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Katie Mahoney • Ward 8
Fall/Winter 2006
300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L5B 3C1phone: 905-896-5800 fax: 905-896-5463
e-mail: [email protected]
Ward 8 - Katie Mahoney
Civic CentreRenovations
Dear Residents,
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Ward 8 residents for their ongoing support. It is anhonour and privilege for me to continue to serve the constituents of Ward 8 for another termof office. Your input into Ward 8 issues is important to me and I would like to thank you foryour ongoing support of my efforts at the municipal and regional levels of government. Eachyear brings successes and challenges and together as a community we can accomplish so much.
On a personal note, one of the highlights of this year's successes for me, of which I am veryproud, was receiving the Rotary Club's highest honour in being awarded the prestigious PaulHarris Fellowship for my continuing commitment to the citizens of Ward 8 and the City ofMississauga. This award is not only gratifying to me but reinforces and strengthens my ongoing commitment and dedication to my constituents.
I will continue to work with you over the next 4 years and as always it is a pleasure to serve asyour Councillor. I invite you to share your thoughts, suggestions or questions. In this newsletterI am pleased to provide you with updates about things that have been happening in and aroundour community; and to share information about the issues that affect our city as a whole.
Be sure to check out the Ward 8 website at www.mississauga.ca/ward8 for more information andupdates. Visit www.mississauga.ca to access information on City services and access numerousonline services.
At this time, on behalf of my husband Steve and my family, I would like to wish you and yourfamilies all the best for a safe and happy Holiday Season and a prosperous New Year!
Katie MahoneyCouncillor, Ward 8
The renovation of the Council Chamber was completed earlier this month. The renovations improved accessibility through the addition of a ramp and lift as well asupgraded technology. The renovation ofMembers of Council offices accommodated the changes the City has experienced over the years including the addition of two new Councillors.
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Councillor Mahoney attends the Riverwood opening with Mayor McCallion and guests.
OfficialOpening ofRiverwoodOn October 14, 2006 Councillor Mahoneyattended the Official Opening of Riverwood.Located at 1475 Burnhamthorpe Road West at The Credit Woodlands in the heart ofMississauga, the Riverwood property extends north from Burnhamthorpe Road West to Highway 403 and from the top of the west bank of the CreditRiver west to the railway tracks, just east of CreditviewRoad. Riverwood is 150 acres of woodlands, meadows, garden terraces and valley slopes.The scenic Credit River traverses this property,making it the perfect location for hikers, birdwatchers and nature-lovers. Riverwood is also the official home of the MississaugaGarden Council and Visual Arts Mississauga.For more information about Riverwood visitthe City of Mississauga website at www.mississauga.ca/parks
Message from Councillor Mahoney
Second Crime Prevention Handbook in the WorksAlmost one year ago, the Mississauga Crime Prevention Association published its first CrimePrevention Handbook. Ten thousand copies of this valuable resource were distributed to homesand businesses in the community at absolutely no charge. For residents, it offered tips on suchissues as home security, alarms, travel safety and identity theft. For the workplace, there wasadvice on general business security, developing a security strategy, and crime preventionthrough environmental design. Needless to say, the Handbook was extremely well received.
To compliment and augment the first Handbook, the Mississauga Crime Prevention Associationwill be publishing a second version, which will be distributed in early 2007. Once again 10,000copies will be printed to contribute to the superior safety record of our community. The project is currently in the advertising sales phase.
If your company would like premium print exposure in a high quality publication and supportcommunity safety at the same time, please contact George Kamstra 905-615-6272 or AndyGoodchild at 905-580-5815.
Crossroads Youth AcademyHelps Build SuccessThe Crossroads program is designed to help young people stay safe, avoid trouble and make good decisions in order to lay the foundation for a successful future. It consists of 6 after-schoolsessions, each session with 2 workshops. Workshop topics include personal safety, positive relationships, Internet & computer safety, drug awareness and counterfeit detection. New features this year include CPR training and certification and a workshop on dispute resolution. The International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners recognized the Program as the BestCommunity Program in November 2005.
