Economic Development

• Was the lead Councillor supporting Lansdowne Live pushing to ensure it support at Council. (Was approved with a vote of 15 to 9)
• Spearheaded the development of La Cité Collégiale in Orléans. Putting for the motion to donate the land to situate the college
• Facilitated the development of Orléans’s first hotel in 30 years: the Best Western
• Worked in partnership with Forum Inc in the development of our $220 million dollar Orléans Town Centre
• Initiated the proposal for the return of professional baseball in Ottawa, working with various groups to see baseball in 2010
• Helped create the inaugural St Joseph BIA with Councillor Bloess
• Donated a power sprayer to the St Joseph BIA to encourage the business community to be graffiti free
• Worked to save commercial employment lands for Orléans residents to work, live and play in their community
• Played a key role in the negotiation and opening of the Shenkman Arts Centre
• Supported the development of social housing at 260 Thomkins blvd
• Worked with East End Councillors to obtain funding for the extension of Hunt Club
• Working with East End Councillors, obtained $20M for the Orléans community in infrastructure stimulus funding
• Obtained funding for the resurfacing of the pathway on Hiawatha Parkway

Environment

• Uncovered the gate malfunction at the ROPEC facility, bringing it to the publics attention generating discussion and attention from all levels of government
• Initiated the Auditor Generals Report which uncovered the maligned corporate culture in the sewer & waste water division
• Creating a fund of $100 million dollars to deal with the sewage spills, which have been out flowing into the Ottawa River
• Initiated and put forward a motion to increase the flood protection grant ensuring all residents affected receive 100% coverage up to a $4,000
• Was instrumental in finding ways to save Hiawatha Park
• Founded the Orléans Community Garden
• Formed the Petrie Islands inaugural Advisory Committee

Youth Initiatives

• Created the Students in Motion (SIM) group, with representatives from all high schools in Ward 1
• Held a Winterfest and hosted the first four-school Coffee House concert in conjunction with SIM
• Instituted Orléans’s first mural wall on Hwy 174 with the help of Bruce Firestone and the Mural Arts program
• Helped complete a second mural for the St-Joseph Parish representing the 150 years of history of Orléans in partnership with the Orléans BIA and KeepSix
• Built Orléans’s first legal graffiti wall at the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex – Orléans
• Facilitated the construction and timely opening of Glandriel Park in Cardinal Creek
• Purchased a volleyball net for Glandriel Park at the request of residents expanding needed recreational services in Cardinal Creek
• Worked with City staff to ensure that little league baseball could enjoy the Municipal Stadium during the 2009 season

Seniors Programs

• Initiated the start up of first ever seniors park in Ontario, (Cumberland Seniors Park) Centrum Blvd
• Initiated free parking passes for Seniors Organizations to enjoy Petrie Island
• Supported the expansion of the Résidence St-Louis for seniors

Transportation

• Created a new Park and Ride at the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans
• Worked with all levels of government and municipal politicians on the Gatineau side of the river to insure Kettle Island is the recommended preferred bridge location
• Decreased the speed limit on Trim Rd to 60km
• Decreased speed limit on Hiawatha to 40km
• Worked with East End councillors in getting Light Rail to Blair within the first phase of the Transportation Master Plan
• Initiated better bus service for the residents of Gerald Street
• Helped CNIB persons gain access to services offered by Para Transpo
• Fought for OC Transpo bus pass refunds during the strike. Personally following up for constituents facing obstacles
• Held public consultations and met with staff to ensure OC Transpo’s TransPlan 2009 did not reduce services in Orléans and met the needs of residents
• Increased the safety and convenience for transit users with a bus stop on North Service Road
• Was the only Councillor to demand an open house for Transplan 2009
• Established route 20A and 20B so that express service would not be lost on Princess Louise
• Demanded the reinstatement of route 136 to maintain service for Sir Wilfrid Laurier and along 10th line road
• Increased the frequency of trips on express routes 20 and 35

Community Outreach

• Formed the East End Presidents Council
• Founded the Orléans Multicultural Committee
• Helped start the Cardinal Creek Community Association
• Helped setup the Convent Glen Community Association
• Helped to re-establish the Chatelaine Village Community Association
• Supported the Habitat for Humanity build of two homes in Chatelaine Village
• Petitioned Queens Park for a fair Hydro system for all of Orléans residents
• Led the charge to create new procedures within the needle exchange program making our city cleaner and safer
• Created history by implementing and helping to organize the first Auxiliary Police Unit in Ottawa
• Enhanced and expanded the graffiti management strategy
• Repeatedly co-ordinated the repair of the Orleans Woods signs
• Supported the Phase 2 development of the Bilberry Creek Baptist Church
• Co-sponsored the “Name the Park” contest with the Cardinal Creek Community Association
• Currently working in collaboration with residents and the police department to apprehend people responsible for hedge fires in Fallingbrook
• Facilitated the creation of the Common Sense Crossing group Health
• Provided hot chocolate to residents who where lined up for the H1N1 vaccination clinic in Orléans
• Worked with Ottawa Public Health and Corporate Security to allow people to wait inside at 255 Centrum
• Worked with Ottawa Public Health and Corporate Security to move up the time for wristbands to given out to reduce wait times in the cold weather
• Sent a letter to the Minister of Health to inquire about the possibility of having military personnel aid with vaccination clinics to speed up vaccination times
• Initiated inquiry that created Citizens Heroism Award, celebrating two residents and a City staff who performed life saving measures for a resident of Orléans