• The time we almost lost our mayor to a pile of burning Christmas trees

    Many Ottawans spent Christmas Day 1923 on local golf courses and tennis courts, as a rare green Christmas — the first in the memory of most who lived in the area, the Ottawa Citizen contended — greeted residents. In fact, 17 of the first 25 days of December that year had been mild and clear enough to encourage such outdoor activities, at least according to the then-20-year-old record book. Read More

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