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    The Ottawa Light Rail Transit Project Introduction: The roadways of Ottawa, Ontario have been become battered and congested due to the poor infrastructure of public transit. There have been many proposed temporary short term solutions for the issue such as toll roads, public transit route optimization and rapid road rehabilitation. But ultimately, the plan is to implement an expansion to the Ottawa Light Rail Transit (OLRT) system and widen Highway 417. There are many requirements in order to achieve

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    Life in the Ottawa tribe

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    The Ottawa tribe and culture of the tribe is eminently fascinating and beautiful. The Ottawa tribe has a great deal of history behind it. The name “Ottawa” is originally spelled “Odawa” in their native language. The language that they speak is mostly English, but their native language is Ojibwa, which is related to Anishinaabe language. The tribe’s original homeland, according to bigorrin.org, is mostly in southern Ontario in Canada, which is where the name of “Ottawa” or “Odawa” came from, and Michigan

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    also. One could also see development and history though architecture. Although we walk down the streets of Ottawa going about daily business, most of us are usually unaware of our historical surroundings. The older unassuming buildings on Sparks Street reveal intricate carvings in stone. Where did these carvings come from? Numerous architectural wonders in the city of Ottawa attest to the hardships and fortitude of the early nation builders. These are, however, not mere architectural

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    I am applying for the magazine publishing and communication assistant position at Court Ontario. I learned about your organization through my placement course Communication Field Experience: Corporate and Cultural Industries. I am majoring in Communications studies at York University and will receive my degree this June. I have demonstrated excellent academic performance in my field maintaining a 7.7 G.P.A in my major. Upon graduating, I hope to gain an entry-level field position with a reputable

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    Oshawa Ontario is a city of just over 150,000 people located about 40 minutes East of Toronto. Oshawa is most widely known for the General Motors car plant that has been there as long as anyone can remember. To me though, Oshawa is not just the home of General Motors, it is also my home. I was born in the Oshawa Hospital and remained living in Oshawa until this year, when at the age of 24 I moved to continue my post-secondary education. My house in Oshawa is near the end of a short quiet dead

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    Homelessness In Ottawa

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    is time, at last, to speak the truth about my community. As an 18 year old living in Ottawa, the Nation’s Capital, I have had many feelings regarding the homeless and the poor living within my community. The homeless and the poor require much needed assistance, as their situation is miserable. Being given the power to make changes, I think this issue would be the first priority. As a member of my community, Ottawa, I must aim for a positive change. The change could be in housing, food services, and

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    John Molson is known as the man who brewed Canada's beer. Although this is the main claim to Molson's fame, he gave much more to early Canada's economy than most people are aware. John Molson was a great business man and an incredible entrepreneur. He helped young Canada to grow to what it is today John Molson was born in Lincolnshire England, on the 28th of December in the year 1763. By the age of 8 both of Molson's parents were dead, leaving him and orphan. With no family on his fathers side

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    Canadian territory is that a province is a creation of the Constitution Act (17 April 1982), while a territory is created by federal law. Thus, the federal government has more direct control over the territories" (One World, 2014). Ottawa is the capital city if Canada. Ottawa is located in the South East, in the province of Ontario, and is the fourth largest city in Canada. Alberta is one of

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    The Ottawa Charter

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    The Ottawa Charter is an international agreement developed by the World Health Organisation in 1986, it aims to achieve health for all by the year 2000 and many years in the future. To achieve health for all the Ottawa Charter had to establish five action areas which promote health. One of the five action areas of the Ottawa Charter is the development of personal skills. Developing personal skills are essential when aiding an individual with their mental health issues, as they need the ability to

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    The On The Ottawa Trek

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    The On-to-Ottawa trek occurred the desperate economic time of the 1930s in Canada when people were unhappy about the conditions of their lives and proceeded to act upon it. The federal government at the time, run by R.B. Bennett, imposed relief camps in an attempt to help these people, but little did the government know that this decision would result in men forming a group meant to revolt against the poor conditions of their lives in these camps. With organization from passionate leaders this

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