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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 Neigh-bourhood 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 produce 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 fit into that theme.
Each guild takes up about 30
square feet of space and many guilds can be planted in the same field, creating a ‘food forest’.
Nicola Thomas suggested the idea a few months ago to the Forest Heights Community 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 centre. One will have a ‘kitchen’ theme, and will include cooking 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 butterflies that help with pollination. Each guild also includes other plants that assist the garden to care for itself, such as those that provide nitrogen.
Thomas said food forests are like community gardens, but more inclusive. You don’t have to be a member or volunteer in maintaining them. Once established, a food forest 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 Association, which led its members to rethink their idea of building a community garden and go with guilds instead.
“We are currently working with the city to utilize the green space across from the park on Jubilee Drive, between Heinz Avenue
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Interest in food forests is growing in Kitchener
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....continued on page 15
By Carrie DeBrone
A family barbecue has ended in disaster. The
barbecue has blown up and about 15 people are seriously injured.
The first paramedics to arrive at the scene are greeted with chaos – people lying on the ground moaning, some crying and asking for family members, bloody wounds caused by flying metal from the exploded barbecue, and people lying
unconscious meters away.The scene was just one of
three mock disasters staged May 8 as part of the orientation training for 18 new paramedics hired recently by the Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services. Neither the new paramedics nor the people playing the injured (other new recruits) were hurt in the scenario.
In the other two mock disasters, new recruits were exposed to a bus collision and a mock carbon monoxide leak.
They were staged at the Waterloo Region Emergency Services Training and Research Complex on Erb St. W. in Waterloo.
These types of disasters rarely happen, but new recruits must be prepared for the worst. This type of training is done annually.
The training focused on Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI),
which result in more injured people than a customary response can handle.
Recruits learned how to take an inventory of who is injured, identify and prioritize who is most injured and in need of immediate assistance, and how to decide what type of back-up assistance and resources to call on.
“It’s important for them to remain calm and methodically go through their incident check list, making sure they find all the injured people,” said Mike Adaire, Deputy Chief of the Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services. “Then they have to triage and call for extra resources while they put the injured into groups that will need similar treatment.”
The 18 recruits were chosen from about 450 applicants. Currently there are 200 paramedics serving in the Region of Waterloo.
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QUEENSMOUNT CELEBRATES 50 YEARSFormer teachers and students were reunited at the 50th anniversary of Queensmount Senior Public School on April 25. Dave Schlei ran into some students he taught at Meadowlane Public School, before he moved to Queensmount in 1979. From left: Jean Roberts, Schlei, and Avia Lee.
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MAKE EVERY PLATE FULLThe Food Bank of Waterloo Region’s DIG IN campaign began with a challenge to the media to raise awareness and inspire the community to raise financial and food donations on May 2nd. On that date, 300 volunteers working at 31 sites raised enough to provide 75,000 meals. The Food Bank 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 from KFUN radio.
The Waterloo Region Hall of Fame paid tribute to seven individuals and one group
in recognition 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 Waterloo Region Hall of Fame are: Susan Burke, Heritage Preservation; Donald “Pete” McIlwraith, Sports Builder – Softball; Claudette Millar, Public Service; Lynn Orth, Sports Builder – Lacrosse; Earl “Dutch” Reibel, Ice Hockey; William Wellwood, Harness Racing; 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 floor 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 individuals and groups.
The Waterloo District Women’s Institute was inducted as a group into the Waterloo Region Hall of Fame April 26. Representing the group were New Dundee Women’s Institute members, from left, Marilyn Sararus and Kate Cressman. They are being presented with a certificate by Hall of Fame Chairman Brian Hunsberger.
Boardwalk Neighbourhood Association hosting Party in the Park on June 13One of the newest neighbourhood associations in Kitchener
is ready to party for Neighbours’ Day June 13.Sarah Clarke, president of the Boardwalk Neighbourhood
Association, said her two-year-old group is hosting its second annual Party in the Park at Resurrection High School. The event will include live bands, a bouncy castle for kids, games and a visit from the Kitchener Fire Department.
There is no charge for the event, which runs between 1pm and 4pm.
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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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by Matthew Cameron-Morton
My Ideal City would be peaceful for people that lived in it.
Better Health Care.In My Ideal City there would
be better Healthcare. It would make the community a better place to live in because people that live in Kitchener are often sick and unhealthy. I think it would be nice if no one was sick and there were no viruses. There are many bad drugs in the world that people take that are bad for their health. Bad drugs don’t lead to healthy bodies. So in My Ideal City, there only be good drugs for medicine but locked away in a vault that only med handlers can get into.
More Veggies and less meat.
In My City, the people would be eating less meat so the animals don’t die everyday, so they would eat more things that don’t include meat in the food.
The Homeless.In the City the homeless
would not need to worry because they would have a home as well as the rich and everyone would be rich in my City.
No Crime.In The City, everyone would
not need to worry about dying because there would not be any killers or anyone that can hurt another person, but doesn’t mean we don’t need police because people might do something that they might not want to do.
And that is what my city would be the best city, because everyone would not need to worry about anything. Support it.
by Tom LloydIn my ideal city these are
some things I would do if I were premiere.
If I was premiere I would try to
get more parks so kids can get active and they have something to do instead of sitting around watching tv and playing video games. A park is a fun way for kids to get physical activity and to go outside. Every kid likes a park so if you have property its value can go up if you live near a park.
I would also try to get a bill thought saying people will no longer sell or buy cigarettes/cigars/pipes or any other thing you use for smoking. If a smoker gets caught they would pay a small fine of $2000. Now if you stop smoking less family’s will be poor because they won’t buy cigarettes and they won’t lose money for buying more cigarettes.
