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Flag raising kicks off Pride

First time in years that mayor hasn't attended flag raising ceremony

By Xtra Staff • August 16, 2007 8:00 pm EDT

Capital Pride 2007 got off to a jump start today as the rainbow flag was raised at City Hall and at the Ottawa Police headquarters on Elgin.

Check out Xtra.ca’s video report below:

Video by Laura Mueller and Brent Creelman.

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