Crossroads is organized by the Mississauga Crime Prevention Association but is a true communitypartnership. Presenters include representatives from Peel Regional Police Crime PreventionServices Unit, the Bank of Canada, the HEAL network and the Peel Paramedics Association. Tim Horton's, Coca Cola, Pizza Hut and Mr. Sub provide participants with snacks to fuel their tired bodies and minds after a long day of classes. Financial support is provided by the City of Mississauga, Mattamy Homes and the ING Foundation.
For more information about the Crossroads Youth Academy visit www.mcpa.on.ca or contactProgram Coordinator, Ashley Lyons at [email protected] or at 905-615-4155.
GTA Fare Cardcoming in 2007The Greater Toronto Transportation Authority(GTTA) announced that they will be launchingthe GTA Fare Card in the middle of 2007. The GTAFare Card is an important step toward creatingmore convenient and efficient public transitfrom Hamilton in the west, to Oshawa in theeast. The GTA Fare Card, when operational, willmake it easier and faster for commuters totransfer between various municipal transitservices and the GO Transit system.
Here’s how it will work: The fare card will operate much like a debit card or telephonecard. Transit riders will scan the card uponentering and leaving the transit system theyboard, and the GTA Fare Card will calculate howfar they have travelled, which transit systemsthey’ve used, and the total fare. That sum willbe deducted from the card account. The accountcan be topped up at wickets at train and bus stations, selected retail outlets, via pre-authorized payments by telephone or the Internet.
Currently work is underway to develop an official name for the fare card, with the hopesthat the card and system will be designed andfully operational by mid-2007. The fare cardwill be launched on four Mississauga busroutes that link to Meadowvale and CooksvilleGO Transit Stations; on two Go Transit stationson the Milton GO line; and at Union Station for GO Transit and Toronto Transit Commission(TTC) riders. It is expected that the GTA FareCard will be fully implemented across the GTA and Hamilton by 2010.
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The Central LibraryBranch Goes WirelessWorking at the library is even more convenientnow that free wireless Internet service is available at the Central Branch of the Mississauga Library. Library card holders who bring a laptop with wireless capability can now browse the Internet from any location in the library. To use the service, simply logon using your library card numberas a user name and the last four digits of your phone number as a password.
Oakridge PublicSchool 3rd AnnualTerry Fox RunOn September 29, 2006 Councillor Mahoneyattended the Oakridge Public School 3rdAnnual Terry Fox Run. The children had a lot of fun and raised a lot of money for a good cause. Pictured here with CouncillorMahoney displaying her 2006 Olympic Gold Medal is Cheryl Pounder of Canada'sWomen's Olympic Hockey Team.
In The Know About SnowEvery year, the City and its residents face the same challenge of dealing with snow clearing andgetting through the winter season. The City of Mississauga establishes snow clearing standardstaking into consideration public safety and budget availability. It is important to note that levelsof snow clearing service differ from municipality to municipality.
When snow is forecasted the City’s Transportation and Works Department begins coordinating its crews and more than 200 pieces of equipment such as snow plows and salt spreaders. We clear over 5,500 lane km (3,430 miles) of roads and 1,260 km (777 miles) of sidewalks.
When clearing operations are underway we need your cooperation. We ask our residents to:
• ensure that you are prepared if you know that there is a major snowfall forecasted• remove parked cars from the street prior to and during plowing or clearing operations• clear snow and ice from sidewalks as soon as possible after a snowfall to ensure that they
are safe for all residents• help others, especially seniors and disabled persons to clear their driveways and sidewalks• do not place snow on the roadways• be patient and thoughtful
The City is out there working on your behalf. A little consideration and common sensecan go a long way when weather conditions are difficult.
To find out more about our snow clearing operations, you can e-mail [email protected] call 905-615-3000 and select Option 1 for snow clearing updates and information.
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Trail EtiquetteMississauga is home to an extensive multi-usetrail network that links our beautiful parks andgreen spaces across the City. Because trailsare used by pedestrians, joggers, in-lineskaters and cyclists, there are some etiquetterules that all users should follow in order to makethe trails safe and enjoyable for everyone.
