By Andrea Tomkins – It was almost certainly the hottest day of the summer when KT visited local artist, Tara Tosh Kennedy, and her son Finn at the corner of Richmond Road and McRae Avenue. They were just starting a new mural, commissioned by the Westboro Business Improvement […]
Submitted by Eva Schacherl – The idea for a concert at Westboro Beach was hatched at the community’s opening barbecue in June. Several Kitchissippi-area volunteers were there, collecting signatures on a petition to protect the Ottawa River from nuclear waste contamination. This ‘sleeper’ issue has been well below […]
By Andrea Prazmowski – Cornerstone Housing for Women and McDonald Brothers Construction invited the neighbours for a BBQ and to see the progress on redevelopment of the Cornerstone building at Princeton and Melbourne Avenue. This fall, 42 women will make their new home there, in supportive housing provided […]
By Dave Allston – A piece of Kitchissippi’s past has slipped away with time, so shocking in its tragedy that it is almost unbelievable. This story has never been written about in any book or blog and has almost been deliberately erased from history. Few who experienced it are […]
By Paula Roy – The recipe for a successful bakery and coffee shop might read as follows: in a hip neighbourhood, combine three friends with a passion for food. Add in equal parts of energy, enthusiasm and entrepreneurial spirit and blend well. It’s a tricky formula, but one […]
By Nick Dunne – His comics have been shared by the likes of George Takei. He’s Time Magazine’s only regularly published cartoonist. He’s just published a book. And he could be your neighbour. Kitchissippi’s John Atkinson is the creator of Wrong Hands and the author of Abridged Classics: […]
By Jared Davidson – There is quite a bit of change going on along the Wellington/Richmond Road corridor. We’ve had some businesses leave, to be replaced by a fresh crop of newcomers. The neighbourhood may be changing, but these new businesses seem to fit right in with the […]
By Bradley Turcotte – What began in 2006 with the simple act of providing a notebook and pencil to a child in Nicaragua, SchoolBOX’s operations in Central America has percolated to include classrooms, educational packages and a library program. However, instability in Nicaragua has hindered the organization’s ability […]
Meet Greg Cullen. “I was born and raised in Centretown and when they tore down Lebreton Flats in 1962 we moved to Highland Park. I’ve lived in the Kitchissippi area most of my life. I like that all the conveniences are here; all the shopping. It’s family oriented area […]
By Shaun Markey – Despite its massive size, a gorgeous, wooden front door swings open effortlessly and quietly when Luigi Giammaria welcomes me into his impressive home at 608 Byron Ave. Let’s put the Giammaria house in context. Situated near the corner of Byron and Golden Avenues, the […]
Photos by Ted Simpson – Were you at the 2018 Cyclelogik Hintonburg Centennial 5K and 1K Run? We’d love to see your photos! Send them to editor@kitchissippi.com. [Click images to enlarge.]
By Shaun Markey – I found it hanging on a wall in a small, local antique shop. It is a crudely made wooden canoe paddle that obviously served someone well over the years. The owner thought enough of the paddle to paint the words Ottawa River on the blade […]
Kitchissippi Times: Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your background? How did you get into health and fitness for older adults? Kit Flynn: From my childhood days of ringette, ballet and field hockey to my late teens playing squash, tennis, and racquetball, I have always […]
Submitted by Bella Crysler – There are lots of exciting events going on at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library this summer and one of those events is Battle of the Books. Eight books written about various social justice issues are going head to head! Readers are allowed […]
Compiled by Nick Dunn – We heard there were still some yearbooks available for purchase at Nepean High School (first come first served!) and we thought it’d be a good time to catch up with four NHS teachers who retired this year and ask them to contribute to […]
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