By Judith van Berkom – Step into his home, and you immediately feel welcome – books on the coffee table and side table in the bright living room with fireplace – Kate Atkinson’s Transcription, Jane Wallace Martin’s Dancing with the Uninvited Guest, Barbara Kingsolver’s Unsheltered. Noel Taylor and his […]
Meet Keith Brown. “I was born in the little white house on Stonehurst Avenue. Tom Brown was my uncle. I was born in 1929. The house I live in now used to be the old homestead, where my mother raised nine kids. My grandmother was the second resident […]
By Hollie Grace James- It wasn’t until she was in her late 20’s that Mel Tayler discovered she had a passion for the world of roller skating. A happenstance stumble upon a derby match between Ottawa and Montreal at the now defunct Ottawa Exhibition is the moment when she […]
Story and photo by Jacob Hoytema – Thus far into the new year, 2019 has already dealt Kitchissippi not only a blast of cold weather and a flurry of changes to the lineup of local businesses. Glamour FX, on Richmond at Berkley, is the neighbourhood’s newest beauty school […]
A deep freeze paired with a snowstorm didn’t deter residents from participating in the SJAM Winter Sports Festival on January 20. There were organized races, a blazing fire, and hot drinks to warm up the participants and volunteers. KT sent Ellen Bond to capture the spirit of the day. […]
By Adam Livingston, NutriChem Pharmacist – Last fall, Canada made history and became the first G7 nation to legalize cannabis for recreational usage. So far, the results have been somewhat underwhelming. There were no riots in the streets, no clouds of smoke overtaking cities. And I am not all that […]
By Deb Cherry, Broker with Engel & Völkers Ottawa – If you’ve been thinking about selling your home, 2019 may be a great time to do so! Personally, I feel so lucky to own real estate in Ottawa’s stable market. Since moving to Ottawa from Vancouver in 1989, I have […]
Submitted by Alison Zinni – Elmdale Public School students and their families, teachers and staff are busy getting ready for one of Ottawa’s biggest used book sales of the year. Mark your calendars! BookFest 2019 is taking place on February 22 and 23. The popular annual used book […]
By Bradley Turcotte – A country-themed sweet sixteen party is what Elaina Martin has planned for the 2019 edition of Kitchissippi’s multidisciplinary arts festival with multiple Juno award-winning musician Charlie Major strumming as this year’s marquee headliner. Born in Alymer, Quebec, Major is renowned for his nice guy […]
By Andrea Tomkins – Angela de Wilton and Bev Nussbaum are active members of the Highland Avenue Book Club and they’ve been working on a project that doesn’t include reading late into the night or late fees at the library. The book club is raising funds for Cornerstone Housing for […]
Whether you’re expecting a baby, cuddling a newborn or chasing a toddler, Dovercourt Recreation Centre has dynamic pre- and postnatal fitness programs, events and workshops just for you! If you’re an expectant mom, participating in quality prenatal programming has shown to result in better pregnancies, including less weight […]
By Bella Crysler – As Nepean students headed back to school for the new year and into their first set of exams, they also said goodbye to an important member of the school community. After a year and a half of being the school’s principal, Renald Cousineau is […]
Submitted by Catherine McKenna, MP Ottawa Centre – When I think of Ottawa Centre, I think about our awesome, thriving, and unique businesses. I think about Elgin Street where families can buy local bread from Brownloaf Bakery, and get records from The Record Store in Hintonburg. We rely […]
Submitted by Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi Ward Councillor – We’re deep into winter here in Kitchissippi, but that hasn’t slowed things down out in the ward or at City Hall. Read on to find out what’s coming up! On January 20 I submitted a letter written on behalf of myself and […]
Submitted by Joel Harden, MPP Ottawa Centre – The Ford government is making big changes to post-secondary education in Ontario: reducing funding, cutting back needs-based grants, and attacking the autonomy of student organizations. As a former university instructor, I’m deeply worried about how these changes will affect the quality […]
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