Catherine Kitts
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Ottawa City Councillor📍quartier Orléans South—Navan. Lifelong #ottcity dweller. Politique positive. Need action on something 👉 Catherine.kitts @ottawa .ca
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Aware of today’s incident at Béatrice- Desloges. Asking why Ottawa Police intervention was needed w/o greater deescalation. School action against young women who were aggressively targeted for dress code violations also appears wildly inappropriate. Entire situation concerning.
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The world is tuned in to what’s happening in Ottawa right now, but it is surreal to see this happening in the streets of the city we live in and love. Pas quelque chose que j'avais jamais imaginé vivre. My heart’s with every resident of our nation’s capital right now. Stay safe.
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After 23 days, Wellington Street has been reclaimed.
Patient, methodical advance led by
@OttawaPolice
.
Breathe, Ottawa.
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Big day 🎉 18 months after getting elected, j’ai pris ma place à la table.
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Thank you
#Cumberland
Merci
#Cumberland
So grateful for all the support. ❤️ Je suis tellement reconnaissant pour le soutien
#Cumberland
❤️
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@JustinTrudeau
Big focus on “blockades” here, but “Ottawa” is glaringly absent from your update. Tomorrow will mark Day 15 of occupation in our nation’s capital. Please show our city the same urgency.
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Being elected during the pandemic I didn’t get to meet all my fellow councillors in person right away. There’s one I never met & never wanted to meet. Good riddance. 👋
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Great first day at my new office. Merci beaucoup pour l'accueil chaleureux! Taking the rest of the evening to answer the 600+ unread messages from friends, family & supporters! 🥰😅
#thankful
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After a long few days great to see 18 families displaced by Monday’s explosion return home. Amazing work by
@OttFire
@OttawaPolice
@HydroOne
@Enbridge
&
@ottawacity
in collaboration w/ Minto to make the site safe for return. Some welcome relief but others continue to be impacted.
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Dr
@VeraEtches
has led our city through unprecedented crisis with a science-based & empathetic approach. This
#IWD
interview is peeling back the curtain on the woman behind the work & some of the challenges she’s faced over the past year. Thank you Dr Etches. Inspiring for all.
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I think this is one of my new favourite pictures of my Dad. Fully vaxxed. 🙌 Photographe: maman Kitts
@OttawaHealth
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If you woke up this morning feeling completely down & deflated, you’re not alone. C'est une période difficile, assurez-vous de prendre soin de vous. 🤍
Ottawa Distress Centre (
@DistressCentreO
): 613-238-3311
Text (10 am - 11 pm): 343-306-5550
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Very special moment as my father (who just turned 80) received his 1st dose of the Moderna vaccine a 5 min drive from his home in
#Orl
éans! I’m continually impressed with the readiness of
#ottcity
’s vaccine task force but today especially: thank you
@OttawaHealth
@OttawaParamedic
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🚨Overnight vaccine walk-in clinic happening Friday, January 7 at Pharmasave Avalon Compounding Pharmacy (2026 Tenth Line Rd. – beside the Farm Boy).🚨 Starts at 8 pm & will run until the 1000 adult doses are given out. First come, first served.
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My grandpa passed years before I was born. He had a heart attack while shovelling the driveway.. Remember to warm up before starting, avoid a full stomach, take breaks, remove layers if overheating, grab a buddy if you can & consult your doc if you have pre-existing conditions.
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A heartfelt plea to
@fordnation
. In the days following the May storm, you said farmers know you have their backs. My rural area still needs help, and the
#Ontario
gov has been silent. Please activate the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians program for residents in
#Ottawa
.
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Thank you Orléans South-Navan. Merci pour votre soutien. In my short, 2-year mandate, I worked hard every day to be a responsive, accessible, solutions-oriented councillor — always in your corner. Hier soir, vous m'avez confié un mandat écrasant de poursuivre ce travail ensemble.
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I had a lot of help arriving at this special moment. The residents of
#CumberlandWard
for their confidence in me, my family & friends for their enthusiastic support & my volunteer team for believing so fully in me. I'm honoured to be here & excited to get to work.
