Accomplishments
Economic Development
- Was the lead Councillor supporting the Lansdowne Redevelopment, ensuring its realization
- Spearheaded the development of La Cité Collégiale in Orléans.
- Worked with the organizers of Carivibe to bring the festival to Orléans
- Created the inaugural Caribbean parade on St. Joseph in 2010
- Works with organizers from the Haitien Festival to ensure the success of the event in Orléans every year
- Facilitated the development of Orléans’ first hotel in 30 years: Quality Inn
- Worked in partnership with Forum Inc in the development of our $220 million Orléans Town Centre
- Spearheaded the return of professional baseball in Ottawa, working with various groups to see baseball in 2010
- Helped create the inaugural St Joseph BIA with Councillor Bloess
- Donated a power sprayer to the St Joseph BIA to encourage the business community to be graffiti free
- Working to save commercial employment lands for Orleans residents to work, live and play in their community
- Played a key role in the negotiation and opening of the Shenkman Arts Centre
- Supported the development of social housing at 260 Tompkins blvd
- Worked with East End Councillors to obtain funding for the extension of Hunt Club
- Partnered with the East End Councillors, obtained $20M for the Orléans community in infrastructure stimulus funding
- Currently working with Holiday Inn Express for the construction of a second hotel in Orléans located in the Town Centre
- Collaborated with Forum Inc. to ensure the construction and marketing of an 80,000 sq.ft. commercial building in the Town Centre.
- Contacted the owner of CinéStarz to have a theater opened in Orléans
- Facilitated the move of 80 jobs to Orléans with Venus Cyber Security
- Assisted in finding a location for a second hotel in Orléans: Holiday Inn
- Championed Brigil's Petrie's Landing III by working over 18 months to secure 22 storeys of employment which can accomodate 2100 jobs
Environment
- Uncovered the gate malfunction at the ROPEC facility, generating discussion and attention from all levels of government
- Initiated the Auditor Generals Report which uncovered the maligned corporate culture in the sewar & waste water division.
- Championed the Ottawa River Action Plan, where all three levels of government committed money towards cleaning the Ottawa River
- Initiated the pilot use of Meeker’s Magic Mix at Petrie Island to deter geese from staying at the beach
- Creating a fund of $100 million dollars to deal with the sewage spills, which have been out flowing into the Ottawa River
- Initiated and put forward a motion to increase the flood protection grant ensuring all residents affected receive 100% coverage up to a $4,000
- Helps with annual clean up of Petrie Island
- Spearheaded the saving of Hiawatha Park
- Formed the Petrie Islands inaugural Advisory Committee
- Championed the pilot project of Goose Buster's to deter geese away from the Petrie Island beaches
- Assisted to get the Orléans Butterfly garden opened in Terry Fox Park
- Worked with the Cardinal Creek Community Association to plant trees in the community
- Worked with the Cardinal Creek Community Association to ensure the preservation of the Cardinal Creek Karst
Youth Initiatives
- Created the Students in Motion (SIM) group, with representatives from all high schools in Ward 1
- Held a Winterfest and hosted the first four-school Coffee House concert in conjunction with SIM
- Instituted Orléans’s first mural wall on Hwy 174 with the help of Bruce Firestone and the Mural Arts program
- Helped complete a second mural for the St-Joseph Parrish representing the 150 years of history of Orléans in partnership with the Orléans BIA and KeepSix.
- Built Orléans’s first legal graffiti wall at the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex – Orléans
- Facilitated the construction and timely opening of Glandriel Park in Cardinal Creek
- Purchased a volleyball net for Glandriel Park at the request of residents expanding needed recreational services in Cardinal Creek
- Purchased a skateboard ramp for the Orléans Skate Park
- Cleaned up the overgrown shrubs covering the mural on St. Joseph Boulevard
- Worked with City staff to ensure that little league baseball could enjoy the Municipal Stadium during the 2009 season
- Championed the advancement on Park 18B in Cardinal Creek by 3 years
- Participates and sponsors the annual Orléans Soapbox Derby
- Donated to Cairine Wilson for the construction of an outdoor volleyball court
- Obtained a pedestrian crossing for St. Matthew's High School students
- Helped start a Rideau Canoe Satellite Club at Petrie Island
- Hosted Youth Summits for Orléans High School students
- Hosted the opening of the splash pad at Cardinal Creek Community park
Seniors Programs
- Initiated the start up of first ever seniors park in Eastern Ontario, (Cumberland Seniors Park) Centrum Blvd
- Hosts an annual Canada Day Seniors Bingo at the Cumberland Seniors Park
- Secured office space for the MAO, Centre Seraphin Marion, and Roy G. Hobbs at 255 Centrum Boulevard
- Initiated free parking passes for Seniors Organizations to enjoy Petrie Island
- Supported the expansion of the Résidence St-Louis for seniors
- Supported the expansion of Orléans Boulevard to Résidence St. Louis to avoid impact on surrounding street
- Named the Seniors park in Orléans after the Royal 22e Régiment
Transportation
- Created a new Park and Ride at the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans
- Created a new Park and Ride at the Ray Friel Centre
- Worked with all levels of government and municipal politicians on the Gatineau side of the river to insure Kettle Island is the recommended preferred bridge location.
