City seeks 100+ volunteers for committees, advisory boards

The City of Ottawa is looking for more than 100 volunteers to serve on advisory boards and committees during the city council term.

Volunteersmust be Ottawa residents,at least 18 years old, and not employed by the city. They have untilDec. 13 to apply.

The committees and boards, some of which have councillors among their members,meet regularly at city hall to govern the city's transit system, library system, police service andpublic health agency.

Others make decisions on files that affect heritage buildings.

But the city is also seekingmembers for the Rideau Valley, Mississippi Valley and South Nationconservation authorities, as well as its five advisory committees, among others.

Mayor Jim Watson said during the election campaign that his goal was to see women be appointed to 50 percent of positions on agency boards and advisory committees this coming term.

The citywill hold an information session on Nov.29 starting at 6 p.m. at Ben Franklin Place.