fall 2011 councillors report

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New LED Streetlights Save City $50 million

Meadowvale Village Celebrates 175 Years

Ward 11 Gets All Aboard MiWay

2012 New Years Open House & Skate Party

Councillors Message

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the Fall/Winter 2011 edition ofthe Ward 11 Councillors Report - I hopeyou find it informative! This edition con-tains many exciting articles about what ishappening in and around the Ward 11community, along with useful informationon various City and Regional programs

and services to assist you and your family.

This past September, Meadowvale Villagecelebrated its 175th founding anniversarywith a spectacular community celebration.Congratulations to all of the volunteers inthe Village for hosting this special event!

I would also like to take this opportunity toinvite all of you to our New Years DayOpen House & Skate Party at VicJohnston CC on January 1, 2012, fromNoon-2pm. There will be lots of greatprizes, free skating, and fun for the wholefamily! I hope to see you there and look

forward to celebrating with you and yourfamily!

Its an honour to serve as your Councillor,and I invite you to share your thoughts,suggestions, and questions. We have twoexcellent staff members in our office,Kimberly Duarte, and Anita Solomon.They are both very experienced andknowledgeable in municipal issues andare pleased to assist you. Please do nothesitate to contact my office [email protected] or (905)896-5011 if there is anything we can do

for you and your family.

The City of Mississauga is doing its partfor the environment and working toreduce energy consumption and energycosts by converting our streetlights toLight Emitting Diode (LED) technology.As Chair of the Citys EnvironmentalAdvisory Committee, I recommended thatthe City make the switch to LED street-lighting. The City

presently uses HighPressure Sodium (HPS)streetlights. LED street-lights are among themost energy efficienttechnologies available.They have a long lamplife of 50,000 to100,000 hours (12-24years of operation). LEDstreetlights will also greatlyreduce our carbon footprint.They are a white light source and aredark-sky friendly, reducing light pollution

of the night sky. LEDs will greatlyimprove visibility on our streets as well.Currently, HPS streetlighting casts a yel-lowish glow, which has a very poor colourrendering quality making colour identifica-tion difficult, especially for police lookingfor a specific coloured vehicle at night.HPS streetlights produce considerableglare and up light, which is a major con-tributor to sky glow and light pollution of

the night sky. The City will also be pur-chasing a streetlight monitoring system,which will allow for constant monitoring ofthe status and energy consumption of ourstreetlighting system. Currently, malfunc-tioning streetlights on major roads areidentified and replaced through nightpatrols every 60 days. This monitoring

system will eliminate the current costs to

patrol and repair our existing system.The monitoring system can also

be programmed to providecontrolled, constant lightoutput, which will result inadditional energy savings.There are approximately49,250 streetlights across

the city. The City ofMississauga will save 50% in

energy consumption and 80% incosts by converting to LED lights.

In fact, the City is expecting a savings of$50 million by the year 2020! In 2010, the

Provincial Government announced thatthe price of electricity in Ontario willincrease by 50% over the next 5 years,which would increase our streetlightingcosts exponentially if the existing HPSstreetlighting system is not replaced.Installation of LED streetlights and thestreetlight monitoring system will begin inearly 2012 and will take two years to com-plete.

300 City Centre Drive, 3rd FloorMississauga, Ontario L5B 3C1

Tel: (905) 896-5011Fax: (905) 896-5863

E-mail: [email protected]: www.georgecarlson.ca

Contact Information

New Streetlights Save City $50 million in Energy Costs

MiWay Goes Mobile

Now you can have MiWay in the palm of yourhand, with the new MiWay mobile website forsmartphones and the new MiWay app forApple devices, such as iPhone,iPad, or iTouch. The newMiWay mobile site allows thosewith smartphones and othermobile devices to view thenext three departure times orthe full schedule for any day of the week forany bus stop in Mississauga. Since the sitewas first launched, it has received more than349,000 page views and 66,000 visits. TheMiWay mobile website can be accessed atwww.m.miway.ca. The new MiWay app for

