” says Cal-way. “We acquire bikes both through direct donations and through the landfi ll. We then refurbish any bikes we can to re-sell to the public at low prices. Children’s bikes are no more than ten dollars, and while adult bikes can be anywhere from twenty to a couple hundred, the average price is $40-$60.” In the true spirit of recycling, any donated cycles that are too far gone to repair are stripped down by the volunteers to be used in future bike maintenance projects.

Since its humble beginnings, Recycle Cycles has grown con-siderably in popularity and effi ciency. “Last year, we helped fi x between 4500 and 5500 public bikes,” says Calway. “That was probably 5000 volunteer hours put in, so the space has been used well when since it’s been open.” The volunteers tend to have the most maintenance requests in the spring and summer months, and as such, currently require appointments from citizens looking to have their bike examined. It should also be noted that anyone wishing to volunteer at the shop will be placed on a waiting list, due to the large number of volun-teer staff already present.

Recycle Cycles can be found at 37 Market Lane, directly across from the downtown Farmer’s Market. They can be reached, by appointment only, at 519-804-2466 or at [email protected]. Volunteers are available every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00am to 6:00pm, as well as every Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

For more information about cycling in the region, visit the City of Kitchener’s cycling page at www.BikeKitchener.ca.

Tony McLellan

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I am neither a hunter nor a fi sher. From boyhood,

thanks to the Boy Scouts of Canada, I have pursued a love of Canada’s natural environ-ment as a canoeist. However, as the longest-serving member on the Parliamentary Com-mittee for the Environment and Sustainable Develop-ment, I have come to value the contributions of licenced hunters, anglers and trappers in protecting and enhancing wildlife habitat.

In addition to contributing millions of dollars in licenc-ing fees, hunters, anglers and trappers devote many hours to habitat restoration projects and donate millions of dol-lars more philanthropically to natural conservation. Further, these recreational pastimes operate as a gateway to intro-duce urban Canadians to the priceless benefi t of Canada’s natural outdoor environment.

The Conservative Govern-ment’s efforts to protect and augment biodiversity conser-vation in Canada are rarely re-ported. These efforts present a positive picture of an engaged Government—from cleaning up an unprecedented number of contaminated sites, through

huge additions to protected natural areas, and successful clean-up of Great Lakes areas of environmental concern, to innovative research and re-sponses to emerging environ-mental challenges.

To leverage private conser-vation efforts the Conserva-tive Government created the fi rst ever Hunter and Angler Advisory Panel. Conservative MP Rick Norlock pursued a National Hunting Angling and Trapping Day to recon-nect Canadians to wildlife and nature. The Government’s Recreational Fisheries Con-servation Partnership Fund has restored 2000 linear kilo-metres of habitat, leveraging about $7 against $25 million invested by the federal gov-ernment in over a hundred projects. The Environment Committee, under Conserva-tive leadership, is studying the relationship between licenced hunting and trapping and im-proved biodiversity conserva-tion.

At my initiative, our own Grand River Conservation Authority has made several important submissions to oth-er Committee studies.

Our Committee has studied

urban conservation. Govern-ment of Canada infrastruc-ture programs give priority to green projects. The Con-servative Government has introduced Canada’s fi rst-ever National Conservation Plan, after wide consultation.

And, of course, we have for the fi rst time ever a Minister of the Environment who is a hunter fi rst and a land-based born Inuit.

Canada is becoming increas-ingly urban and untrammelled wilderness environments are becoming more remote from our larger population centres. The Conservative Govern-ment is aware that it is in Can-ada’s interest to not only clean up and protect conserved ar-eas but also to encourage in all Canadians a love for and connection with our natural environment. To that end, the efforts I have described will bear invaluable fruit for our children and grandchildren.

We owe thanks for the work of organizations like the Boy Scouts of Canada, and for the conservation contributions of our licenced hunters, anglers, and trappers!

PARLIAMENTARY REPORT by Stephen Woodworth

Member of Parliament Kitchener Centre

Provinicial budgets often have a theme.

When you peruse the 372 pages of the Ontario 2015 Budget the message is very clear - it’s about creating jobs, building infrastructure, and increasing economic growth.We’re building Ontario up.The standout feature is an

historic investment to build roads, bridges, public transit, water systems, hospitals, and schools - all important infra-structure, and community leaders across the province have been making a strong case for this. The budget plan will see an unprecedented in-vestment of more than $130 billion in public works over 10 years. And, of course, this initiative will spur signifi cant economic growth and new

jobs.So, how do we pay for this

largest infrastructure invest-ment in Ontario’s history?Innovative plans require in-

novative solutions.That is why we are unlocking

the value of some provincial assets to support our build-ing objectives. Selling shares in Hydro One to investors in Ontario (and yes, you too can buy shares when they’re of-fered this fall), will raise an estimated $9 billion dollars.The budget outlines a plan to

support a dynamic and com-petitive business climate, and invest in peoples’ skills and training. For our community, Wilfrid Laurier University will see an investment of $1.5 million annually over the next 10 years for the Lazaridis In-

stitute for the Management of Technology Enterprise.And, we continue to take a

thoughtful and deliberate ap-proach in our path to balance by 2017–18. This is a commit-ment we made last year, and intend to deliver to the people of this province.The one issue that local mu-

nicipal and business leaders continue to tell me is at the top of their wish list is im-proving transit to and within our region. The province has committed to $300 million for Phase I of the LRT construc-tion, which is now underway, and scheduled for comple-tion by 2017.The province has also com-

mitted $2.1 billion to the Kitchener rail line to bring all-day, two-way Go Train

service to our region from To-ronto. Last fall, we purchased 53 kilometres of track be-tween Kitchener and George-town, and we’re now nego-tiating with CN and CP for track consideration to Union Station in Toronto.Our Transportation Minis-

ter, Hon. Stephen Del Duca, has assured me that Waterloo Region is a top priority for in-creased rail service, and we’re on track to deliver on our ten year commitment to complete the extensive work necessary to meet this goal.And, later this year, the

much anticipated Highway 7 expansion between Kitchener

and Guelph begins.To combat climate change,

the province is limiting green-house gas pollution through a cap-and-trade system to pro-tect the air we breathe.But, our scope for creating

a stronger Ontario extends much further. We have set a bold goal to end homeless-ness, and we’ve taken steps to combat sexual violence and harassment.In this fi rst year of our man-

date, we’re tackling the heavy lifting to build Ontario up. It won’t be easy, but building great things never is.

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Q. Our board of directors has informed the owners that they want to set up a webpage and post notices and informa-tion. We want to keep them informed and up to date on certain board decisions etc. Some of the board members think that certain informa-tion should not be shared as it might be misunderstood or could turn off potential buy-ers. What kind of informa-tion should not be shared? I feel owners should know the truth. Your advice would be appreciated.

A. The key to managing a suc-cessful condominium corpora-tion is good communication between the board and the owners. All owners have the right to view condominium records including minutes of the board meetings. However, board meetings must be treat-ed as confi dential. There is certain information that can-not be shared with the own-ers such as pending litigation, information regarding other owners etc. This informa-tion must be deleted from the board minutes before post-ing the minutes of the board meeting on the web site.

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ly no right to view the condo corporation records. There-fore potential buyers should not have access to your web site. The board must take into careful consideration addi-tional information that cannot be posted because it’s exclud-ed under the condo act from an owner’s right to view. This would include information relating to the corporation’s employees and insurance in-vestigations involving the cor-poration.

I personally think a web site can be a very useful tool if it is managed properly. However, prior to launching your web site call a meeting of owners to discuss this idea. Not every-one may have a computer or access to the internet. This is-

sue would defi nitely require a lot of discussion at your meet-ing. If you take it slow and complete a proper research regarding this subject matter you could manage to have a very successful website for all owners to review and enjoy. Good luck!

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While the International Banks are talking about our three largest cities where the markets are booming (Toronto, Calgary & Vancouver) ,we are close enough to Toronto that what ever happens there does affect us.

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“Great Recession” in the 1990’s the difference is supply and demand. Back then, I was carrying an average of 25 listings with 2 or 3 selling every month. Now I average about 8 listings at a time with 5 or 6 selling every month. So we do have a demand for what’s available and as long as it stays like that we will see modest increases in the local real estate market.

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BY HELEN HALL

Community gardening is now being taken one step

farther in Kitchener.On the June 13 Neighbours’

Day, three food forest guilds will be planted behind the Forest Heights Community Centre.

And, the Victoria Park Neighbourhood Association (VPNA) has changed its plans from building a community garden to planting food forest guilds in Victoria Park.

A food forest guild is a group of perennials that pro-duce food that is available to everyone. Each guild is started with a fruit tree in the middle, and it is surrounded by berry bushes and smaller plants such as herbs. The guilds have a theme, and the smaller plants fi t into that theme.

Each guild takes up about 30 square feet of space and many guilds can be planted in the same fi eld, creating a ‘food forest’.

Nicola Thomas suggested the idea a few months ago to

the Forest Heights Commu-nity Centre facilitator Bonnie Snyder, and it became part of the community centre’s Neighbours’ Day celebration.

“It’s quite exciting,” Snyder said.

Three guilds will be planted behind the community cen-tre. One will have a ‘kitchen’ theme, and will include cook-ing herbs. Another will have herbs like lemon balm and mint that that can be dried and made into tea. The third will have plants that attract bees and butterfl ies that help with pollination. Each guild also includes other plants that assist the garden to care for itself, such as those that pro-vide nitrogen.

Thomas said food forests are like community gardens, but more inclusive. You don’t have to be a member or vol-unteer in maintaining them. Once established, a food for-est is watered by rain, and the perennial plants return every year. Anyone walking by can help themselves to the fruit, berries or herbs.

“They require the least

amount of effort for the most amount of gain,” Thomas said.

Thomas said she recently did a presentation on food forest guilds to the Victoria Park Neighbourhood Asso-ciation, which led its members

to rethink their idea of build-ing a community garden and go with guilds instead.

“We are currently work-ing with the city to utilize the green space across from the park on Jubilee Drive, between Heinz Avenue and Theresa Street, and intend to start with three fruit tree guilds this year,” said Wayne Covey of the VPNA.

“We hope to develop a naturally sustainable peren-nial food garden that would involve fewer resources to maintain the garden, while at the same time trying to get the most from our space to allow more people access to local organic food.”

“I’m really excited the City of Kitchener is on board,” Thomas said. She said her long-term goal is to see more guilds in Kitchener, perhaps replacing some of the costly annual gardens that are plant-

ed and maintained by the city each year.

“Food forests are very in-clusive. They are open to ev-eryone,” she said.

“It makes gardening and growing food more accessi-ble. Food is something we all have in common.”

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To learn more, there will be a Food Forestry Intro Work-shop at the Forest Heights Community Centre on Thurs-day, June 5, from 7 to 8pm. Planting day will be during the Neighbours’ Day event at the Forest Heights Commu-nity Centre on Saturday, June 13 between 1pm and 4pm.

An offi cial opening of the Forest Heights Food Forest will be held Saturday, June 20 between 2pm and 6pm, dur-ing the annual Fun Day held by the Forest Heights Com-munity Association.

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Neighbours’ Day will be celebrated June 13 in Kitchener – the fi rst ever for the

City of Kitchener. Partnering with many neighbourhood as-

sociations and community centers, the City of Kitchener will mark the day with celebra-tions taking place in over 25 locations aim-ing to encourage people to come together in their neighbourhoods, while showcasing the programs, services and facilities available throughout the city.

Events at the centers are still being planned, but here are some of the events that will be offered:

Downtown Community Centre – Open house from 9am– 12noon, Pancake break-fast at 9am, fi re truck on display form 10 – 11:30am), program demos of Zumba and Pickleball, Bingo for all ages, scavenger hunt, information fair highlighting all the events at the centre, Computer Club open house, tours of the centre and refreshments. The Victoria Park Neighbourhood Associa-tion will display science projects and visitors can help create a community art project to decorate large popsicle sticks that will be made into a collage with decorative sticks submitted from all the city’s community centers. In keeping with the Love My Hood theme, visitors will be able to write what they love about their neighbourhood on a display board.

Stanley Park Community Centre – Open house with demonstrations showcasing Stanley Park Community Association pro-grams including gymnastics, dance, karate and cardio classes, live music provided by Jammin’ 101, fi re trucks on display, com-munity art project, refreshments. At 12:15 gather on the hill for a community photo.

Breithaupt Community Centre – bouncy castles, Bingemans will be setting up a por-table king pin bowling lane, henna artist, demonstration of Bicycle Polo on the out-door rink, face paining, tours of the facility, and demonstrations of the Walk program, children’s games and activities provided by the YWCA Girls’ Space Program.

Centerville Chicopee Community Centre – garage sale form 9am – 12 noon in the park-ing lot. $5/spot (on sale starting May 15), afternoon fair with Centerville Chicopee Community Association Family Fun Day featuring BBQ, face painting, games tours of the centre and community art project.

Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre – bouncy castle, fi re truck, demonstration and a chance to try out a new activity being of-fered at the centre for free called Kangoo Jumps (participants wear a ski boots with springs on them). Try putting for free spon-sored by Doon Golf course, crafts by Homer Watson House & Gallery and enjoy activi-ties at the adjacent library.

