Category Archives: Message from Councillor

The waste collection from last week was finally been completed by Thursday when regular collection resumed. This is good news. This was very frustrating for residents of Bay Ward. We…

The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers is awarded to individuals who have made significant, sustained and unpaid contributions to their community in Canada or abroad. The medal, first presented by the…

It’s back to school time, which means it’s time to start packing lunches again. If you were lucky enough to be off lunch duty for the summer months, you might…

I am very excited to announce that the first day of the Confederation Line 1 service of our Light Rail Transit system will be on Saturday, September 14. Buses will…

Public engagement is an important part of making our community a better place to live. Currently I am working with city staff in planning a number of meetings to give…

On Thursday August 8th, I had the pleasure to honour the community service and lasting impact of Marlene Catterall and welcome her family, friends and colleagues attending this special event.…

This week I attended a meeting organized by community members in the Britannia Woods neighbourhood located on Ritchie Street.  The residents had safety concerns stemming from the recent shooting that…

Summer is a wonderful time of year.  It’s warm, sunny, the pools and beaches are full of people and many residents are on vacation.  Questions about health-related issues like extreme…

In a world of negative news regarding social housing I was delighted that the Ottawa Citizen took the time to see a positive project that reflected on the talent and…

As a City Councillor I have the privilege of sitting on the City Council Audit Committee where we can examine how City funds, your tax dollars, are spent. I believe…