#ottcity
Congratulations to
@catherinekitts
for being elected as the new Councillor for Cumberland Ward! I look forward to working with you on City Council.
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WE GOT OUR FIRST VACCINE!!!! 🤗
Feels like we were the only ones we knew that hadn’t gotten ours yet but we’re fortunate to be young, healthy, can work from home & live in a rural area where COVID cases have thankfully stayed low. We were happy to wait our turn!
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My fave quote from my fave politician (my best friends framed it for my new office @ city hall). Congrats
@jacindaardern
on your landslide re-election. Thanks for inspiring women all over the world - including me - to enter politics. You can be strong, and you can be kind.
"I really rebel against this idea that politics has to be a place full of ego and where you're constantly focused on scoring hits against each one another. Yes, we need a robust democracy, but you can be strong, and you can be kind." Jacinda Ardern
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@ebanham
@OttawaHealth
You’re beautiful (inside & out!) & a valued board member. 🫶 Proud to see you speak out about this nonsense. The toxic vitriol hurled at women in leadership is beyond comprehension.
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I was completely calm, cool & collected when I learned “Ryan Reynolds Way” will be located in
#CumberlandWard
.
[Narrator: she was none of those things 🤩]
Looking forward to welcoming you to the best corner of Ottawa
@VancityReynolds
!!
Thanks for all you’ve done for
#ottcity
It’s clear that Ottawa has a special place in Ryan's heart – and in his honour, I’ll be bringing forward a motion later today to have a street named after him.
Ryan Reynolds Way will be located in a new subdivision in the east end. Look forward to seeing it open soon!
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Wishing peace for all those who may have felt triggered today by the reprehensible behaviour of Coun. Chiarelli. While council strongly condemned his actions, it was frustrating that we couldn’t do more. Endless admiration for the courageous women who came forward.
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#ottcity
has called the
#Cumberland
by-election & I am excited to re-announce that I will be running to replace Stephen Blais! These are challenging times - our community needs a strong voice on council. Trust in me to work tirelessly for you & to lead with compassion.
#ottvote
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Rumours are true - I will be running to replace Stephen Blais in
#Cumberland
(pending
#ottcity
by-election). Humbled by all the encouragement to throw my hat into the ring since moving to Navan. I heard you in 2018 & haven’t stopped listening!
#Cat4Councillor
#ottvote
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I join my first
#ottcity
council meeting tomorrow. A glimpse into the whirlwind that this past week has been 👉
@global_ottawa
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@OttawaPolice
NO excuse for putting a child in front of an active police operation. Disgusting.
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Bears repeating: so grateful for our first responders
@OttFire
@OttawaParamedic
@OttawaPolice
@redcrosscanada
@salvationarmy
. You don’t see the full extent of their support until you need to. Je garde les blessés et les personnes déplacées dans mes pensées. Dormez bien, Orléans.
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… and now, on a lighter note. HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUBY 🎈🥺 Bonne fête ma belle.
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Good morning
#Ottawa
! As many parts of
#ottcity
are able to move past the devastating storm, please spare a thought for our farming community who will be rebuilding for months & years. All donations welcome & so appreciated💛 Please share.
#Ottawastorm
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Happy Thanksgiving from my bubble to yours. 🌾 Joyeux Action de Graces de ma bulle à la vôtre.
#tootallforTwitter
@Bakkesy
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City Council opens with Mayor
@JimWatsonOttawa
announcing that the State of Emergency that
#ottcity
has been under since March 2020 will be lifted at midnight. Another nod to our tremendous vaccination effort. Je suis si fière de notre communauté!
#ottnews
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A brief, personal, non-City related tweet: as someone who was in high school in the early 2000s, this half-time show is everything. 🔥
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Incoming first year students excited to pretend Carleton University was their first choice
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What a crazy 24 hours it’s been! I haven’t had a spare moment since the results.