Apple devices is the City of Mississaugas firstsmartphone app to help commuters navigate

the MiWay system. The MiWay app enablestransit riders to view route maps and busschedules on Apples mobile soft-ware platform. The app can bedownloaded from the internet ontoApple devices for $1.99. Since theapp was launched in late July, it has

been downloaded more than 700times. MiWay app features

include: locating the nearest bus stop using aGPS function; viewing scheduled departuretimes; displaying individual route maps inGoogle Maps; searching for specific bus routesand stops; saving favourite routes and stops;and using most features without an internetconnection. Visit www.miway.ca/app for info.

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Happy 175th Birthday to historic Meadowvale Village! On September 17th, the community cel-ebrated its milestone anniversary. To commemorate and celebrate this historic occasion,Meadowvale Village residents came together for a spectacular celebration, which was organ-ized by a volunteer committee of local residents, with help from the City of Mississauga andmany generous donors.

Over 1500 people attended this special community celebration, which featured an amazingline-up of entertainment. The event featured stellar performances by the Madd Paddy Irishband, Goggin-Carroll Irish dancers, and First Nations drummers. Event visitors were alsotreated to a delicious BBQ lunch; Village tours by Heritage Mississauga; face painting; horserides; wood carving; demonstrations by Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services; an openhouse at the Korean Church; antique cars; a vintage fire truck; and even an old pump car onloan from the Halton Railway Museum. Long-time Village resident, Terry Wilson, and hismother, Rosemary Wilson, showcased their special Miniature Village and Heritage Gardens,which model how the area looked before new development replaced many original farms,shops, and homes.

Meadowvale Village was one of the original historic villages, which formed the Town ofMississauga in 1968. The origin of Meadowvale Village predates Confederation by almost halfa century, when Squire John Beatty led a caravan of twenty-nine families, on May 1st, 1819,

from New York to the area that is now Meadowvale Village. These newcomers found theirchosen land densely covered by extensive pine forests, and the area was aptly namedMeadowvale to reflect the quiet, pastoral beauty that greeted these early pioneers. In 1836,Meadowvale reached a sufficient size to be considered a village, with over 250 residents livingin the area at the time.

175 years later, Meadowvale Village continues to thrive as one of Ontarios few remaining com-munities with the special character and physical charm of the mid to late nineteenth century.On November 27, 1980 Meadowvale Village was designated as the first Heritage ConservationDistrict in Ontario. The conservation and preservation of Meadowvale Village over many yearscan be directly attributed to the pride, ownership, and awareness of local residents, who aretruly committed to protecting this special heritage community. In a city that is highly developed,urbanized, and contemporary, Meadowvale Village stands apart as a rare historic gem.

Meadowvale Village: Celebrating 175 Years of History!

Free Non-Emergency Dental Care for Children

The Region of Peel is now offering free non-emergency dental care toeligible children 17 years of age and younger, through the newHealthy Smiles Ontario program. Eligibility for the Healthy SmilesOntario program is based on specific criteria. Children 17 and undermay be eligible if they:

Are members of a household with an Adjusted Family NetIncome of $20,000 per year or below;Do not have access to any form of dental coverage (includingother government-funded programs, like Ontario Works); andAre residents of Ontario

Eligible children will receive preventive and early treatment dentalservices, including check-ups, cleaning, fillings, x-rays, scaling, and

more. The program will not cover cosmetic dentistry (ex: teeth whiten-

ing), orthodontics (ex: braces), or urgent/emergency dental services.

Applications for the new Healthy Smiles Ontario program are beingaccepted by Peel Public Health, and proof of eligibility will be required.Application forms can be picked up and submitted at 10 Peel CentreDrive, in Brampton. The forms can also be downloaded fromwww.ontario.ca/healthysmiles.