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by Anish SamanthapudiAs the newly elected mayor

of Yellowville, I’m pleased to announce that I’m going to make the following changes for our city to improve. I plan on introducing an effective garbage disposal system, more public transportation and new after-school activities for kids.

First, let me talk about the garbage disposal system. I’m going to make more garbage, recycling, and compost bins available. They’re going to be at parks, offices, and even sidewalks. This will help create a litter free environment which will help prevent animals from eating garbage and making the city more sanitary. Having a clean city is compulsory for the city to be ideal.

Next, I will incorporate more public transportation in Yellowville. I’ll do that by allowing more GO trains, city buses, and carpool lanes to be available to the public. This will help reduce pollution that is contaminating the environment. That’s why more public transportation will improve this city.

Lastly, I’ll introduce more after-school activities so kids and adults can get active. To promote this I will build more recreation centers and parks for the public. This will help people to be healthier, and they will not stay inside for a long time. Having access to more after-school activities will make this city be ideal.

I hope these changes will benefit you. I also hope to see that you will enjoy a clean, pollution free, and healthy city created by the changes that I plan on doing.

by Anna-Maria KenneyMy ideal city isn’t a city with

tall buildings that reach the sky, and its not a quiet little town with short houses that are close to the ground.

My ideal city can be big or small short or tall because Looks don’t matter its what on the inside that counts.

My ideal city would be a peaceful place but at the same time a lively one. Everyone would be happy comfortable, and energetic and no one would be meager, homeless and sorrowful. People would be kind and would not do illegal things like take drugs.

Children would laugh and play without worrying about bullies. People would follow their dreams and not care about others opinions. All people would feel safe and welcomed into the city and would be proud to call it their home. The streets would be clean and the air would be fresh, and the city would be

filled with nature. Even though my ideal city sounds nice it would take a lot of work and help from the community.

by Deacan PotterOne day a man named Max

was in his house watching tv. but then he got his mail for his property taxes. Max was so mad it was $250 dollars. He ran to city hall and demanded the mayor. Max told him that property taxes are too high in price. The mayor started to compromise with Max. The mayor said that he could increase minimum wage for jobs or to lower property taxes but the important things won’t always get done.

When Max got home after that long discussion with the mayor he fell asleep. One month later Max got his property taxes again and it was the same price. Max was terribly mad. He ran over to the mayor and demanded to lower real estate. Max was speaking for the whole city. But the mayor disagreed and left. Max then yelled “ I’M GOING TO RUN FOR MAYOR”. So Max did and he won.

When Max won the campaign for mayor he lowered the land prices but also lowered real estate.

When he did everyone loved him but a lot of work in the city wasn’t getting done. So Max realized that he wasn’t made to be mayor. He was made to be a normal citizen. So Max gave the mayor his job back and the mayor finally agreed to lower property taxes a bit, but not real estate.

When Max lost his mayor job a guy named John wanted to make property taxes higher. But the mayor disagreed and it just started all over again, but instead of John winning Max came in. Then World War Ill started.

by Isaiah SinclairThis is my opinion of what is

ideal city. The 2 things that I will be writing about are reducing crime and better transportation.

To help reduce crime, many things could be done. In Canada, we have the advantage of getting great education to better our lives, so that we can get a well paying job in the future. Some people join gangs and forget about how valuable their education is, by dropping out of College or University. So what I think we should do is have bright lights in dark areas to make dangerous places more safe. We could fix up these high crime areas by making them more inviting and offering on the job training at community businesses.

Remember reduced crime = more people can get an education. This means Kitch-ener can thrive!

Last, I will be writing about better transportation. In order to have a city to prosper we need cost effective ways to

help fix this issue. In England lots of people go to work on rental bikes. We could add more rental bikes and bike paths to Kitchener so that people can get to work in a cheaper and environmentally friendly way. We could add more connecting bus and ION routes that go to Universities and Colleges in order to have the students using the GRT/ION more. That is why I value great transportation!

In conclusion, I think this vision of Kitchener will make it a great, ideal city!

by Ivan UrquhartMy ideal city would have

three things in it. It would have more bike lanes, a well running Light Rail Transit, and parks with equipment rentals. I have been asked to write about my ideal city for my school.

My first opinion is about having more bike lanes on the road. I think we should have more bike lanes on the road

because it is more safe. People would get less hurt from riding their bike. Also pedestrians get mad when people ride on the sidewalk and if we can’t ride there we have to ride on the road which is not that safe. Thats why my city would have more bike lanes.

Next I want to talk about the LRT. I think that we should have the LRT because it would help disabled and elderly people get around to some places that are far away. It would only work if there are a lot of LRT trams going everywhere, so that people aren’t waiting at the stops too long.That is why the LRT would be a good thing to have in our city.

The third thing I want to talk about is equipment rentals in parks. I think that some parks should have this machine where you put in five dollars and a piece of equipment comes out and when you put the equipment back you get your five dollars back. This would help people who don’t have enough money to buy their own equipment. It would also get people more active on sunny days.

That is what would be in my ideal city I hope that you will agree with me because it will make our city be more safe.

by Luka UrosevicA such place with better

transportation, more education, and good sanitation is a wild dream, With that dream my ideal city can be formed.

My first idea that I would include is transportation. I think transportation is very important for my ideal city because, life in big cities is almost impossible without transportation. Public transportation would be very suitable for my city because, there would be less pollution to help us breath and to help the environment. Also there would be less accidents, people would be more socialized and would exchange experiences

and opinions. It would be less stressful to get to work on time.

Education plays a very important part in the lives of young people and education itself is very important. Without education there is no satisfied person. For people to live a comfortable life, and to make a happy childhood for their descendants, they need to invest in education. Fortunately, there will be no poor children in my ideal city, so it will able the children who don’t have enough money to be learning.

The last but not least thing that my ideal city would need is healthy sanitation. Water should be saved and not polluted because without water no living thing could live. Water resources need to be protected. My ideal city needs water to prevent diseases from spreading. Another way of sanitation is growing organic food which also allows life without diseases, and food without sprayed chemicals.

I hope you are pleased with my changes.

by Miriam Al FahedThere was a little kid named

Skyler, she loved the earth and environment. She went outside like usually. She inhaled the fresh spring air ‘What a beautiful day right?” She started walking to the park near her house. She didn’t need to tell her mother because always knows where she goes.

Skyler P.O.V (point of view)I was walking to the park,

hearing the birds sing as I walk. I then finally got there but....looks different. There’s garbage everywhere and just garbage. I had an idea, I started running as fast as my little feet can take me, it’s only a few blocks away.

I finally get home, panting “mother do you have a basket that you don’t use or in other words a BIG basket” I said in a questioning voice “yes honey in the garage” she smiled and continued washing the dishes. I walk to our garage and looked for the basket. Finally found it in the back. It was a white tall basket without damage or holes, it WOULD be perfect! I brang out all the paint I could find. I then started painting it neon colours and put a sign on it that said ‘Do not litter! Please put your garbage here!” I felt proud of myself, then I carried it with all my might.

I finally got to the park, man was that basket heavy for my 6 year old feet, I placed the basket near the park bench and tied it up beside it. Then I started picking up garbage and put it in the can. I think people that litter should get a fine.

What is Your Ideal City? In the third annual My Ideal City contest, students aged 10 to 12 years were invited to tell Kitchener City Council about their “ideal city” by submitting essays. Kitchener councillors and the Kitchener Citizen chose the 13 top essays, and those students were invited to participate in a mock council debate televised on Rogers Cable 20 on May 11. The Kitchener Citizen is proud to sponsor this event, which helps students learn about municipal politics in a fun way. Here are the winning essays.

Kitchener mayor Berry Vrbanovic gives student mayor Ivan Urquhart some tips on running a council meeting. The My Ideal City student debate will be shown on Rogers Cable 20 on May 11.

The writers of the 13 winning essays had their names put in a hat and a draw was held for their position around the council table for the May 11 Rogers Cable 20 televised debate. Matthew Cameron-Morton will represent Paul Singh’s Ward 6. At the practice ses-sion, Councillor Singh showed Matthew the parts of the council chamber, including the cameras on the walls that film each council meeting.

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WHY THE DIFFERENCE?BY BRUCE WHITESTONE

Changes in the commercial property market are a good forecaster of economic trends.

Capital expenditures are a driving force in the economy, and commercial property prices are a good predictor of pending events.

For example, in Manhattan just after the turn of the 19th century, the then tallest structure was the Woolworth building whose construction began in 1910 just as the severe economic panic of 1907 began. In 1929 the Chrysler Building was started. It was the high-est commercial structure at that time. It was completed as the major economic depression appeared. Likewise in the 1930s the Empire State building was under construction, and it was completed as the 1930s business collapse took hold.

In the United Arab Emirates, a site of luxu-ry buyers, the world’s tallest residential struc-ture has just been completed, but a backlog of demand persists.

In Europe approximately $140 billion in commercial real estate transactions took place last year. Now that continent is mired in a deep depression.

It is not astonishing that builders have been so enthusiastic about commercial property development, higher by 15 per cent last year, as interest rates fell to multi-generational lows, with prime rates hovering around one

per cent.Nevertheless, the yields on such properties

have been falling, but still permit builders to earn a respectable profi t.

Given this situation is the real estate market overblown? It does not appear to be the case right now. That will take place when a down-trend in the overall economy adversely affects demand, when interest rates move higher or a burst of speculative building leads to an over-supply.

A rise in interest rates will not become evi-dent soon as central banks in Europe contin-ue to lower interest rates and in the United States any increase in interest rates does not appear likely to occur immediately.

With infl ation remaining subdued, inter-est rates improbably will start to climb soon. While building cranes are scattered over the landscape, demand continues. In Toronto, for instance, some new condos are built that pro-vide only 500 square feet per tenant.

It would be prudent to keep a sharp lookout for very tall skyscrapers. In the past they have been a precursor of the end of the commer-cial building boom and the overall economic cycle. That will make it clear when it is time to worry.

* * *Bruce Whitestone is an economist and syndicated

columnist living in the Breslau area.

EARTH DAYTighe Kuhl, left, and his brother Lochlann, plant a tree at the Huron Natural Area as part of the Earth Day celebration on April 25.

Mother and daughter share a book in front of “FLUX,’ the new public art piece at the recently renovated Kitchener Library Central Branch

The city’s publication for its residents May-June 2015

City and United Way pair up to match fundsWhat better way to encourage community groups to

plan activities that make their neighbourhood a vibrant place to live, than helping them do it?That’s exactly what Kitchener City Council thought when it approved a neighbourhood matching funds grant, a one-time grant to place-based grassroots initiatives.

The grant is administered by a

committee that includes community programs and services staff; members appointed by the Safe and Healthy advisory committee, and representation from United Way Kitchener Waterloo & Area, who will be contributing to the grant fund for the first three years.

The neighbourhood matching fund grant will provide support to neighbourhood groups and/or place-based grassroots initiatives that:

• Renew public and green spaces;• Foster neighbourhood pride;• Build stronger relationships between neighbours and

neighbourhood groups;• Demonstrate capacity to improve quality of life in a

specific community of interest, and• Improve safety, accessibility and/or mobility.

It is also possible for a Kitchener community to win a $21,000 improvement grant through the Festival of Neighbourhoods (FON). All inclusive gatherings held between Oct. 1, 2014 and Sept. 30, 2015, in which neighbours are brought together face-to-face can be registered; the event must be registered by Oct. 5 to qualify for prizes.

Join others who brought their neighbours together at the FON finale on Oct. 18, 2015, 1-3 p.m. at Kitchener City Hall. You have to be there to win prizes and awards, including the random draw for the $21,000 capital improvement grant for qualifying registered neighbourhoods.

Register your neighbourhood activity – whether it’s a street party, localized project, a simple gathering – at www.kitchener.ca/fon n

Your Kitchener is published every other month to keep citizens informed on local issues and events. Questions or comments can be directed to 519-741-2200 x7383 or [email protected]. The City of Kitchener is committed to providing accessible formats. If another format would work better for you, please contact the number above. A sense of placeWhat makes a neighbourhood? Is it houses? Is

it the people living in those houses? Is it the playgrounds and events that take place in a

certain locale?

What a neighbourhood is goes beyond just being a specific area in a city. It’s about belonging – having a sense of place and owning the things that happen in that place. Residents feel safe, have places to play, know their neighbours and take part in community activities in a healthy neighbourhood.

In February, Kitchener City Council approved a Neighbourhood Strategy as a corporate project within the city’s 2015 business plan. While the City of Kitchener has a history of helping to plan, build and support safe and thriving neighbourhoods through municipal investments and tools, it doesn’t do this by itself . . . partnerships with other orders of government, community organizations and citizens is also important to how neighbourhoods thrive.

“There are thousands of people in Kitchener who actively work for hundreds of different organizations that are in one way or another focused on supporting different elements of the city’s neighbourhoods,”

said Michael May, deputy chief administrative officer, community services, for the City of Kitchener. “Community groups, in particular, play an active and critical role in creating safe and thriving neighbourhoods.”

