The Ottawa River is one of the most developed waterways in Canada, according to a new report from the World Wildlife Fund.
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Month: October 2009
Nature museum reopens after month-long renovations
The west wing of the Canadian Museum of Nature is reopening after a month-long closure needed to improve the life of the building and keep it functioning for years to come.
Danny Ghosen, Centretown NewsThe west wing of the Canadian Museum of Nature reopened this month after renovations.
Fabric fair funds freezer, kits for local school
The transition from kindergarten to grade school can be a difficult one for many students. This is why the funds from this year’s Fabric Flea Market, Cambridge Street Community Public School’s only fundraiser, will buy school kits for kindergartners, as well as a puppet show and a new freezer for the school.
Megan Cheung, Centretown NewsKindergarten students Lexia and Nichole work on a puzzle at Cambridge Public School.
Vietnamese museum short on funds for development plans
In the vacant lot at a major Centretown intersection, behind a wire fence, there is nothing much to see besides gravel, sawdust and a sign displaying an artist’s vision of the museum-to-be. 
Megan Cheung, Centretown NewsProject leader Can Le says it cost $1,600 to cut down two trees on the site of the Vietnamese Boat People Museum.