Peel Public Health also offers the Children in Need of Treatment(CINOT) program, which provides urgent or emergency dental servic-es to eligible children aged 17 and under. For more information aboutthe CINOT program, please visit www.peelregion.ca/health . For moreinformation about the Healthy Smiles Ontario program, please visitwww.ontario.ca/healthysmiles or www.peelregion.ca/health. You canalso call Service Ontario at 1-866-532-3161 or the Region of Peel at

905-799-7700 for more information about this program.

George Carlson Fall/ Wint er Report Councillor Ward 11

To commemorate and celebrate the175th founding anniversary of MeadowvaleVillage, 50 students from Meadowvale Village Public School and Village residents par-ticipated in a special Meadowvale Village 175th Founding Anniversary Tree Plantingevent.

This special tree planting event was held on May 20, 2011 in Missinihe Park, locatedat the corner of Gazette Gate and Old Derry Road. Participants planted a total of 150native trees and shrubs (25 Staghorn Sumac, 25 Serviceberry, 25 Grey Dogwood, 25White Pines, 25 Highbush Cranberry, and 25 Silver Maple) at the tree planting site.

We are looking forward to watching these trees and shrubs grow and thrive in theyears to come.

All participants received a White Pine growing kit, complete with White Pine seeds,pots, and instructions on how to grow these trees at home. Trees, shrubs, and wood-lands play an important role in climate moderation; air and water quality; erosion con-trol; provide wildlife habitat; and have a significant role in reducing air temperature inour City.

This past year alone, our team of local volunteers has planted over 2000 trees acrossWard 11, and over the past 11 years, we have planted over 25,000 trees across ourcommunity. If your school or group would like to do your part to keep our urban forestthriving by organizing a tree planting event, please call my office at 905-896-5011.

Special Tree Planting


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Ward 11 residents got all aboard MiWay at our recent Ward 11 AllAboard MiWay event, which was held on October 15, 2011 at theCentre Plaza. Over 150 Ward 11 residents came to learn more aboutMiWay, the City of Mississaugas new public transit system (formerlyMississauga Transit) and tour a shiny new blue 40ft. MiExpress bus,

which was on display. Event visitors enjoyed a delicious BBQ lunchprepared by the Streetsville LionsClub; childrens activities run byParty California; and great give-aways and door prizes including:City recreation passes, MiWay bustickets, MiWay prizes, Tim Hortonsgift cards, and dinner for two inStreetsville. Thanks to all our vol-unteers and donors who made theevent low cost and enjoyable forall!

The Citys new MiWay public tran-sit service was officially launched

in October 2010, with the introduc-tion of MiExpress(blue) busesthat operate on express routes,and MiLocal(orange) buses thatoperate on local and schoolroutes. MiWay buses feature great new amenities, such as morecomfortable and spacious seating, reading lights, power outlets forelectronics, larger windows, and automated next stop announce-ments. In spring 2013, MiExpress buses will operate on a new two-lane transit corridor (BRT) along the Hwy 403/Eglinton Ave. corridor,which will increase the number of express routes offered and greatly

reduce passenger travel time. MiWay continues to offer Seniorsannual and monthly bus passes to eligible seniors at discountedrates. These passes may be purchased from a Miway ticket agentnear you. To qualify for a Seniors annual or monthly bus pass fare,you must be 65 years of age or older and present your MiWay Senior

Photo ID card when boarding. MiWay Senior Photo ID cards can bepurchased from the City CentreTransit Terminal for $5. You mustpresent your Senior Photo ID card tovalidate your Seniors bus pass. YourID card does not expire unless youchange your address. Monthly andannual Seniors bus passes are alsoeligible for a tax credit, so be sure tokeep your expired annual or monthlypasses as they can be used as yourreceipt for tax purposes. MiWay alsooffers fully accessible transit serviceon its regularly scheduled routesthroughout the city. Accessible serv-

ice is offered at stops marked withthe international wheelchair symbol.Accessible buses are designed forcustomers using a wheelchair, scoot-er, walker, cane, or crutches, as well

as customers with a heart condition, arthritis, or other disabilities thatmake it difficult to climb stairs. All buses offering accessible serviceare ramp-equipped, feature priority seating areas located at the frontof each bus (for seniors and disabled persons), as well as two wheel-chair / scooter securement areas. For more info, please visitwww.mississauga.ca/miway or call 905-615-4636.