These groups include: service clubs; not-for-profit groups; cultural and faith-based groups; recreational clubs; informal neighbourhood groups and the city’s very active network of neighbourhood associations.

Strong neighbourhoods is where city-building starts, said Mayor Berry Vrbanovic in his first State of Our City speech as Kitchener’s new mayor, given in March. He painted a vivid picture of Kitchener’s future as a smart, caring, connected city built on neighbourhoods made strong by meaningful and memorable places.

Throughout his address, Mayor Vrbanovic called on all citizens to recognize their own role as city builders, and announced a new award – the Mayor’s City Builder Award – to recognize individuals, groups and organizations that demonstrate their commitment to building a better Kitchener.

The Mayor’s City Builder Award will be handed out for the first time in 2016.

The strategy will involve significant engagement with the community. The objectives are twofold:

• Help the City of Kitchener, citizens and community groups coordinate their efforts to plan, build and support safe and thriving neighbourhoods.

• Create a framework to help citizens foster placemaking in the city’s neighbourhoods. Placemaking is a term that describes a process for people to collectively and collaboratively reimagine and reinvent public spaces as the heart of every community.

Other benefits the strategy could give to citizens include identifying the unique history or heritage of neighbourhoods; bringing residents together to talk about the unique character of their neighbourhood and the priorities for improvement, which allows the city and community groups to pool their efforts and investments, and deliberate neighbourhood planning to facilitate better or more interesting community gathering spaces.

For more on the neighbourhood strategy, or the State of Our City address, go to www.kitchener.ca. n

Neighbours’ DayDawn Godin, Wynne Ollerenshaw,

Kirstan Howells and Beverly Ritchie want to show off their community centres at the same time as they bring people together to see what their neighbourhoods have to offer. As community centre staff, they encourage volunteer engagement, and work with residents and partners towards common community goals.

On June 13, the City of Kitchener hosts its first-ever Neighbours’ Day, an event introduced by community centre staff. Fourteen community centres, city pools, golf courses and Fire Station 7 are all on display; there will be crafts, demos, tours, games, activities, barbecues, contests, giveaways, music and more.

“We are hoping people come together to see what their community has to offer, as well as build friendships and meet others living and working in their neighbourhood,” said Jennifer Sullivan, a city staff person who is a member of the organizing committee for the event. “People who feel connected and informed are more likely to get involved, learn about community issues and perhaps join a board or volunteer.”n

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Humans’ best friend at their finestK-W Kennel Club presents their annual dog and specialty shows at The Aud on May 16-18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Dog lovers will drool over the beauty of hundreds of breeds competing in confirmation shows in the Kinsmen and Kiwanis arenas, and agility trials on the Centennial Stadium field (Saturday and Sunday). n

Snap, crackle, POP!It’s Victoria Day, the official start of summer, on May 18. And that means you might be thinking about fireworks. Under the city’s Municipal Code, fireworks can only be set off on Victoria Day and Canada Day and the day immediately before and after each holiday. For more information on safety around fireworks, go to www.kitchener.ca/fireworkssafety. n

Monster X trucks roar through Witness the thunder of the Monster X tour on May 29 and 30 at The Aud. Experience the nation’s most competitive monster trucks as they invade The Aud for two shows on May 29 and May 30 at 7:30 p.m. Pit party from 6-7 p.m. For more information, visit www.theaud.ca. n

Carry the torchKing Street and Carl Zehr Square light up as the torch relay for the Toronto2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games comes through Kitchener on Thursday, June 18 from 5-8 p.m. The games are July 10-26 and Aug. 7-15. The flame will be lit during a traditional ceremony in Teotihuacan, Mexico, before it travels a 41-day journey to more than 130 communities in Canada, making its final stop on July 10 at the opening ceremony of the 2015 games. www.toronto2015.org n

Fully Completely HipTo commemorate their 1992 album, Fully Completely, Canada’s favourite band, the Tragically Hip, is on tour and making a stop at The Aud on June 29 at 8 p.m. Catch the Hip on their way through Kitchener! More information is available at www.theaud.ca n

Canada DayKing Street will be packed for Canada Day festivities on July 1 as thousands come out for a free concert on Carl Zehr Square at 5 p.m. There’s food, a beer garden and a fireworks display at the end of the night. www.kitchenerevents.ca for more information. n

Signs; picnic and seating areas; lighting; public art and enhanced natural features are among the

items under consideration in the Iron Horse Trail (IHT) improvement strategy, currently underway.

And there are lots of opportunities for you to tell us about how the future of the city’s main commuter multi-use pathway will look.

With the urban intensification growth in Kitchener and Waterloo, and the incoming ION rapid transit system, the municipality needs to understand how the IHT will shape the future as a world-class transportation, recreational, and cultural corridor.

“The Iron Horse Trail is a significant part of Kitchener-Waterloo’s heritage because it connects downtown Kitchener to uptown Waterloo, and links Victoria Park to Waterloo Park,” said Josh Joseph, multi-use pathways and trails project manager for the City of Kitchener. “Thousands of residents use the trail each year for transportation and recreation.”

Interactive surveyProvide input on the city’s trail strategies using our interactive survey. Complete the survey online by visiting http://communityremarks.com/Kitchener/ for a chance to win prizes. The survey runs from May 15 to June 15. It’s your chance to tell us your ideas about improving the Iron Horse Trail.

Trail feedback stations Meet us on the trail and give your input on the city’s trail improvement strategies, whether you walk, jog, rollerblade or cycle.

• May 27: IHT @ Glasgow Street, 7:30–9:30 a.m., 4–6 p.m.

• May 31: IHT @ Victoria Park/Henry Sturm Greenway, 11–3 p.m.

• June 3: IHT @ Courtland, 7:30–9:30 a.m., 4–6 p.m.

• June 9: IHT @ Queen Street, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Public workshopA facilitated session to brainstorm improvements to the trail. Free coffee, tea and refreshments will be provided.

Drop-ins are welcome. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected].

• June 8: Victoria Park Pavilion, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Public meetingLearn more about proposed improvements. City staff will prepare detailed display boards and provide a summary of the public feedback received. Free coffee, tea and refreshments will be provided.

• June 23: Victoria Park Pavilion, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Bike KitchenerBikeKitchener fosters a sustainable cycling culture for all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.

Whether it’s cycling routes, safety tips, promotional events or upcoming projects, BikeKitchener provides information, resources, and support to those interested in cycling.

Watch for BikeKitchener booths, fix-it stations and tour guides events in the city this summer. www.bikekitchener.ca #BikeKitchener n

Are you prepared?

May 3-9 was Emergency Preparedness Week. Emergencies can happen

anywhere at any time, with or without warning. You may not know it’s an emergency until it’s happening, which is why it is so important to be prepared.

The City of Kitchener has its own emergency preparedness plan, but do you? Being ready for all kinds of emergencies, if they happen, is not just the city’s responsibility – it’s yours, too.

Making a plan to prepare for three days of shelter and resources is important for those who depend on you. These three steps will help you make sure you are prepared for all emergencies:

• Know your risks;• Have a plan;• Make a kit.

Visit www.kitchener.ca/beprepared to learn about our region’s risks and find links to help you make a plan and an emergency kit. n

Get your express permits hereBefore you build or renovate, get a

permit. Or at least check to see if you need one.

May is Building Safety Month, which raises awareness of the Ontario Building Code, the importance in obtaining building permits and the efforts of municipal building officials. The week of May 11, from noon to 2 p.m., the City of Kitchener building

division staff will be available in the rotunda to answer questions about your project.

Summer is a popular time for home improvement projects. The building division also extends its hours of service from 4-6:30 p.m. every Tuesday, May through August.

So if you can’t visit city hall during the day, you still have enough time to apply for and get the permits you may need to start a home project, such as decks, porches, swimming pools and sheds.

This express service gives you a place to go if you have any questions about the work you’re doing and find out whether or not permits are needed for your project.

For a list of projects that require permits, go to www.kitchener.ca/building

Improving the Iron Horse Trail

Draft zoning bylaw What two documents determine

what your property can be used for (e.g. residential,

commercial, parks) and what and where on your property you can build?

Answer: the Official Plan and the zoning bylaw.

The city has begun a comprehensive review of the zoning bylaw (CRoZBY). The first draft of a new zoning bylaw (Component A) was received by council on March 30, and is now available for public comment until June 12.

“We’re mandated by the Planning Act to review our zoning bylaws once there is a new Official Plan,” said Natalie Goss, senior planner for the City of Kitchener. “Our zoning bylaw is 20-30 years old, and now needs to be updated to reflect our new Official Plan. It is our intent to bring in a new zoning by-law, in three components, over the next two to three years.”

Zoning by-laws divide the cityinto different land use zones. They also specify permitted uses and required standards for building size and location,

as well as provide a way to manage potentially conflicting land uses.

The city is in its initial stages of development of a new zoning bylaw. The review process includes many opportunities for feedback. Staff is available in May to meet individually with interested parties to discuss the CRoZBy and proposed zoning of properties.

Another round of consultation will take place during a council meeting in the autumn. For more information and to provide feedback please visit www.kitchener.ca/crozby. n

Summer Lights Arts FestivalStay up late and experience the arts at Summer Lights Festival on June 20, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. in downtown Kitchener. Music, art, performance, storytelling – it’s all there to be part of. www.summerlights.ca n

FUNtario FridaysGet down to Ontario Street between Duke & King on Friday, May 29, 6-11 p.m., to dominate a Mario Kart tourney, play oversized outdoor arcade games, watch locally made short films and visual art, catch a late-night screening of Scott Pilgrim at the Apollo. Free fun and games by StylFrugal, Candy Candy Candy, Adventurers’ Guild and Apollo Cinema. The first of three through the summer. n

Discovery SquareCarl Zehr Square is a hive of activity July 6, 14, 21 and 28 from 5-8 p.m. each night, as kids explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math). Hosted by Erick Traplin, this event is for children aged five to 12. For more information or to volunteer, go to www.kitchenerevents.ca n

Big Music Fest Week The excitement builds in downtown Kitchener July 6-9 as bands take to the stage in the lead-up to Big Music Fest, which returns to McLennan Park, July 10-12. This year’s line-up includes Rod Stewart, Blondie, Soundgarden, Jane’s Addiction, Extreme and more. For the full line-up, festival and ticket details, please visit www.bigmusicfest.com n

Cruising on King Street Like beautiful cars and vintage vehicles? Make sure you find a spot on King Street on Friday, July 10 for the 25th anniversary of Cruising on King Street! The show and shine in Victoria Park is from 2-6 p.m., and the cruise down the main street starts at 7 p.m. Once the parade is over, the cars line up along King Street until 10 p.m. For more information or to volunteer, go to www.kitchenerevents.ca n

We want your opinion about Your KitchenerThe City of Kitchener is surveying the readership of each of the three publications it produces for citizens –Your Kitchener, Leisure and Best of Times – and we need your input! Tell us what you like, what you don’t like and how we can improve! All survey participants will be entered into a draw for some great prizes.

If you wish to be entered into the draw, please include your name, telephone number and/or your email address.

NAME: ________________________________________________TELEPHONE NUMBER: __________________________________EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________________________

Fill out the survey and drop it off at any of the city’s community centres or pools OR mail it to us at:Your Kitchener, c/o Colleen Collins, 2nd Floor, Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St. W., PO Box 1118, Kitchener, ON, N2G 4G7.

Or, if you would prefer to fill this survey out online, please visit www.kitchener.ca/publicationsurvey. Thank you for your participation!

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6. On average, how much of Your Kitchener do you read? q All of it q Most of it q None of it

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CommunityChurch Listing

St. Anthony Daniel - Catholic29 Midland Drive, Kitchener (519) 893-6960

Pastor: Michael King Associate Pastor: Bradley MarkusMasses: Sat. 5:00pm; Sun. 8:30am and 10:30am

St James’-Rosemount United171 Sherwood Ave., Kitchener (519) 742-1002

Sunday Service: 10:30amNursery, Sunday School, Youth Group, Wed. Night Bible study

Kitchener Gospel Temple-Pentecostal9 Conway Dr. (at River Rd), Kitchener (519) 894-5999

Sunday Service: 10:30amMid-week activities for all ages. www.kitchenergospel.com

Kitchener East Presbyterian10 Zeller Drive, Kitchener (519) 748-9786

Reverend: Mark S. RichardsonSunday Service: 10:30am Nursery and Sunday School provided

Sonshine Corner, Thursdays from 9:00 - 11:00am

Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran322 East Avenue (at Stirling), Kitchener (519) 742-5812

www.holycrosskitchener.orgSunday Service: (Sept. - June) 8:30am and 11am, (July-Aug.) 9:30am

9:45am - Sunday School, Youth & Adult Bible ClassesChoirs - Stephen Ministry - Youth Group - Beginnings (0 -3 years)

Hope Lutheran30 Shaftsbury Drive, Kitchener 519-893-5290

Senior Pastor: Rev. Terry HurshAssistant Pastor: Rev. William Chuol

SUMMER SERVICE TIMESStarting May 31, 2015

Worship Service @ 10:00 am (nursery provided )

Reformation Lutheran Church456 Krug St. (at Cambridge), Kitchener (519) 745-2561

Pastor: Neil ThomsenWorship Service: 10:00am Sunday Church School: 9:45am

Breslau Evangelical Missionary Church102 Woolwich St., Breslau (519) 648-2712

SundayWorship Service: 10:00amChildren’s Ministry - Youth Ministry - Small Groups

All are welcome! Visit us at www.bemc.ca

St. Andrew’s - Anglican275 Mill St., Kitchener (519) 743-0911Sunday Services: 8:00am and 10:00am

Rector: Canon Robwww.standrewsmemorial.ca

Stanley Park Community Church9 Dreger Ave., (at Ottawa St.) Kitchener (519) 893-8186

www.stanleyparkchurch.caPastor: John Pearce

Sunday Service and Kid’s Church: 10:30am ALL WELCOME!

