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_ (via Alliance to End Homelessness) _ Ottawa’s Alliance to End Homelessness welcomes the Province of Ontario’s renewed Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy – and is calling for quick action to introduce important new tools announced this morning. These tools will help to increase the availability of affordable housing and to reduce homelessness in Ottawa. ...

_ (via Capital Pride) _ The 30th Ottawa Capital Pride Festival was a resounding success and we continue to grow. Capital Pride, which organizes the festival, is actively seeking Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, and 2 Spirited individuals to become a part of Capital Pride’s Community Advisory Committee (CAC). ...

_ (press release) _ When it opens on July 1, 2017 at the Canadian Museum of History, the new Canadian History Hall will cover more than 15,000 years of history — from the dawn of human habitation to the present day. ...

_ (via SchoolBox) _ On International Women’s Day, SchoolBOX is proud to announce that its 500th international volunteer in Nicaragua is Ottawa Councillor Diane Deans. She was part of an all-women volunteer team in February 2016 in Nicaragua. This team helped construct the 76th classroom for the Almonte-based charity with funds raised in Ottawa. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ The City is seeking resident’s feedback as it develops a new rate structure to ensure that the cost of operating and maintaining Ottawa’s water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure is done in a way that is sustainable, fair and affordable. ...

In February 2016, ‘Stuntman’ Stu Schwartz was diagnosed with Leukemia and began his treatment at The Ottawa Hospital. The diagnosis was one that shocked the MAJIC 100 Morning Show Host and Ottawa Senators PA Announcer.  “Being told you have cancer is never something you expect,” said the 41-year-old. ...

_ (via Ottawa Police Service) _ The Gatineau Police Service and Ottawa Police Service’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will focus on distracted driving and unsafe lane changes during the month of March. ** Distracted Driving: ** Between 2010 and 2014, there were 25,565 collisions resulting in 6,928 injuries and 18 fatalities. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ Mayor Jim Watson and Kitchissippi Ward Councillor Jeff Leiper presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Elizabeth Dessureault at today’s City Council meeting. She was recognized for her contributions to lung cancer awareness, research, treatment and patient advocacy. ...

_ (via The Council on Aging Ottawa) _ The Council on Aging Ottawa (COA) and Ecology Ottawa will host a special event on February 25 to launch _ An Age-Friendly Walkability Report: Safe Streets for Seniors and Other Valuable People in Ottawa _ . ...

_ (via The City for All Women Initiative) _ The City for All Women Initiative (CAWI), a local Ottawa organization committed to promoting inclusive communities, is co-sponsoring an event on February 25th to provide a space for city residents to learn more about the choices Muslim women make and the impact of those choices on their sense of well-being and safety. ...