Month: January 1999

By Chad Paulin

After years of uncertainty, the Plant Pool project may finally get off the ground — if it can clear some hurdles first.

The City of Ottawa’s proposed 1999 budget sets aside $2 million to help pay for a new recreation complex. But that funding comes from federal payments the city isn’t guaranteed to receive. read more

By Rita Trichur

McNabb Park public school could be given a new lease on life because of a contract signed by the City of Ottawa and the now defunct Ottawa Board of Education 33 years ago.

The joint-use property contract doesn’t expire for another 49 years. This means the new Ottawa-Carleton District School Board could be forced to pay for its share of the building’s operation and maintenance costs until 2,019 — whether or not the school is in active use. Patrons would have full access to the gymnasium, main hall, preschool room and community room, spaces shared with the adjoining community centre. read more