Radon in your Home? Nov is the time to find out

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Published on Saturday, 10 November 2018 21:16

Radon is second only to smoking as a cause of lung cancer.

If you live in Kanata North, your home is at high risk of having dangerous levels of Radon Gas. You may also want to think about Radon testing when looking to move to a new home - anywhere.

Nov is the perfect time to test as your windows are most likely closed and your heating system is in use.

Radio is an odorless, colourless gas, so it can only be detected via special tests or Radon specific electronic detectors

Trudel Home Hardware on March Rd is knowledgeable on Radon and stocks short term and long term test kits and an electronic detector.

• Short term test - $16.99 for the kit and $40, which you mail in with the test kit to be analyzed

•  Long term test - $35.99 for the kit and $40 for analysis

•  Electronic detector - $209.00 - continuous reading

The short term test will detect medium to high readings, which lets you take action sooner

The longer term test will detect lower readings (which can still be dangerous) and is more consistent than the short test

The electronic detector, which provides immediate results (e.g. overnight) and also acts as an alarm if the Radon levels rise. This is one way of testing a potential new home and is recommended if you end up needing Radon mitigation equipment to be installed in your home.
 
If your home has a Radon problem, the solution is referred to as "Radon Mitigation", which involves drilling a 5" hole in your basement floor and attaching a venting system to extract the gas and vent it outside. Cost is about $3,000

The following provides a good overview of tests and detection

https://airthings.com/us/radon-detection/

Living with the Wildlife in Your Backyard - Oct 15

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Published on Wednesday, 03 October 2018 02:07

Community Event

The Kanata Beaverbrook Community Association (KBCA) is hosting an information session about co-existing with wildlife in our neighbourhood by Kate MacNeil, Executive Director of the Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre.  It will take place on Monday, October 15 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the Beaverbrook Community Centre and is open to all.

Connecting to Nature – Backyards and Beyond

We are very fortunate that in the Nation’s Capital, not only do we have an abundance of nature to explore at our fingertips, but we also have a significant range of species that live in and around our city.

The Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre will talk about some of the amazing species that we share our spaces with. This will include what actions we can take to help mitigate human/wildlife conflicts in our backyards and neighbourhoods.

When we learn to coexist with other species, it allows us to connect and enjoy the natural world.  There is growing evidence of the benefits nature has to offer people of all ages.  It is far reaching, encompassing mind, body and spirit.

For 30 years the Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre has been educating people about wildlife and helping to foster an appreciation of the natural world.

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Kanata North Councilor Candidates Q&A, Meetings & Debates

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Published on Saturday, 29 September 2018 21:46

In addition to the Kanata North All Candidates meeting on Oct 1 - YouTube link below -  there have been several Q&A sessions and one televised debate where the Candidates have provided their views on a wide range of topics:

• Kanata North All Candidates Meeting Oct 1 Rogers TV on YouTube - Kanata North (Ward 4) All-Candidates Debate
• The Ottawa Citizen What you need to know about the candidates in Kanata North
• The Kanata Stittsville Community Voice (http://ottawavoice.ca/assets/kanata-0906-web.pdf)
• CBC (https://www.cbc.ca/news/anada/ottawa/kanata-north-ward-candidates-election-2018-ottawa-1.4791828)
• Rogers TV debate (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlmI8yIpptg)

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