Special to KT by Andrea Prazmowski When a church talks about floods and “new life,” you might guess it’s a reference to Noah and the Ark and not a conversation about asphalt and storm sewers. But at Kitchissippi United Church, the talk has been about all those things […]
By Adam Feibel – The many artists and small businesses of Hintonburg will come together for the first-ever Hintonburg Happening celebration in June, and the organizers say it’s already been a success. It’s a festival that merges the ideas of Summer Baird and Anne Tessier, two active members […]
By Denise Deby – Tudor Robins’ new novel has the makings of a great summer read: an escape to a wild island, a scruffy horse in need of care, and two teens, each emerging from personal loss, finding something together. Appaloosa Summer follows on the heels of Robins’ […]
The June 12 issue of the Kitchissippi Times was a special collaboration with Nepean High School students. Inside this edition of KT you’ll find a printed copy of Knightwatch, the NHS student paper. You can read it online right here, or snag a copy of the print version. […]
By Adam Feibel – The Highland Park Lawn Bowling Club might be a familiar sight to Westboro residents, but most people probably don’t know the club has been around for twice as long as Tim Hortons. The history of the club extends back to 1914, when a group […]
By Anita Grace – The pavement near Elmdale Public School is about to get a lot more colourful. On Saturday, June 7, Clarendon Avenue from Java Street to Iona Street will become a giant painted mural. This creative project is being organized by the Wellington Village Community Association […]
Perhaps it’s the way the church bells chime at noon, or how the geese congregate on the shores of the Ottawa River? Or maybe it’s a meal at a great restaurant, or a fabulous view from your favourite park bench? Let us know and you will be eligible […]
Kitchissippi had its fair share of runners involved in the 2014 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, but the one thing we do really well, is cheer! Sunday May 25 marked the 40th running of the Ottawa Marathon and Half-Marathon, and Wellington Street West was packed with spectators lending encouragement […]
This is the last of our series of profiles about longtime Westfest volunteers. Did you miss the first two? You can find them here and here. By Rebecca Peng – Having lived in Westboro his entire life, Tyler Styles has grown up with Westfest. Though he’s still in […]
It was a slow start to the season given the long winter and drawn out spring, but Tara Simpson, manager of communications and events for Ottawa Farmers’ Market correctly predicted “things would catch up quickly.” And they have. Asparagus was the first local crop to satisfy visitors at […]
By Denise Deby – Champlain Park resident Leilani Farha has a new part-time job: investigating and recommending improvements in people’s housing conditions around the world. On May 8, the United Nations Human Rights Council selected Farha from a global list of candidates to serve as UN Special Rapporteur […]
June 12 is the day that Ontario residents will be heading to the polls to cast their votes for MPP for Ottawa Centre. We asked the area candidates what they would do for Kitchissippi. Here’s what they said in their own words: Rob Dekker, Ontario Conservative candidate […]
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Khadijah Khan-Potter, Kitchissippi resident and recent recipient of Ontario’s 2014 Leading Women, Leading Girls, Building Communities Awards, wholeheartedly embraces opportunities to build community and help those who are disadvantaged. The award celebrates leadership in women and girls who work at improving the lives of others in their community. […]
By Anita Grace – What happens when you take a group of high school students from Kitchissippi to Northern Alberta? For students from Nepean High School, the answer includes cross-cultural understanding and respect, fast friendships, and a deeper understanding of Aboriginal culture and history. “It was transformative,” says Connie […]
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