How some generous Ottawans are helping set up kids for school success

28-08-2026 10:00 via ottawacitizen.com

How some generous Ottawans are helping set up kids for school success

Tammy Allarie remembers how confident she felt as a kid on the first day of school when she could blend into the crowd with a new backpack filled with pencils and notebooks. Read More

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