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Provincial Golf Diplomacy
It was an interesting sight that was presented at the Ottawa Valley Golf Association’s annual general meeting on April 21. Two representatives from Golf Quebec, the long-time parent organization of the...
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The Running Game
Thursday was a fine day for a cross-country meet: sunny sky, not a lot of wind and a temperature that seemed neither too warm nor too cool. One student-athlete was taken to hospital after hitting the...
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My Dad, A Hall of Famer
Their names are among the many from my childhood, some through direct interaction, but mostly because I heard them so often in my parents’ conversations. Andy Barclay, Shirley Bettle, Carmen Chown,...
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Making a difference. One person at a time.
February 2-8 2014 is International Development Week! This photo essay is part of a series to be published during IDW, and showcasing how Canadian civil society organizations are making a difference in...
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Opération Nez Rouge picks up slack as Red Nose Ottawa op suspended
If you’re out and about in this holiday season and have come to rely on the services of the Operation Red Nose collective to get you and your vehicle home from that late-night soirée, you might...
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Volunteer Roundup
“I Love Lungs” Team at summer events: The Lung Association is inviting you— no matter where you live— to support people with lung disease. Because when you can’t breathe, nothing else matters. Join...
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'How big are our hearts?' City launches refugee response
About 1,000 people packed Ottawa City Hall on Thursday night as Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson announced two initiatives at a public forum to help welcome and settle an anticipated wave of Syrian refugees....
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U of Ottawa names volunteer centre after Michaëlle Jean
The University of Ottawa will rename its student volunteer centre the Michaëlle Jean Centre for Global and Community Engagement in honour of the university’s departing chancellor. Jean has moved on to...
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Volunteers needed for Canada Day festivities
The Department of Canadian Heritage is calling for volunteers to help with this year’s Canada Day celebrations. Volunteers will be assigned to Parliament Hill, Major’s Hill Park and the Canadian Museum...
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Volunteers urgently needed — this time to take away sandbags
The city says it urgently needs volunteers in areas flooded by the Ottawa River, this time to take away sandbags. It has called for volunteers age 16 and over in Fitzroy Harbour, Constance Bay and...
View ArticleTime to talk turkey (dinners) thanks to local charities
No one needs to go without a hearty meal this Thanksgiving with plenty of free food and fellowship (and ways to help) on offer around Ottawa. Read More
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