News Headlines / March 18, 2005

Churches left to protect heritage with own funds   The Ontario government wants to protect the province’s heritage churches but says it doesn’t have the money to help cover the cost.   Young people told to remain involved in city politics   City councillors are encouraging local youth to remain involved in municipal politics despite the unceremonious abolition of the Ottawa Youth Cabinet.   Legion building move leaves tenants in the dark   The Royal Canadian Legion is moving its headquarters from Kent Street to Kanata leaving present tenants in the Legion building unsure about where they will be in 2006.   Poverty report makes ‘clear case’ for change   Anti-poverty advocates in Centretown say the city’s first report card on homelessness will give them the hard numbers they need to lobby for change.   Concerned citizens won’t give up on parole office move   Despite the decision by Corrections Canada not to move a parole office away from Elgin Street Public School, concerned residents are not giving up their fight.   Anglicans frustrated by same-sex controversy   Some Centretown Anglicans are frustrated by the failure of their church to resolve the controversial issue of same-sex unions that is threatening to split the world-wide Anglican Communion.   Booth Street building sale may take up to 10 years   The federal government might not sell its Booth Street property for another five to 10 years, but the Preston Street Business Improvement Area says the wait is long, but welcomes more development to the area.   Carleton student top journalist   A fourth-year Carleton University journalism student and former editor of Centretown News has been named the most outstanding student journalist in Ontario for 2004.