The last thing I would do is get rid of gas powered cars and make electric cars cheaper. They are very bad for the environment. With the electric cars people won’t have to mine for gas, not mining for gas = better environment.
This is the tip of the iceberg of things I would do if I were premiere. I might try to get a
law that makes candy cheaper (probably not).
by Raianne Dinsmore Hello, my name is Raianne,
I am 12, a student at Stanley Park Senior Public School and I’m in grade 7.
I love Kitchener but it could use some improvements. The number of homeless people, or how much vandalism and litter in our parks and schools that young children are playing in. The biggest problem is that many stores, banks, schools and homes are getting robbed or vandalised. Maybe when these people are brought to justice their punishment should involve paying it forward to the establishments that they have defaced.
I think that instead of selling properties, some properties that are abandoned could be used as homeless shelters. The homeless could shower and possibly they would look clean, and business’ would want to hire them. Maybe volunteers could to teach them simple jobs, such as a cashier or a waiter. Everyone deserves to earn money to feed themselves and their families. There are too many children coming to school without food and proper clothing. Please help them.
We should have a team of people that volunteer to clean up parks, litter, and vandalism around the city. Even schools and children can do this.
We should have more police officers around the city to catch the robbers, and vandalisers. I am so afraid of robbers that I don’t sleep well at night. This will make me and other kids feel safer.
Thank you Mayor Vrbanovic for this chance to express my concerns, I hope to hear from you!
by Ashlynne UttleyPeople dream of living in
city that is clean, safe and welcoming, an ideal city. An ideal city should live up to everybody’s needs.
Pollution is very common
in cities. It is caused by cars and factories. Everyday, people are breathing in dirty air which then causes difficulty breathing. For seniors and people with asthma, pollution makes their situation worse. Pollution can also cause heart problems including heart attacks and increase the risk of developing cancer. Pollution is life threatening. A way of decreasing the amount of pollution is by encouraging people to walk, ride their bikes or use public transit. Less pollution would help make an ideal city.
Children love to play outside and there is not a lot space to do so. Adding more parks would be ideal because it would mean that families would get to spend more time together and kids would be getting a breath of fresh air. Also, if more parks were added and they were spread around, families could walk or ride their bikes which would decrease the amount of pollution in the air.
Construction seems to happen all at the same time which is inconvenient for getting around the city. This can be frustrating for people who have a tight schedule. There is a way of preventing so much construction happening all at once… start with the most important projects and work down to the least important.
Finally, more shelters for homeless people are needed. After reading about The Out of the Cold program, I was surprised at what I saw. So many churches have backed out of the program. A way to fix this is for citizens to volunteer to work at churches. This would help the homeless because churches would stay in the program.
Making these simple changes would not only make Kitchener an ideal city to live in, but could improve other cities as well.
by Melissa DykstraIf I were to have an ideal
city there are a few things that would change that a
normal city would have but for sure that I would add! In my there would be free spay and neuter clinics. Free spay and neuter clinics wouldn’t just help animal owners but it would help animal shelters, to keep it from overflowing with animals. This will also benefit those who do not have the funds for spaying or neutering their pets. Having spaying and neutering free for the city would make it more enticing for irresponsible pet owners to get their pet spayed or neutered. In my ideal city I would have free bicycle transportation available for the public. In the Netherlands they have free bicycle transportation; it will complement public transportation so that if you don’t that close to a bus stop you take one bike and then drop it at the bus stop. And if you don’t have a car you could go to point a to point b without having to wait for the bus and wait while it picks up others. This will also get citizens active, and keep cars of the road! One thing my ideal city would do is build a hockey arena, so next time they add a NHL team we might get a team! Having a NHL team would attract tourist to make the city a sight to see, that would be great! Those are things that I would have in my ideal city!
by Madeline McDonnellMy ideal city is where cars
are nature friendly and you also get your exercise, schools are very fun for every kid and there is not just one person in charge.
All cars are not nature friendly and most people don’t get good exercise. So this is one of my big changes to make an ideal city. I thought we could try to make a car that would be powered off of exercise. You are probably be wondering how to do that? It is simple, we could make a car that runs off
of a treadmill and that would work is the treadmill would be set to 25 and that would make the car go 25 km an hour. That is one idea, there are two more.
Schools are not fun for some kids and they do not want to go to school sometimes, so I thought that we could make it fun and easy for kids and teachers. The things that I was thinking of was that the kids could play trivia. An example of that would be for grade 3 math the trivia would be what is 5 times 5 (and other questions) and they would play a game. The faster you are and if you get it right on the first try, you would get more points. The more points you have the more chance you have to win the trivia game that day.
I know some kids that think it’s not fair that they don’t get to be in charge for some of the time they are at home, school or somewhere else. So I thought we could make sure people have time to be in charge more than they are now. An idea that I have is they can have a time with their parents to let them be in charge (but with enough knowledge to be responsible).
Those are a few things that would make an idea city for me.
During the student tour of city hall, Ward 4 councillor Yvonne Fernandes explains where her ward is located in Kitchener.
Ward 9 councillor Frank Etherington explains to Mariam Al Fahed the rules for debate during a council meeting. Miriam will be representing Ward 9 in the student debate.
Ward 2 councillor Dave Schnider shows some of the students and their families the view from the 10th floor balcony at city hall.
The Kitchener Citizen is proud to be the
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My Ideal City contest. Additional copies
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PARLIAMENTARY REPORTby Stephen Woodworth MP for Kitchener-Centre
PROVINCIAL ISSUESby Daiene Vernile
MPP for Kitchener-Centre
Provincial 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 infrastructure, and community leaders across the province have been making a strong case for this. The budget plan will see an unprecedented investment of more than $130 billion in public works over 10 years. And, of course, this initiative will spur significant economic growth and new jobs.
