ARMCHAIR MAYOR: Make Ottawa a 'bee' city

This fall, citizens of Ottawa elect a new city council. To help local candidates, the Citizen asked people for ONE idea that would make the city a better place. Today, we get the buzz from Julianne Labreche, a member of the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton. 
Let’s give Ottawa official status as a Bee City, joining the growing ranks of Canadian cities already onboard.
Bees, as the saying goes, need a swarm of support these days. These important pollinators face many threats: habitat