If you're the mayor of a G7 capital for more than 14 years, you accumulate a lot of stuff. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is auctioning some of his stuff off before he leaves office.
If you're the mayor of a G7 capital for more than 14 years, you accumulate a lot of stuff."First, he came out of the closet. Now, he's cleaning out his closet!" says the tagline for the event .
Among the items up for auction, according to his Facebook post, are a Canada baseball jersey and bat, a soccer jersey, and a Sens Mile street sign from the 2014-15 season. Proceeds from the auction will go to the Ottawa Food Bank, which is reporting its highest demand in is nearly 40-year history as the cost of groceries skyrockets.
The silent auction is happening Tuesday, Oct. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Jean Pigott Place in Ottawa City Hall. Admission is free. Watson is Ottawa's longest-serving mayor of all-time. He was the mayor of the old city of Ottawa and has been mayor of the amalgamated city since 2010. He is not running for re-election.
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