The Lord Elgin Hotel isn’t giving up the fight but acknowledges that it’s “unlikely” to recover two historic, marble busts that once graced the hotel lobby but are now in the possession of Rideau Hall.
Samia Madwar, Centretown NewsAnn Meelker, a spokesperson for the Lord Elgin Hotel, explains the history of the replica busts of the 8th Earl of Elgin, governor general of the United Canadas from 1847-1854, and his wife, Lady Mary Lambton.
Month: March 2011
Dewar raises concerns over West Block revamp
The recently approved plan to renovate Parliament Hill’s West Block for use as a temporary House of Commons is raising accountability concerns with Ottawa Centre MP Paul Dewar.
National Capital CommissionAn artist's rendering of the glass dome over the House of Commons.
Three injured in fire
Three people were injured Thursday morning when a rooming house caught on fire in Centretown.
Naidoo wins NDP nomination in Ottawa Centre
Anil Naidoo will represent the NDP in Ottawa Centre for October’s provincial election.