So, how do we pay for this largest infrastructure investment in Ontario’s history?
Innovative plans require innovative solutions.That is why we are unlocking the value of
some provincial assets to support our building objectives. Selling shares in Hydro One to investors in Ontario (and yes, you too can buy shares when they’re offered this fall), will raise an estimated $9 billion dollars.
The budget outlines a plan to support a dynamic and competitive 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 Institute for the Management of Technology Enterprise.
And, we continue to take a thoughtful and deliberate approach in our path to balance by 2017–18. This is a commitment we made last
year, and intend to deliver to the people of this province.
The one issue that local municipal and business leaders continue to tell me is at the top of their wish list is improving transit to and within our region. The province has committed to $300 million for Phase I of the LRT construction, which is now underway, and scheduled for completion by 2017.
The province has also committed $2.1 billion to the Kitchener rail line to bring all-day, two-way Go Train service to our region from Toronto. Last fall, we purchased 53 kilometres of track between Kitchener and Georgetown, and we’re now negotiating with CN and CP for track consideration to Union Station in Toronto.
Our Transportation Minister, Hon. Stephen Del Duca, has assured me that Waterloo Region is a top priority for increased 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 greenhouse gas pollution through a cap-and-trade system to protect the air we breathe.
But, our scope for creating a stronger Ontario extends much further. We have set a bold goal to end homelessness, and we’ve taken steps to combat sexual violence and harassment.
In this first year of our mandate, we’re tackling the heavy lifting to build Ontario up. It won’t be easy, but building great things never is.
I am neither a hunter nor a fisher. From boyhood, thanks to the Boy Scouts of Canada, I have
pursued a love of Canada’s natural environment as a canoeist. However, as the longest-serving member on the Parliamentary Committee for the Environment and Sustainable Development, 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 licencing fees, hunters, anglers and trappers devote many hours to habitat restoration projects and donate millions of dollars more philanthropically to natural conservation. Further, these recreational pastimes operate as a gateway to introduce urban Canadians to the priceless benefit of Canada’s natural outdoor environment.
The Conservative Government’s efforts to protect and augment biodiversity conservation in Canada are rarely reported. 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 responses to emerging environmental challenges.
To leverage private conservation efforts the Conservative Government created the first ever Hunter and Angler Advisory Panel. Conservative MP Rick Norlock pursued a National Hunting Angling and Trapping Day to reconnect Canadians to wildlife and nature. The government’s Recreational Fisheries
Conservation Partnership Fund has restored 2000 linear kilometres of habitat, leveraging about $7 against $25 million invested by the federal government in over a hundred projects. The Environment Committee, under Conservative leadership, is studying the relationship between licenced hunting and trapping and improved biodiversity conservation.
At my initiative, our own Grand River Conservation Authority has made several important submissions to other Committee studies.
Our committee has studied urban conservation. Government of Canada infrastructure programs give priority to green projects. The Conservative Government has introduced Canada’s first-ever National Conservation Plan, after wide consultation.
And, of course, we have for the first time ever a Minister of the Environment who is a hunter first and a land-based born Inuit.
Canada is becoming increasingly urban and untrammelled wilderness environments are becoming more remote from our larger population centres. The Conservative Government is aware that it is in Canada’s interest to not only clean up and protect conserved areas 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!
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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.
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May 14, 2015 l Kitchener Citizen - West Edition l Page 74 • APR IL 29 , 2009 • K ITCHENER CIT IZEN
PUBLISHER/EDITORCarrie Debrone
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As a relatively new arrival in Kitchener I've been exploring thephotographic arts opportunities here and first impressions are veryencouraging. It's just not just in the tech side of quality that the communityshould be judged. A thriving Arts community usually does well. This cannot always be measured in the financial spectrum as the living standardexpectations of artists are remarkably low.
We don't want that two bedroom house within convenient drivingdistance to the golf course or mall. Speaking as one of those underfundedindependent art producers i'll tell you I've lived in some very badconditions just to be close to my working environment. An example beingwhen living in my various illegal Toronto warehouse studios many yearsbefore they were condoized.
There are basically two reasons for artists to be in an area. A slightlycompact arts community with low rents and the availability of galleries orvenues to showcase the art produced. I have noticed that there is a vibranttheatre network here that none the less is going through hard times. Themusic scene is really good with a solid choice of local talent that is wellpublicized by a few local free publications. Radio generally follows thestandard corprock but the University of Waterloo has an outstandingcommunity station.
The huge pool of university students to draw from for a vocal audiencewith some disposable cash helps in keeping the cities vibrant andenthusiastic. The number of professional artists is still small enough so thatthey know one another.
We are quickly seeing astounding growth in the digital imagingindustry. Fortunately, as a photographer who has been working in digital
for years it helps me integrate my own work into video, 3D, web,advertising, etc. So I think, personally, the opportunities in Kitchener arebetter than Toronto. An example being the cable TV (Rogers) that worksvery hard to involve the regions schools and artisians in locally producedprogramming.
Let's not forget that Kitchener/Waterloo was voted the most intelligentcity and speaking as a newcomer it is very evident that the level ofprofessionalism is visibly high here. People waste little time and thewelcome i've received in presenting my own portfolio to various galleriesand companies has been warm and enthusiastic. A very nice event heldin town is the quarterly parties at the KW regional art gallery. Mellowpeople who enjoy art meet each other with cool jazz and some ambientdub from the djs.
With the projected growth of the regions artists in all mediums I havefound there are many dynamic, specifically targeted plans, by themunicipal government in particular, to foster a (relatively) largecommunity investment in development towards artist integration. I was
very impressed by the Arts office at City Hall and with how they providedme with information about what was going on here. Those people in turnhave offered their own advice and contacts, so again two thumbs up forthe level of support they give each other.