Trinity United Church74 Frederick Street, Kitchener (519) 742-3578

www.tuckitchener.orgSunday Service: 10:00am Church School and Nursery care provided.

Sunday Hymn Sing: 10:00am (1st Sunday of month)

The 2015 One Book, One Commu-nity selection is Station Eleven by

Emily St. John Mandel. On Day One, a pandemic fl u wipes out

99 per cent of the population. Stranded passengers at a Michigan airport watch in horror as the devastation unfolds on CNN. By Week Two, civilization as we know it has crumbled. Twenty years later, a Travelling Symphony roams from settlement to settlement, perform-ing Shakespeare. Life has settled into a post-apocalyptic “normal,” but now a new danger looms in the form of a self-proclaimed prophet.

Moving back and forth in time, this

suspenseful, elegiac, spellbinding nov-el charts the strange twists of fate that connect fi ve people.

This fast-paced read will appeal to a wide audience, from teenagers to older adults, and to fans of contemporary fi c-tion, dystopian fi ction, science fi ction, and Shakespeare.

“In 2014, when we were looking for the appropriate novel by a Canadian author, we kept hearing about this book described by readers as the ‘best book they had read all year’! I think it will be very popular with our readers,” says Angela Caretta, chair of the One Book One Community committee.

Station Eleven was a fi nalist for the National Book Award, the PEN/Faulkner Award, and the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and was longlisted for the Bailey’s Prize (formerly the Orange Prize), among many other honours. It was also one of the most critically ac-claimed novels of 2014, named as a top book of the year by The Washington Post, Time Magazine, Kirkus, the Chi-cago Tribune, O Magazine, Huffi ngton Post, and many other publications. A fi lm adaptation of the novel is currently

in development. The longest-running reading program

in Canada, One Book, One Community is now in its 14th year of celebrating the books and writing of Canadian authors.

* * *Free author events will be held from

Sept. 22 to Sept. 24. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel is available as a book, an eBook and through the CNIB library for eligible patrons.

Station Eleven is 2015 One Book, One Community selection


We’ll keep you laughing

all season long!

Five comedies on three stages!

Three Comedies for

99$

A Comedy About Finding Love!

June 10 – June 27Drayton Festival Theatre

By Norm Foster

An Uplifting Comedy!

July 2 – July 18Drayton Festival Theatre

By Norm Foster

A Heartwarming Comedy!

July 22 – Aug 9St. Jacobs Country Playhouse

By Sam Bobrick

A Mismatched Comedy!

Aug 12 – Aug 29Dunfield Theatre Cambridge

By Neil Simon

A Racy Comedy!

Sept 8 – Dec 20St. Jacobs Schoolhouse

By Michele Riml

FAREWELL CONCERT MAY 23Choral director, composer celebrates over

50 years of leadership with local choirsBY CARRIE DEBRONE

Leaning back from his computer screen that pa-

tiently displays the glow of a musical score in mid creation, composer and musician Al-fred Kunz glides both hands through his gray hair.

“Well I don’t know how to answer that. I don’t know whether I chose music or mu-sic chose me. I just know mu-sic is magic,” he said to the question “Why does he love music?”

After 35 years at the artis-tic helm of the Millennium Choral organization, Kunz is retiring. His farewell concert, A Gift of Music, is being held

Saturday, May 23 at Binge-mans in Kitchener. Directed by Kunz, the evening will in-clude the voices of two choirs he started -- Music Alive and The Nith Valley Singers. It will also feature the Rinceoiri Celtica Irish Dancers, and the Millennium Instrumental En-semble. The evening will take listeners on a musical journey giving them a glimpse into Kunz’s love affair with music by featuring some of his fa-vourite love songs, spirituals, original instrumental compo-sitions, Celtic music, poetry set to music and, of course, the music of his idol, Bach.

“To be a composer or a choral director I think you

must have a vast knowledge of music and it has to be a passion. Anyone can learn to become a time beater, but a real musician knows the music happens between the beats,” Kunz said.

For more than 50 years, Kunz has been the driv-ing force behind many local choirs as a founder, director, teacher and composer.

Even as a young boy, Kunz was drawn to music. At about 12 years old he joined the Waterloo Musical Society Band after hearing he would receive an instrument and free lessons.

“I started with the clarinet but I tried all the instruments. By playing in that band and getting to know what every instrument really sounded like I think all those sounds stayed with me and have al-lowed me to compose music for them,” he said in a recent interview from his home near New Hamburg.

Settling on his instrument of choice, the piano, Kunz later took lessons at the Kitchener Conservatory pay-ing 50 cents an hour from his own pocket money for a rent-ed room with a piano.

“I didn’t want to tell my Dad that I was spending my money for the rented room. I thought he would take it away,”

Eventually he did tell his father, who, instead of be-ing angry, bought a piano for him.

“I used to practice four or fi ve hours a day – not because I had to, but because I want-ed to,” Kunz said.

“At 15 years old I said I wanted to be a composer. I didn’t even know what a com-poser was,” he laughed.

A former teacher intro-duced him to Erhart Schlen-ker, a renowned local piano teacher, and his wife Anna, who became lifelong friends and mentors to Kunz.

Later, while working in To-ronto, Kunz moved his piano to Toronto to continue pri-vate lessons and study com-position and music theory.

Kunz married and moved back to Kitchener to teach,

taking the overfl ow of Schlen-ker’s students.

In 1960 a friend told him that Mount Zion Lutheran Church was looking for an organist. He applied and got the job. He then did some-thing that would infl uence his entire life – he created chil-dren’s, youth and adult choirs at the church.

“That’s where I truly learned the joy of choral mu-sic,” he said.

Another choral opportu-nity appeared after he joined the Chess Club at the Con-cordia Club in Kitchener. A fellow chess player invited him to the Concordia Club’s choir’s performance. After hearing the choir, he joined it eventually becoming its di-rector – a post he held for 30 years.

In the early years of di-recting the Concordia Club Choir, Kunz was given the chance to go to Mainz, Ger-many to study composition and directing.

“I could go to the Mainz Opera House anytime I wanted and I had the chance to conduct the orchestra,” he said. Kunz’s personal hero is German choral conductor Helmet Rilling, with whom he studied with.

In 1965, he became Direc-tor of Music at the University of Waterloo starting a cham-ber choir, jazz band, concert band, orchestra, and student choir.

He served as Director of Music for 14 years but left when the music program lost its priority at the university. Kunz became a freelance music director and composer starting the Music Alive com-munity choir, which initially had about 400 members, and the smaller Nith Valley Sing-ers in 1985. He also started his own music publishing company in order to make his compositions more ac-cessible. He credits his wife, Dana, for helping to advance his career. She serves as his business manager and admin-istrative assistant.

“No words can describe what she has done for me,” he said.

Taping into his love of pass-ing along music to others, Kunz describes his work with community choirs among his most satisfying.

“I take whoever is interest-ed in singing into my choirs,” he said, adding that a good director must create a rap-port with his choral members by fi rst, and most important-ly, choosing good music.

“If they don’t like what they sing, they won’t be back,” he said. Kunz tries to write ac-cessible choral music – music that everyone can enjoy and enjoy singing.

“Children are the future choral singers and singing has also been proven to improve the mind and the intellect. It is important to me to pass along music to young peo-ple,” he said.

Shirley Shearer, who sang with the Nith Valley Singers for 21 years, credits Kunz for taking her life in a “wonder-ful direction.”

“When my husband Dennis and I joined, we didn’t really know anything about mu-sic. We learned about music structure and to appreciate secular and sacred music. We went on tours to England, Scotland and Italy and got to sing in some of the world’s oldest churches,” she said.

“About 8 years ago we went to Nova Scotia with the choir and we got to sing with Rita McNeil.”

“The choir was a special part of our lives. Alfred would accept anyone into his choirs. He never turned any-one away and not many musi-cal directors will do that. He’s a very special man,” she said.

Kunz has travelled count-less times to Europe and throughout North America with the choirs he has direct-ed, leaving him with a life-time of wonderful memories.

“The concerts and tours we did were all special, but I had some wonderful highlights,” he said, remembering the 12 curtain calls his 150-member German Canadian Choir As-sociation choir received af-ter its 1968 Stuttgart perfor-mance of music he wrote for

“ To be a composer or a choral directorI think you must have a vast knowledge of music and it has to be a passion.”

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THIS MONTH’S READING:

What Makes Olga Runby Bruce Grierson

REVIEWED BY:Alison Schroeder

Manager, Country HillsCommunity Library

For more great reading ideas, visit www.kpl.org and click on the “Books and More” tab.Want to share your own review of your favourite read? The library’s online catalogue enableslibrary card holders to write a review for any item in the collection. Simply click on the “Add Review”tab for your selected book, and write away!

Meet Olga Kotelko. She is an extreme outlier. At93 years old Olga is a world champion in

multiple track and field events.When Olga was 77 she was looking for an

athletic challenge that was more exciting than slopitch. So Olga began competing at masters’ (age35 to 105) track and field meets. She built herrepertoire to a dozen events including javelin, shotput, high jump and 100-m dash.

Granted, the pool of competitors in Olga’s agerange is small. But the more Olga competed, thebetter she got at her events. Olga began attractingmedia attention in her 90s when she was stillcompeting and breaking records.

Conventional wisdom states we should beslowing down as we age. What is it about Olga thathelps her defy this wisdom? Is it genetics? Diet?Lifestyle? Environment? Bruce Grierson is a socialscience writer who embarks on a journey with Olgato find answers to this mystery. He accompaniesOlga to track meets, research labs and gyms to gaininsight to her habits, lifestyle, genetic makeup and

anything that has contributed to her longevity. Alongthe way, the researchers who tested Olga’s body ona macro and cellular level gathered valuable data toadvance research on the aging process.

The conclusion: aging is a complex interactionof everything mentioned above. But thecombination of physical and mental ability is thekey to life satisfaction. Of the nine rules for life thatGrierson outlines at the end of the book, half ofthem revolve around attitude, such as beingpositive and opportunistic. Rule number 9 is thebest: Begin now!

Grierson writes with humour and wit. He deliversscientific content that is easy to understand for theunscientific mind. A friend recommended this bookto me when it was first published in 2014, and whenyou read it, you’llll recommend it as well!

What Makes Olga Run? is available fromKitchener Public Library in print and eBook format.Also available in print by Bruce Grierson is U-turn:What if you woke up one morning and realized youwere living the wrong life?

WHAT WE’RE READINGA monthly column featuring great reads as suggested and reviewed by librarians from

the Kitchener Public Library. Follow along each month and discover your next great read!

the tour.He also counts among his

personal highlights his per-formance at Massey Hall, conducting a choir orchestra, narrator and 900 bell ringers in a concert in Adelaide Aus-tralia for the 11th Interna-tional Handbell Symposium in 1994, and the concert he

helped create for the opening of the Centre in the Square in Kitchener on Sept. 20, 1982.

Kunz, now in his 87th year has no plans to stop compos-ing. He is drawn to make mu-sic everyday, his head burst-ing with notes that beg to be placed on a staff and played. He has several commissions

he is currently working on and there are others on the horizon.

“I don’t know where my ideas come from but I must create everyday. I see an empty piece of paper and I want to put something on it. I will always write music. I’m not going to stop. I can’t. I am

Beginning this fall, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Faculty of Music will assume operation of the Beckett School of Mu-sic, which has been gifted to Laurier by its current owners, William J. Labron and Lynn McRuer.

The school will become part of a new Laurier Conserva-tory of Music housed at Lau-rier’s Waterloo campus.

The Beckett School provides instruction in all woodwind, brass and string instruments, guitar, lute, voice, piano, mu-sic theory and speech arts. The school also offers an ear-ly childhood music program for three-to-seven-year-olds, which is the oldest and largest introductory music program for young children in the re-gion.

An interim director of the conservatory will be appointed within the next few weeks and the university is aiming to cre-

ate as smooth a transition as possible for families, students, teachers and staff. Current Beckett School instructors will be retained, along with the number of part-time Laurier instructors who already teach in the Beckett School.

Over time, it is expected that greater connections will devel-op between the conservatory and the Faculty of Music, in-cluding teaching opportunities for music students in peda-gogy courses. The Faculty of Music’s many non-credit pro-grams will operate under the umbrella of the conservatory.