#CumberlandWard
, your confidence in me is not something I take lightly & I am ready to work hard as your NEW CITY COUNCILLOR! To all who voted, encouraged & volunteered: my endless thanks. We did it.
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Didn’t have to wait 18 months to take my seat this time :)
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I’m an
#Ottawa
girl through & through. Born & raised, lifelong
@Senators
fan, think
@DAlfredsson11
should be on our currency. Très spécial de voir son intronisation au
#HockeyHallofFame
parmi les fans.
#GoSensGo
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Remember earlier this week, when I said Twitter was such a negative space? 👇
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Love is when you’re uncomfortable talking to strangers, but knock on 1000s of doors anyway. Happy Valentine’s Day to the first man of Cumberland Ward. Merci de m'avoir toujours soutenue. 🤍
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On
#TransDayofVisibility
, we celebrate trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people, their contributions and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide.
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Difficult to process. Schools closed till Jan 17. Indoor dining, gyms etc closed. Non-emergent surgeries paused. Ford says “brace for impact” re:Omicron. This will be devastating to kids, parents, smallbiz owners. Everyone who’s tired & struggling. Check in with loved ones today.
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Happy 2nd birthday to the First Puppy of Orléans South-Navan. Ma meilleure petite amie. 🐕❤️
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Multitasking. Lansdowne 2.0 consultation in my ears while this patient girl finally gets her walk. 🐕👑
@ShawnMenard1
@AVmartycarr
@Jessica_Ottawa
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Still smiling after thousands of conversations knocking the entire ward. Some neighbourhoods twice. Chaque candidat(e) a une équipe incroyable derrière eux, et la gratitude que j'ai pour la mienne ne pourrait jamais se résumer à un tweet.
GO VOTE TOMORROW! This is it.
#ottvote
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Stood with educational workers today as the
#ONgov
demonstrated shocking inability to negotiate with those who’re crucial for the operation of our schools. Broken hearted for kids hoping for a finally uninterrupted school year. En espérant que cela soit résolu TRÈS rapidement.
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Absolutely disgusted. Standing with
@JimWatsonOttawa
& all members of our LGBTQ2S+ community.
Neighbours discover homophobic graffiti outside Mayor Watson's Ottawa home
A statement from the mayor's office says one of Jim Watson's neighbours noticed the expletive and homophobic slur Sunday morning and called police.
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Residents at the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre, Revera Carlingview Manor & Peter D. Clark Centre have received 2nd doses of the Pfizer vaccine 💉 Ces résidents sont donc parmi les premiers habitants d’Ottawa à avoir reçu toutes les doses du vaccin contre la COVID-19.
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Very emotional watching this.
“I may be the first woman to hold this office, but I won’t be the last.” - Vice-President-elect
@KamalaHarris
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Ottawa is under siege & we need help. Une intervention urgente s'impose pour libérer notre centre-ville de cet enfer. I understand options are being considered, risk-assessments are being made, conversations are being had, but our residents are suffering. We must move faster.
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First woman to hold the position of City Manager in
#ottcity
history. Félicitations, Wendy!
I'm delighted to announce that City Council has chosen Wendy Stephanson as the new city manager. This follows a process conducted by a search committee on which I was joined by
@catherinekitts
,
@ShawnMenard1
, and
@TimTierney
. I'm very much looking forward to working with Wendy…
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What an honour to receive Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Award from MP
@mflalonde
in recognition of service to the community.
Émouvant d'être reconnue aux côtés de tant de leaders communautaires qui travaillent pour faire de notre communauté un meilleur endroit.
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Quick plug for my friends
@eatatbibis
check them out now in
#Hintonburg
.
@MathieuFleury
I’ve been telling
@JLeiper
how lucky Kitchissippi is to have this amazing spot!! 🌯🥗🫓
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For families whose homes have been impacted by this morning’s explosion, Red Cross / Salvation Army are on site at the Minto Sales Centre at the corner of Décoeur and Tenth Line (2370 Tenth Line) to help you.