Yes, there are already many photographers doing the normalphotographic needs of the region, but the opportunity to work withemerging image companies like web designers, animation houses, softwareproducers, locally based video firms, electronic images for broadcastersetc.is growing as the manufacturing base has declined. The liveentertainment industries, local graphic designers and most especially theemerging gallery system bodes well for business opportunities, even in thisdownturn.
Kitchener is projected to be growing by a conservative estimate of100,000 people over the next 20 years and plans call for a big investmentin conversions of existing warehouse buildings into studio style live workspace. Technically the manufacturing base has down- turned and left a lotof empty buildings.
If out of those numbers there are 10 percent artists in all media thatactually work at their art all of us are going to need some of this space tobuild up our community. Artists, being artists though, do not like to betold how to do things. The local government is working hard to reach thatlevel where they can integrate the needs of the artistic communityseamlessly into their development plans.
Many studies have shown time and again how efficient an Arts basedcommunity can be. A planning group called The Prosperity Councilspecifically calls for a huge investment for artists and art based businessesto encourage them to choose Kitchener as a place to work. This is the firsttime I have found a directed approach to our niche, but very valuablesegment of society. If even fifty percent of the plans get done it is still anattractive place to build a career.
Our image production is now all pixels and with the recentannouncement of a new 5 million dollar Federal grant to establish amassive digital media centre in the downtown core, it offers unexcelledopportunities to work with some of the leading edge image systems in theworld. In fact there are plans to make Kitchener a regionalcommunications hub and that leads into the possibility of thousands of newuses for my photos.
There is a very good internet system here and if you would like moreinfo just go to the net and most community plans are available. The nextthree years will establish this region of one of the "Silicon Valley" inspiredexamples of a thriving gateway of new ideas and I feel very fortunate tobe able to establish myself here with so many other creative artists.
Letter to the editor
Just what makes Kitchener so good at Arts development?
&RANTS ravesTHE KITCHENER CITIZEN OPINION PAGE
Dear Carrie Debrone,I was pleased to get your Kitchener Citizen (east edition) and found it
quite informative and I thank you for it.I just read your short article regarding the natural gas rates going down
for residential customers.You write that Kitchener Utilities have a 2,100 cubic meter average use
annually for its residential customers. I still have an imperial gas meter,which shows the consumption in cubic feet. I have never been able to readthat meter and as for that matter, even the meter readers seem to have aproblem with it as well. Why else would the city issue a bill in the amountof $452?
My January bill had been $222.16. February, $295.79, there I already satup and took notice, but then excused it by, the winter being especially harsh.However, when I received my March bill, I knew that something was verywrong. I called the Utility Office and was asked to take a piece of paperand a pen and read the meter myself. To this request I replied that I did notknow how to read the imperial meter and aside from that, it wasn't my job.The lady I talked to was very nice and agreed to send somebody out to do
another reading and also promised to call me back once this was done. Itwas the very next day that I received her call telling me that the new amountowing was now $200.10, a mere difference of $251.90. I only wonder howoften the meter had been misread in the past.
My neighbours on either side have metric meters and I had previouslyasked if I could get one that I would be able to read. The answer to thatconsisted of a flat NO.
The city had pre-authorized withdrawal privileges for 2004/005 whichthey bungled up so badly that I revoked that privilege. I did ask that officeto please send me a paper trail for my records which I never received nordid I get an answer to my request and, of course, one can forget about anapology.
I realize that it is up to your discretion to publish or not to publish myletter. However if you decide to print it I would like to warn my fellow"Kitchenerites" to be extra "vigilant" every time that Utility Bill arrives.
Respectfully,Ingrid E. Merkel
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By Tony MCLeLLan
Travel by bicycle is steadily on the rise in communities around the world, with Waterloo Region being 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 otherwise 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 willing 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-ordinators at Recycle Cycle.
“We try to teach people how to maintain 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. Anyone with a bike and some determination can stop by the workshop to practice the craft of cycle repair, under the watchful guidance of an experienced volunteer.
“As our name suggests, we also recycle bicycles” says
Calway. “We acquire bikes both through direct donations and through the landfill. 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 considerably in popularity and efficiency. “Last year, we helped fix between 4,500 and 5,500 public bikes,” says Calway. “That was probably 5,000 volunteer hours put in, so the space has been used well 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 volunteer 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.
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REDUCE OUR WASTELINE IN WATERLOO REGION
Green Bin is the key to waste reductionby Helen Hall
Did you know you can pick up a fast food meal and when you’re finished there can be no garbage?
Kathleen Barsoum of the Region of Waterloo’s Waste Management department said most of the ‘garbage’ remaining after you’ve eaten your burger and fries can be put in your green bin. In addition to food, green bins can be filled with paper bags, paper hamburger wrappers, cardboard fry containers and napkins.
Not only does this make your meal ‘garbage free’, the paper and cardboard help soak up the moisture
from the food in your green bin.Barsoum says that keeping your green bin lined with paper and cardboard
helps makes it more manageable to use in the summer, when the warm weather increases the amount of ‘juice’ in the bin.
“Just like us, more fibre is better,” Barsoum said.Some people are discouraged from using their green bins in the
summer because of the smell and fruit flies. Barsoum said there are many tips on the Region of Waterloo’s website to help combat these problems.
She said using traditional cleaning methods works
best. She sprays her green bin and other collection
containers with a mixture of half vinegar and half water to keep fruit flies away. Other residents have told her that sprinkling baking soda in their green bins helps reduce odour.
Some people store their green bin recyclables in their freezer until garbage day.
Barsoum said green bins will take all kinds of food remains, paper products, cardboard, napkins and even dog and cat feces.
