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_ (press release) _ Residents are invited to attend the opening session of the 2016 Wildlife Speaker Series on Tuesday, April 12, with a focus on citizen science.  Propelled by new technologies, especially social media, researchers are increasingly relying on ordinary people to help collect and analyze scientific data. ...

_ (press release) _ The City of Ottawa Commemorative Naming Committee is conducting public consultations on two separate naming proposals to: * Name the baseball diamonds at Grasshopper Park (1615 Kilborn Avenue), the “Bill and Marion Atwell Baseball Diamonds” * Name a new park at 34 Arkose Street “Richardson Heritage Park” ** Bill and Marion Atwell Baseball Diamonds (Ward 18 – Alta Vista) ** In recognition of Bill and Marion Atwell’s extensive community service, the City of Ottawa has been asked to name the baseball diamonds at Grasshopper Park, located at 1615 Kilborn Avenue, the “Bill and Marion Atwell Baseball Diamonds. ...

_ (press release) _ STEP to focus on School Zone Safety, School Bus Safety and Cycling Safety during April FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 4, 2016 ** Ottawa ** – The Gatineau Police Service and Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on school zone safety, school bus safety and cycling safety during the month of April. ...

_ (press release) _ The Order of Ottawa recognizes the professional achievements and outstanding service of exceptional Ottawa residents. This prestigious civic award honours up to 15 of Ottawa’s most deserving individuals each year. Any resident of Ottawa who has made a significant contribution in a professional capacity that has been of benefit to our community may be nominated. ...

** April 2 Art Place Showcase, presented by AOE Arts Council ** ** Ottawa (Ontario) ** – On Saturday April 2, 2016, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., AOE Arts Council will host a Showcase event at Ottawa’s Gallery 101 to celebrate the series of 2015-16 ** Art Place ** projects. ...

_ (press release) _ Mayor Jim Watson has asked that the flag of Pakistan be flown at City Hall over the coming days to mourn the tragic loss of life which happened in Lahore, Pakistan on Sunday, March 27 and to express the sadness of all residents of Ottawa. ...

_ (press release) _ Mayor Jim Watson and Stittsville Ward Councillor Shad Qadri presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Tysen Lefebvre at today’s City Council meeting. The 15-year-old youth was recognized for his tireless and enthusiastic work to raise funds for Make-a-Wish Eastern Ontario to make big wishes come true for children with life-threatening illnesses. ...

_ (press release) _ The Ottawa Gatineau International Auto Show has made a generous donation to Ottawa East Habitat for Humanity ReStore. At the conclusion of the four day show which brought close to 300 cars and thousands of visitors to the Shaw Centre, almost 20,000 square feet of gently-used carpeting from the Auto Show was donated to the store, which sells a wide range of new and used building materials. ...

_ (Ottawa Police) _ The Ottawa Police, in partnership with RCMP, Gatineau Police and OPP will conduct a one day enforcement blitz targeting cell phone use by drivers in the National Capital Region on March 22 . “For everyone’s safety, we want drivers to focus on their driving,” said Sgt. ...

_ (MASC) _ The youth of Lowertown have created a song that features powerful lyrics such as, “I don’t want to be another dude on the news, not just another stereotype, not just another homicide”; “pow pow all we hear is the gun sounds, like man put the guns down, I’m so sick of my hood being on the news” and “The nights might be scary, but I‘m safe in the light”. ...