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The word “retirement” evokes scenes of Florida beaches, shiny Winnebagos and relaxing days. At least, that’s how retirement looks in Freedom 55 commercials. But according to a recent poll by Compas Research, 62 per cent of Canadians believe they will work after they formally retire. Whether they will continue to run a multi-million dollar conglomerate, push paper or shovel fries, most Canadians don’t expect to be sipping cocktails come the golden years.
A city plan to replace trees lost in last January’s ice storm, has been applauded by Centretown community associations.
Both the Centretown Community Citizens’ Association and the Dalhousie Community Association say they will likely participate in the Grow Together program, announced by Mayor Jim Watson last month. The program will match funds raised by non-profit community associations for planting trees in the city, up to a maximum of $2,000 per association.
A city plan to replace trees lost in last January’s ice storm, has been applauded by Centretown community associations.
Both the Centretown Community Citizens’ Association and the Dalhousie Community Association say they will likely participate in the Grow Together program, announced by Mayor Jim Watson last month. The program will match funds raised by non-profit community associations for planting trees in the city, up to a maximum of $2,000 per association.
By Andrea Myland
The call is Priority Three.
It isn’t life-threatening and a police officer is not needed immediately on the scene.
These calls make up 70 per cent of the calls to the Ottawa Carleton Regional Police. But this will be changing in the new year when a transition to community-based policing takes place.