She reminds people who put animal feces in their green bins in the warm weather to make sure they are wrapped in paper before putting them in the bin. Also, she suggests rinsing out your green bin frequently during the summer.
Paper and specially-marked biodegradable plastic bags are also available for purchase for green bins. You can make your own paper ‘bag’ by using old newspapers. There are folding instructions on the Region of Waterloo’s website.
Barsoum said residents should put their green bins out every week, even if they are only half full.
If you haven’t tried green binning yet, you will be surprised at how much it will reduce your waste every week. The Region of Waterloo landfill site on Erb Street West in Waterloo gives away free green bins.
They are open Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 5pm. In addition to giving away free green bins, they will answer your questions and give you some green bin tips when you pick one up.
Barsoum said if your green bin gets cracked or broken, bring it to the landfill when you pick up your new one. They will make sure your old one is recycled.
Barsoum said that the Region of Waterloo remains at about 53% of its waste being diverted through recycling, and if all residents used their green bins, this number would be much higher.
By HeLen HaLL
Jennifer Lounsbury said she enjoys the “science
and art” of helping patients and their families during their cancer journey.
Lounsbury, an acute care nurse practitioner in the Grand River Hospital oncology program, received one of nine provincial Human Touch Awards presented by Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) and the Ontario Renal Network in Toronto on April 23.
The awards are presented to deserving front-line cancer and kidney healthcare professionals, providers 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 treatment, but also the follow-up appointments.
Lounsbury joined the team at Grand River Hospital when the Cancer Care Centre first 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 with cancer,” said Judy Linton, vice president of cancer 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 fluid in the lungs for palliative cancer patients.
“Jennifer’s passion for improving the patient experi-ence is evident in all that she
does,” said Linton.Jennifer also won Grand
River Hospital’s employee award of excellence in 2011 for being a dedicated and committed patient advocate.
Lounsbury says she wishes everyone 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.
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CommunityFaith Listings
Politicians at the provincial and federal levels are usually busy battling each other and their parties at every chance they get.
But the Kitchener-Waterloo riding’s Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal presentation has apparently brought out the cooperative spirit.
In a rare showing that politicians can cooperate and work with each other, Liberal MPP of Kitchener Centre John Milloy, former Conservative MPP of Kitchener Waterloo Elizabeth Witmer and newly elected New Democrat MPP of Kitchener Waterloo Catherine Fife, will all be present at the medal presentation ceremony for the Kitchener Waterloo riding recipients to be held January 16 at Kitchener City Hall.
Milloy was asked to give out the medals on behalf of Elizabeth Witmer after she left provincial politics. He decided instead to wait until after the by-election, allowing the opportunity to whom ever was elected to present the medals in their own riding.
The commemorative medal, created to mark the 2012 celebration of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada, is in recognition of those who, like Her Majesty, have dedicated themselves to
service to their fellow citizens, their community and their country.
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medals will be presented January 16 to the following Kitchener-Waterloo riding recipients:
Chandrika AnjariaChandrika Anjaria has been
a tireless volunteer within the community. The focus of her community work has been empathy and compassion for others. An employee for the University of Waterloo’s Information Systems and Technology Department, Chandrika also served as past chair of UW’s United Way Campaign. She has also presided as co-chair of three local hospital walkathons, and is the chair of the Earthquakes, Cyclone and Tsunami relief fund. Chandrika is a member of the India Canada Association, past chair of several cultural festivals and a founding member of Club 55. In 1997, Chandrika was honoured as one of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest’s Women of the Year.
Ariarani AriaratnamAriarani is the founder and
former Executive Director of Focus for Ethnic Women in KW. Active in supporting women and children, Ariarani served the KW YWCA locally and internationally. She has also served on the Immigration
and Refugee Board of Canada. Ariarani is passionate in helping newcomers understand, integrate and become fully active members of our community. She is a member of the board of the South Asian Seniors Association of Waterloo Region. A recipient of the Citation for Citizenship Award from the Government of Canada, Ariarani also received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 for her outstanding work in promoting the rights of immigrant and visible minority women.
Ronald BeaudreauRonald Beaudreau served as an
Air Cadet, Leading Aircraftman in the reserve Air Force and as a Radar Operator in the regular service. He is a member and past president of the 404 K-W Wing RCAFA of the Air-Force Association of Canada. He also assisted in starting the Out of the Cold program in Kitchener-Waterloo and has been a youth counsellor for boys aged 6-18 for the past 45 years.
Marjorie Carroll-NelsonMarjorie Carroll-Nelson was
elected the first female Mayor of Waterloo in 1977, and remained in this role until 1988. As a nurse and as a public servant, she was an outstanding choice to chair the K-W Hospital Foundation from 1989-1992. A devoted volunteer and fundraiser, Marjorie’s efforts resulted in a remodelled childbirth centre at Grand River Hospital, renamed the Marjorie Carroll Childbirth Centre in her honour.
Connie DeckertConnie Deckert successfully
ran Motivair Canada Ltd., a local auto company for 35 years. The company was sold in 2008 and she changed careers. Connie is now a member of the LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals, as well as the Canadian Golf Teachers Federation. She is a member of the Canadian Association of Women Executives & Entrepreneurs. Connie is also a recipient of the Women Of Waterloo Region (WOW) Award, as well as a graduate of Leadership Waterloo Region. She is a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Chapter of Zonta International and the K-W Business Women’s Association. She is a board member of the KW Symphony and Executive Women’s Golf Association.
