Archive 1997-2016
First United Church, at the corner of Kent and Florence streets, sits in 87-year-old complacency. The church is more lively inside where hymns celebrating Christmas’s approach hide it’s financial troubles and the possibility of abandoning the building.
A government report which recommends giving parents more say in the operation of local schools has received overwhelming support.
However, there is concern about some aspects of the report.
Politicians, parents and teacher unions widely supported the Education Improvement Commission’s 112-page report, released last month.
By Hugo Rodrigues
Organizers for this year’s Remembrance Day ceremonies guarantee that the only noticeable difference will be the smaller cenotaph and the larger lawn.
The ceremonies scheduled to take place on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m., have been moved to the lawn of Parliament Hill for this year and next year due to construction on the Plaza bridge.
A city plan to replace trees lost in last January’s ice storm, has been applauded by Centretown community associations.
Both the Centretown Community Citizens’ Association and the Dalhousie Community Association say they will likely participate in the Grow Together program, announced by Mayor Jim Watson last month. The program will match funds raised by non-profit community associations for planting trees in the city, up to a maximum of $2,000 per association.