Five grade five students from Meadowvale Village Public School, whocall themselves the Clover Girls, were recently awarded the topprize in the second annual Green Website Challenge, presented bythe City of Mississauga and Bullfrog Power. The Green WebsiteChallenge is an annual competition that was first launched by BullfrogPower and the City of Mississauga in December 2009. Through thiscontest, students are able to learn about the differences between fos-sil fuel-based energy sources and renewable energy sources, as well

as simple ways to conserve energy in their communities. It also pro-vides a platform for students to develop their web design skills. Thisis the second consecutive year that students from MeadowvaleVillage Public School have won the top prize in this contest. Inrecognition of their hard work, the girls were presented with a plaqueby Chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee, Councillor GeorgeCarlson, and Bullfrog Power President, Tom Heintzman. The girlsalso received special certificates of achievement and their class wasawarded a trip to the Ontario Science Centre.

Establishing environmentally responsible habits is important andsomething we can all do for our community, Councillor GeorgeCarlson told students at Meadowvale Village Public School. Itsespecially exciting to see young people take the lead by participatingin the challenge. The Clover Girls (a.k.a. Jennah, Reese, Kyra,

Danya, andAiyshwinni)designed aspectacularwebsite to helpeducate resi-dents aboutgreen energyand electricitygeneration.Their website iscalled GreenEnergy Is OurWorld Now andis on an interac-tive platform that allows visitors to access information on non-renew-able resources, renewable resources, and conservation ideas byclicking on headings that reveal a virtual book of information. Thewebsite also features great informational videos. As part of the con-test, this website is featured on Bullfrog Powers main website(www.bullfrogpower.com/greenwebsitechallenge) and the Citys LivingGreen website (www.mississauga.ca/environment). Congratulationsto Meadowvale Village P.S. and the Clover Girls!

Meadowvale Village P.S. Students Win Green Website Challenge

Ward 11 Gets All Aboard MiWay

Streetsville Historical Society Gets aNew Home

After 40 years, the Streetsville Historical Society (SHS) finally has aplace to call home: the 184-year-old historic Leslie Log House,which is one of the oldest remaining log homes in Ontario and theonly heritage site of its kind in north Mississauga. Before they hadthe Leslie Log House to call home, the SHS archives, which includemassive collections of photographs, documents, and artifacts, werestored at the Streetsville Kinsmen and Senior Citizens Centre onQueen Street, in two rooms that were once used as jail cells. Inearlier years, the Kinsmen Centre had been a high school, policestation, and town hall. SHS volunteers had to go through a bath-room to access the archives! The Leslie Log House underwent

$400,000 worth of renovations so it could be occupied by the SHS.

The City of Mississauga spent $117,000 to install gas and sewerlines and another $300,000 in infrastructure funding was providedby the Ontario Government. The newly renovated Leslie LogHouse features a climate-controlled space for the preservation ofartifacts, space for research, and room for exhibits and meetings.The property is situated on part of the old Pinchin Farm and hasrare apple trees such as Red Gravenstein and Talman Sweet,which exist nowhere else in Canada.

The Leslie Log House was built in 1826 by John Leslie, who latermoved to Toronto. To prevent it from being demolished, in 1994,the house was moved from its original location on the bank of theMullet Creek, at Winston Churchill Boulevard and Derry Road, to itscurrent location near Mississauga Road and Eglinton Avenue. Forinfo on the Leslie Log House or our other City heritage museum

properties, please visit www.museumsofmississauga.com.


