A proposal by staff at the Ottawa Carelton District School Board to relocate students at Queenswood Public School and Dunning-Foubert in Queenswood Heights was defeated in the Committee of the Whole meeting last night. The original proposal called for the all English Public children from JK to Grade 3 to attend Queenswood Public School and all the Grade 4 to Grade 8 students to attend Dunning-Foubert. Each offering dual track programs with both English and French Immersion.

The Community Association is planning for this years special event well ahead of time with six months in advance . Snow on the ground doesn't cool the enthusiasium of the organizers.

A sign went up on the property of 260 Tompkins Ave announcing the rezoning of the property to residential from institutional for a proposal for Affordable housing. A few days later , a neighbour began hand delivery of a letter to homes in the area asking about their concern for the affect of affordable housing on locaL PROPERTY VALUES.