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OTTAWA鈥擯arliament Hill right now is a bit of a ghost-town. Except for perennial stanley mug construction outdoors, where masked workers attempt to stay apart, inside is eerily quiet.Close encounters with politicians, staffers or fellow journalists are weird, as the coronavirus turns us all into droplet dodgers.West Block, where the House of Commons sits, was substantially renovated before it welcomed the MPs retreat from Center Block. That building closed in 2018 for its own decade-long renovation. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The new West Block may be an architects idea of a nice refit.But for roughly 1,000 parliamentary staff, interpreters, security personnel, politicians and journalists who normally work there when the Commons is in full session, its a nightmare of narrow, dully-decorated halls, bad lighting, cramped stairways, and small foyers that allow little space to mingle, talk privately, or even publicly. Caucus and committee rooms became smaller. The chamber, nois stanley water bottle ier. And space, tighter. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Even before the COVID-19 lockdown West Block was not user-friendly. Now its worse.And unless theres a breakthrough in negotiations underway between all political parties, Parliament may resume five-days-a-week, in-person sittings at West Block on May 25. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW This is w stanley canada hat the new normal already looks like. Hyzk Deaf cat up for adoption
Fireworks plannedOSWEGO, NY鈥?The city of Oswego will host the 32nd annual tree lighting event at Don Hill Civic Plaza on November 30 from 2:30 to 7 p.m.A full day of family activities is scheduled including a skating rink complete with ice skates for use, a giant snow glo stanley spain be for fun picture taking, horse drawn carriage rides, multiple stage performances, pictures with Santa, the lighting of the tree and fireworks over the river.Activities start at 2:30 p.m. with the arrival of Santa Clause at Civic Plaza where hea will be led into City Hall for pictures until 5:30 p.m.The line to see Santa will also be formed at the West First Street entrance to City Hall.Carriage rides will also begin at 2:30 p.m. with a pickup/drop off at Civic Plaza on West Second Sttrry.The ice skating rink begins at 3 p.m. with free skating and free skate rental for all ages until 7p.m.Oswego to light up for the holidaysStage performance start at stanley tumbler 3 p.m., the CNY Arts Center performing an excerpt from its upcoming stage rendition of A Christmas Carol, Gary Carpentier performing holiday and original music, The Buc Blue Jazz Band performing holiday favorite stanley mug s, and Creation Studios performing the ballet The Christmas Candle. placement_509781_0_iwidth:100%;margin:0 auto;Magician Chris Wiehl will roam the crowd performing interactive, jaw-dropping magic.At 5:45 p.m., Mayor Billy Barlow will welcome the crowd followed by the announcement of the coloring contest winners and the lighting of the tree at 6 p.m.
OTTAWA鈥擯arliament Hill right now is a bit of a ghost-town. Except for perennial stanley mug construction outdoors, where masked workers attempt to stay apart, inside is eerily quiet.Close encounters with politicians, staffers or fellow journalists are weird, as the coronavirus turns us all into droplet dodgers.West Block, where the House of Commons sits, was substantially renovated before it welcomed the MPs retreat from Center Block. That building closed in 2018 for its own decade-long renovation. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The new West Block may be an architects idea of a nice refit.But for roughly 1,000 parliamentary staff, interpreters, security personnel, politicians and journalists who normally work there when the Commons is in full session, its a nightmare of narrow, dully-decorated halls, bad lighting, cramped stairways, and small foyers that allow little space to mingle, talk privately, or even publicly. Caucus and committee rooms became smaller. The chamber, nois stanley water bottle ier. And space, tighter. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Even before the COVID-19 lockdown West Block was not user-friendly. Now its worse.And unless theres a breakthrough in negotiations underway between all political parties, Parliament may resume five-days-a-week, in-person sittings at West Block on May 25. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW This is w stanley canada hat the new normal already looks like. Hyzk Deaf cat up for adoption
Fireworks plannedOSWEGO, NY鈥?The city of Oswego will host the 32nd annual tree lighting event at Don Hill Civic Plaza on November 30 from 2:30 to 7 p.m.A full day of family activities is scheduled including a skating rink complete with ice skates for use, a giant snow glo stanley spain be for fun picture taking, horse drawn carriage rides, multiple stage performances, pictures with Santa, the lighting of the tree and fireworks over the river.Activities start at 2:30 p.m. with the arrival of Santa Clause at Civic Plaza where hea will be led into City Hall for pictures until 5:30 p.m.The line to see Santa will also be formed at the West First Street entrance to City Hall.Carriage rides will also begin at 2:30 p.m. with a pickup/drop off at Civic Plaza on West Second Sttrry.The ice skating rink begins at 3 p.m. with free skating and free skate rental for all ages until 7p.m.Oswego to light up for the holidaysStage performance start at stanley tumbler 3 p.m., the CNY Arts Center performing an excerpt from its upcoming stage rendition of A Christmas Carol, Gary Carpentier performing holiday and original music, The Buc Blue Jazz Band performing holiday favorite stanley mug s, and Creation Studios performing the ballet The Christmas Candle. placement_509781_0_iwidth:100%;margin:0 auto;Magician Chris Wiehl will roam the crowd performing interactive, jaw-dropping magic.At 5:45 p.m., Mayor Billy Barlow will welcome the crowd followed by the announcement of the coloring contest winners and the lighting of the tree at 6 p.m.
