Tuesday November 4th, 2014 – 10am
Posted Nov 4, 2014 01:37:26 PM.
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10:00 – 2013 Collision report, Waterloo Region.
Jim Wideman, Chair, Planning & Works Committee, Region of Waterloo. Topping the list of the ten most dangerous intersections in the region is Ottawa at Homer Watson Blvd in Kitchener followed by Franklin Blvd at Can-Amera Pkwy in Cambridge. That according to the 2013 Collision Report for Waterloo Region…which also shows a 8% increase in collisions over the past year. Pedestrians will want to be extra cautious at King/University in Waterloo with that intersection showing the most crashes involving pedestrians. The report also shows that the Homer Watson and Block Line Roundabout experienced significantly more collisions than any other roundabout in the Region…with 72 collisions in 2013. A full list of the top ten worst intersections can be found at 570 news dot com.
10:30 – Hunger Count Report released.
Wendi Campbell, Executive Director, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
Today’s release of the Food Banks Canada Hunger Count Report shows that nationally and here in our community the number of people seeking food assistance remains near record levels. Waterloo Region residents are supported by a food assistance network of more than 100 community programs served by two food banks, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region and the Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank. Last year the network served 34,735 people, providing more than 522,000 meals and 91,796 emergency food hampers. This represents a 36% increase since the economic downturn of 2008.
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