Jim ErbJim Erb has been associated with
Erb and Good Family Funeral Home for 43 years. He is known for his commitment to serving Waterloo as a city councillor from 1980-1988, and is remembered as getting the most votes of any Waterloo candidate in three consecutive municipal elections. Jim has been a member of the Kitchener Conestoga Rotary Club for 28 years where he has chaired their annual Turkey Drive in support of House of Friendship. Jim has served on the board of directors of Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation, KidsAbility Foundation, Shalom Counselling Services and is a past President of Kitchener Waterloo Council of Churches. He was a founding member of Habitat for Humanity, the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, founding Chair of the Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival, past chair of the
Ontario Board of Services and was recognized at the Mayor’s Dinner for the Working Centre in 2011. He is a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church in Waterloo and has been active in various inter-faith initiatives in the community
David GrahamIn his contributions to our
community, David Graham has worked diligently as a past Chair of the Board at St. Mary’s General Hospital, the 1990 Ontario Summer Games, Leadership Waterloo Region, K-W United Way, Rotary Club of Kitchener, and the Canadian Red Cross K-W Branch. Currently, David serves on the boards of the St. Joseph’s Health System. In recognition of his service, David was awarded the K-W Citizen of the Year in 1990, the Waterloo Award, the Canada 125th Anniversary medal and the Queen Elizabeth Silver and Golden Jubilee Medals.
Owen LackenbauerOwen Lackenbauer began his
career of service to the community by enlisting in the Canadian Army, serving from 1953-1965 and in the Army Reserve from 1972-1985. In 1969, he co-founded KW’s Oktoberfest which continues to thrive to this day. As a past President of Kitchener Oktoberfest, Lions Club, K-W Untied Way, Kitchener Chamber of Commerce, K-W Community Foundation, and Westmount Golf & Country Club, 1979 K-W Citizen of the Year, and a Paul Harris Fellow (Rotary International in 1995), Owen’s contributions to our community have been profound. He is past Honorary Colonel of the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada, Waterloo Region’s reserve infantry regiment.
John LynchJohn Lynch, a long-time
Rotarian, was 1981-1982 President of the Rotary Club of Waterloo and is a Paul Harris Fellow. His contributing involvement with KidsAbility spans over three decades. He was President 1991-1993 during the raising of $8 million for construction of the current treatment centre. From 1996-2002, he was President of KidsAbility Foundation, which currently raises in excess of $1 million dollars annually. He helped bring the 1986 Brier Canadian Men’s Curling Championship to Kitchener-Waterloo. He was also treasurer for Campaign K-W, which raised $27 million for expanded services at Grand River Hospital. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, he isa retired partner of KPMG, where he initiated the writing of Roots: History of KPMG in Waterloo Region. In 2011, he received the Waterloo Award, the City of Waterloo’s highest civic honour.
Joan McKinnonJoan McKinnon spent twelve
years in public service as City of Waterloo and Region of Waterloo Councillor and Mayor of Waterloo from 1997-2000. She was the founding Chair of Community Safety and Crime Prevention Council and a member of such Boards as Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Waterloo and the AGO. Joan
has demonstrated a lifetime of community service through her involvement volunteering with the Girl Guides of Canada, summer camp for disabled children, the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, the K-W Symphony, the Grand River Conservation Authority and St. Mary’s Hospital. In 1985 she was named Oktoberfest Woman of the Year and she has also received the Ontario Volunteer Service Award for her outstanding work in the Region.
George SimGeorge Sim’s faith, his loyal
dedication to his friends and family, his caring heart and his delight in storytelling are an inspiration. During the Second World War, George was a member of the Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers, serving the Ontario Tank Regiment, Oshawa in Europe. His experience during the war inspired him to become ordained in the United Church, and to serve as a Chaplin for the Waterloo Legion for 40 years. George has devoted his life to serving his fellow veterans; listening to their stories and helping to heal their suffering. A kind soul, George is known to offer a hug and story to all and enjoys playing the harmonica.
Rosemary SmithRosemary Smith is a visionary
leader in our community who has served as mentor to many. Since 2001, Rosemary has been the CEO of the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation. She has also had leadership roles with many organizations, such as Chair of the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and has served on many boards such as the K-W YWCA, K-W Big Brothers, and the Prosperity Council of Waterloo Region Resources Task Force. Rosemary has also been a member of the United Way, Cambridge Women in Networking, K-W Women in Networking, Leadership Waterloo Region, Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo, Waterloo Region Immigrant Employment Network and Opportunities Waterloo Region. Rosemary has also had the honour of being recognized as a Woman of Distinction in the area of business by the Cambridge YWCA and named as Kitchener-Waterloo’s Citizen of the Year for 2009.
Lynne WoolstencroftSince moving to Waterloo in
1970 Lynne Woolstencroft’s belief in community-building expressed itself in public service and involvement in many organizations. She held elected positions (City of Waterloo Councillor, Region of Waterloo Councillor, Mayor of Waterloo, Waterloo County Board of Education school trustee, with three years as Chair). She served on numerous boards (K-W Social Planning Council, Waterloo Public Library, Grand River Conservation Authority, and Waterloo Regional Police Service).
She was President of the Association of Large School Boards in Ontario. Her commitment to the environment led Waterloo to receive numerous awards, including the Greenest City in Ontario from TVO.
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Leaning back from his computer screen that
patiently displays the glow of a musical score in mid creation, composer and musician Alfred 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 music chose me. I just know music is magic,” he said to the question “Why does he love music?”
After 35 years at the artistic helm of the Millennium Choral organization, Kunz is retiring. His farewell concert, A Gift of Music, is being held Saturday, May 23 at Bingeman’s in Kitchener. Directed by Kunz, the evening will include 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 Ensemble. 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 favourite love songs, spirituals, original instrumental compositions, 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 driving 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 allowed 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, paying 50 cents an hour from his own pocket money for a rented 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 being angry, bought a piano for him.
“I used to practice four or five hours a day – not because I had to, but because I wanted to,” Kunz said.
“At 15 years old I said I wanted to be a composer. I didn’t even know what a composer was,” he laughed.
