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SATA & Goals 3Tenants Lounge Rules 4Activities Schedule 5Executive Contacts 6Recycling Locations 6

Who is responsible when a bed bug infestation is discovered in my apartment?

If you have a problem with bed bugs or other insects or pests, you should immediately inform your landlord, your superintendent or property manager, or someone else who is responsible for ensuring homes are pest-free. As a tenant, you are responsible for cooperating with your landlord’s efforts to control bed bugs. It is the landlord’s responsibility to maintain the rental unit so that is fit for habitation and complies with health standards.

When can the landlord enter to inspect my apartment?

Landlords have the right to enter to inspect and maintain rental units. Tenants must be given notice in writing 24 hours ahead of time.Treating an apartment for bed bugs is not considered an emergency,

so your landlord should give you proper notice and adequate time to properly prepare your unit before application of pesticide.

What is the best solution to controlling bed bugs?

Early detection and fast action is important to addressing an infestation. Only licensed pest control companies should be used.If the job is not done properly, the bed bugs may come back or

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What if other units have bed bugs? Do all tenants have to co-operate?

If the pest control operator believes there is a need to also treat neighbouring units, your landlord may have the right to enter to inspect and treat your apartment as well as the affected apartment.

What if you cannot properly prepare your apartment for treatment of the bugs?

Proper preparation is key to successful treatment and prevention of bed bugs. Landlords should tell you what you need to do in order to make treatment effective. Be prepared. This can take a lot of work, including clearing out shelves,laundering all clothing and bedding, moving furniture away from walls and removing clutter.

It is every tenant’s responsibility to make sure they properly prepare the apartment according to the landlord’s instructions. If you are unable to do this or have questions, make sure you speak to your landlord about it right away. Family members, friends, neighbours or community members may be able to provide additional support with the preparations.

Landlords can apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board for an order to evict a tenant if a tenant seriously and unreasonably interferes with the landlord’s efforts to deal with bed bugs.

Who pays for pest control costs?

Landlords are responsible for the costs for treatment.

What if your landlord fails to take action?

If a landlord refuses to help when a tenant notifies them of a bed bug problem, tenants may obtain assistance or advice from a legal clinic or from the Landlord and Tenant Board.

How do I check for bed bugs?

Use a flashlight to look for bed bugs and theirdroppings. Or use a hot hair dryer, thin knifeor playing card to force them out of hidingspaces and cracks. Check in the seams of yourmattress, inside your box spring and along yourbed frame. Also look in cracks and crevices inand around your bed and check surroundingfurniture and baseboards.

How do I stop bed bugs from entering my home?

Even the cleanest homes can get bed bugs,but regular inspection and cleaning can helpyou prevent an infestation. To prevent bedbugs from coming into your home you should:• Vacuum your mattress often• Clean up clutter• Seal cracks and crevices with caulking• Inspect used furniture or clothes before

buying• Never bring discarded bed frames, mattresses,

box springs, upholstered furniture or electronics into your home

• Inspect your luggage and its contents when you return from a trip

Where can I get more information on bed bug prevention, detection and control?

at: bedbugsinfo.ca

All information in this article is from bedbugsinfo.ca.

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• To improve conditions in the Saville Apartments regarding building and unit maintenance, repair and cleaning, security, and communications with management.

• To represent the interests of the tenants with the landlord.

• To educate tenants on tenants’ rights and obligations.

• To organize tenants to support each other and to support tenants throughout our communities.

• To provide information and other assistance to tenants to the best of our abilities based upon our available resources.

• To lobby governments for policies and laws that will improve the lives of our members, our community and our country.

SATA is an organization made up of the residents of the Saville Apartments, who have come together to address issues in our community, to act as a voice for our neighbours and to create an enjoyable social environment.

WHAT IS SATA?

WHAT ARE SATA’S GOALS? SATA Dues 2013

$ 5.00Thank you to those

who have already paid!

You can pay at the following SATA meetings

Monday, March 11&

Monday, April 87:00 PM, Tenant’s Lounge,

Basement Bldg 1

Or look for us in your lobby

10:00 AM - 1:00 PMand

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Bldg 1 - Mon., March 18Bldg 2 - Tues., March 19Bldg 3 - Wed., March 20

Or contact an Executive Member .(Executive contact info on the back page of newsletter.)

