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** _ Celebrating Outstanding Student Leadership Tenth Annual Student Recognition Awards _ ** ** _ Thursday June 4, 2015 _ ** ** _ _ ** ** _ 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. _ ** ** _ Centurion Conference and Event Centre _ ** ** _ 170 Colonnade Road South _ ** Positive role model, lasting influence, remarkable input, and global citizen –are just a few of the things being said about the thirty-two young men and women who will receive Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Student Recognition Awards on Thursday, June 4, 2015. ...

They were told it was un-salvageable – they were told it was destined for the garbage bin but some creative and crafty musicians at Hillcrest High School diverted the old instruments from the dump and made art deco furniture – that is now up for auction. ...

Mayor Jim Watson proclaimed AccessAbility Day in Ottawa at the opening ceremony to kick off a day of consultations, presentations and discussions. The goal of the 2015 AccessAbility Day was to begin the important period of public input and feedback on the City’s new multi-year (2016-2020) accessibility plan. ...

Doors Open Ottawa 2015 is coming up soon, and organizers have issued a call for volunteers to help staff some of this year’s participating buildings located across different areas of the city.  An expected 75,000 visitors will attend this year’s event on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, taking advantage of free access to 129 of the finest buildings from Carp to Cumberland. ...

Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) firefighters will be out in the community during the first week of June to encourage residents to install, test and ensure that smoke alarms in their homes are operating.  June 1 to 8 is the first of two eight-day blitzes OFS plans for 2015 as part of its annual Wake Up campaign. ...

Pop quiz: You’re helping a family member or friend to replace a light fixture. Unknown to you, the DIY enthusiast you’re helping hasn’t turned off the main breaker. Suddenly, there’s a shower of sparks and the person with the screwdriver in their hand falls motionless in front of you. ...

** Hillcrest ** ** ** ** High School ** ** Impact Club Makes a $5,000 Impact ** ** ** ** Thursday, May 28, 2015 ** ** 11:40 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. ** ** Hillcrest ** ** ** ** High School ** ** ** ** 1900 Dauphin Road ** Hillcrest High School students just keep on giving. ...

Celebrate ** National Aboriginal Day ** with 3 days of FREE family fun in Ottawa’s Vincent Massey Park at the ** Summer Solstice Aboriginal Festival & Competition Pow Wow , June 19-21. ** With a great lineup of entertainment throughout the weekend, guests will experience and celebrate the diverse Aboriginal cultures of the National Capital Region. ...

Thanks to photographer Barry Gray for sharing these photos of the Odawa Native Friendship Centre’s Pow Wow at Wesley Clover Parks this weekend. The event featured two days of competition Pow Wow dancing and singing, along with a craft market and Aboriginal cuisine. ...

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