HOK #93: Khaled Alhaj Hamoud
Meet Khaled Alhaj Hamoud. “I was born in Syria. In every life there is a nice part, a good part. I cannot say all is good. My family life, I was very happy there. I love them and they love me and we had a lot of […]
Meet Keith Fraser: war veteran, member of Canada’s geographical “who’s who”
By Judith van Berkom – At 97-years-of-age, Keith Fraser enjoys his so-called “independent living” in an apartment at The Carlingwood Retirement Community in Kitchissippi ward. His daughter lives just 15 minutes away and does his groceries for him and his son lives near Hunt Club and visits often. […]
Break out and boogie with Broadway Workout
By Hollie James Grace – In the 2017-2018 season, a whopping 13.79 million people made the pilgrimage to the coveted heartland in New York City where live Broadway attendance is at an all-time high. And this love of musicals isn’t just limited to the Big Apple. The all-inclusive, […]
Local mall hosts a honey of a project
By Charlie Senack – There will definitely be a buzz around Carlingwood Shopping Centre this spring. For the third year in a row, Carlingwood management will be installing a beehive on the roof, with the intention of creating honey to sell in the fall. All proceeds raised by the […]
Sponsored: Downsizing? The question is “why”?
By Dean Caillier, Sales Representative with Engel & Völkers Ottawa – “We would love to downsize, but where do we move to?” As a Realtor, many homeowners ask me this question. Before I provide options of where to move to, I always ask, “Why do you want to […]
The fowl story of the Showler family
By Dave Allston – Like most of the original homes that front Wellington Street West, the stately brick home at the corner of Granville Avenue was converted to commercial space many years ago. Now the offices of Toon Dreessen’s well-respected firm, Architects DCA, the building and property holds […]
Pubblico brings a taste of New York City to Wellington West
By Paula Roy – The food and drink scene on Wellington West just got a little more fun thanks to the arrival of Pubblico Eatery, a sports bar with a New York City vibe and an Italian-inspired menu. Located in the former home of Agave Grill, this family-friendly […]
Swapping dumpsters for composters
By Charlie Senack – In an effort to cut costs and leave a greener footprint, the owners of Petit Bill’s and Bridgehead Coffee located at Wellington Street West and Smirle Ave., decided to get rid of their traditional garbage dumpsters and start a compost program. “We went from about […]
Nepean High School hosts its own Battle of the Books
By Bella Crysler – This semester at Nepean High School, Ms. Claudette Phillips and her grade 12 World Issues class have organized their very own Battle of the Books, based on the CBC’s Canada Reads campaign. “What we’ve done is chosen six books that we think are topical […]
Sponsored: Welcoming Spring at Dovercourt
As winter ends, Dovercourt’s Westboro Kiwanis Park transforms from a winter wonderland into one of the top-rated parks in Ottawa, with a greenspace, an accessible play structure, an infinity climber, and more. Soon Dovercourt’s double half pipe will offer a free space for skateboarders of all ages to […]
Federal update: Investing in the middle class to grow Canada’s economy
Submitted by Catherine McKenna, MP Ottawa Centre – Canada’s economy is strong and growing, more Canadians are working, and families have more money to save or spend each month. Investing in the middle class means investing in people—with more help for those who need it, and less for those […]
Provincial update: An accessibility wake up call
Submitted by Joel Harden, MPP Ottawa Centre – From time to time, a report comes along that rouses us from complacency and shows us the need for action. The release of Hon. David C. Onley’s Report on the Third Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act […]
Councillor’s Corner
Submitted by Jeff Leiper, Kitchissippi Ward Councillor – Spring is finally here Kitchissippi, and with it a feeling of renewal! Read on to find out what’s new and exciting for our ward. The City of Ottawa has begun a multi-year process of developing a new Official Plan, which will create […]
April report from the OCDSB trustee
Submitted by Erica Braunovan, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee – March through June is budget season at the OCDSB, a large component of which is academic staffing. The OCDSB budget process is perennially awkward as we set academic staffing levels in advance of receiving information of our overall […]
Who Lives Here? Three storeys and the best view of McKellar Park
By Shaun Markey – In 1904, a sturdy three-storey red brick farmhouse was constructed just a stone’s throw south of Byron Avenue. At the time, from the third-floor attic windows, one might see the majestic Ottawa River several hundred yards to the north flowing east toward the city […]
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