The Beckett School began operations in September 1980 in uptown Waterloo.

In 2000, the school moved to its present location at 5 Michael Street in downtown Kitchener, and is now the larg-est music school in the area, with approximately 1,000 stu-dents and 40 teachers.

Local choral director and composer Alfred Kunz will retire as artistic director of the Millennium Choral Organization with a farewell concert at Bingeman’s May 23.

one of the luckiest people in the world because I get to do what I love. Music is every-thing to me,” he said.

* * *Tickets for the Gift of Music

concert are $25 adults/seniors,

$20 for groups of 10 or more, $15 for youth 12 and under. Tickets include door prizes and reception. For more in-formation or to purchase tick-ets email [email protected] visit www.kunzmusic.ca or call 519-662-3291.

New Laurier Conservatory of Music to operate Beckett School


BY CARRIE DEBRONE

Former Regional Council-lors Wayne Roth, Grace

Sudden and Lynne Woolsten-croft were presented with the 2012 Jack Young Civic Award at the March 6 regional coun-cil meeting.

The award is the region’s highest honour and is present-ed every two years to people in Waterloo Region who best exemplify the high standards of political and civic life ex-hibited by Jack A. Young – the fi rst Chair of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo – during his years of public ser-vice.

“The selection committee was struck by the broad scope and length of time of the re-cipients’ involvement in our

community,” said Ken Seiling, Regional Chair.

“The contributions of Wayne, Grace and Lynne dur-ing the many years of their re-gional public service have had a lasting and positive impact on the citizens of Waterloo Region.”

• Wayne Roth has dedi-cated an exceptional portion of his life towards political and civic service. Wayne’s common-sense approach is a trademark of his success. Serving as a member of Wa-terloo Regional Council and Mayor of Wilmot Township for 13 years, as well as on the Waterloo Regional Police Services Board, the Grand River Conservation Author-ity and the Region’s Museum Advisory Committee, he has contributed in decision-mak-

ing in numerous program ar-eas that positively affect and contribute to the well being of citizens across Waterloo Region. As a member of Re-gional Council, Wayne always demonstrated his deep ap-preciation for and commit-ment to protecting the unique rural-urban balance cherished in this community.

• Grace Sudden has always been motivated by a sincere desire to make life better for the citizens of Waterloo Re-gion. She served on Regional Council representing Wool-wich for 18 years and was later appointed by the Region to serve on the Waterloo Re-gional Police Services Board. Grace chaired Health and Social Services Committee for 14 years and was a found-ing member and Chair of the

Waterloo Region Community Safety and Crime Prevention Council. She was also a valu-able member of the team that developed the concept and laid the groundwork for the Sunnyside Home redevel-opment. Always proactive, Grace made a conscious effort to get out into the community – to talk to people and learn fi rst-hand their issues, con-cerns and ideas for change.

• Lynne Woolstencroft is well known for her commit-ment and actions to make local government more ac-cessible to its citizens. Lynne served on regional council representing the City of Wa-terloo for 12 years – three of those years as mayor. She chaired the region’s fi rst En-vironment Committee, which oversaw the concept and de-

sign of the region’s landfi ll site in Waterloo. She also served on the Waterloo Regional Police Services Board where her collaborative style helped foster a better relationship between police and staff. She was appointed by Council to the Grand River Conser-vation Authority where her passion for the natural envi-ronment helped to highlight the importance of regional wetlands and water resource protection.

The recipients’ names have been engraved on the Jack Young Civic Award plaque and their picture will be dis-played in the lobby of the Regional Administrative Headquarters, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener until No-vember 30, 2014.

Former regional councilors honoured with Jack Young Civic


HUMAN TOUCH Grand River oncology nurse receives provincial award

Mobile-friendly website encourages citizens to become backyard nature scientists

BY HELEN HALL

Jennifer Lounsbury said she en-joys the “science and art” of help-

ing patients and their families dur-ing their cancer journey.

Lounsbury, an acute care nurse practitioner in the Grand River Hospital oncology program, re-ceived one of nine provincial Hu-man Touch Awards presented by Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) and the Ontario Renal Network in To-ronto on April 23.

The awards are presented to de-serving front-line cancer and kidney healthcare professionals, provid-ers and volunteers from across the province for providing exceptional, compassionate patient care.

Lounsbury said she is interested in the “science and complexity” of cancer treatment, but also the “art of providing care for individuals and their families.”

“I like the continuity of care,” she said, working with patients and their families not only during the treat-ment, but also the follow-up ap-pointments.

Lounsbury joined the team at Grand River Hospital when the

Cancer Care Centre fi rst opened in 2002.

Since then, Lounsbury has worked in many settings, from pediatrics to inpatient and outpatient settings.

“Jennifer is a role model amongst her peers and has pioneered and led programs to improve the quality of life for patients living cancer,” said Judy Linton, vice president of can-cer and diagnostic services at Grand River Hospital.

She was also a nursing leader in implementing a new program to improve wait times for lung cancer patients, as well as a clinic to help remove excess fl uid in the lungs for palliative cancer patients.

“Jennifer’s passion for improving the patient experience is evident in all that she does,” said Linton.

Jennifer also won Grand River Hospital’s employee award of excel-lence in 2011 for being a dedicated and committed patient advocate.

Lounsbury says she wishes every-one in her department could receive an award.

“I’m so happy to share the great work being done here at the Cancer Centre,” she said.

Spring is here and with it Nature-Watch and the Toronto Zoo are

encouraging Canadians to get into their backyards and local parks and contribute to scientifi c research at the same time.

NatureWatch.ca is launching an en-hanced, easy-to-use, mobile-friendly website to encourage Canadian fami-lies to reconnect with nature.

People can become ‘citizen scien-tists’ and report sightings of frogs and toads, fl owering plants, receding lake ice, and even earthworms to help track how environmental changes are affecting Canadian nature.

Started over fi fteen years ago, the Canada-wide NatureWatch program includes FrogWatch, PlantWatch, Ice-Watch and WormWatch – with plans for more programs to come.

People are given information in these programs on how to use smart phones or computers to pin nature observations on an interactive map. NatureWatch is operated by a part-nership of geography departments at Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Ottawa, Nature Canada and David Suzuki Founda-tion, Toronto Zoo, and the Centre for e-learning at the University of Ottawa. All data collected through NatureWatch is publicly available for research use free of charge.

Robert McLeman, a geography professor at Wilfrid Laurier Univer-sity and one of the organizers of Na-tureWatch, explains how it works.

“Imagine you and your kids are playing in the park and you spot a frog. Can you tell what species it is? Grab your phone, open FrogWatch on the browser, and scroll through photos of frogs native to your prov-ince until you fi nd a match. You can even hear a recording of the call. Then, you can submit your observa-tion straight from your phone using an interactive map.

“Citizen science is a powerful tool that connects Canadians to wildlife and the local environment and cap-tures information on ecological trends over time,” says Julia Phillips, Adopt-APond Coordinator, Toronto Zoo. The Toronto Zoo is a long-standing partner of NatureWatch helping to inspire Canadians to save and pro-tect species and habitats in their own backyards.

Observations entered into Nature-Watch are combined to track species distributions, variations in the lengths of seasons, and other important en-vironmental processes. Users can ac-cess a map of NatureWatch observa-tions from across Canada, and read reports on how their data is being used in research. Data collected with the help of citizen scientists has been proven to be very reliable for schol-arly research, and past NatureWatch observations have been used in peer-reviewed scientifi c studies.

For more information visit nature-watch.ca

From left: CCO Vice-President of Planning and Regional pro-grams Garth Matheson, Human Touch Award winner Jennifer Lounsbury of Grand River Hospital, and CCO Patient and Family Advisor Co-Chair Joanne MacPhail at the awards presentation.

Photo courtesy of Cancer Care Ontario.

Seven new inductees to theWaterloo region Hall of Fame The Waterloo Region Hall of

Fame paid tribute to seven in-dividuals and one group in recogni-tion of their accomplishments and outstanding contributions to this community during an induction ceremony at the Waterloo Region Museum on April 26.

The 2015 inductees to the Wa-terloo Region Hall of Fame are: Susan Burke, Heritage Preserva-tion; Donald “Pete” McIlwraith, Sports Builder – Softball; Clau-dette Millar, Public Service; Lynn Orth, Sports Builder – Lacrosse; Earl “Dutch” Reibel, Ice Hockey; William Wellwood, Harness Rac-

ing; Waterloo District Women’s Institute, Community Service; and John (Jack) Young, Public Service

The Waterloo Region Hall of Fame grew out of a proposal in 1965 to establish a local Sports Hall of Fame in Kitchener. Prior to its opening in 1972, the concept was expanded to include pioneers and community builders.

The Hall of Fame is located on the second fl oor of the Waterloo Region Museum and its work is supported by the Kitchener Sports Association and the Region of Waterloo. Those honoured now number more than 400.

The Waterloo District Women’s Institute was inducted as a group into the Waterloo Region Hall of Fame April 26. Rep-resenting the group were New Dundee Women’s Institute members, from left, Marilyn Sararus and Kate Cressman. They are being presented with a certifi cate by Hall of Fame Chairman Brian Hunsberger.


In Good Taste SIMPLE RECIPES FOR A BUSY LIFE STYLE

When these potatoes are cooked just right, they will be tender, but will still hold their shape. If fresh chives are not at hand, fi nely chop the greens of young spring onions.

CREAMY CHIVE POTATOES (4 servings)4 large potatoes (preferably Yukon Gold)1 ½ cups light cream4 tablespoons buttercoarse sea salt¼ cup chopped fresh chives Peel potatoes, and cut them into cubes that measure about ¼-inch. Combine the potatoes, cream, and butter in a large saucepan; season with salt to taste. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, very gently, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are just tender and the sauce is thick -- about half an hour. Season again with salt to taste. Stir in most of the chives, then top with remaining chives and serve immediately.

Shrimp are so easy to prepare, and taste so great.

HOT PEPPER & GARLIC SHRIMP2 pounds large shrimp in shell5 large cloves garlic, thinly slicedgenerous pinch, to taste, of dried hot red pepper fl akes (or 1/8 teaspoon)¼ teaspoon fi ne sea salt2 or 3 tablespoons best olive oil2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Peel the shrimp, leaving the tail and the fi rst segment of the shell intact, and devein.

Pat shrimp dry.Cook the garlic, red pepper fl akes and the

sea salt in the oil in a large, heavy skilled over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally, about 4 or 5 minutes, or until garlic is a light golden colour.

Increase heat to medium-high, add the shrimp and sauté, turning occasionally until shrimp are just cooked through – about 3 minutes.

Remove from heat, stir in the lemon juice and place in a serving bowl.

These are equally delicious served warm or at room temperature.

The fi ddlehead season is so brief that I rarely get beyond serving them the simplest way – sautéed in garlic butter.

Another easy method is with noisette (nut-brown) butter. The butter is the key to the fl avour of the dish – so be careful that you do not let it burn. You should use unsalted butter for this.

(Asparagus and peas are also quite delicious with browned butter).

FIDDLEHEADS WITHNOISETTE BUTTERabout ½ pound cleaned and trimmed fi ddleheads4 or 5 tablespoons unsalted buttersea salt fl akes or coarse kosher saltfreshly ground black pepper, coarse grind

Cook the fi ddleheads briefl y in boiling,

salted water, until they are just barely tender. Drain well; rinse under cold running water and drain well again. Melt the butter in a large skillet (cast iron is best) over high heat until it begins to brown – but watch it very carefully and do not allow it to burn. Toss the fi ddleheads quickly in the browned butter, just until they are heated through. Season to taste with the salt and pepper, and serve immediately with a dash of fresh lemon juice.

Wild leeks (or wild garlic, or wild onion, or ramps, as they are sometimes called) will soon be appearing in abundance in wooded areas throughout the region. When you gather them make certain that you don’t destroy and entire patch; leave some for next year.

Wild leeks are versatile – serve them deep-fried, pickled, raw in salads and sandwiches, in sauces, in all manner of egg dishes, in pancakes, etc.

And with pasta:

SPAGHETTI WITH WILD LEEKS(4 servings)

about ½ pound wild leeks1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon zest¼ cup best olive oilabout 450 grams spaghetti2 tablespoons freshly-grated parmesan cheese

Trim the wild leeks and blanch them in a large pot of boiling, salted water for just 2 or 3 seconds. Remove (with tongs) and coarsely chop them. Place in a blender container with the zest and olive oil.

Return the salted water to a boil, boil the spaghetti for a few minutes, then remove ½ cup of the pasta water and add it to the blender.

Allow the spaghetti to continue to cook, while you puree the wild leeks in the blender until they are smooth. Season with salt.

When the spaghetti has reached the al dente stage, ladle out and retain about 1 cup of the pasta water, before draining the spaghetti in a colander.

Return the pasta to the pot, add the wild leek puree and toss with the cheese over medium heat, for 1 or 2 minutes, adding the pasta water as needed to make a thin sauce that coats the pasta.

