mayor's city builder award

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – Mayor Jim Watson and Somerset Ward Councillor Catherine McKenney presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to skateboarding organization Girls+ Skate 613 at today’s City Council meeting. Girls+ Skate 613 builds community, diversity and inclusion by providing a safe space for individuals of all ages, abilities and genders to skateboard in a comfortable, encouraging environment. ...

_ (press release _ _ ) _ Mayor Jim Watson and Somerset Ward Councillor Catherine McKenney presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Donna Gray at today’s City Council meeting.  Donna works for the Somerset West Community Health Centre and is the coordinator of Good Food Markets, which improves access to healthy foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables in low-income communities. ...

_ (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. ...

_ (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 City of Ottawa) _ Mayor Jim Watson and Osgoode Ward Councillor George Darouze presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Bruce Brayman at today’s City Council meeting. He was recognized for his contributions, through generous ongoing volunteering and inspiring leadership, to the quality of life of Greely residents. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ Mayor Jim Watson and Capital Ward Councillor David Chernushenko presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Pamela Tourigny at today’s City Council meeting, recognizing her contributions to animal welfare and to the vegan and vegetarian communities in Ottawa. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and Kitchissippi Ward Councillor Jeff Leiper presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Jonathan Chow at today’s City Council meeting, recognizing his contributions as a very active volunteer, fundraiser, innovator and role model for youth in Ottawa. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and Rideau-Goulbourn Ward Councillor Scott Moffatt presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Peter Ryan at today’s City Council meeting, recognizing his many years of generous volunteering in Ottawa.  Peter was a firefighter with the City of Ottawa before amalgamation, from 1957 to 1996, when he retired with the rank of District Chief. ...

Mayor Jim Watson, Knoxdale-Merivale Ward Councillor Keith Egli and College Ward Councillor Rick Chiarelli presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Joseph “Joe” Oombash at today’s City Council meeting, recognizing his many years of generous volunteering in this community.  Joe was born 69 years ago on the Cat Lake First Nation, an Ojibwa reserve about 180 kilometres northwest of Sioux Lookout. ...

Mayor Jim Watson and Orléans Ward Councillor Bob Monette presented a Mayor’s City Builder Award to Aldege Bellefeuille at today’s City Council meeting, recognizing his continued leadership and dedication to his community.  Aldege has volunteered with the Orléans Bengals Football Club since 2010 and has recently surpassed 1,000 hours of volunteer time. ...