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Been pretty quiet on this platform lately. It’s such a negative space, I haven’t felt like contributing. En même temps, je me rends compte que c'est un outil de communication dans lequel certains comptent sur la présence des élus. It’s a new week! I’ll try to find a good balance.
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Tbh, not overly impressed with this. Definitely better than having no mandatory vaccination policy, esp for front line officers. But Jan 31? Toronto Police’s comes into effect Nov 30. Also, who IS paying for the tests? Step in the right direction for OPS, but still falling short.
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Today is my last day as the Councillor for Cumberland Ward, tomorrow we become Orléans South-Navan!
Aux communautés de Cumberland Village, Vars, Carlsbad Springs, Cardinal Creek Village, Queenswood Heights (sud) et Fallingbrook (sud), ce fut un tel plaisir de vous servir.
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What we are hearing from Ottawa Police right now is what we needed to hear days ago. Not, "no policing solution".
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I took this Sunday because I had a good feeling about the top 3. Congrats to all candidates for enduring this strange mid-pandemic campaign, but a special mention to
@YvetteAshiri
&
@LysePascale
. We need more
#womeninpolitics
& I was proud to stand with you in this race.
#ottcity
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Today's news is hard to digest. It's ok not to be ok.
COVID Fatigue is setting in for many Ontario residents, especially with news today of a 28 day state of emergency.
We know you're exhausted and stressed and anxious...we empathize with you. There's nothing we want more than to get back to our Centre.
We're here.
613-238-3311
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The first death in Ottawa from the COVID19 virus occurred on March 25, 2020. To commemorate this day, and all Ottawa residents whose lives were lost due to COVID19, at the request of Mayor Watson, flags at City Hall will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise on Thursday, March 25.
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Thank you so much
@HeartOfOrleans
!!! 🥰🥰 I miss our marketing team breakfasts but am so happy to keep working with you all in my new role!
Join us in wishing Orléans’ Councillor
@catherinekitts
a very happy birthday today!
Before Councillor Kitts became a famous councillor, she volunteered much of her time on our Marketing Team. (We miss you!)
Have a fantastic day Councillor Kitts!
#heartoforleans
#BIAbirthdays
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Touching jersey retirement ceremony tonight for
#ChrisNeil
by
@Senators
. Festivities kicked off with
@_MarkSutcliffe
naming today Chris Neil Day in
#Ottawa
. Congrats
#25
👏👏👏
#GoSensGo
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Kudos to these young entrepreneurs in my neighbourhood who spent their Sunday selling lemonade & cookies to fundraise for
@CHEO
🍋☀️💛 Cela me fait toujours chaud au cœur de voir des enfants de notre communauté penser aux autres.
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If you’ve been to my city hall office, you’ve seen this framed quote.
@jacindaardern
’s consistently kind, compassionate leadership & steadfast insistence on doing things her own way inspired a generation of women to get into politics. & I’m one of them. Merci Jacinda.
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“Why aren’t more people running in the election?”
“Why are so many leaving politics?”
“Why aren’t there more women at the table?” .. this is why.
& if you’re someone who berates politicians on Twitter w/o ever reaching out to them, you’re part of the problem. It all contributes.
Watch this. She hears her name & turns to because she is open to engaging with people. He becomes abusive & she heads into the elevator. And in that moment - *I’m* feeling a knot in my stomach worried he follows. Physical intimidation is not a form of Democratic expression.
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🌟 Shoutout to
@OttawaHealth
nurses! Your dedication and tireless efforts have made a profound impact on
#ottcity
.
From vaccinations to programs and services, you're the backbone of public health. Thank you for your commitment to keeping us safe. 👩⚕️👨⚕️💙
#HealthHeroes
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The new east end COVID-19 Care Clinic at the Ray Friel Complex (1585 Tenth Line Rd) is OPEN! Monday to Friday 8 am 3:30 pm by appointment only: Thank you to
@hopitalmontfort
@ottawahealth
@ottawacity
staff & my council colleagues for all their hard work.