If you wish, top the pasta with toasted breadcrumbs:

BREAD CRUMB TOPPING FOR PASTA(about 1 ½ cps)

3 one-half-inch thick slices of bread2 tablespoons olive oilsea salt or kosher salt to taste

Cut bread into cubes, then grind into crumbs in a food processor. Spread in a shallow baking pan, and bake at 350 degrees F. stirring once in awhile, until golden – 10 – 15 minutes.

Pour the crumbs into a bowl and stir in the oil and the salt.

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TEA FOR MOMSaturday, May 9, 10 a.m. in the MarketplaceThis year, let the Kitchener Market help you thank your mother for all she does with a relaxing tea party. The royal treatment for Mom includes a cupcake and, of course, tea. Kids can show their appreciation for their moms by decorating clay pots while enjoying cookies! This event is free for families with a donation to the Foodbank.

FOOD REVOLUTION DAYSaturday, May 23, 10 a.m. - noonJoin us on May 23 from 10 a.m. to noon for our 2015 event! Top Chef Canada Finalist Terry Salmond will kick off the event. Meet Fitz The Whip Vanderpool and take part in all of the events happening. From Kids in the Kitchen demos to Nutrition for Learning, crafts and face painting, there is something for everyone.

KIDS’ HOP Tuesday, May 12 and 26 (crafts) and May 19 (Erick Traplin), 11 a.m. – noonBring your little ones to the Kitchener Market every Tuesday for a fabulous, fun-filled morning! FREE high-energy, weekly children’s events to entertain your tots! Erick Traplin, a popular local musician, performs some of kids’ favourite songs on alternate Tuesdays. On the crafts and storytime days, listen to seasonal tales and work together to create unique crafts.

KIDS’ ART Thursday, May 14, 21 and 28, 11 a.m. – noonEvery Thursday, Art Innovators hosts Squiggles to Grins at the Kitchener Market – a program for children and their parents. Engage in a fun, unique, hands-on creative art experience! It’s free, but space is limited. Reserve a spot now for by calling 226-647-2781 or emailing Art Innovators at [email protected].

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DATE NIGHTWednesday, May 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.Looking for a date night idea? This cooking class focuses on fun and romantic meals made for two, to make your nights at home just as special and memorable as your nights out on the town! Join other couples for a fun night with a hands-on cooking demonstration while you enjoy a glass of wine

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22 • MAY 14, 2015 • KITCHENER CITIZEN (EAST EDITION)Page 18 l Kitchener Citizen - West Edition l May 14, 2015

Notes from City Hall

Former Notre Dame School SiteThere’s been a development

with the former Notre Dame School property. There is a new owner

(Country Green Homes) and they will not be developing the site as a single parcel. Seven lots currently exist (each approx. 51’ wide) spanning the entire gap along Sherwood Ave. and there’s a single lot adjacent to 160 Rosemount Dr. These lots predate even the school, and are intended to be built this year with upscale semi-detached homes. The development of these lots is permitted within the existing zoning and consequently does not require any action/approvals of council.

The setback of the homes will match those in the neighbourhood (meaning they won’t be closer to the road), and the prices will range from $395K to $435K.

The intention of Country Green Homes is to develop the large balance of the land at a later date. The early indication of the new owner is to construct town-homes back in that area, with entry off of Rosemount Dr. Any density greater than semi-detached does require a zone change, full public meetings,

and approval of a majority of council. You will be contacted and I hope you choose to provide input. I remain 100% committed to public park/playground space, and ensuring any development is of high quality and fits our community. I’ve already knocked on doors to inform the neighbours on Sherwood and those adjacent/across on Rosemount. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime at the contact information provided above.

Building community is so important, which is why I want to thank Stephanie Massell and Brooke Robinson, as well as those of you who have brought neighbours

together through various inclusive community events. You are great neighbourhood leaders and builders!

On Saturday, May 2, I joined Stephanie and 30 neighbours who volunteered for the neighbourhood clean-up that she organized. We collected garbage along the trails and roadsides in the Woolner Trail neighbourhood and enjoyed a barbecue together afterwards.

That same day, a multiple resident garage sale was enjoyed by many in the Tremaine Park area. Not only did Brooke Robinson lead the planning

of this great neighbourhood event, but has also championed a number of other great events in the past, like Easter egg hunts, movie nights, family BBQ’s and Christmas toy drives.

Don’t miss Neighbours Day in Kitchener, to be celebrated on Saturday, June 13 at all our Community Centres. In Ward 2, you can visit Stanley Park Community Centre at 505 Franklin St. North and the Centreville Chicopee Community Centre at 141 Morgan Avenue to join in the fun and festivities.

Bring your bikes to the Stanley Park Community Centre for Bike Safety Fun Day on Saturday, May 30 from 10am - 1pm. There will be a bike safety course for 14 years and under with free draw prizes, bike inspections by Recycle Cycle, popular children’s entertainer Erick Traplin, hot dogs, inflatable fun, face painting and so much more.

I enjoy hearing from you with your ideas and concerns. Please feel free to contact me: I love the opportunity to help.

Heritage and the Mayfair Hotel Much has been said and written about the imminent disposal of the Mayfair Hotel. To many the hotel is an old building that has served its purpose

and now should be torn down. In time this may be the correct outcome.

Kitchener Council is required by Provincial Laws and Local and Regional Official Plans to do everything possible to preserve the structures and landscapes which have played an important part in the Heritage of our City. The City has again failed its responsibilities. The City’s Chief Building Official condemned the building as being so unsafe that no one has been allowed to enter this building. He engaged a structural consultant to provide advice on safety

issues. Simultaneously, the owner of the building hired his own consultant to provide advice as to the structural integrity of the building. In these issues safety is of the utmost importance.

However, there are many unanswered concerns. The findings of the owner’s consultant have not been made public. The Heritage Advisory Committee was not given an opportunity to deal with the matter. A peer review was requested by several members of Council. This was not allowed. Several local architects with considerable experience with

heritage buildings have questioned the validity of the safety declarations. Considerable work was done in the interior of the building without the surveillance of the City’s Heritage staff.

The City takes great pride in Heritage Buildings such as the Tannery and the Arrow Lofts. However; we have a record of losing too many heritage structures such as our former City Hall, Forsyth Building, Bara Castle. Because of these failures in the past we should have done our utmost to save the Mayfair. A peer review was truly warranted.

During the last week of April, I had the honour of making presentations at three Grade 10 Civics classes. The presentations were part of their curriculum and are the foundation for

the city’s 7th Annual Youth Forum, held May 1 at City Hall.

Five high schools attended the Youth Forum: Grand River, Huron Heights, KCI, Forest Heights and Resurrection. Students made presentations to councillors and volunteers about their ideas for improving components of our city. I was so impressed by the level of engagement and interest that these students had during their presentations. Issues like trails, bike lanes, transit and heating our downtown sidewalks were a few of the great ideas presented.

Following the presentations, students heard from a member of the Kitchener Youth Action Council (KYAC) and then, thanks to the Rotary Club, another young person shared her experiences as an exchange student. Students were then provided with a tour of the Mayor’s office and Caucus room, ending in the Council Chamber where participating council members who attended the student presentations, gave a quick summary of Council and Committee proceedings followed by a question period.

Kitchener’s Youth Forum is one of those unique opportunities for students in our city to connect one on one with council and get a brief understanding of municipal government. This initiative would not be possible without the Rotary Club. We are very thankful for their support.

I love the opportunity to work with the students that this event provides, and I continue to be very impressed by their ideas - some of which have already been implemented. I truly see the makings of future leaders in our community in many of these students.

KITCHENER YOUTH ACTION COUNCIL YOUTH AWARDS

Each year, the Kitchener Youth Action Council (KYAC) celebrates and recognizes the talents and

contributions of young people in our community at an annual awards ceremony at city hall. As part of the selection committee, I was really impressed with the quality of this year’s applications. We are so fortunate to have so many engaged youth in Kitchener! They contribute to so many events, clubs, sports teams and organizations throughout our community. Congratulations to all of this year’s nominees and winners who were celebrated on May 6.

KYAC provides their opinions and

point of view with City of Kitchener staff, at city council meetings and other community events to ensure that youth voices are being heard. They support other youth groups and organizations that are doing good work to represent the youth community. KYAC also plans and runs events, such as Ignite the Light coffee house and Pride Prom. The group is always so full of energy and passion.

SUMMER BBQ TIPS FROM KITCHENER FIRE DEPARTMENT

* Barbecue in an open outdoor

space for ventilation and safety reasons. Keep the barbecue at least 3 metres from windows and doors.

* Keep children and pets far away from a hot grill, and never leave them unsupervised in the area of an ignited barbecue.

* Never use wood, charcoal briquettes, barbecue starter fluid or gasoline in conjunction with your propane or natural gas barbecue. Doing so is likely to result in a highly flammable and volatile situation that may cause extensive damage.

Janice Lee is Kitchener’s artist-in-residence for 2015. Folk artist, storyteller, poet – Lee is interested in telling the stories of our community as they are happening, as a way of capturing our contemporary history. “I love living here in my home of Kitchener. I feel a lot of pride and joy in our city. My role as artist-in-residence is to convey our contemporary stories through art and to carry these stories forward,” she says. Lee combines her literature background in English and political science with political activism to create art that is engaging and inspires positive social change. Her stories take the form of poems, songs, film, scenes, and images. Her residency project, Folk Myths of Kitchener, involves creating four video poems and poster editions that stem from a collaborative process with the local community. The poems will feature the Kitchener Market, Kitchener Libraries, the Iron Horse Trail and Downtown Kitchener, which Lee will visit to ask questions like, “Why do you come here? How would you describe the energy here? What are some specific features you appreciate and enjoy?” and “What special things have happened to you here?” She will also invite participation through social media. She will engage the community in the project by involving them in the poetry-writing process, using the responses she collects in her poetry, and then returning to the locations to ask community members to read the poems on film. She makes several appearances at Kitchener Market in May: Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. – Story gathering: Why do you go to the market? What are your favourite things about it? Has anything special ever happened to you at the market? Janice will use your input in a poem she’ll write about Kitchener Market.Saturday, May 30, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. – Filming: Be a part of the videopoem being created about the Kitchener Market! The poem has been written with input from the community, and now Janice wants Market shoppers to speak the poem on film.Check www.kitchener.ca/AIR for other dates and locations of her appearances.Twitter: @JaniceJoLeeInstagram: @janjoleewww.janicejolee.ca/artistinres

Janice Lee isKitchener’s 2015artist-in-residence

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Notes from City Hall

Last year’s hugely successful Big Music Festival was held in Ward 6 at McLennan Park. It took the coordination and collaboration of

many different services, staff and volunteers to make an event of this size the success that it was.

Knowing that weekends in the summer can be busy with friends and family, I have again requested a parking strategy similar to last year to ensure the least impact on local residents, while providing adequate parking for concert attendees.

During the Big Music Fest weekend, July 10 to 12 exclusively, the city will issue parking permits to Ward 6 residents whose households

are street fronting. Each eligible household will be able to register for a maximum of two parking permits allowing your visitors to park on the street throughout the weekend without being subject to the 3 hour on street parking limit. Please note that the permit will not allow your visitor to park in areas that may violate other provisions.

It is important to note that new special event parking regulations have been put in place. As a result, the fines for parking violations will

be significantly increased during this year’s event. By-law staff will be monitoring the neighbourhood around the concert area for parking violations, so please take advantage of the permits that are being offered. Notices confirming these details will be sent out in early June.

Finally, I would like to thank in advance the many staff and volunteers from the City of Kitchener who will be working hard behind the scenes with Big Music Festival to make sure this concert is another success.

City of Kitchener Transportation Services has received requests from local residents of Westheights Drive to review the existing traffic conditions along this roadway. In response to

these requests, a Traffic Calming Review for Westheights Drive was initiated. It should also be noted that Westheights Drive is identified in the City of Kitchener Cycling Master Plan as part of the priority cycling network, which proposes on-road cycling facilities.

As a result of the feedback received following a public meeting held in November and from personal notifications, an approach with minimal changes to the operational characteristics of Westheights Drive has been selected to be recommended to council. I was very happy with the

actions of Transportation Services staff, who went above and beyond to hear from residents, including knocking on doors in order to understand what the residents want for this stretch of roadway.

The recommended plan includes reducing the number of travel lanes on Westheights Drive from four to two. A single dedicated parking lane and cycling lanes in each direction have also been identified as priorities to those who provided feedback. The signalized intersection at Driftwood Drive should be narrowed and school bus loading zones be implemented in

order to improve safety.Pedestrian refuge islands have

also been identified as needed at two locations: Westheights Drive and its western intersection with Blackwell Drive; and

Westheights Drive and its northern intersection with Autumn Hill Crescent.

Written notice, including when the report will be presented to council at the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee and how to appear at that time as a delegate will be delivered to those who reside in this area.

The Mayfair Hotel is one of downtown Kitchener’s heritage gems. This 110 year old building has been slated for demolition due to its structural integrity being compromised as a

result of a water main break according to two engineer reports. The city’s Chief Building Official has decided that the building is unsafe and should be razed. Council then acted to withdraw the notice of intention to designate the property on a 7-4 vote (which I opposed) to allow for the issuance of a demolition permit. Heritage Kitchener committee unfortunately did not even have a chance to comment on the demolition.