A former teacher introduced him to Erhart Schlenker, a renowned local piano teacher, and his wife Anna, who became lifelong friends and mentors to Kunz.
Later, while working in Toronto, Kunz moved his piano to Toronto to continue private lessons and study composition and music theory.
Kunz married and moved back to Kitchener to teach, taking the overflow of Schlenker’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 something that would influence his entire life – he created children’s, youth and adult choirs at the church.
“That’s where I truly learned the joy of choral music,” he said.
Another choral opportunity appeared after he joined the Chess Club at the Concordia 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 director – a post he held for 30 years.
In the early years of directing the Concordia Club Choir, Kunz was given the chance to go to Mainz, Germany 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.
In 1965, he became Director of Music at the University of Waterloo, starting a chamber 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 community choir, which initially had about 400 members, and the smaller Nith Valley Singers in 1985. He also started his own music publishing company in order to make his compositions more accessible. He credits his wife, Dana, for helping to advance his career. She serves as his business manager and administrative assistant.
“No words can describe what she has done for me,” he said.
Tapping into his love of passing along music to others, Kunz describes his work with community choirs among his most satisfying.
“I take whoever is interested in singing into my choirs,” he said, adding that a good director must create a rapport with his choral members by first, and most importantly, choosing good music.
“If they don’t like what they sing, they won’t be back,” he said. Kunz tries to write accessible 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 people,” he said.
Shirley Shearer, who sang with the Nith Valley Singers for 21 years, credits Kunz for taking her life in a “wonderful direction.”
“When my husband Dennis and I joined, we didn’t really know anything about music. 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 eight 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 anyone away and not many musical directors will do that. He’s a very special man,” she said.
Kunz has travelled countless times to Europe and throughout North America with the choirs he has directed, leaving him with a lifetime 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 Association choir received after its 1968 Stuttgart performance of music he wrote for the tour.
He also counts among his personal highlights his performance at Massey Hall, conducting a choir orchestra, narrator and 900 bell ringers in a concert in Adelaide Australia for the 11th International 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 composing. He is drawn to make music every day, his head bursting 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 every day. 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 one of the luckiest people in the world because I get to do what I love. Music is everything 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 information or to purchase tickets email [email protected] visit www.kunzmusic.ca or call 519-662-3291.
FAREWELL CONCERT MAY 23 Choral director, composer celebrates over 50 years of leadership with local choirs
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.
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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
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.
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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 perennial 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 planted and maintained by the city each year.
“Food forests are very inclusive. They are
open to everyone,” she said.“It makes gardening and growing food more
accessible. Food is something we all have in common.”
* * *To learn more, there will be a Food Forestry
Intro Workshop at the Forest Heights Community Centre on Thursday, June 5, from 7 to 8pm. Planting day will be during the Neighbours’ Day event at the Forest Heights Community Centre on Saturday, June 13.
An official opening of the Forest Heights Food Forest will be held Saturday, June 20 between 2pm and 6pm, during the annual Fun Day held by the Forest Heights Community Association.
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EARTH DAYStudents from Rockway Mennonite Collegiate volunteered to help CREW with an ewaste collection at the Sunrise Shopping Centre on April 25 for Earth Day.From left: Marguerite Chen, Elena Han, Molly Mu, CREW member Danielle Hess, and Connor Huxman.
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2015 KSA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSThe Kitchener Sports Association awarded its annual scholarships in April to high school athletes who are pursuing a higher education. Each of the eight scholarship recipients receives $2,000 towards his/her first year tuition. Front row:(Left to right):Mikala Baker (KW Collegiate), Danielle Hak (St. Mary’s), Jaime Simons (St. David) and Cheyenne Sexton (St. Mary’s). Back row (Left to right): Bill Pegg (KSA President), Martha Helmers (Eastwood), Justin Enns (Grand River Collegiate), Lindsay Kalbfleisch (Miss Oktoberfest KW), Ousmane Kromah (Eastwood), Erynne Rowe (Grand River Collegiate) and Robert Fedy (Chair of the KSA Scholarship Committee.)
Local SPORTS
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 defeating 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 Bantam-Red Vipers competed in Division 3. The team won its Friday night game by a 70-62 score over Burlington Basketball #1 in overtime.
Saturday the team lost twice, first to York South Silver Knights by a close 59-56 score and then to MUMBA Basketball #1 58-44.
However, because of a three-way tie, the team was able to advance to the bronze medal game for the division, defeating Oakville Venom #1 65-52. This is this team’s third bronze medal in the past three years, moving up divisions each time.
Earlier in the month, the Major Atom-White team won the silver medal.
KW Vipers’ teams return with Ontario Cup medals
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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.
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by Carrie DebroneTen 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 outstanding people,” said nominating committee member Dave McLelland of this year’s nominees.
“It takes a community to raise an excellent athlete. It takes sacrifice, dedication and training and a huge commitment on the part of the athlete and a lot of families have sacrificed 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 representative Ken Brooks.
This year’s nominees are: Jessica Buttinger, Field Hockey/Athletics; Alec Elliot, Swimming; Katie Harnock, basketball; Taveena Kum, Boxing; Becky Pavan, Volleyball; Tanner Pearson, Ice Hockey; Andrew Poje and Kaitlyn Weaver, Figure Skating; Silvana Shamuon, Martial Arts; Tyler Varga, Football; and Amanda Woodcroft, Field Hockey.
The Athlete of the Year award has been given out annually since 1999.
