The City of Ottawa is urging residents to spend $10 a week on locally cultivated produce and meats, in a campaign aimed at promoting personal and environmental health, as well as the regional economy.
Gord Lamb, Centretown NewsOttawa farmers hope demand for locally produced foods will continue to grow.
Month: September 2011
Two more enter race
Two other contenders have joined the race for Ottawa Centre.
Ryan tries again
Union organizer Stuart Ryan is again the candidate for the Communist Party in Ottawa Centre. Ryan, who has run in several provincial and federal elections, has been the organizer of the CUPE local at Carleton University for 30 years.
PC candidate all about education
Robert Dekker, the Progressive Conservative candidate in Ottawa Centre, got into politics after a long career in communications.