A demolition application has been filed with the City, but hasn’t been issued at the time I am writing this article. The building is still standing

and has been barricaded for safety reasons. Staff is awaiting detailed plans on how to demolish the corner building that is attached to other buildings along King St.

The disappointing factor in this quick decision was that no professional opinion has been requested nor considered from an engineer and/or architect who specialize in restoring heritage buildings. Many heritage buildings with serious conditions have been restored after a proper examination of the building’s integrity.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa surely would have been condemned by

engineers because the tower was leaning some four metres and could collapse and injure people. However, by using engineers that specialized in restoration, the 743 year old bell tower is still leaning, but is secured safely and is accessible to the public again. Engineers claim it will stand for another 200 years.

The Mayfair Hotel unfortunately is not in that precarious position. However, no opportunity was afforded to provide expert opinion on restoration; therefore, there’s another building that will disappear from our cultural heritage landscape.

When I ran for election, I promised to preserve Kitchener’s heritage buildings and that’s why it saddens me to see what has happened to the former Mayfair Hotel.

By the time you read this, the Mayfair will either be a pile of rubble or on life support facing demolition.

Confronted with safety concerns about the Mayfair’s condition, a council majority — Mayor Berry Vrbanovic along with Couns. Bill Ioannidis, Scott Davey, Dave Schnider, Kelly Galloway-SeaIock, Paul Singh and downtown councillor Sarah Marsh — voted to remove its intended heritage designation so the building could be flattened.

After two engineering reports declared the Mayfair was at risk of

collapse, Kitchener’s building director recommended demolition.

I unsuccessfully asked that council defer the demolition to obtain a building-condition report from a historical-restoration expert as requested by heritage supporters.

I joined Couns. John Gazzola, Yvonne Fernandes and Zyg Janecki in that effort to stop demolition. Too bad we failed, because reports by similar experts have saved other historic buildings facing demolition.

Ironically, our council recently voted unanimously to accept a report listing

55 cultural heritage landscape locations in Kitchener. One landscape included the Mayfair in a preservation area.

I suggested deferral because Kitchener has a dubious record of heritage destruction starting with the demolition of the old city hall. More recently, other downtown heritage buildings torn down included the Forsyth Shirt Factory and the Barra Castle apartments.

I will now advocate for regular inspections of other downtown historic buildings so we don’t repeat the Mayfair debacle.

Over the past 10 years, our city has created a number of policies in order to build a more walkable city with an uninterrupted network of sidewalks on both sides of each

street. In older neighbourhoods, when we tear up the roads to replace aging infrastructure, we ‘infill’ sidewalks where they didn’t previously exist. I am all for creating more pedestrian infrastructure because it is clearly forward thinking and inclusive. However, a few factors make the implementation of this simple concept far from easy.

When mature canopy trees are put in jeopardy, or worse – chopped down, this policy often doesn’t sit well with local residents who feel their lives will be impacted by losing a tree. Many cities across

North America have grappled with this topic, often basing their decision on how loudly residents protest. Unfortunately, this results in inconsistency across neighbourhoods, so it becomes problematic.

The City of Kitchener has a backlog inventory of streets without complete sidewalk connections. At the infill rate that current budgets allow, it would take approximately 100 years to complete the sidewalk network. In my opinion, we should focus on streets with fewer or no mature trees in higher pedestrian

areas, while flagging streets with mature trees for future projects. In the meantime, we should plant trees further from the path of future sidewalks, and later when the older trees have completed their life cycles, install sidewalks.

In the coming weeks, council will consider an updated sidewalk infill policy and a recommended system for prioritizing streets. I will look for opportunities to save as many trees as possible, while prioritizing sidewalks on transit routes and other high volume pedestrian areas.

Wow! What a glorious weekend this past weekend! Everywhere you went this past weekend, the City felt so alive. From the Victoria Park boathouse patio to local garden centres, from neighbourhood parks to people’s front gardens, everyone was out and about enjoying the glorious weather, and of course honouring our Moms who celebrated their special day. If this was any indication, Summer 2015 promises to be awesome!MY IDEAL CITY This past Monday, I was honoured to host a special council meeting with some of Kitchener’s future potential elected leaders. In partnership with this newspaper, the Kitchener Citizen, 13 young people who entered the contest, were selected to be one of the Mayor, a councillor, the CAO or a delegation at a Mock Council meeting. These students, who are passionate about the community, debated about the role of drive-thrus in future developments. I always love activities such as these and our program for Grade 10’s, which engage our students in becoming more engaged in local government. Thanks to all our educators and parents who support them in these endeavours.FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL BUDGETS The end of April saw the tabling of both the federal and the provincial budgets in the same week. Both budgets saw local government continue to make progress with investments being made in local governments. The federal budget included the introduction of a new federal dedicated transit fund for cities. While details have not been announced, we remain hopeful that the federal government will consider Waterloo region in their eligibility criteria for this fund – both for a future phase 2 of the region’s ION project, and for enhanced regional rail in conjunction within the Toronto-Waterloo region innovation super-corridor. In the provincial budget, I was pleased to see increases in the Jobs and Prosperity fund, as well as in Transit and Transportation infrastructure funding. In addition, the commitment to WLU’s new Lazaridis Institute for the Management of Technology Enterprises was welcome news locally.FCM’s BIG CITY MAYORS LAUNCH “CITIES CAN” INITIATIVE This week, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Canada’s big city mayors are launching a new initiative in the lead up to this fall’s federal election. Focusing on transit, infrastructure and housing, my fellow big city mayor colleagues and I are calling for the development of a Blueprint for Cities as being needed to build a Canada where our cities compete with the very best in the world. I urge you to visit our new website at www.citiescan.ca and join in the call for a Blueprint for Cities!


COMMUNITY CALENDARKW FIELD NATURALISTS PRESENTS “THE ONCE AND FUTURE GREAT LAKES COUNTRY” - North America’s Great Lakes country has experienced centuries of upheaval. Its landscapes are utterly changed from what they were fi ve hundred years ago. John L. Riley will present a history of envi-ronmental change in the Great Lakes region, looking as far back as the last ice age, and also refl ecting on mod-ern trajectories of change, many of them positive. Riley is a popular and passionate advocate for the natural world. His latest publication, “The Once and Future Great Lakes Coun-try” provides both a detailed ecologi-cal history and a broad panorama of this vast region. It blends the voices of early visitors with the hopes of citizens now. Riley is Chief Science Adviser at the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The presentation will be on Monday 25, 7-10pm (John Riley’s talk will be preceded by the WRN AGM), 404 Wing/Rotary Centre, 510 Dutton Drive, Waterloo. Call 519 742 4577 for more information or visit www.kwfn.ca KITCHENER/WATERLOO SPRING SPRINT - Join us and be part of the National Movement to End Brain Tumors on Saturday, June 6 at Wa-terloo Park. Complete a 2.5km or 5km walk or fun-run. Registration opens at 8:30am. Opening ceremonies start at 9:45am.Walk / Run begins at 10am. For more information visit www.springsprint.ca6TH ANNUAL SIDE BY SIDE ART SHOW - at THEMUSEUM in May, with this year’s theme - “The Art of Belonging”, is presented in collabo-ration with Planned Lifetime Net-works (Waterloo-Wellington-Oxford.

All of the art on display has been created and donated by local artists and will be showcased on THEMU-SEUM’s fi rst fl oor, and is also avail-able for purchase. All proceeds from art sales will go directly back to PLN to help provide and support positive futures for people with disabilities. For more information visit www.THE-MUSEUM.caHOUSE & GARDEN TOUR OF NOTE - Saturday, June 13, 10am to 4pm. The KW Symphony Volunteer Com-mittee is presenting its 17th Annual House & Garden Tour of Note. Tour six exceptional properties in Water-loo, Kitchener and Wellesley Town-ship. Tickets $30. For more details: ww.kwsymphony.ca/housetour or call 519-745-4711 x3501.QUILT AND FIBER ART FESTIVAL – May 26 – 30. Celebrating St. Ja-cobs Quilt Shows 20th anniversary. Opening ceremonies Tues. May 26 1:30-2:15pm at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, 1308 King Street, St Jacobs. Special Guest: The Honourable Eliza-beth Dowdeswell, OC, Ont, Lieuten-ant Governor of Ontario: Meet Joan O’Malley: A “national treasure” who, on November 6,1964, secretly sewed Canada’s fi nal three fl ag prototype designs. To celebrate the 50th an-niversary of Canada’s fl ag, Canada Post has honoured Joan with its fi rst fabric stamp. Come and hear Joan speak briefl y about her role in the process that led to the fi nal choice of our beloved single red maple leaf fl ag (her sewing machine will be on display); St. Jacobs Public School students, directed by music teacher Mrs. Katelyn Vanier, to perform ‘Ca-nadian Flag Waver’. View all the quilts on display – many are destined

for auction at the New Hamburg Quilt Auction on Saturday, May 30th. $5 Admission. Free parking in church lot. For more information call 519-578-1369 or visit fl agwaversofwater-looregion.com or www.ClairHillsRe-tirement.comFOLK NIGHT AT THE REGISTRY – presents The Rise Again Songbook Project with Annie Patterson & Peter Blood and guests on Sat. May 30 at 8pm. $20 Adv/ available through the Centre in the Square, 519-578-1570 or $25 /Door at the Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick Street, Kitchener. For more information call 519-578-6298.SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR LEAD-ERS OF ORGANIZATIONS - the South Western Ontario chapter of the Insti-tute of Corporate Directors is hosting a panel on succession planning for leaders on May 21, 3:00 pm at Kitch-ener Waterloo Hotel & Conference Centre, 30 Fairway Road South. One of the thorniest issues facing owners of business and boards of directors is succession planning. How does the organization prepare for and manage the transition of leadership? Who should be your next leader? Who is right for your board? When do you start thinking about this and do-ing something about it? How do you develop internal candidates? How do you identify leadership potential when recruiting at the organization and board level? What happens if your CEO becomes ill? How does a new leader affect the culture and op-erations of your organization? These and many more questions need to be identifi ed and addressed for any leadership transition to go smoothly. And the time to prepare for this is now, not after the need is paramount.

For more information on or to register for the event, go to ICDSWOsucces-sionKW or email [email protected] .FREE DIABETES RESEARCH FORUM - Wednesday, May 27 from 6:30 – 9:00pm at The Court at Laurelwood, Waterloo. Come celebrate the “Dis-covery of Insulin and its Legacy” as Grant Maltman, Curator of the Ban-ting House Museum presents some interesting research insights. Call Canadian Diabetes Association at 519-742-1482 x 225 to pre-register or for more info.NEW VIBES JAZZ QUINTET – returns to the Homer Watson House & Gal-lery (1754 Old Mill Road, Kitchener) for an entertaining evening of live music and visual art on Saturday, May 23 at 7:30pm. A special feature of this year’s concert will be the addi-tion of local artist Fabienne Tosi, who will be painting at the easel along-side the quintet to the mix of live jazz. New original compositions written by pianist John Zadro will also be de-buted at this concert.Join us for an intimate evening of live music, live artwork, delicious refreshments and a cash bar in a beautiful location and a lovely am-biance. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling the gallery at 519-748-4377.“THE MEASURE OF ALL THINGS” PERFORMED LIVE - Academy Award-nominated fi lmmaker Sam Green will lead THEMUSEUM’S Af-ter Dark fourth and fi nal installment of the Christie Entertainment Se-ries. The event, which will be held on June 12, at the Apollo Cinema in Kitchener (Ontario St. between Duke and Weber), will be a screening of Green’s live-documentary The Mea-sure of All Things. There will be two show times: 6:00pm and 8:00pm, with a meet and greet reception following the second 90 minute experience. The Measure of All Things fi rst pre-miered at the Sundance Film Festi-val in 2014. The on-screen portion of the documentary loosely draws inspiration from the Guinness Book of World Records and tells stories about individuals who hold records. While guests are watching the on-screen portion, Green himself pro-vides in-person narrative supported by a three-piece New York City band doing the live score. The entire per-formance blends both theatre and fi lm to create an experience unlike any other. Parking at the Duke Street parking arcade just behind THEMU-SEUM. Tickets are $15+HST each and are available now at www.THE-MUSEUM.ca. Groups can save by purchasing 15 tickets for $150+HST by contacting [email protected]. HOMER WATSON HOUSE & GAL-LERY COMMUNITY APPRECAITION DAY – Sunday May 31 from 1 -4 pm at Homer Watson House & Gallery, 1754 Old Mill Road Kitchener. This Free event welcomes families and community members to experience a wide variety of fun art activities, tours of the gallery and museum and a tasty BBQ. All you need to bring is your imagination. Also receive up to 15% off summer camp registrations and memberships are buy one get one free. For more information con-tact 519-748-4377 or www.homer-watson.on.caBEER! The Exhibit - coming to Water-loo Region Museum from June 19 to January 3. This new exhibition creat-ed by the Waterloo Region Museum will focus on over 175 years of brew-ing tradition in Waterloo Region and the history of brewing, selling and

