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OTTAWA
Thursday, September 15, 2011 www.metronews.ca News worth sharing.
Suspected arson destroys portable
Grunge. Rock
Third arson investigation in Stittsville in three weeks Damages estimated at $100K The Ottawa police arson unit is investigating a suspicious fire that burned down a portable at Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Stittsville early yesterday morning. Fire crews were called to the school at 1:54 a.m. and upon arrival requested extra firefighters and equipment to battle the blaze. The fire was under control by 2:13. Damages to the classroom and its contents are estimated at $100,000. Ottawa Catholic School Board spokesperson Mardi deKemp said the school was fully operational yesterday and “the students are
doing great.” “Someone probably knows who did it. If they do, we’d like to have that information,” said Sgt. David Christie of the arson unit. “Portables get set on fire at various schools, often in September.” On Sept. 2, a home on Loreka Court suffered a fire later deemed arson. On Sept. 5, a home at 719 Eaglecrest Heights was also burned in a suspected arson. Anyone with information is asked to call the Ottawa police Crime Stoppers hotline at 613-236TIPS. JOE LOFARO
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder fills Scotiabank Place with one of the defining sounds of grunge. MARC DESROSIERS/FOR METRO
Pearl Jam tour marks 20 years in music As Pearl Jam played, @jeremycochrane tweeted “rocking out with @erinscheel watching pearl jam at Scotiabank Place — hope the junker score clock doesn’t fall down #duster.” The band’s appearance in Ottawa was part of a cross-Canada tour marking its 20th year in the music business. For more photos of the concert, go to metronews.ca/ottawa.