Always keep to the right of the trail and pass slower movers on the left. Faster movers should give an audible warning when approaching a pedestrian or slowermover from behind, such as ringing a bell,honking a horn or yelling “I’m coming by on your left.”
• Keep dogs on a leash
• Respect nature and private property
• Do not litter
With more than 170 kilometres of trails and trail facilities located in every ward,Mississauga’s trail network is truly the City’slargest outdoor community centre. If youwould like more information about the trailsystem or would like a copy of a trail map,please visit www.mississauga.ca/cyclingor call 905-615-3200 ext. 5346.
New Transit Service -Calling Out Stops InitiativeOn Monday, October 23, Mississauga Transitoperators began calling out bus stops to riderson their bus routes. Operators will use thepublic address system on the bus to announcemajor intersections and major destinations,such as a shopping mall and transfer locations.Calling out major stops is a new initiative byMississauga Transit to provide enhanced levels of accessible service to its customers.
Underpass Mural Art Project-Glen Erin Trail and Erin Mills Parkway
Erin Mills is known to residents and visitors for its beautiful trails that meander through neigh-bourhoods, schools, woodlots and creeks. One of the most popular trails is the Glen Erin Trailwhich goes from The Collegeway at Mississauga Road to Folkway Drive. This past summer, theCity’s cycling liaison, myself and the Region met to discuss an exciting mural art project for theunderpass of Glen Erin Trail and Erin Mills Parkway. An agreement was reached and a younglocal artist has been attained in partnership with the Region to paint an interpretative wallmural on the underpass walls to reflect the natural area and the trail users.
What we Clear FirstWhen a snowfall is less than 8 cm (3"):
1. Major roads are salted.2. Residential streets are sanded if required.
When a snowfall is more than 8 cm (3"):
1. Major roads are first plowed and then salted.2. Residential streets are plowed and sanded.
Snow clearing operations for roads are done according to a Priority Route System. First we clearmajor roads to achieve bare pavement. These roads are the key routes for emergency vehicles,public transportation and the majority of street traffic. For example, Hurontario, Dundas,Burnhamthorpe.
Once the major roads are clear, our snow clearing crews move onto residential streets which are the majority of city roads. We may not be able to achieve bare pavement on residential streets, however our objective is to make them passable and safe to allow motorists to reach major roads. All residential streets receive the same level of service from their designated Works Yard but keep in mind that temperature and weather conditions may vary from one area to another within the City.
Lastly we clear cul de sacs, bends and dead-end streets. Their configuration presents a uniquechallenge for snow operations. For cul de sacs, snow is generally pushed to the centre for storage.For bends and dead ends, snow is piled to the side of the road. Bus stops are also cleared at theend of a snow clearing operation.
Credit Valley Cancer Care Expanding
I have always had a concern around the issueof youth and gang violence, that is why I serveas Vice-Chair on the Region of Peel YouthViolence Prevention Committee. The Committeedeveloped an overall Youth Violence PreventionStrategy for the Region of Peel. On June 15,2006 I took part in a forum that gave serviceproviders and stakeholders an opportunity todialogue about this important issue and tocreate meaningful strategies to prevent youthviolence from happening in Peel. In October,2006 the Peel Youth Violence PreventionCommittee presented their report titled“Towards a Bright Future for Peel Youth”. The report is available on the Region of Peel website atwww.region.peel.on.ca/health/health-status-report/youth-violence/index.htm
In my continuing role as Chair and working tobring inclusive, quality programming andresources to the youth of Mississauga West, I have spearheaded a Youth Drop-In Collaborativewhich includes representation from the City of Mississauga Recreation and Parks Division,Peel Living, the Rotary Club of MississaugaWest, the Boys and Girls Club of Peel, ErinMills United Church and Peel Regional Police. I will continue to work hard on this issue andensure that Peel Region and the City ofMississauga continue to be a safe community for our youth.
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Peel Youth Violence Prevention
It’s here! The 4th linear accelerator for radiationtherapy treatment at Credit Valley’s regionalcancer centre arrived at the end of Septemberand will be operational early in 2007.