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300 City Centre Drive, 3rd Fl, Mississauga, Ontario L5B 3C1tel: (905) 896-5011 fax: (905) 896-5863

e-mail: [email protected]: www.georgecarlson.ca

Contact Your Ward 11 Councillor, George Carlson

Important NumbersAircraft Noise Complaints416-247-7682Animal Services 905-896-5858By-law Enforcement 905-896-5655City (after hours) 905-615-3000Courtneypark Library 905-615-4745Dufferin Peel Catholic

District School Board 905-890-1221Enersource (Hydro) 905-273-9050GO Transit 416-869-3200Health Line Peel 905-799-7700Ministry of Health 905-275-2730Mississauga 311 3-1-1Mississauga Ambulance 905-844-4242Mississauga Fire 905-615-3777Mississauga Transit 905-615-4636

Park Lights (City) 905-615-4999Parking Control 905-896-5678Peel District School Bd. 905-890-1099Peel Regional Police 905-453-3311Poison Control Centre 416-813-5900Property Taxes 905-896-5575Recreation & Parks 905-615-4100Region of Peel 905-791-7800River Grove CC 905-615-4780Safe City Mississauga 905-615-6272Snow Removal 905-615-7669Streetlights (Enersource) 905-566-2718Streetsville B.I.A. 905-858-5974Streetsville Library 905-615-4785Transhelp 905-791-1015Vic Johnston CC 905-826-3011Waste Management 905-791-9499

Tree Lighting Ceremony~Friday

, November 25, 7pm

The festive season gets under-way on Friday, November 25thduring the annual StreetsvilleTree Lighting Ceremony atthe Village Main StreetSquare at 7pm. There willbe lots of fun for thewhole family, includ-ing horse and wagonrides, hot chocolate,sweet treats, and ofcourseSanta! Dont miss yourchance to give your Christmaswish list to Santa himself!

Santa Claus Parade~Sunday

,November 27, 12:50pm

Streetsville will once again hostthe Mississauga Santa ClausParade on Sunday, November27th. The 2011 Mississauga

Santa Claus Parade promis-es to be the biggest and

best yet, so dress in fes-tive attire with your fam-ily and friends! The

Parade starts at 12:50pmon Queen St. S (at Britannia Rd.)and will travel south through theVillage. I hope to see you at the2011 parade!

This newsletter is printed

on 30% recycled paper.


The Levi Creek pedestrian underpass, at Derry Road West, east of Financial Drive, received a much needed makeover this pastspring thanks to the hard work and dedication of local volunteers, in partnership with the City of Mississauga and the Region ofPeel. 65 local volunteers from the Mississauga Mandarin Associations Youth Empowerment group, along with City staff and men-tor artist, Anna Ferguson, worked tirelessly for five hours a day, over a four-day period to paint a spectacular mural on both sidesof this pedestrian underpass. One side of the mural depicts scenes from the four seasons of nature and incorporates the beautiful

landscapes of the Levi Creek community. The other side of the mural depicts the local wildlife and trails in the community, alongwith lots of apples to pay tribute to the history of the community, which was once an apple orchard. This mural project was fullyfunded by the Region of Peel.

This mural was created as part of the Citys Preserve Our Parks initiative, which features several great community programsdesigned to preserve the natural beauty of our City parks and promote community spirit and engagement. Programs include theTree Planting Program; Bike Planter Program; Park Murals; Tree Sculpture Program; Community Gardens Program; Parks WatchProgram; Commemorative Tree or Park Bench Program; Dont be a Litterbug Program; and the Parks and Forestry CommunityStewardship Program.

There are currently 23 community murals located across the City, completed under the Preserve Our Parks initiative, and this isthe first mural located in Ward 11. Over the past several years, community murals have transformed various areas across our Cityinto beautiful, bright, and inviting spaces, filled with spirit and pride. If you would like to organize or participate in one of ourPreserve Our Parks community programs, please call 3-1-1.

Levi Creek Underpass Gets a Makeover

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