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Committee/board assignments =
⚕️Chair,
@OttawaHealth
📈 Vice Chair, Finance & Corporate Services
🛣 Vice Chair, Transportation
🚜 Member, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
🏘 Member, Planning Committee
🔎 Member, Audit
🌳 Member,
@SouthNationCA
📚 Trustee,
@opl_bpo
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So grateful for the incredible work of our first responders.
@OttFire
@OttParamedic
@OttawaPolice
@salvationarmy
@redcrosscanada
& all of our partners have been incredible. Merci également à tous les résidents et mes collègues qui m'ont envoyé leurs chaleureuses pensées.
#ottnews
At 09:31, we rescued a second individual from the wreckage. All our specialty teams are on scene & did excellent work locating & rescuing the individual who was trapped inside a collapsed home surrounded by a large amount of debris.
#OttNews
📸 OFS Photographer Jean Lalonde
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Happy International Women’s Day! To all the women in
#ottcity
and across the world, I’m proud to continue working together toward a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. Together, we can all
#EmbraceEquity
#IWD
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Endeavouring to reach City Hall by 8:30. Stay tuned for results. Seule dans le bus quittant Millennium. (Également la seule voiture au parc-o-bus).
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I want to thank the
@OttawaPolice
& all of its partners for working extremely hard on this investigation following the explosion that occurred in our community on Feb 13. Votre dévouement est grandement apprécié alors que nous continuons à soutenir les uns les autres.
#ottnews
The Ottawa Police Arson Unit arrested and charged a man yesterday afternoon in connection with the explosion on February 13th on Blossom Pass Terrace.
#ottnews
#ottnouvelles
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Applauding my predecessor
@StephenBlais
for introducing this important and overdue legislation. We need mechanisms to remove elected officials from office for the kind of inexcusable behaviour we have seen in Ottawa and elsewhere.
Today I introduced the Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act. Creating a process to remove municipal councillors from office for egregious cases of harassment and workplace violence.
Ongoing cases in Ottawa, Brampton and Barrie.
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Back in councillor school today! I kindly ask everyone’s patience as I complete training & hire office staff! 🤓🗃Je suis de retour à l'école des conseillers! Je demande votre patience pendant que je fais connaissance avec l'hôtel de ville et embauche du personnel de bureau!
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Join me in remembering former councillor/ deputy mayor of Cumberland Township, my friend Linda Dunn. She had a meaningful impact on our community, including introducing the blue bin program. I’ll forever be grateful for her mentorship & the trail she blazed. Rest in peace, Linda.
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My grandfather passed away from a heart attack while shovelling his driveway (before I was born). He was 58 years old & a WWII veteran. S'il vous plaît soyez prudent en pelletant la neige lourde aujourd'hui. Quelques conseils d’
@OttawaParamedic
partagés ci-dessous.
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@fordnation
it’s been 100 DAYS since a devastating storm levelled my community. The Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians program could be activated to help these folks. Why haven’t you!? Please retweet if you’re tired of waiting for the province to help
#ottcity
’s farmers.
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#CumberlandWard
, I met today with the consultants leading the
#WardBoundaryReview
. I shared your concerns about the 6 options presented. Losing a rural representative, threatening our Francophone community, diminishing the east end voice + more. Working on a solution.
#ottcity
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Front page of the
@OttawaCitizen
today.
@fordnation
@SteveClarkPC
please help my community. Winter is coming. “ ..almost every farm in the neighbourhood has had buildings that were damaged or destroyed and woodlots that were splintered.”
#onpoli
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Beauty day for 2023’s inaugural Navan Market ☀️🛍️🥬 Merci à tous ceux qui se sont arrêtés pour dire bonjour!
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Love for all hatred for none. It was an honour to speak alongside women leaders today at the Lajna Ima'illah (Women's Association) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at of Eastern Ontario’s Interfaith Symposium. Le thème de cette année était "L'autonomisation des femmes par la foi".
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Loved and were loved.
We will remember them.
N’oublions jamais.
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