OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 7, 2009) - Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) is pleased to advise that it will present the Ron Larkin Scholarship Awards to five recipients at its next Board meeting.

The awards each in the amount of $1,000 will be presented to five OCH tenants who are enrolled in their first year of post-secondary education.

Media are welcome to attend this event.


WHAT:  The OCH Board and Mr. Ron Larkin will present
       the 2008 Ron Larkin Scholarship Award to five recipients.


WHEN:  Thursday, January 8th 2009
       OCH Board meeting: 7:00 p.m.
       Scholarship presentations: 7:05 p.m.
       Interviews: following presentations approx. 7:25 p.m.


WHERE: Ottawa Community Housing Corporation
       39 Auriga Drive, Ottawa

Ottawa Community Housing provides affordable rental housing to approximately five percent of Ottawa's population. The Corporation is the largest social housing provider in Ottawa, and the second largest in Ontario. It provides 14,783 units for seniors, parents, children, singles and persons with special needs in 162 communities.

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