Citizens are also reminded that Tom Davies Square will be closed on September 6. For more information, please call the City of Greater Sudbury at 3-1-1.

Registration for before and after school programs

Contact your area elementary Rainbow School for information about before and after school programs and pre-school day care.

For the following six schools offering the new Early Learning Kindergarten Program - Churchill Public School, Lansdowne Public School, Princess Anne Public School, Queen Elizabeth Public School, Wembley Public School and A.B. Ellis Public School – registrations for before and after school programs for four and five year olds will continue throughout the summer. Parents can register their four and five year old children for before and after school programs as part of the new Early Learning Kindergarten Program at the Rainbow District School Board Office at 69 Young Street in Sudbury, from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday.  Please note: The Board Office will be closed from Monday, July 19, 2010 to and including Monday, August 2, 2010. For more information, visit rainbowschools.ca and click on “Before and After School Programs” under “highlights”. Before school programs will begin at 7 am. After school programs will run until 6 pm. The programs will be offered for a fee.

Transportation Information

To obtain your child’s transportation information, please visit www.businfo.ca <http://www.businfo.ca>  or call 521-0009 between August 3rd and 13th. After this date, call 521-1234 or 1-877-225-1196.

This does not mean that we can’t receive any ideas, comments, suggestions or requests during the summer. We are currently looking into hosting a community forum meeting on specific subjects. We will advise.

The calls refer mostly to ATV’s being driven on private property without owner’s permission or on local streets, and to the damage being caused by off-road vehicles on trails designated for other purposes (i.e. snow machines, pedestrians or bicycles).

ATV owners and riders are reminded that there are no legal, designated trails in the City of Greater Sudbury for ATV’s.

Everyone should familiarize themselves with the rules and regulations of ATV’s if you have not done so already.  If you have any questions regarding the use of off-road vehicles, you can locate the information by going to the Greater Sudbury Police Service’s website at www.police.sudbury.on.ca and looking in the menu for “Traffic”.

The following is an excerpt of the information available on the website.

Where to Ride:

• ATV’s can only be legally driven in the City of Greater Sudbury on two occasions – (1) on private property with prior consent of the property owner; (2) on crown land.  There are no legal, designated trails in Greater Sudbury for ATV’s – most land outside of private property is owned by Vale INCO or Xstrata. You are not allowed to ride ATV’s on any public road or road allowance unless the municipality has passed a consenting by-law.                                                                                                      To date, no such by-law has been passed.
• ATV’s can cross public road or road allowance at a 90 degree angle.
• Police will charge individuals who persist in Trespassing.
• Police can charge riders driving on highways and rights-of-way under the Highway Traffic Act, Section IV Reg. 316/03.

Rules of the Road:

• Children less than twelve years of age are not permitted to drive an ATV except on land occupied by the vehicle owner or under close supervision of an adult.
• Never allow a passenger on your ATV.  A passenger can throw the vehicle’s balance off and cause injury.
• You must have a valid permit for your ATV and a number plate displayed on the vehicle.
• You must have insurance on your ATV because it is a motorized vehicle.  You must be able to show the insurance to a police officer, if requested.
• If you lend your ATV to another person, you are liable for any damages or injuries if an accident should occur.
• Under the Highway Traffic Act, you must wear an approved safety helmet securely strapped under the chin.
• The owner or occupier of the property you are using may stop any person riding an ATV and you must identify yourself with your name and address.  A police officer may also stop any person riding an ATV.
• ATV’s are not allowed on Sudbury Trail Plan trails.  Anyone caught on an OFSC trail within the City of Greater Sudbury can and will be charged with Trespassing.

Working together for a safe ATV season!

Ride safe – ride sober

City of Greater Sudbury By-law Enforcement Officers will be watching for violations of the Outdoor Watering By-law. First time violations could result in a $300 ticket. Repeat violations could lead to charges under the Provincial Offences Act and a fine of up to $5,000.

Widespread non-compliance with the Odd-Even Outdoor Watering By-law, or a period of extended drought, could result in water shortages that will necessitate a total ban on outdoor watering.

For more information about the City of Greater Sudbury’s Outdoor Watering By-law, please visit www.greatersudbury.ca <http://www.greatersudbury.ca>

Under this ban, all burning permits are suspended, and all open fires are prohibited.

The outdoor fire ban is in effect to reduce the risk of human-caused fire hazards.

For more information on outdoor fire bans, residents are encouraged to call 3-1-1.

The 911 phone number should not be misused as it ties up this important emergency number compromising Public Safety.

To contact police for non-urgent or non-emergency information or complaints, the public are reminded to use 675-9171. A call taker will refer you to the appropriate department. Emergency calls should still use 911.

Education of children to the importance of not calling 911 inappropriately is important.

A resident had reported seeing a mother bear and two cubs.  The mother bear did act aggressively towards officers but did eventually leave the area.  The Ministry of Natural Resources has set traps in area.

The return of spring has naturally led to increased Black bear activity.  Several steps can be taken to reduce nuisance bear complaints:

• Keep garbage and recycling inside until the day of pick-up
• Clean garbage cans and recycling bins to remove food odors
• Do not fill bird feeders or feed pets outside
• Clean barbeques of grease and food residue
• Do not place meat scraps or sweet foods in outdoor composters

The Greater Sudbury Police would also like to remind the public not to approach  bears and remain inside until they have left the area.

Community Safety Forums
Dates & Time:

Ward 7 & 8 Garson Community Centre – Hall
100 Church Street,  GARSON
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010  -  7:00 p.m.

Wards 5 & 6 Howard Armstrong Centre – Hall
4040 Elmview Drive, HANMER
Thursday, May 6th, 2010 – 7:00 p.m.

Ward 9 Colonial Inn – Banquet Room
28 Cedar Street, CONISTON
Monday, May 17th, 2010 – 7:00 p.m.

Ward 7 Capreol Community Centre – Hall
20 Meehan Street, CAPREOL
Thursday, May 20th, 2010 – 7:00 p.m.

Wards 3 & 4 Lionel E. Lalonde Centre – Library
239 Monte Principale, AZILDA
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 – 7:00 p.m.

Wards 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12
Tom Davies Square – Council Chambers
200 Brady Street, SUDBURY
Thursday, May 27th, 2010 – 7:00 p.m.

Ward 2 McClelland Community Centre – Hall
1 Garrow Road, COPPER CLIFF
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 – 7:00 p.m.

Ward 2 T. M. Davies Community Centre – Hall
325 Anderson Drive, LIVELY
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 – 7:00 p.m.

Ward 3 Onaping Community Centre – Main Hall
1 Hillside Avenue, ONAPING FALLS
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 – 7:00 p.m.