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United Way Ottawa recently received an A+ for its governance and transparency practices from MoneySense magazine’s “Charity 100” 2011 ratings. But some organizations are giving its new funding process a failing grade. “We’re concerned about that,” said United Way Ottawa president and CEO Michael Allen Tuesday. In the last few months, executives from Big Brothers […]
MoreMaking it easier for new Canadians to find jobs is one of the top priorities the United Way has identified in Ottawa, president and CEO Michael Allen said Tuesday. Despite the controversy surrounding a campaign promise by the Ontario Liberals to give a $10,000 tax credit to businesses so they can hire skilled immigrants, Allen […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2011/04/08/17920141.html At 18, Rahel Gebremariam has already figured out what some adults spend a lifetime looking for — her purpose in the world. With guidance from mentors at the Pathways to Education program, the West Ottawa student is on track to becoming a human rights lawyer. “I took a world issues course, actually, […]
MoreCohen Connah-Piercey is a huge Ottawa Senators fan with a small problem. “I don’t have cable. I don’t really get to watch hockey. I watch it when I can,” he said. But Sunday, the Grade 6 student got to see the Senators in person, as thousands laced up their skates and took to the ice […]
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