Let This Be a Sign: Church of the Ascension’s New Look
The Church of the Ascension has a new highlight – a beautiful new sign erected in front of the red brick structure at 253 Echo Dr. that is now unmistakable….
A Bus Rumbles Through It
Residents of some Old Ottawa East side streets should prepare to have OC Transpo buses rattling the windows of their homes. At a public open house Nov. 20, the city…
Café Qui Pense the Definition of a Film Set
Shortly after two men entered his store one day last September, Gabriel Houle knew something was up. Unlike the other people in Café Qui Pense on Main Street, the men…
Welcome the ACO to Main Street
Khaled Salam, Executive Director of the AIDS Committee of Ottawa. The ACO will open its doors at 19 Main St., Dec. 1, 2014. Photo by Cara Marshall Meet Khaled Salam: active community champion,…
Letter to the Editor: TD Sign Inappropriate for Stadium at Lansdowne
I was disappointed to see a giant TD logo on the south side stands of the stadium at Lansdowne this morning on my travels downtown. We are fully aware of…
Carleton Students Help Clean Up Rideau River Nature Trail
Marilyn McRae Best, Brittany Sullivan and Courtney Young divided and replanted perennials. Photo by Vicki Davis On Sept. 27, an unseasonably hot and sunny day, eight Carleton University students joined…
Letter to the Editor: Red-Light Camera for Bower-Beckwith Intersection?
A couple of months back I had the pleasure of chatting briefly with Mayor Jim Watson during a door-knocking campaign in Old Ottawa East. He was kind enough to ask…
A Perfect Opportunity for Leadership- Who Will Step Up?
The Oblate Fathers have sold their land and the Regional Group will develop them. Unlike with Lansdowne Park, a developer has not led the charge to transform this property, but…
Rainbow Kidschool: Change is Good
Another school year is underway for Rainbow Kidschool – its 33rd new beginning at the Lady Evelyn Alternative School. As it has in the past, Rainbow Kidschool is again changing…
Our Neighbours
Brenda Martin at Pretoria Bridge, one of her favourite places. Photo by Bonnie Weppler The first thing you notice about Brenda Martin is colour: the colour of her hair and…
