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13 | W aterloo C hronicle | T hursday,January 9,2020 w aterloochronicle.ca Notice of Intention to Pass a Fees and Charges By-Law The Region of Waterloo intends to pass a By-law to Establish Fees and Charges which includes new fees and charges, as well as amendments and/or removal of existing fees and charges. Some of the changes included in the by-law are for transit services, waste management services, legal services, airport services, Sunnyside Home programs and amenities, cultural services and paramedic services. The by-law will be considered at the Special Regional Council Meeting, where the Final 2020 Budget approval will also occur, scheduled for: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Regional Municipality of Waterloo Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Administration Building 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener A copy of the proposed fees and charges will be available for review in the Council and Administrative Services Office, Region of Waterloo, 2nd Floor, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener. If you have questions concerning the amendments, please contact Emily Dykeman at 519-575-4757 ext. 3107 or at EDykeman@regionofwaterloo.ca If you wish to speak at the Special Council meeting regarding the proposed 2020 Fees and Charges by-law, please register as a delegation with the Region's Council and Administrative Services Division at 519-575-4400 or at regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2020. If you require accessible services to participate, please contact the Council and Administrative Services Division at least five days in advance of the meeting. This notice is in accordance with the "Municipal Act, 2001", as amended. Kris Fletcher, Director, Council and Administrative Services/ Regional Clerk All comments and information received from individuals, stakeholder groups and agencies regarding this by-law are being collected to assist the Region of Waterloo in making a decision. Under the "Municipal Act", personal information such as name, address, telephone number, and property location that may be included in a submission becomes part of the public record. Questions regarding the collection of this information should be referred to Council and Administrative Services.519.658.9025 | www.grahams.ca | FREE IN-HOME CONSULTATION 11 Queen Street East, Cambridge 25% OFF DRAPERY & UPHOLSTERY FABRICS FREE SHOP AT HOME BUY2 GET 1 FREE BLINDS, SHADES & SHUTTERS Book your appointment now for January and SAVE THE TAX! Gov. Gen. Julie Payette has announced 120 new ap- pointments to the Order of Canada, and four of them are from Waterloo. Among those cited as a companion - recognizing national pre-eminence or international service or achievement - is University of Waterloo professor Don- na Theo Strickland, for her contributions to optical physics and for her innova- tive developments in ultra- fast optical science. Others recognized as members of the Order of Canada for outstanding contributions at the local or regional level, or in a special field of activity, in- clude: Stuart M. McGill, for his contributions to understanding the biome- chanics of the spinal col- umn and to the develop- ment of rehabilitation programs; Anne Innis Dagg, for her contribu- tions to the modern scien- tific understanding of the giraffe, through which she has helped enhance the field of animal beha- viour science; and Paul Born, for his contribu- tions to his community and for his large-scale ini- tiatives to reduce poverty. All Canadians are eligi- ble for the Order of Cana- da, with the exception of federal and provincial poli- ticians and judges while in office. Any person or group is welcome to nominate a de- serving individual as a can- didate for appointment to the Order of Canada. Ap- pointments are made on the recommendations of the Advisory Council for the Order of Canada, an in- dependent council chaired by the chief justice of Cana- da. For more information, visit www.gg.ca/honours. NEWS 4 FROM WATERLOO RECEIVE ORDER OF CANADA CITATION BILL JACKSON bjackson@kitchenerpost.ca UW professor Donna Strickland, winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics, speaks during a public lecture at the University of Waterloo. Ian Stewart / Special to the Record SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT WATERLOOCHRONICLE.CA