A linear accelerator is a device that generateshigh-energy X-rays and electrons for cancertreatment. The high-energy X-ray beamspenetrate directly to the source of the cancersparing healthy superficial tissues, whereaselectrons penetrate only superficially and candestroy healthy tissue. X rays and electrons of different energies allow the radiationoncologist to customize the treatment according to a patient’s specific needs.
The linear accelerator is capable of rotatingaround a patient lying on a treatment couch,treating the tumor from several angles. Thisallows the delivery of high doses of radiationto the tumor while reducing the dose to thenormal surrounding tissues.
When The Carlo Fidani Peel Regional CancerCentre opened in June 2005, it was equippedwith three fully operational Varian linearaccelerators. This fiscal year we will complete30,000 treatments using those machines.
With the addition of the 4th linear accelerator,we anticipate we’ll complete 34,000 radiationtreatments on some 1600 patients in fiscal year
2007/08. Because of the population growth inour city and the regional municipalities servedby the cancer centre, we will soon need thefifth and sixth linear accelerators at CreditValley. Luckily the cancer centre was designedto hold six linear accelerators based on thepopulation projections and the need for cancer treatment of this kind.
The Carlo Fidani Peel Rergional Cancer Centreat Credit Valley is currently serving a populationbase of 1.7 million which includes patients living in two Local Health Integration Networks(LHINs) – Mississauga Halton LHIN and CentralWest LHIN.
L to R - Al Seymour (Erin Mills United Church), Bob Delaney (MPP Mississauga
West), Melika Hope (OASIS Director), Councillor Katie Mahoney and Wayne
Fyffe (Mississauga West Rotary Club).
Ontario TrilliumFoundation Grantto Erin Mills Youth Outreach ProgramCouncillor Mahoney attends the Ontario Trillium Foundation announcement in August 2006of a 4-year grant to The Erin Mills Youth Outreach Programsand Erin Mills United Church for youth outreach in Erin Mills.
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Join Us at The GrangeWard 8 is home to a delightful testimony to theearly years of pioneer settlement in what is nowMississauga. Located at 1921 Dundas StreetWest, The Grange, also known as the Robinson-Adamson House, was originally built for ChiefJustice Sir John Beverley Robinson circa 1828.Today this historically-designated house isowned by the City of Mississauga, and is hometo Heritage Mississauga.
Founded in 1960, it is Heritage Mississauga’saim to provide the community with a compre-hensive Heritage Resource Centre in The Grange.The Resource Centre, together with many otheractivities, workshops, exhibits and events, isvital in fostering and maintaining Mississauga’ssense of place and awareness of history. Withthe support of community groups, individuals
and corporations, Heritage Mississauga continues to accept the challenge of promotingawareness of Mississauga’s rich heritage – ourmost valuable non-renewable resource! As anot-for-profit organization, they need yoursupport! One of the best ways to show yoursupport is to become a member. I invite anyonecurious about Mississauga’s past to contactHeritage Mississauga or to visit them at The Grange.
Heritage Mississauga1921 Dundas Street WestMississauga, ON L5K 1R2905-828-8411
Mississauga
TourismYour “onestopshop”for successful sports events!We understand the needs of busy tournamentorganizers and volunteers. For that reason wehave sport specialists who are aware of thespecific service you require. The following are some of the Event Support Services that we offer:
Participant Welcome packages (visitor guides, maps, suggested itineraries)
Sports Event Promotion
Bid Assistance
Facilities and Accommodations bookings
Listing on website
For more information or to book your tournamentin Mississauga please contact Dragana Micic,Director, Sport Tourism at 905-615-3200 ext. 3404or e-mail [email protected]. You can also find more information on ourwebsite at www.mississaugatourism.ca
Intensification simply means finding room forthe large portion of our growing populationwithin our existing neighbourhoods. Throughintensification, residents have a wider rangeof housing choices, increased conveniencewith closer access to employment, amenitiesincluding schools, shopping, and public transit – everything that contributes to thequality of life in our community.