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SATA Tenants Lounge RulesThe Tenants Lounge is located in the basement of Building 1, across from the pool.It is open daily from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

1. This room is only for the use of tenants of the Saville Apartments. Public events are not allowed due to safety and security concerns, and the lack of washroom facilities. 85% of the people in the lounge must be tenants.a

2. The capacity of the room is 60 people.

3. Reservation of this room must be coordinated with both the Saville Apartments Rental Officeb and SATA (usually the President – see SATA Contact List).

4. Regularly scheduled events have priority booking - see Weekly Activities Schedule.

5. No alcohol is permitted.

6. No smoking is permitted.

7. Food for the lounge can be prepared in tenants’ units but all ingredients must be freshly purchased. Food cannot be prepared in the lounge.

8. Noise will be kept to levels acceptable to residents of the building.

9. The room must be always be left clean and tidy.

10. Paramount Properties and the Saville Apartments Tenants’ Association (SATA) assume no responsibilities for personal injury.

a The ban on public events and events where less than 85 % of the attendees are tenants was discussed at the 2013 AGM. It was decided to maintain the ban due to the following concerns:• There is only one door out of the room which can cause a bottleneck if there is a fire• In case of fire, non-residents will not be able to exit to the garage which is locked• There are no water facilities with which to extinguish a fire• Public events would allow strangers access to the building, putting tenants security at risk.

b Savile Rental Office: 613-725-2720 or saville@paramountapts.com

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WEEKLY ACTIVIES SCHEDULEAll activities take place in the Tenants’ Lounge in the basement of Building 1.

MONDAY 9:00 - 9:30 AM Exercise ✜ Group 19:45 - 10:15 AM Exercise ✜ Group 21:30 - 3:30 PM Knitting Club Joan Nugent 613-724-6717

Knitting: 1st & 3rd Mondays only7:00 PM Bridge Jennifer Davis 613-421-3170

TUESDAY 12:30 - 1:00 PM Aquafit ✜1:00 - 1:30 PM Aquafit ✜1:30 - 2:00 PM Aquafit ✜6:30 PM Euchre Doris Legault 613-729-5663

WEDNESDAY 9:00 - 9:30 AM Exercise ✜ Group 19:45 - 10:15 AM Exercise ✜ Group 27:00 PM Bridge Jennifer Davis 613-421-3170

THURSDAY 12:30 - 1:00 PM Aquafit ✜1:00 - 1:30 PM Aquafit ✜1:30 - 2:00 PM Aquafit ✜2:00 PM Bingo Linda Shields 613-421-0327

FRIDAY 9:00 - 9:30 AM Exercise ✜ Group 19:45 - 10:15 AM Exercise ✜ Group 27:00 PM Bridge Jennifer Davis 613-421-3170

SATURDAY 10:00 - 10:30 AM Meditation Karin More 613-898-3100Bring your own pillow or mat if you wish to use one.

Activities Contact: Linda Shields, 613-421-0327

✜ Exercise & Aquafit are provided by ICC Healthnet and are covered by OHIP for seniors +65. For info contact Tammy 613-286-6810.

PRIMARY CARE OUTREACH TO SENIORS

TUESDAY, APRIL 9

9:00 to 3:30 PM, WELLNESS CLINIC

Event is held in the Tenants’ Lounge in the basement of Building 1.

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2013 SATA Executive CommitteePresident Karin More 613-898-3100 satapresident@yahoo.caVice President Lorraine Walton 613-728-2685 lowalton1@gmail.comSecretary Jean McNally 613-729-1373Treasurer vacantPast President Paul Kuster 613-728-2270 kustercoffee@yahoo.comBldg 1 Rep vacantBldg 2 Rep Jean McNally 613-729-1373Bldg 3 Rep vacantMember-at-Large Ruth WadsworthMember-at-Large vacantMember-at-Large vacant

In emergencies, please call the Paramount Officeand page the superintendent on duty at 613-239-4906.

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RECYCLINGThese people collect the following items for return or recycling. You may drop the clean items off neatly in a bag or box at their doors.

ITEMS DROP OFF LOCATION PERSON• Plastic containers with lids• Egg cartons

Bldg 2 - 403 Jean McNally

• Pop cans Bldg 2 - 709 Joan Nugent• Milk bags

(Inner & outer bags)• Grocery bags

Bldg 3 - 707 Jennifer Davis

NOTE: Plastic bags are not recyclable in the blue bins.