June 2011 | news
28
2011
Crawford Plains Neighbourhood Rehabilitation
As part of Council's Neighbourhood Renewal Program (a designated fund we use to rehabilitate aging neighbourhood infrastructure throughout the City), Crawford Plains is being rehabilitated this summer. Construction should start on June 30.
15
2011
Smoking in Outdoor Shared Spaces
As I wrote here, I recently asked City Administration to compile a report on what other Canadian cities are doing to regulate smoking in outdoor areas. I have brought this issue to the attention of the public and my fellow Councillors because I share the concerns constituents have raised to me about children's exposure to second-hand smoke in outdoor recreation areas like playgrounds and sports fields. These spaces promote healthy activity, and children -- as well as adults -- have the right to enjoy them without suffering the harms of cigarette smoke and litter. Medical evidence affirms that children's developing lungs are particularly harmed by the effects of cigarettes.
