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_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – The Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge plaque was unveiled today during a ceremony attended by Mayor Jim Watson, City Councillor Riley Brockington and Ottawa Labour Council President Sean McKenny, commemorating the 50 ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – National Peacekeepers’ Day is Tuesday, August 9, and it honours all Canadian peacekeepers who have served or who are currently serving in peacekeeping operations around the world. The flags at all City of Ottawa sites will be flown at half-mast on Tuesday, August 9 from sunrise until sunset to commemorate these courageous and committed men and women. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – The flags at Ottawa City Hall will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, July 23, the day of the memorial service for Desmond S. Bender, former Rideau Ward Councillor (1963-1972). ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ Every four years, the ** Ontario Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) ** mails property assessment notifications to residential, commercial and industrial property owners providing them with the latest assessed value of their property. MPAC will begin mailing property assessment notices for residential properties in Ottawa on July 18. ...

_ Editor’s note: City Manager Steve Kanellakos introduced a new structure for the various city departments. The restructuring will result in at least 5o jobs lost. The cuts will save around $2.7 million. _ [caption id=“attachment_43367” align=“aligncenter” width=“987”] Old structure[/caption] ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Mayor Jim Watson and Somerset Ward Councillor Catherine McKenney presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to skateboarding organization Girls+ Skate 613 at today’s City Council meeting. Girls+ Skate 613 builds community, diversity and inclusion by providing a safe space for individuals of all ages, abilities and genders to skateboard in a comfortable, encouraging environment. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Mayor Jim Watson and Cumberland Ward Councillor Stephen Blais presented City of Ottawa Commendations for Bravery to realtor Geoff Walker and asphalting workers Owen Cole and Alex Deschamps at today’s City Council meeting. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – In the event of a labour disruption to Canada Post service on Friday, the City has developed contingency plans for residents and businesses that rely on mail service. Ontario Works In anticipation of a postal disruption, a decision was taken by Community and Social Services to keep the July monthly cheques out of the mail system. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Mayor Jim Watson and Somerset Councillor Catherine McKenney took the first official steps today on the permanent Rainbow Crosswalks installed at the intersection of Bank Street and Somerset Street West. https://twitter.com/OttCapitalPride/status/748519017841758208 https://twitter.com/CFRA_Alison/status/748524372139327488 ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Mayor Jim Watson, Rideau-Goulbourn Ward Councillor Scott Moffatt and Osgoode Ward Councillor George Darouze presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Klaus Beltzner at today’s City Council meeting. https://twitter.com/ottawacity/status/745644044802457600 Mr. Beltzner is a community activist and leader in the Village of Manotick and the surrounding area. ...