The “Flora Footbridge”: A worthy name with a local connection
By David Chernushenko, City Councillor Considering the local passion that led to a footbridge being built over the Rideau Canal in the heart of Capital Ward, I knew it would…
OECA Summer Update
By Phyllis Odenbach Sutton, OECA President While we may have had a cool spring, we have certainly been experiencing some true summer weather recently. And, as per usual, there has…
‘It has been an honour and a privilege’
by Yasir Naqvi It has been an honour to serve our community. There has never been a higher calling to me than public service and no greater privilege than being…
Pair of municipal candidates drop out
by John Dance As Capital Ward voters get closer to the October 22 municipal election, they have lost two of the earlier declared candidates but have gained one new…
Former councillor Doucet throws hat in the ring
by John Dance At the last minute, the mayoral race became a David vs. Goliath contest rather than a virtual acclamation of incumbent Jim Watson. Clive Doucet, four-time Capital…
New candidate enters Capital race
by John Dance Another high-profile candidate has decided to contest the upcoming municipal vote for Capital Ward city councilor. Shawn Menard, who joins four others vying for the seat,…
OOE’s Paul Dewar launches Youth Action Now
by Tara Hogeterp As many of us are aware, long-time Old Ottawa East resident, community activist, teacher and former Member of Parliament Paul Dewar was diagnosed with terminal brain…
Extensive damage to public artwork
by Bonnie Weppler Our community’s beautiful public artwork, under the Queensway overpass on Main Street, was heavily damaged on two occasions by provincial Ministry of Transportation (MOT) workers and…
Dreaming of a national healing forest
by Theresa Wallace On the healing walk to Ottawa city hall just before the release of the 2015 Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Residential Schools, OOE…
50 Years Of Rainbow Care
by Meredith Newberry Have you ever eaten a piece of cake beside a chinchilla? Slurped lemonade with a snake? If you were at Rainbow Kidschool’s 50th anniversary BBQ, you…
