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Contributions to the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace tsunami relief efforts have passed the $1-million-mark "and that sum will likely double, at a minimum," says interim executive director Rev. Richard Renshaw. That's because of a call from Canada's Catholic bishops urging every parish in the country to hold a special collection on Jan. 9, he said. |
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U.S. Ambassador Paul Cellucci, who regularly attends mass at Notre Dame Cathedral, is to leave Ottawa in March for what was described as a "more lucrative" career in the private sector. The 56-year-old former governor of Massachusetts and his wife will return to Boston after a four-year stint as the U.S. ambassador. |
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Valued at $12.54 million, the palatial Ottawa home of Marlen and Michael Cowpland, former CEO of Corel Corporation, remains the highest-assessed private home in the nation's capital, the Ottawa Citizen reported Jan. 4. The second-highest was valued at $8.2 million. |
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The Toronto Jr. Canadiens skated to victory at the Bell Capital Cup hockey tournament in Ottawa, winning the world under-12 title (peewee minor AAA elite) undefeated in six games. A total of 407 teams from seven countries played 720 games in the four-day tournament that ended Jan. 2. |
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Goalie Eddie Meredith recovers from a goal against him in the Bell Capital Cup in Ottawa. His team, the defending champion Toronto Marlboros (peewee minor AAA elite), lost in their bid to win a divisional title three years in a row. A total of 407 teams from seven countries played 720 games in the four-day tournament that ended Jan. 2. |