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While the city and the owner of Somerset House continue to wrestle with stabilizing the heritage building that partially collapsed in October, merchants in the area are unhappy with the city’s offer of compensation for lost business.
They are as distinctive as the game they play. Almost every day, about 20 Chinese seniors sit side by side in a dark smoky basement on Arthur Street to play Mahjong – a Chinese gambling game.
The Chinese Canadian Heritage Centre (CCHC), a non-profit community centre on Kent Street has developed a program aimed at helping Chinese seniors engage with their community and learn more about Canada.
Representatives from Ashcroft Homes aren’t happy with city council’s decision to rezone a heritage property at 330 Gilmour St. to a residential complex of seven storeys – two storeys lower than Ashcroft Homes had originally requested.