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Proud partner in education csdccs.edu.on.ca Open House Thursday, January 26, 2017 • 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. École élémentaire catholiqueMère-Élisabeth-Bruyère (JK to Grade 6) 280 Glenridge Dr. Waterloo ON N2J 3W4 519-880-9859 Centre éducatif Village d'Élisabeth 519-885-4693 NOTICE NOTICE OF A FORMAL PUBLIC MEETING OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 15 (SPA 62) • CITY-INITIATED AMENDMENT (WARD 2 & 3) Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Waterloo will hold a Formal Public Meeting on Monday February 6, 2017, at a time to be determined, in the Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Waterloo City Centre, 100 Regina Street South, Waterloo, to consider the above noted City-initiated amendment to the Official Plan, pursuant to Sections 17 and 21 of the Planning Act. At the Formal Public Meeting, Council will consider proposed OPA No. 15 to introduce a new Special Provision Area (SPA). The SPA includes the Beaver Creek Meadows District Plan Area, and applies a density target of 58 residents and jobs per hectare for the entirety of the subject area, consistent with the Council Adopted District Plan. This meeting shall constitute the formal public meeting required under Sections 17 and 21 of The Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended. It is expected that Council will decide whether the City- initiated amendment should be approved, denied or amended. A copy of the staff report will be available prior to the Public Meeting. If Council approves the application, a by-law to adopt the Official Plan Amendment will be passed. For further information regarding the above matter, please contact the City of Waterloo, Integrated Planning and Public Works, 2nd Floor, Waterloo City Centre, Waterloo, Ontario, by calling Ric Martins at 519.747.8518 or email ric.martins@waterloo.ca Any person may attend the Public Meeting and/or make a written or verbal representation either in support of, or in opposition to the proposed Official Plan Amendment. If you wish to make a presentation to Council or would like more information about the meeting, please contact Lissy Mackinnon at 519.747.8549 or by email at clerkinfo@waterloo.ca A written summary of the presentation should be filed with the City Clerk prior to the public meeting. We encourage the public to provide input into this proposal to amend the Official Plan. Individuals may submit written/electronic comments.The public is informed and notified that names,addresses and comments may be made public. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the City of Waterloo before the by-laws are passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Council to the Ontario Municipal Board. In addition, if a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Corporation of the City of Waterloo before the by-laws are passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Olga Smith, City Clerk, City of Waterloo P. 519.886.1550 TTY. 1.866.786.3941 waterloo.ca/publicnotices Thursday, January 12, 2017 • WATERLOO CHRONICLE • 23 Siskins stand pat at trade deadline By Adam Jackson Chronicle Staff It's a bit of a contrast from last season.The Waterloo Siskins have decided to stand pat at the trade deadline, as they hope for another successful playoff run with the group they have. As of 2 p.m. on Tuesday -- 10 hours before the mid- night Ontario Hockey Association trade deadline -- the Siskins had not made any major moves. "We are extremely happy with where we are right now," said Matt Fidlin, the Siskins' general manager in an email. Although there's no big splash at the trade deadline, the Siskins were able to add some key pieces quietly through Decem- ber. The Siskins added forwards Noah Benja- min from the Stratford Warriors, Nolan Regan from the Brantford 99ers and Lucas Pozzobon from the Guelph Hurricanes. But with the new additions come other changes. Early in December, forward -- and captain -- Luke Gazzola was traded to the Junior C Ayr Centennials as they prepare for an Allen Cup run. The team also lost defenceman Nick King, who had 14 points through 18 games. He was called up by the Owen Sound Attack. "Losing Nick King was a tough thing at first but it is an opportunity for him to play where he wanted too. We want to promote our play- ers and that's what we did with Nick," said Fidlin. The Siskins may have to work a little more late-season magic if they want a deep playoff run this season. Last season, the Siskins sat in seventh place in the conference with only eight wins. After a second half that was nothing short of miraculous, the Sis- kins found themselves in sixth place and a hot streak through the playoffs led them to the Cherrey Cup finals, which was eventually won by the Stratford Warriors (then named Cullitons) With a 19-12-1-3 record, the Siskins sit in fifth place in the Midwestern Conference of the GOJHL, but only seven points separate third and sixth place in the conference. "We believe we have a chance to win. We would like to add some minor pieces but also won't risk our future," said Fidlin. The Siskins visited the Kitchener Dutch- men on Tuesday night, but results were not available by press time. They visit Stratford on Friday night, before hosting the Cambridge Winter Hawks on Sunday at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex at 1:30 p.m.