HMCS "OTTAWA" CREW VISIT NAMESAKE CITY

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February 3, 2005 OTTAWA -- The commanding officer, Commander Doug Young, and thirteen crew members of HMCS Ottawa will visit Ottawa February 4 - 13 as part of the ship's ongoing programme to foster relations with their namesake city. Carleton University alum Commander Young and his crew will kick-off their visit to Ottawa with a skate-a-thon on the canal in support of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario on Friday, February 4. The public will also have an opportunity to meet the crew and hear first-hand what life is like onboard ship at HMCS Ottawa's booth, which will be set up at Dow's Lake as part of the Winterlude festival. Adjacent to the booth will be an obstacle course to challenge and entertain participants. In addition to meeting with Ottawa City Council, the contingent will also be visiting several Ottawa-area schools. HMCS Ottawa is a Halifax -Class frigate with a crew of 235 and was named for Canada's Capital in 1996. More information about the ship can be found at http://www.navy.forces.gc.ca/ottawa/home/index_e.asp . SCHEDULE: Friday, February 4: 1 - 4 p.m. Skate-a-thon on Rideau Canal Saturday, February 5: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Booth and Obstacle course at Dow's Lake Sunday, February 6: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Booth and Obstacle course at Dow's Lake Monday, February 7: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Visit and presentation of cheque to CHEO Wednesday, February 9: 12 p.m. Meeting with Ottawa City Council Saturday, February 12: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Booth and Obstacle course at Dow's Lake 1 -3 p.m. Bed Race on Rideau Canal -30- Notice to Editors and News Directors: For more information about any of these scheduled activities please contact Lieutenant(Navy) Diane Grover at (613) 945-0877. The ship's captain, Commander Doug Young, and his crew are available for interviews throughout the week.

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