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March 14, 2008 Arielle Godbout

Kindness meter donations slow in reaching recipients

Yi Han, Centretown News

Matt Racicot deposits his donation to Ottawa's homeless in one of the city's kindness meters in the Byward Market.

The City of Ottawa decided to cut a cheque to local charities a day after realizing that none of the money donated to its kindness meters had been distributed.

March 14, 2008 Kenyon Wallace

Ranking of area schools ‘inaccurate’

Centretown’s elementary schools continue to rank poorly compared with other Ontario schools, a finding disputed by critics of the Fraser Institute’s annual report card.

March 14, 2008 Marie-Jo Proulx

Worries over YMCA renovation ‘premature’

As it considers plans to revamp its facilities, the Metro Central YMCA is mindful not to cause unnecessary disruptions to its low-income tenants.

March 14, 2008 Taylor Collicott

Gallery proposal triggers concern

Lisa Xing, Centretown News

Ottawa’s newest plans for securing a bid for the national portrait gallery has sparked some concerns from Centretown residents and put pressure on city council to meet a federal deadline for proposing a potential location.