Until March 23
The Senior Citizens Council of Ottawa is offering free income tax clinics for persons with an income below $25,000. This includes senior citizens, persons with disabilities, single parents, the unemployed and low-income earners. The returns will be completed by a volunteer chartered accountant. For an appointment or more information call 613-231-6992 between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
March 3
Seedy Saturday will be heldfrom 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ron Kolbus Lakeside Centre, Britannia Park. The vent will feature an organic seed exchange and sale, an organic mini-market, gardening workshops, and organic food and snacks. For more information call 613-521-8648 or e-mail greta@seeds-organic.com
March 4
The Ottawa Catholic School Board’s Children’s Choir, e Ottawa Children’s Choir and the Baobab Youth Performers present The Power of Music, an afternoon of songs, drumming and dance, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Francois D’Assise Church, Fairmont and Wellington streets. Admission is by free-will donation ($10 is suggested). For more information call 613-224-4455 ext. 2245.
March 8, 9
Friends of the Central Experimental Farm is sponsoring an escorted, all-inclusive road trip to the Canada Blooms Show in Toronto. Price for FCEF members (double occupancy) is $225, non-members $265. A charitable receipt will be issued for a portion of the cost. To register or for more information call 613-230-3276.
March 18
The Ottawa Region Branch of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association, in conjunction with the University of Ottawa, will present a master class with pianist Andrew Tunis from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Freiman Hall, Perez Bldg., University of University Ottawa. Admission is $5. For more information call Betty Harris at 613-831-8200.
Ongoing
The auxiliary of the Ottawa Humane Society meets at 1:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the Real Canadian Superstore (Loblaws), 190 Richmond Rd. New members welcome. The auxiliary raises money to help the animals at the shelter and has a very active craft circle. For ore information, contact Diane Bartlett-Fraser at 613-836-1492.
The Glebe Centre, 950 Bank St., is seeking mature volunteers to operate its gift shop and commit one day a week (Monday, Wednesday or Friday) between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Volunteer positions are also available on an on-call/casual basis. The centre is also seeking volunteers to greet and welcome residents, families and visitors as a main reception hostess. Volunteers are needed for one shift per week, 12 noon to 2 p.m. For more information visit www.glebecentre.ca or call 613-238-2727 ext. 353.
Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization devoted to advancing communication skills. Parliament Hill Toastmasters’ weekly meetings will provide opportunities to conduct meetings, give impromptu speeches and present prepared speeches Meetings take place Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 340 Laurier Ave. W. For information call 819-827-1274, e-mail membership@parliamenthilltoastmasters.org or visit www.parliamenthilltoastmasters.org