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Ottawa – Local children who can’t afford to buy hockey equipment or take hockey lessons will now get a chance to lace up their skates and hit the ice with the launch of the I Love to Play Hockey program, presented by Canadian Tire Jumpstart, in partnership with the City of Ottawa and the family of Eric Leighton.

Our city and our country today lost a great community builder with the passing of Jean Pigott, at the age of 87.For most of her life, Jean was an incredible leader in both the public and private sectors, and someone who could always be counted on to put the interests of her community and country first and foremost.In a day and age of an abundance of negativity, Jean was always a positive force for change in the nation’s capital.

Ottawa – Ottawa Chief of Police Vern White was appointed to the Senate today by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. His departure will take effect on February 20, 2012.“I want to congratulate Chief White on his appointment and thank him for his service to our City,” said Mayor Jim Watson, who is also a member of the Police Board. “Vern has worked tirelessly to improve safety for all of our citizens and this has been reflected in declining crime rates. He is a community builder and I look forward having an Ottawa voice in the Senate of Canada.”

Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson, Kanata North Councillor Marianne Wilkinson and West Carleton-March Councillor Eli El-Chantiry celebrated the start of construction on the new Kanata North Recreation Complex today. Once completed, the facility will fulfill a long-standing need and offer a range of community and recreation facilities.