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  • Paddle In The Park

    Canoe rentals will open in Victoria Park starting today. The grand opening and launch will take place at noon near The Boathouse, with Mayor Zehr & Councillor Etherington taking the first canoe ride. Paddle In The Park boat rentals is operated by Canoeing the Grand in a 45-day trial period until June 30.




    Panthers Home Opener Postponed

    The Kitchener Panthers home opener has been postponed due to inclement weather. The next two games in Kitchener are on Tuesday, May 14 and Thursday May 16, both at 7:30PM at Jack Couch Park. Please stay tuned for updates regarding a rescheduled game versus The Guelph Royals.




    This is Our City: A Weaving Program

    A six-month project targeted at homeless and at-risk youth produced the May exhibit for the Rotunda Gallery. The project, entitled We Got Skilz, is part of the This is Our City: A Weaving Program for youth 16-25 who access the services at Reaching Our Outdoor Friends. A reception was held Thursday from 7-9 p.m.




    Jane's Walk

    Jane's Walks are free tours led by your neighbours that explore the city from an insider's perspective. Since its inception in 2007, Jane's Walk has happened on the first weekend in May in cities around the world. This year there's 17 walks in Waterloo Region.




    Ontario Budget 2013

    The 2013 Ontario Budget proposes a prosperous and fair Ontario by:

    • Establishing a Youth Jobs Strategy of $295 million over two years to create jobs and mentorship opportunities for about 30,000 youth and promote entrepreneurship and innovation
    • Creating jobs through investments in infrastructure for public transit, roads, bridges, hospitals and schools
    • Reducing auto insurance rates by 15 per cent on average for nine million drivers
    • Helping 46,000 more people receive home and community care quickly and in the comfort of their own home
    • Providing tax relief to small businesses to create more jobs by increasing their Employer Health Tax exemption from $400,000 to $450,000 of payroll
    • Taking steps to transform social assistance to help more recipients find jobs and improve their financial security.

    The deficit for 2012-13 is now estimated to be $9.8 billion — a $5.0 billion improvement compared with the 2012 Budget forecast.




    WHAT'S ION A NAME?

    Regional Council is set to approve the selection of ION as the new brand name for the Region’s Rapid Transit service Tuesday morning. During the initial Public Consultation phase, ION was the most preferred option of the participants who provided feedback, registering strong first impressions and word associations.




    Canoe Kayak Ontario: That Dam Hespeler Race

    The race will run from the Mill Pond and up the Speed River then return with the various classes doing loops to get to the 10K, 15K & 20K lengths. First race starts at 10:30 AM. Onsite registration & sign-in from 8:30 – 9:45 AM. Food & award ceremonies for paddlers after the race. Prizes & trophies from local sponsors.




    31 Alexandra Avenue

    A zone change application goes before Waterloo City Council this evening to facilitate the development of a 14-storey, 152 unit, residential building with townhouse units facing Alexandra Avenue and William Street to animate the street. No decisions will be made at this meeting. Its purpose is to present the application in more detail and to obtain the opinions of neighbouring residents.




    South Kitchener District Park

    Plans are in the works for a new district park complex in the south end of Kitchener, near Huron and Fischer-Hallman roads. These options for moving forward will be on display at a public open house meeting will be held Wednesday, April 17 from 4-8 p.m. at the Dedication Centre chapel located at the City of Kitchener’s Williamsburg Cemetery, 1541 Fischer Hallman Rd.