OOE scientists joins movement to solve arctic challenges
By Mereditch Newberry This fall, while Old Ottawa East enjoyed rising temperatures among falling leaves, Jackie Dawson was sailing through the Northwest Passage among icy waves, narwhals, belugas and polar…
Our neighbours
By Bonnie Weppler Walking into Tina Raymond’s house on Greenfield Avenue in late October, I found three stacks of Christmas DVDs on the dining room table. “Halloween isn’t a big…
CAG Fall Festival 2017
By Carol Workun, Executive Director, CAG Event day for CAG’s Fall Festival dawned wet and soggy on Thanksgiving Monday but the weather didn’t deter this community! Attendance was great given…
Old Ottawa East singers find inspiration in Rideau Chorale
Handel’s holiday classic Messiah sure to impress on December 7-8 By Jennifer Strachan It was only three years ago when I was introduced to what is now known as Rideau…
The year in review and what to expect next year
As I write this column, I am preparing for our Annual General Meeting on November 14, so I thought it would be an ideal time to both reflect on 2017…
We need cleaner cars, but also fewer cars
The growing interest in electric vehicles (EVs) in Ottawa promises several benefits: cleaner air locally; fewer pollutants from producing electricity versus fossil fuels, and less noise from nearly silent vehicles…
Building active community infrastructure to celebrate Canada’s 150th
Summer in Ottawa for the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation has been one that will be remembered for years to come. Whether a giant spider walking our streets or one…
Two year report card
I can’t believe it’s been two years since the voters of Ottawa Centre elected me to represent our community in the House of Commons. I couldn’t have done it without…
Sesquicentennial celebration of our Prime Ministers: Pierre Trudeau
Dr. Paul Litt Discusses Pierre Trudeau 7 p.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Room L120, 233 Main Street, Saint Paul University The next session celebrating Canada’s Prime Ministers will focus on…
On the way to Christmas
By Anne Louise Mahoney It’s beginning to look a lot like… well, you know. But let’s all just take a deep breath. The shopping, the baking, the housecleaning and the…
