“Meet the McDougall family, a musical family who live in the Westboro area. Mom Deanna, a violin teacher, was born in Toronto but lived in British Columbia for a few years in her 20s. Dad Nelson, the National Arts Centre’s orchestra and tour manager was born in White […]
Dear Editor, I read with great interest the letter from Loretta Fleming concerning the Granite Curling Club proposal for redevelopment of its site. I am a member of the Club and I also live nearby in the heart of Westboro and often walk through Lion’s Park, so I […]
Before getting into this letter, I wanted to talk about an article on the foot clinic at the Churchill Seniors Centre from last month’s issue. We’ve heard back from the nurses at Beautiful Feet, Ruth Scott and Diana Hood, saying they have received a lot of new requests […]
NutriChem Compounding Pharmacy and Clinic understands that patients are frustrated and confused about health care. In turn, they provide efficient and highly effective choices with proven results. Their solution? Smart personalized medicine. Kent MacLeod, founder and CEO of NutriChem, is an award-winning pharmacist with over 30 years of […]
Open houses can be fun and exciting for both the Realtor and a potential buyer, especially when the home is presented well. This past January, I hosted an open house for a property that I had only just listed a few days before. The home was relatively small, […]
Winter can be a challenging time to remain active outdoors – especially with seemingly endless cold weather and early dark evenings. Icy, slushy sidewalks mixed with stormy weather can be slippery and dangerous at times, preventing outdoor physical exercise on a regular basis. How can you stay outdoor […]
Story and photos by Anita Grace A foot clinic, being offered at the Churchill Seniors Centre, is helping local seniors get back on their feet. “We are always looking at how we can meet the needs of our community,” said Anita Findlay, the centre’s programme coordinator. So when Ruth […]
Dear Editor, Is Dominion really the best name we can use for our new LRT station? That’s just the name of a minor nearby street. How about “Kitchissippi” or even “Beach”? Let’s have a debate before Phase 2 is finished. Alan Etherington
Dear Editor, I was surprised by your paper’s reporting on the redevelopment of Lion’s Park (December issue), which only presented one side of the highly contentious and precedent-setting proposal. This redevelopment – I call it encroachment – has a great impact on our community, for adjacent residents and […]
– Photo feature by Mark Holleron Outdoor enthusiasts braved the cold on January 19 for the SJAM Festival 2020. This year, the festival set up at Remic Rapids along Sir John A. McDonald Parkway. It was designed to promote cross-country skiing and fatbiking, while giving people a chance […]
By Judith van Berkom Ottawa glassblowing enthusiasts have a new cooperative space to enjoy, right here in Kitchissippi. The Ottawa Glassblowing Cooperative celebrated its grand opening in November with an afternoon of live demos by experts Dean and Eliska Smiley, Sebastien Duchange and Melody Jewitt. It also hosted […]
Local young chef shines at international competition Another of Kitchissippi’s restaurants is in the spotlight because of its staff, this time, internationally. Kathryn Ferries, a sous-chef at Stofa Restaurant, recently competed at the 4th edition of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Regional Competition in New York. The international competition […]
by Yose Cormer When Laura Allardyce and Dani Corbishley set out to share their love of Broadway dancing with Ottawa about a year ago, little did they know how successful their endeavour, Broadway Workout, would be. The dance class has its most popular session in Hintonburg. So popular […]
by Yose Cormier The beavertail is as iconic to Ottawa as the Parliament buildings and the Rideau Canal. Now, 40 years since the first BeaverTails shop opened in Ottawa, Hintonburg has access to this sweet delicacy. And it’s not just in the form of any stall or food […]
Photo and story By Matthew Horwood Thanks to the fundraising efforts of a Grade 6 Elmdale Public School student, the Parkdale Food Centre (PFC) is getting closer to purchasing two new urgently needed ovens. Kylie Hollingsworth, 11, will be selling toques in order to help raise some of […]
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