Paul Dewar is calling on the community to support the work of the Glebe Community Association (GCA) in raising donations for victims of the three-alarm fire on January 18th that burned down a multi-unit apartment building at 114 Glebe Avenue.

"The Glebe and the City of Ottawa is rallying to help," said GCA President Caroline Vanneste.  "Many of the tenants didn't have insurance and have lost everything."

A special account earmarked for the contribution fund has been opened at the Royal Bank at Bank Street and First Avenue.  Donations can be made at any RBC branch or online if you have an RBC account.  The account number is 00116-1012954. Cheques are also accepted and should be made out to the Glebe Community Association with the special account number written in the memo portion of the cheque. The GCA board is working with the Red Cross and the residents affected to determine how to distribute the money.

A fundraising concert at the Glebe Community Centre will be held on Saturday, February 20th with prominent local bands slated to perform.  More details will be released later.