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• The new fee to be charged by the City for a 10 week pottery class, phased in over four years. This year’s fee will be $350. The most recent charge was $149. Dan Chenier, manager of the city’s recreation, cultural and family services, says pottery facilities are not ‘a core subsidized municipal service’. (Marlo Glass in the Ottawa Citizen)

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Ridly Greig

• Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly could not believe that Greig fired a close-range slap shot on an empty net for a fifth goal for the team, so he cross-checked the Sens rookie in the head. (Bruce Garrioch in the Ottawa Sun)

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How many people want to walk along Carling, especially this stretch? It’s basically at an on-ramp.

• Architect Toon Dreessen on how desolate he finds Carling Avenue. He suggests that it would be perfect for a tram, filling it with street trees and bike lanes, and increasing the height of buildings. (Mario Carlucci at CBC)

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