Intensification does not mean increasing aproposed development’s density (the number
of residential units) without taking into consideration adequate parking facilities,traffic congestion, available community services, water and wastewater capacity,appropriate urban design and, most importantly, if the development is compatible with the surrounding community.
Intensification - What does it mean? Did you know?That you can call or e-mail the Ward 8 office
if you spot an abandoned grocery cart in
Ward 8? If you see a grocery cart that has
been abandoned in a park, on a sidewalk or
in a public area within Ward 8, please call
or e-mail the Ward 8 office. We will ensure
that either City staff picks up the cart or
the store it belongs to is notified.
Please call 905-896-5800 or e-mail
to report an abandoned grocery cart.
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Animal Services ........................905-896-5858
By-Law Enforcement..................905-896-5655
Erin Meadows
Community Centre & Library......905-615-4750
Erin Mills Twin Arena..................905-615-4760
Fire and Emergency Services ......905-615-3777
Information, Lost and Found........905-615-4636
Parking Control..........................905-896-5678
Recreation and Parks..................905-615-4100
Sheridan Library ........................905-615-4815
South Common
Community Centre & Library......905-615-4770
Property Taxes ..........................905-896-5575
Transit Customer Service ............905- 615-4636
City After Hours Dispatch ............905-615-3000
Other Agencies/GovernmentsAircraft Noise Complaints ............416-247-7682
Crime Prevention/
Neighbourhood Watch..............905-803-8118
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board ..........................905-890-1221
Peel District School Board ..........905-890-1099
GO Transit ................................416-869-3200
Health Department
(Region of Peel)......................905-799-7700
Peel Regional Ambulance Services
(Mississauga) ........................905-844-4242
Peel Regional Police Force ..........905-453-3311
Peel Regional Police Community Station
3467 Glen Erin Drive ................905-456-5818
Poison Control ..........................416-813-5900
Region of Peel
(After Hours Dispatch) ............905-791-7800
Water Billing (Region of Peel) ....905-791-8711
Ministry of Health......................905-275-2730
Enersource Emergency Control
(After Hours) ..........................905-273-9050
Ministry of Environment..........1-800-565-4923
Waste Management (Region of Peel)
Garbage & Recycling ................905-791-9499
24 Hours ................................905-791-7800
Water (Region of Peel)
24 Hours ................................905-791-7800
Important NumbersCity of Mississauga Hot Lines
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The City Launches NewElectronic Mapping SystemThe City has introduced eMaps, the new electronic mapping system that provides accessto up-to-date City-held mapping data. Like otheronline maps, users can search for locations bystreet or intersection, zoom in and out for moreor less details and click and drag to view otherareas of the map. What differentiates eMaps isthe ability to overlay detailed map layers,including viewing aerial photography of the citydating back to 1954 and property mapping, whichdisplays property lines. Maps can also be saved,e-mailed and printed. You can explore eMaps atwww.mississauga.ca/portal/services/maps
Did you know?That Mississauga Transit implemented the
Smart Bus pilot project on 30 buses serving
the Hurontario Street corridor? The technology
on these innovative buses provides Mississauga
Transit with the information they need to plan
and deliver better customer service, including
Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems,
using Global Positioning System (GPS)
technology to locate all vehicles and allow
real-time communication of schedule
adherence to operations supervisors,
Automatic Passenger Counting (APC) to
capture passenger patterns and improve route
planning and Traffic Signal Pre-emption (TSP)
technology, which allows buses to extend
or advance the green light at traffic signal
intersections. All of these exciting technologies
will result in faster, more efficient service for
all passengers. All Smart buses can be identified
by the yellow sticker on the front of the bus,
as well as the black box located above
the driver.
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Peel Regional Policewww.peelpolice.on.ca
School BoardsPeel Board of [email protected]
Dufferin Peel Catholic District School [email protected]
Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA)Aircraft Noise Complaintswww.gtaa.com
Mississauga Crime [email protected]
GO Transitwww.gotransit.com
Poison Controlwww.sickkids.ca/poisoninformationcentre
Ministry of [email protected]
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