- Got the pathway from 10 th Line Road to Hiawatha paved residents can now get downtown using the path
- Decreased the speed limit on Trim Rd to 60km
- Decreased speed limit on Hiawatha to 40 km
- Worked with East End councillors in getting Light Rail to Blair within the first phase of the Transportation Master Plan
- Initiated better bus service for the residents of Gerald Street
- Helped CNIB persons gain access to services offered by Para Transpo
- Fought for OC Transpo bus pass refunds during the strike.
- Held public consultations and meet with staff to ensure OC Transpo’s TransPlan 2009 did not reduce services in Orléans and met the needs of residents
- Increased the safety and convenience for transit users with a bus stop on North Service Road
- Was the only Councillor to demand an open house for Transplan 2009
- Established route 20A and 20B so that express service would not be lost on Princess Louise
- Demanded the reinstatement of route 136 to maintain service for Sir Wilfred Laurier and along 10 th line road.
- Increased the frequency of trips on express routes 20 and 35
- Obtained $250,000 in funding for the resurfacing of the pathway and road on Hiawatha Park Road
- Worked with the East End Councillors to advance the environmental assessment for the 174 widening.
- Partnered with East End Councillors to obtain $10 million dollars in funding for repairs to the 174 from Blair to Montreal Road
- Obtained $2 million dollars in funding for the expansion of the Trim Park and Ride (380 spots)
- Collaborated with the Cardinal Creek Community Association to ensure signalised crossings would be at key intersections on Trim Road to ensure the safety of children.
- Obtained over $40 million dollars for the widening and realignment of Trim Road as well as the widening of St-Joseph Boulevard.
Community
- Formed the East End Presidents Council
- Works closely with the Orléans Cumberland Community Resource Centre to ensure needs of residents are met
- Preserved agricultural heritage by saving the Cow on the roof of Cheddar Et Cetera
- Worked hand in hand with Muslim community to make the mosque a reality
- Founded the Orléans Multicultural Committee
- Annual investigation through ward neighbourhoods for graffiti to have it cleaned by the City
- Helped start the Cardinal Creek Community Association
- Helped setup and re-establish the Convent Glen Community Association
- Helped to re-establish the Chatelaine Village Community Association
- Supported the Habitat for Humanity construction of two homes in Chatelaine Village
- Petitioned Queens Park for a fair Hydro system for all of Orléans residents
- Led the charge to create new procedures within the needle exchange program making our city cleaner and safer
- Created history by implementing and helping to organize the first Auxiliary Police Unit in Ottawa
- Enhanced and expanded the graffiti management strategy
- Spearheaded the repair of the Orléans Woods community entrance sign
- Supported the Phase 2 development of the Bilberry Creek Baptist Church
- Co-sponsored the “Name the Park” contest with the Cardinal Creek Community Association
- Worked in collaboration with residents and the police department to apprehend people responsible for hedge fires in Fallingbrook
- Facilitated the creation of the Common Sense Crossing group
- Initiated the relocation of bleachers from Big Bird Park and coordinated bleacher installation at Marsha Park.
- Worked with members of SFOPHO to add the Silo Vinette to the Heritage registry
- Helped the Cardinal Creek Community Association get residents to sign up for the Neighbourhood Watch program
- Purchased a new play structure for Wincanton Park and Joe Jamison park
- Helped to pay for renovations at the Orléans Tennis Club
- Supported the Orléans Bengals anti-bullying campaign.
- Fought paid parking at 2555 St-Joseph Boulevard
- Recognized community leaders at annual Volunteer recognition event
- Helped get the Cardinal Creek Community Park completed 2 years ahead of schedule
- Advanced the construction of Royal Ridge Park in Cardinal Creek
Health
- Worked with Ottawa Public Health to move up the time for wristbands given out to reduce wait times in the cold weather for H1N1 vaccines.
- Sent a letter to the Minister of Health to inquire about the possibility of having military personal aid with vaccination clinics to speed up vaccination times.
- Initiated inquiry that created Citizens Heroism Award, celebrating two residents and a City staff who performed life saving measures for a resident of Orléans.
- Initiated safety measures for swimmers at all Ottawa beaches, including Petrie Island.
- Facilitated monthly First Aid courses in Orléans
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