consuming beer in Canada. Learn how beer is made, the impact Pro-hibition had on the brewing industry, and the evolution of craft breweries. During the exhibit’s opening week-end a special Father’s Day Craft Beer Festival will take place on Sunday, June 21 from 11am. to 5pm at Doon Heritage Village featuring musical entertainment, delicious food and local craft beer. This event is pre-sented in collaboration with the Rib Fest and Craft Beer Show. Admission to the festival is $20 plus HST per per-son and includes admission to BEER! The Exhibit, fi ve sample beer tokens, and a souvenir glass. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 519-748-1914. In addition, a series of beer TALKS will be held this fall on the history of beer featuring local craft brewers. Look for souvenir exhibit beer coasters in drinking establish-ments across Waterloo Region. The museum invites people to return the coasters to the museum where they will receive a 10 per cent discount on admission to the exhibit Waterloo Region Museum is located at 10 Hu-ron Road in Kitchener. For more infor-mation visit www.waterlooregionmu-seum.com or call 519-748-1914. NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR EDNA STAEBLER LAURIER WIR – Wilfrid Laurier University’s Faculty of Arts is seeking submissions from Canadian writers for the Edna Staebler Laurier Writer-in-Residence (WIR) position for the winter 2016 term. The writer-in-residence will receive $25,000 for a three-month residency from Jan. 18 to April 8, 2016 on Laurier’s Waterloo campus. Edna Staebler (1906–2006) was a member of the Order of Can-ada, an award-winning journalist and the author of 21 books, including the bestselling Schmecks series. Poet Sonnet L’Abbé will complete her resi-dency in mid-April. All Canadian writ-ers of established literary reputation are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be in the midst of a new writ-ing project intended for book-length publication and be active participants in the writing community. Applica-tions must be received by 4 p.m., May 31, 2015.To see a full list of require-ments or to apply visit the Edna Stae-bler Laurier Writer-in-Residence web page. Further questions may be ad-dressed to Associate Professor Tanis MacDonald at [email protected]. MUSIC FOR ALL FUNDRAISER – Lo-cal Soul and Jazz star Joni NehRita will lend her talents to a benefi t con-cert in support of the Community Music School of Waterloo Region (a program of Lyrical Lines Educa-tion Network). The concert will take place at the Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick Street, Kitchener on Wed. May 27. Joni will perform with the Joni NehRita Band, showcasing her versatile body of work that draws in-fl uence from a wide range of styles including jazz, soul and funk. Having released two independent albums and an EP, Joni has performed in many events and venues including The Montreal Jazz Festival, The Jazz Room, The Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival, and The River Run Centre as well as being a featured soloist with the KW Symphony and performing on Canada AM. The Community Music School of Waterloo Region provides music lessons for youth in our com-munity who would otherwise face socioeconomic barriers to access-ing formal musical training. Lessons are provided in downtown Kitchener by skilled musicians who volunteer their time to mentor youth through the journey of musical development.

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Visiting CousinsTravel back in time to the 1800s. Children dress in authentic clothing.July 6 to 10, July 20 to 24, or August 24 to 28 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. $175 per week plus HSTLunch included

Schneider Survival 101Experience how early settlers like the Schneiders’ survived the early years.August 10 to 14 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. $150 per week plus HST Bring your own lunch

SUMMER DAY CAMPS

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What can we do this summer? SUMMER CAMPS 2015

A special section of the Kitchener Citizen


Get ready for the season we all loveJunior camp for kids 6-14Week long camps run from June 29 – Aug. 28, 2015 – early registration recommended. Full and half day programs available. Your kids will love learning the basics of golf in a fun and friendly environment. Each day our campers will enjoy learning to play the game using our courses and practice facility at Doon Valley Golf Course. Kids will enjoy a fun-filled program of golf, sports, games, activities and competition. Advanced camps are also available for children looking to get more serious about their golf game.

Extended care options from 8:30-9 a.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Visit us at kitchenergolf.ca/camps to learn more

Upcoming eventsGolf Fashion Show and Sale Tuesday, April 14 Reservations required Show starts at: 7 p.m. Visit kitchenergolf.ca/fashionshow, email [email protected] or call us at 519-741-2949 to reserve your spot

Open House Wednesday, April 22, 2015 6:30-8:30 p.m. Rockway golf course Join us as we celebrate the arrival of spring and the soon-to-be golf season! Enjoy some light refreshments, meet our staff, connect with friends and learn about the returning and new programs available to you this season!

Learn more by visiting kitchenergolf.ca/openhouse. Please RSVP by calling 519-741-2200 ext. 5182

Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, May 10 10 - 2 p.m. Brunch at both Rockway and Doon Valley Golf Courses $24.99 Per Person $12.99 (Children Under 13) RESERVATIONS: Highly recommended as seating is limited!

Visit kitchenergolf.ca/mothersday for more information or call 519-741-2949

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Summer Camp 2015

Day Camps—in Kitchener-Waterloo —including special interest camps!

Overnight Camps—Outdoor fun at YMCA Camps Belwood, Ki-Wa-Y, and Wabanaki!

For more information contact:A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA 519-743-5201 (Kitchener Day Camps)Stork Family YMCA 519-725-8783 (Waterloo Day Camps)YMCA Outdoor Services 519-699-5100 (Overnight Camps)

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Combine rowing along the Grand River in the morning with training at The Whip Boxing Academy in the

afternoon and you have a unique program that allows you to focus on agility, balance and core strength.

Sessions: July 27 – 31 August 17 – 21 Cost: $221 plus applicable taxes

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Over 70 youth are currently enrolled in the program. Doors open at 6:30pm for a reception and silent auction. Con-cert begins at 7:30pm. Tickets are $22/Adult or $18/Senior or Student. Tickets can be purchased at www.cmswr.eventbrite.com or email [email protected] or call 519-894-9555. KITCHENER WATERLOO AQUARIUM SOCIETY – Meets the fi rst Tuesday of every month (except July and Au-gust) at the Adult Recreation Cen-tre located at 185 King Street South in Waterloo. Meetings are open to everyone and begin at 7:30pm. A program on different aspects of the aquarium hobby is featured along with a mini show and auction. For more information visit www.kwas.ca or email [email protected] SCHWABEN CLUB EVENTS - Fish Fry, EVERY FRIDAY at the Schwaben Club Keller, 5 to 8pm; Viennese Gala Ball on May 30, presented by the Donau Danc-ers of the Schwaben Club. Music per-formed by The Golden Keys. Gourmet dinner. See Word-Champion Ballroom Dancers Alexandra Sevastianova and Brenton Mitchell. Reserved Seat-ing. Formal Attire Event. Tickets: $65. Doors open at 5:30p.m. Dinner: 6pm; Filmnachmittag -“ Die Trapp-Familie“ (Part 1) on May 31. Doors open at 2pm. Film begins at 2:30pm. Admisson $4. Coffee & cake available. For more information and tickets to all these events please call the Schwaben Club offi ce at 519-742-7979.HOLOCAUST REMEMBERED - THE-MUSEUM, in collaboration with the Stratford Festival and Stratford Perth Museum, is proud to announce a new installation: Holocaust Remembered.

The photography-based installation will feature black and white por-traits by Toronto-based photogra-pher Jason Schwartz; the portraits are from his personal collection, and have been featured in an exhibition at the Florida Holocaust Museum. The portraits are accompanied by oral histories from survivors, and original artifacts from the Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre. There will also be videos of survivors read-ing from their memoirs, published by the Azrieli Foundation in Toronto. The display coincides with the Stratford Festival’s production of the Diary of Anne Frank which will be performed this summer, and the Stratford Perth Museum’s new temporary exhibition from the Anne Frank House in Amster-dam, Anne Frank: A History for Today. Holocaust Remembered will be on display at THEMUSEUM, King Street W, Kitchener, until May 31, 2015.NATURE IN THE CITY – SPEAKER SERIES – A series of talks brought to you by Kitchener’s Natural Areas Program and Waterloo Region Na-ture (www.kwfn.ca). These presen-tations will introduce various topics on nature and urban ecology and are being organized in partnership with the Kitchener Public Library (www.kpl.org). Topic descriptions will be posted on Kitchener’s Natural Areas website: www.kitchener.ca/knap. WALK TO FIGHT ARTHRITIS – Join us for the Walk to Fight Arthritis on June 7. We are walking, jogging and running to raise awareness and funds for the Arthritis. Starts from the Kitchener Aud, 400 East Ave, Kitchener. Registration: 8:30am Walk Starts: 10:30am Contact: Jennifer Murray at 519.743.2820 ext. 1104 or email kitchenerwalktofi ghtarthritis@

arthritis.ca ALZHEIMER SOCIETY WATERLOO WELLINGTON EVENTS – Coffee Break - You can support the Alzheim-er Society Waterloo Wellington by hosting a Coffee Break, or by hosting your own event of any kind. Com-munity partners have supported the society in many creative ways, such as dress-down days, game nights, garage and bake sales, and many other kinds of events. DIVERSECITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB – Do you have trouble fi nd-ing the right words when speaking to a group? Need a career boost? Want to polish your presentation skills? Toastmasters is the place for you. Learn communication, leader-ship and presentation strategies in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. DiverseCity is a new club and is open to all. It runs Mondays, 7 - 8:30 pm at Kitchener City Hall, the Conestoga Room. For more information contact Georgina Green, 519-743-7655 or [email protected] DAY PROGRAM – Did you know Trinity Village has an Adult Day Program for seniors wishing to so-cialize with other seniors? The cost is just $8 per day and the program runs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 am to 1 pm, at Trin-ity Village Care Centre, on Kingsway Drive, near Fairview Park Mall. Self-referrals welcome or contact CCAC, 519-748-2222. For more information call the Day Program Coordinator at 519-893-6320 ext. 235.MAKE NEW FRIENDS WITH BETA SIGMA PHI – Are you a woman look-ing for new friends and fun things to do? Do you enjoy a social, commu-nity service-oriented group? If so, you might be interested in our Beta

Sigma Phi chapter. Beta Sigma Phi is an international women’s friendship network. For more information about Beta Sigma Phi visit the international website: www.betasigmaphi.org. There are 200 members in KW alone. Our chapter of 8 women has mem-bers in our mid 30s and early 40s, mostly married, with small children. We meet twice a month May – Sept. and plan socials throughout the year too. Email [email protected] for more information.EVENTS AT THE JOSEPH SCHNEI-DER HAUS MUSEUM 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener The Grand National Quilt Show on exhibit until Sept. 27. A stunning, thought-provoking col-lection of quilts created by Canadian quilt and fi ber artists from coast to coast. For more information visit www.josephschneiderhaus.com Ad-mission to the show, which includes entrance to the Historic Haus and Galleries. Adult - $6, Senior (55 years of age plus) - $5, Student (12 to 18) - $5’ Children ages 5 to 12 - $4, Chil-dren ages 4 and under – Free, Family - $15 (2 adults & dependent children). Joseph Schneider Haus is located at 466 Queen Street South, Kitchener. For more information visit www.jo-sephschneiderhaus.com or call 519-742-7752.EVENTS AT THE WATERLOO REGION MUSEUM – 10 Huron Road, Kitchen-er Workshop: Preparing to Garden, Tots Time, Tuesdays and Thursdays in May and June, 10 to 11am. Crafts, toy playing, storytelling, and games for children 2 to 5. Admission is $2 per child. Tots Time will not be held on May 26 and 28, and June 23 and 25. Heritage Plant Sale Saturday, May 16, 9:30am to 1pm (or while plant supply lasts) Cash only. For more in-

formation call 519-748-1914.CAMBRIDGE RIBFEST – Friday, Aug. 7 to Sunday, Aug. 9 at Riverside Park. It is anticipated that more than 30,000 people will walk through the gates to enjoy the family-friendly, three day food extravaganza. This event offers something for everyone. Admission is FREE. The event boasts six award-winning ribbers from across North America competing for the “Best Ribs,” “Best Chicken,” “Best Sauce,” and “People’s Choice” awards. In addition to ribs, the festival will in-clude thirteen other food vendors selling crowd favourites such as ice cream, beavertails and poutine. It also includes live entertainment, a beer tent where you can enjoy tasty beverages from Labatt’s or Palm Bay, craft and retail vendors, and the ever popular FREE children’s activities area. Money raised from the event will fund various charities, projects and humanitarian causes supported by the Rotary Clubs. To fi nd out more visit www.cambridgeribfest.com.WALK FOR HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE - Join us for our 5th annual Hope for a Cure Walk and Run in support of the Huntington Society of Canada (HSC). Proceeds from this event help fund programs in family services and research for people affected by Hun-tington disease (HD). Saturday, June 13 at Riverside Park, King Street East, Cambridge. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in a 5K walk/run event as well as a 1K walk. Registration 9:30am, run starts at 10am and the walk starts at 10:30am. Be sure to stay after for lunch, awards, prizes, and announcements. Visit hunting-tonsociety.kintera.org/GrandRiver-Run for more information.

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