No sooner was the Ottawa Fire Fighters Memorial Park unveiled in front of city hall in September, than a long-awaited plan to build another monument – this time honouring all fallen Canadian firefighters – was finalized with the promise of federal funding.
Megan Cheung, Centretown NewsA firefighters monument was unveiled at city hall in early September.
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Committee pushes plan for senior-friendly Ottawa
A city committee’s push for a stand-alone municipal department for seniors’ issues headed by a “champion” for the city’s rapidly growing population of older residents has been approved for further study by Ottawa council.
Church expansion raises housing concerns
The purchase of two lots adjacent to the Chinese Alliance Church for expansion is raising concern about the viability of the living space in the Dalhousie neighbourhood, though some church-goers see it as a move needed to better serve the community.
Megan Cheung, Centretown NewsMembers of the Chinese Alliance Church say they need more space.
City passes bylaw for heritage site maintenance
Heritage properties in the city of Ottawa will be subject to new maintenance and repair standards by January 2010.