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OTTAWA More students in Ottawa were treated to Christmas turkey and a surprise Tuesday, thanks to a local restaurant owner. 140 students at Dr. F.J. McDonald Catholic School took part in their Christmas tradition, and all of them were treated to a $15 McDonalds gift card, courtesy of Gregory Aboukheir of Reynolds Restaurant. Last Friday, Aboukheir surprised students at St. Elizabeth School when he covered the cost of their catered Christmas lunch and gave a McDonalds gift card to each of the students. His restaurant did its own fundraising to purchase the gift cards and, when he ended up raising more than the $5,000 needed for that school, he decided to surprise another one.
OTTAWA An annual lunch and Christmas tradition at a school in Ottawa’s west-end was in jeopardy this year. The teachers and staff of St. Elizabeth School in the Carlington neighbourhood, who normally cook the turkey feast for all of the students, were unable to because of the COVID-19 restrictions. With nearly 250 children looking forward to the annual meal, the school turned to Reynolds Restaurant to cater the event. When the school’s office administrator Shelly Carroll accepted the delivery of the meals from owner Gregory Aboukheir, something was missing. I said we need to speak about payment and how I’m going to write you a cheque or whatever. He said, Merry Christmas, my gift to your school.