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OTTAWA For those lined up at Parkdale Food Centre, there’s a colourful addition to the produce and chef-made meals. I really love flowers, said one client. Happy and joy. The bouquets donated by City Love Flowers, a local floral business based in Ottawa, brightening people’s day one flower bouquet at a time. For me what I love is the seasonality of these bouquets,” said founder Kate Punnett. They speak to a moment in time. Using flowers from local farmers, Punnett said it’s her way of creating positive change and sharing her love of florals. “Giving flowers makes someone feel like they re being taken care of, said Punnett.
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Help tidy parks and public spaces
Recent progress on vaccinations has brought renewed hope for a return to the pursuit of happiness. But with the snow gone, we can see that our city is a littered mess. Despite the restrictions, parks and pathways have been popular destinations for many physically distanced residents. Our city is awash with the litter and discarded trash from our small-orbit lifestyles.
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Under normal circumstances, our city would have had three seasonal clean-up campaigns by groups of volunteers. Because of the pandemic, these did not take place this spring, nor during the previous fall and spring. These citywide community events would normally mobilize hundreds of volunteers to pitch in. You would often see the garbage bags piled along the sides of roads and curbs.
Toronto restaurant selling massive chicken sandwiches for only 5 bucks
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There are big chicken sandwiches, and then there are Big Ass Chicken Sandwiches, the colossal sammies from Toronto restaurant Heartbreak Chef.
If you ve never tried these loaded sandwiches, this month might be the perfect time for an introduction.
For one day only, the Dundas West takeout spot is running a $5 deal on its Big Ass Chicken Sandwiches: the Carolina butter sauce sammie served with spicy ranch and slaw, usually $12.
Chef Jerome Robinson, resident king of artery-clogging comfort foods, is also offering his jerk sauce Dutty Chicken sandwich for $5.