* * *Rob Way, the New Hamburg Firebirds Jr. C
hockey team and the Wilmot Aquatic 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 individual 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 positions with the Waterloo Minor Hockey association including coaching, sponsoring, developing goalie clinics and creating and sponsoring scholarships for Midget
age players. He has also been involved with the Ontario Softball Association, Softball 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 Firebirds Jr. C Hockey Team received the team Award of Excellence. Winning two championships in recent years, the Firebirds are a team that believes in giving back to the community through various activities. Team members have been involved in encouraging children’s reading at the local library through a program called ‘Read with the Firebirds.’ They have also hosted a charity BBQ, bagged groceries at Sobeys, worked with minor hockey teams during practices, participated in free public skates, helped with the New Hamburg MOPAR festival, held a Christmas charity 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 demonstrating 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 fitness, having fun, increasing skill development and achieving goals.
Volunteers are integrated in all facets of the club’s operation including coaching, fundraising, officiating at swim meets, chaperoning, providing food for swimmers and officials, recording stats on swimmers meet times. Club fundraising activities have expanded to not only improve the club but also to benefit 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 Societies and children with neurological disorders, and activities to support the Wilmot Wild Lacrosse Team.
AWARD CEREMONY MAY 20
Ten local athletes nominated for Athlete of the Year
The 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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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!
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May 3 to 9 marked Emergency Preparedness Week – a national awareness initiative that encourages Canadians to become better prepared to face a range of emergencies.
As we move into warmer weather, which can bring high winds and thunderstorms, Cambridge and North Dumfries Hydro, Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc., Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro and Waterloo North Hydro Inc. are asking
their customers to be prepared for unexpected power outages.
While local electric utilities make every effort to ensure that power is restored quickly during an outage, it is important for customers to be prepared in the event there is an extended outage.
Here are some tips to keep you and your family safe if the power goes out:
• Avoid downed power lines – always assume they
are energized and therefore dangerous. Call 911 to report downed power lines.
• Reduce the risk of fire – Use flashlights instead of candles as a light source. Make sure to stock your emergency kit with flashlights and fresh batteries.
• Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning – Use portable generators and BBQs outdoors.
• Be water smart - Check with your municipality to ensure the water coming out of the taps is
safe to drink. If you’re unsure, use the water you’ve stored in your emergency kit.
• Let the weather guide you - If the weather is hot, stay cool and hydrated. If the weather is cold, layer up clothing and blankets to keep body heat in.
• Practice food safety - Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible. A full freezer will keep food safe for up to 48 hours. That number drops to 24 hours if the freezer is half full. Remember: If in doubt, throw it out.
• Build an emergency kit - A basic, 72-hour emergency kit should include a flashlight with batteries, a radio with batteries, a first aid kit, cash, food and bottled water, manual can opener, clothing, footwear, blankets or sleeping bags, toilet paper, medication, playing cards or games to pass the time. Don’t forget food and medication for your pets.
Additional tips and resources for emergency preparedness can be found at www.getprepared.gc.ca.
Emergency Preparedness Week – Tips to stay safe during a power outage
MICHELLE REDGWELLClient Community Representative
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Winner of a Broadway
World Toronto award for
Best Youth Theatre
Production in 2011!
The Singer’s Theatre Junior Intensive and Senior Intensive
Summer Musical Theatre Workshops
www.thesingerstheatre.ca
Great Big Theatre Company
Summer Day CampsJuly & August
One-week sessionsPerformances every week!
Great Big Theatre CompanyGreat Big Theatre Company
Ages 6-14 • Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
A great confidence andskill building experience!
Call or check our website for schedules
866 864 4282 [email protected] www.gbtc.comLocations in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge
One week at camp...a lifetime of memories
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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
519-741-2949TMTM
The Most Awesome Summer Camp!
YMCA of Kitchener-Waterloo
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)
ymcacambridgekw.ca
Cinder We adopted Hope in December 2014 .We renamed Hope, Cinder, due to her preference for hanging out in the fireplace (just like Cinderella, don’t worry – no fire as the chimney needs repair). From the beginning we knew she was
going to fit right in with our family. She is a warm, loving cat, full of curiosity, spunk and straight up badness. Our dog, a senior beagle, is
regularly hijacked from above, with Cinder performing ninja cat moves to entice him to play with her (this does not work as he is not a cat
obviously). They often spend a goodly part of the day together just hanging out (see attached photo). And he is often certain that he needs to watch her so she can’t play with his dog toys. Our daughter loves her immensely and pretty much smothers Cinder with hugs and love, and Cinder just absorbs
the attention. Welcome Cinder!
Thanks to the KWHS I have found my forever home! Want to find your ‘forever’ pet?
Visit the Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society 250 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener
or visit online at www.kwhumane.com
Spring is here and with it NatureWatch and the Toronto Zoo are encouraging Canadians to get into their backyards and local parks and contribute to scientific research at the same time. NatureWatch.ca is launching an enhanced, easy-to-use, mobile-friendly website to encourage Canadian families to reconnect with nature.
People can become ‘citizen scientists’ and report sightings of frogs and toads, flowering plants, receding lake ice, and even earthworms to help track how environmental changes are affecting Canadian nature.
Started over fifteen years ago, the Canada-wide NatureWatch program includes FrogWatch, PlantWatch, IceWatch 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 partnership of geography departments at Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Ottawa, Nature Canada and David Suzuki Foundation, 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 University and one of the
organizers of NatureWatch, 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 province until you find a match. You can even hear a recording of the call. Then, you can submit your observation straight from your phone using an interactive map.
“Citizen science is a powerful tool that connects Canadians to wildlife and the local environment and captures 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 protect species and habitats in their own backyards.
Observations entered into NatureWatch are combined to track species distributions, variations in the lengths of seasons, and other important environmental processes. Users can access a map of NatureWatch observations 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 scholarly research, and past NatureWatch observations have been used in peer-reviewed scientific studies.
For more information visit naturewatch.ca
Mobile-friendly website encourages citizens to become backyard scientists
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