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News.

THURSDAY

DECEMBER 21, 2017

OTTAWA SOUTH

®

DIANE DEANS

COMMUNITY

Councillor/Conseillère,

quatier Gloucester – Southgate Ward

diane.deans@ottawa.ca

613-580-2480

dianedeans.ca

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Councillors weigh in on 2018 budget

John Fraser MPP Ottawa South

Here To Help

BY ALEXANDRA MAZUR amazur@metroland.com

613-736-9573

The city of Ottawa’s 2018 budget was finalized and passed on Dec. 13. Although broader elements of the budget may have made headlines, like the mayor’s consistent two per cent hike on property taxes, there are smaller ward-specific allotments that might not have made the news. So, Ottawa South News caught up with the councillors from various wards to ask them what they saw as the most important projects approved in the budget for their ward, and what didn’t make the cut this year. Note, that several attempts were made to reach Gloucester-Southgate Coun. Diane Deans, but the councillor was unavailable for comment.

CITY COUNCILLOR GLOUCESTER- SOUTH NEPEAN

613-580-2751

michael.qaqish@ottawa.ca michaelqaqish.com

ALTA VISTA

Alta Vista Coun. Jean Cloutier said he feels like this year’s budget was well-balanced. LOOK INSIDE “I support the budget, I think it’s good progress across the FOR YOUR CANADIAN city,” said Cloutier. TIRE FLYER As for major projects, Cloutier pointed to the $20 million allocated in the budget to renew the storm sewer at Valley Drive. See ROADS, page 2

Christmas showcase

Erin McCracken/Metroland

Mikayla Tong, 8, waits her turn to take to the stage to perform in an annual children’s Christmas pageant before a large crowd at Rideau Park United Church in Alta Vista on Dec. 17. The pageant, which features the nativity story, has become an annual highlight with both poignant and comedic moments. For more photos see page 20.

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