By Judith van Berkom – Sandra Walby was born, raised, married, mother of three and grandmother – all from the same house on the same street in Mechanicsville. She is 76-years-of-age and has served her community for 50 years, on the board of directors of the Mechanicsville Community […]
By Jacob Hoytema – By looking at it, you wouldn’t have known that Hintonburger was closing down. When Kitchissippi Times sat down with owner and operator Tom Williams, he had exactly one week left at his location at the corner of Somerset and Bayswater, where they’ve been for […]
Submitted by Erica Braunovan, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee – It is hard to believe we are more than half way through the 2018-2019 school year. I wish all the semestered secondary students great success in their second term classes. The weather might be chilly, but I would […]
It’s March and as Dovercourt’s winter session heads into the final stretch, they’re looking forward to sunlight, warmth — and spring programs! In Dovercourt’s unique afterschool program, kids have the opportunity to do so much: to make new friends, create crafts, practice performing arts, learn new sports, and […]
Submitted by Catherine McKenna, MP Ottawa Centre- When our government was elected in 2015, one of our key promises was to make up for Canada’s infrastructure deficit, which was partly due to a lack of investment by the previous government. We knew we had to think long term […]
Submitted by Joel Harden, MPP Ottawa Centre – In Ottawa and across Ontario, parents, medical professionals and autism advocates are speaking out with one voice, calling on the Ford government to stop its disastrous changes to the Ontario Autism Program. Instead of listening to parents and putting new […]
Submitted by Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi Ward Councillor – The beginning of March means that spring is coming to Kitchissippi! Read on for updates about your ward and opportunities for public engagement. Firstly, Team Kitchissippi would like to extend a very warm thank-you to all residents of the ward […]
We are pleased to introduce Turnbull Summer Camps, which will run in July and August 2019. Themed Day camps will run alongside science and music camps. Science camps will be coordinated by ‘Mad Science’. Music camps will be led by talented and experienced musicians. Dr. Joan Harrison, a […]
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 […]
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