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City Hall will be filled with the sound of music this holiday season, thanks to an Ottawa resident’s permanent donation of a baby grand piano. Mayor Jim Watson received the baby grand piano from Natalie MacLean during a ceremony today at Ottawa City Hall. ...

The 2014 OC Transpo/Loblaw Annual Christmas Food Drive delivered more than 133,694 food and non-perishable items, and $36,135 in cash and food vouchers to the Ottawa Food Bank today. These donations will be distributed to help thousands of local families and individuals in need this holiday season. ...

Soon, anyone who is put on hold after dialing the City of Ottawa will hear local music while they wait. This is the goal of #ottmusik, a new City initiative launched by Mayor Jim Watson today with a call to local musicians. ...

Today we begin a new social initiative to help those in Ottawa. The “Two For Us” campaign is a way to show your support for the cities you love while giving new and comfortable clothing to those who are less fortunate. ...

Santa made a stop at Loblaws Gloucester Market store today as part of the OC Transpo/Loblaw Annual Christmas Food Drive, which will collect donations of non-perishable food items or cash for the Ottawa Food Bank from residents on Saturday, December 6. ...

City Council today considered and approved recommendations related to the Council and Committee structure, policies, procedures and other governance matters associated with the 2014-2018 Term of Council.  Council’s Standing Committees and Sub-Committees will be as follows: * Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee * Audit Committee (new) * Community and Protective Services Committee * Environment Committee * Finance and Economic Development Committee and two associated Sub-Committees: the Information Technology Sub-Committee and the Member Services Sub-Committee. ...

** OCDSB, OCENET and the Education Foundation of ** ** Ottawa ** ** Launch New ** ** Students & Staff ** ** International Education Bursaries ** ** Making a Difference All Over the World ** Have you ever wanted to learn a new language, experience a new culture or explore the world? ...

Did you ever wonder what your teacher did when they were not standing in front of a classroom? Norman Johnston Secondary Alternate student, Corey Goudreault did and what he found out elevated his opinion of his teacher, Mr. Pat McArthur. ...

** Carleton ** ** ** ** Heights ** ** ** ** Public School ** ** Official Re-opening Ceremony ** ** Wednesday, December 3, 2014 ** ** 7:00pm ** ** 1660 Prince of Wales Drive ** Carleton Heights Public School’s Official Re-opening will be unveiled to the public this evening as students and staff welcome families and the greater community to their newly refurbished elementary school. ...

[caption id=“attachment_7380” align=“alignnone” width=“326”] [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/Ottawa-20141201_112803.jpg) Toys & tablets kick off the holiday season at the Ottawa House. Reproduced with the permission of Manoir Ronald McDonald House Ottawa®.[/caption] Rounding out the Make a Kid Smile campaign in the Nation’s Capital, the team at Manoir Ronald McDonald House Ottawa helped to deliver gifts from A Parent Media Co. ...