OTT0427(2007)—OTTAWA---CITY—Tony Greco Fitness Studio—Ottawa’s Rob Leo who once weighed over 500lbs, managed to lose more then 150lbs through a weight-loss program before he unfortunately gained back the unwanted weight. Rob will now try to lose the weight again with the help of a fitness trainer. for CITY. PHOTO by JOHN TANGUAY, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN (CANWEST NEWS SERVICES)

OTT0424(2007)—OTTAWA-DIPLOMATS-Lester B. Pearson Building, Skeleton Lobby 125 Sussex Dr.—L2R Sandi Mackenzie 2007 FSCA art exhibition coordinator, and artist/ academic painter Isailovski Dimce of the Republic of Macedonia stand next to Isailovski’s art which is on display at the exhibition.—for THE OTTAWA CITIZEN. PHOTO by JOHN TANGUAY, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN (CANWEST NEWS SERVICES).

OTT0425(2007)—OTTAWA---National Capital Heavy Construction Association President Tim Burnie says the city of Ottawa cannot afford to ignore the growing problem of poor roads and failing infrastructure any longer.—for The CITIZEN. PHOTO by JOHN TANGUAY, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN (CANWEST NEWS SERVICES)

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OTT0424(2007)—OTTAWA-HIGHSCHOOL-Brookfield high school—Zolani Mkaiva, South African praise poet speaks to students of Brookfield high school about challenges in South Africa, and how the country has changed since Nelson Mandela has been released.PHOTO by JOHN TANGUAY for the ottawa citizen