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Minnow Lake Community Action Network (CAN) Activities and Links Page: Information below on New Winter Festival and Property of for sale in Minnow Lake plus recent pictures and items of interest. For further information e-mail johnl.fdi@gmail.com. Coming a New Festival for Sudbury in Minnow Lake: Click on Video below: Festival buttons (just $5.00) are available. Want to help us make this event a success? Contact Rod Bazinet, Winterfest chairperson at 705-507-9825 or rbazinet@persona.ca Latest CAN Newsletter click here A valuable community recourse is available for sale in Minnow Lake. Now the Kingdom Hall Centre on Lonsdale Avenue the facility can be visited in this video below that also has contact information for those interested in possible use. New flowerbed at Minnow Lake Place contributed by Minnow Lake Lions and Community Action Network - also see below new sign recognizing Minnow Lake Lions contribution to park area.
The CAN has been concerned for many years about traffic levels and speeding on our area streets. A submission has been made to the City Traffic Committee to review these concerns including lower speed limits in certain sections and several all way stops to discourage through traffic from using the Howey, Bellevue, Bancroft Corridor .- see below - your comments are welcome: Attention of Traffic Committee: For intent this proposal is presented in motion form: Motion to control traffic levels on Howey Drive, Bellevue Avenue and Bancroft Drive in Minnow Lake area (Ward 11) to be presented for consideration to the Traffic Committee of the City of Greater Sudbury at their next regular meeting on behalf of the Minnow Lake CAN with support of Councillor Terry Kett. Whereas the volume of traffic on the Howey, Bellevue and Bancroft corridor has reached levels that are inconsistent with the character of these roadways and the neighborhoods they serve. Whereas a considerable amount of through traffic that could and should be using the Kingway instead uses the Howey, Bellevue, Bancroft corridor as there are no stop signs and only one stop light between the corner of Howey and Van Horne and Second Avenue a distance of several kilometers. Whereas residents are finding it increasing difficult to access these roadways by vehicle and to cross as pedestrians due to the volume of traffic and the often excessive vehicle speeds. Whereas there are a number of recreational and public facilities adjacent to these roadways (tennis and basketball courts, baseball fields, a skateboard park, arena, schools, churches, community centres, two lakes, offices and shopping areas with significant pedestrian use particularly by seniors and youth. Whereas a significant portion of these roadways are hilly and winding with a recognized unique character worthy of preservation. As well these roadways incorporate bike lanes that are quite popular. Whereas a portion of Bancroft Drive (from the Kingsway to the Skateboard Park) is designated as 40 km per hour and several curves on this and the other roadways are specially marked with reduced speed signs. Therefore, be it resolved the following low cost recommendations be considered as appropriate and responsible based on the reasoned good judgment of elected representatives responding to citizen concerns and in the interest of good lifestyle planning and community living: Make the Howey, Bellevue and Bancroft corridor less attractive to through traffic and to provide safer and more convenient access to this corridor from cross and connecting streets to vehicles and pedestrians by creating three “all way stops” at Harry Crescent (with access to Lakeshore Drive and Northshore Drive) also at Picard Street and at Shappart Avenue (with access to Weller, Lenox, Sable and Neelon. Further be it resolved that a three “all way stop” be instituted at the corner of Bancroft Drive and the entrance to the Waterview Apartment Complex and a four “all way stop” at Parkdale Avenue (access to Ferndale, Hillsboro, Lonsdale, and Hargraves) Further that the 40 km per hour limit from the Kingway on Bancroft Avenue be extended from the Skateboard Park to the intersection of Bancroft and Bellevue. Further that a 40 km per hour limit be instituted on the hilly and winding sections of the Howey, Bellevue and Bancroft corridor from Hillsdale Avenue on Howey Drive through the intersection of Bellevue and Bancroft (at the traffic lights) continuing on Bancroft to Manor Road (before Second Avenue). That these recommendations take effect as soon as possible this calendar year with appropriate signage and promotional activity necessary to safely effect these changes. John Lindsay: Chair, Minnow Lake Community Action Network – 705-525-7526 If you have any comments with respect to this submission please contact CAN chair John Lindsay
For Meeting Reports of CAN and MLRG - You Tube Videos - History click here T The Minnow Lake CAN through the off-leash sub-committee has been successful in obtaining approval and initial funding for an off-leash dog park in Minnow Lake. A typical dog off-leash area is shown in the video below (London Ontario). You will note how the dogs enter the facility and comments from dog owners who use the area. This park is approximately the same area as the planned site in Sudbury on Second Avenue. For more information go to the Minnow Lake CAN dog off-leash sub-committee web-site www.dogsoffleash.ca.
Special: Non Commercial Pest Control Measures For information on Graffiti Project click here.
Our e-mail address is: can.minnowlake@gmail.com. Special: Pictures of Kingdom Hall on Longsdale Avenue for sale - 23,000 square feet institutional many meeting and resource rooms - new air and heating - for fraction of replacement cost- for further information contact John Lindsay at 705- 525-7526
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