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_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) invites kids to participate in the TD Summer Reading Club (TDSRC). Last year, more than 19,300 children registered for the TD Summer Reading Club at the OPL and read more than 194,700 books. ...

On Saturday, Mayor Jim Watson, Rideau-Vanier Councillor Mathieu Fleury and Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Tobi Nussbaum were joined by local artist ** Kenneth Emig ** for a celebration of the recently installed public artwork, ** A View from Two Sides. ** The artwork was commissioned by the City of Ottawa Public Art Program for the Adàwe crossing Pedestrian Bridge , and consists of two large reflective spheres, 1. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa) -In response to numerous community complaints, the Ottawa Police Service Street Crime Unit (SCU) commenced a Community Safety Project in May 2016, called “Project Shredder”, to identify and arrest individuals involved in street-level drug trafficking in downtown neighbourhoods. ...

_ (press release) _ JUNE 8, 2016, OTTAWA – On Wednesday night, the Ottawa Network for Education (ONFE) celebrated Ottawa High School entrepreneurs at the 3rd Annual JA Company Awards. 28 award recipients were unveiled before nearly 250 attendees including top community and educational leaders and business stakeholders, including proud sponsors the Department of Economic Development & Innovation at the City of Ottawa, CIBC and the Telfer School of Management. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Mayor Jim Watson and Innes Ward Councillor Jody Mitic presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Marcel Gibeault at today’s City Council meeting. M. Gilbeault, who has lived in the Orléans area for close to 40 years, is a committed supporter of Franco-Ontarian culture and generous volunteer. ...

The splendid fusion of historic and new architecture exhibited by the newly renovated Sir John A. MacDonald Building and the Wellington Building will be among the more than 120 sites of interest throwing open their doors to the public for free during Doors Open Ottawa on June 4 and 5. ...

_ (handout) _ Kikachukwu Otiono, a high school student from Colonel By Secondary School in Ottawa, is among 20 students from across Canada who have been chosen as TD Scholarships for Community Leadership recipients for their outstanding achievements in community leadership. ...

_ (press release) _ (Ottawa)-Today, Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau and Ottawa Police Services Board Chair Eli El-Chantiry will host the 2016 Community Police Awards Ceremony at Ben Franklin Place. The awards being presented are as follows: Certificate of Valour, Certificate of Merit, Community Service and Thomas G. ...

_ (press release) _ Ottawa, ON – On Friday, June 3rd, 2016, the Ottawa Network for Education (ONFE) and the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) will host the 7th annual Give Back to School Day. This event offers an opportunity for OttawaReads corporate teams and others to work together improving the appearance of the economically disadvantaged schools to foster school pride. ...

Barrhaven Councillor Jan Harder will host the unveiling of the new street sign marking Hélène Campbell Road, on Friday, May 20. Guests will include Mayor Jim Watson, MPP Lisa MacLeod and Hélène Campbell, a local resident and double lung transplant recipient who raised awareness of, and participation in, organ donation registrations across North America. ...