4TH ANNUAL CHAMPAGNE CHARITY AUCTION

Mr. Lord and Mr. Grassi are part of the Gold Medal winning Paralympians that won for Canada on the Sledge Hockey Team at the 2006 Olympic Games in Torino, Italy. Ms. Laing reports on Sports for A Channel News and is Co-Auctioneer with Stuntman Stu, below, who is part of Three Guy's On The Radio morning show on Team 1200.

Chief of Defence Staff, General Rick Hillier and wife Joyce.
Held February 27 at the Congress Centre, the Auction raised $50,000 in support of the Canadian Paraplegic Association of Ontario. General Hillier was the Guest Speaker and Mayor Larry O'Brien and former Mayor Jacquelin holzman were Honourary Co-Chairs. Cindy Scott in the above picture is a Co-Chair of the Event along with Norvinda Rodger (not pictured).

FIRE ON SOMERSET

On March 7, the popular Caribbean Flavours restaurant at 881 Somerset burnt down along with two apartments above on the second floor. After firefighters put the fire out the building was deemed too unsafe to leave so the city moved in to demolish what was left and carted away the debris. Damage was estimated at $500,000 and the owner Frederick White hopes to relocate and get open in the near future.

PICTURES AROUND TOWN PART 1

HEALEY INDIE ENABLED - NETWORKING FOR INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS

On March 1, Healey Disk TMS brought together a panel of experts in various fields along with local "indie artists". The idea was to talk about the recording industry and to listen to the panelists to help the artists with information on how to get themselves recorded, marketed and meet up with others in the business to network. This was believed to be the first time an event happened in Ottawa like this and the hope is to make it an annual event. The panelist included Stephen Bleeker from CD Warehouse/Mymusic.com, Lynn Saxberg, Music Critic for the Ottawa Citizen, Ken Friesen, who is a Producer/Engineer and Jon Bartlett who is a local musician and owner of Kelp Records. The event was moderated by Healey's Kirk Ellard and held at the Foundation Restaurant in the Byword Market.

SCOUTING CELEBRATES 100 YEARS IN CANADA

Scouts Canada celebrated it's 100th Anniversary at a Gala on February 24th held at the Museum of Civilization. Alan Griffin who is the Curator of the Scouts Museum is one of the oldest and longest serving members. He is 85 now and joined the 92nd Cubs in Leicestershire, England when he was only 8 years old. www.scouts.ca

INTRODUCING.............THE NEW CHIEF OF POLICE

Henry Jenson, Vernon White and Mayor Larry O'Brien
On March 2, Henry Jenson, Police Services Board Chair along with Mayor Larry O'Brien, introduced Vernon White as the new Chief Of Police. He will be replacing current Chief Vince Bevan who will be retiring at the end of March.

OTTAWA FOLK FESTIVAL CONCERT FEBRUARY 17, 2007

Legendary Willie P. Bennett along with James Hill and Anne Davison played the Library and Archives as part of the Folk Festival's concert series that they put on throughout the year. www.williepbennett.com, www.ukulelejames.com, www.annedavison.net, www.ottawafolk.org

HAPPY ST. PATICK'S DAY

Viola Smith hands out flyers for St. Brigid's Church St. Patrick's Celebrations. www.stbrigidottawa.com

The parade happened a week early on March 10.