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 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 […]
By Judith van Berkom – Barbara Fradkin’s Amanda Doucette series of mystery thrillers feature a character she describes as “an adventurous, passionate, thirty-something international aid worker who has returned to her home in Canada to recover her health and to chart a new path after a traumatic ordeal in […]
By Judith van Berkom – We have all experienced loss – loss is part of living; death an experience we all eventually meet. But who of us could ever conceive of losing a child? It’s not supposed to happen – a child dying before their parent. How do […]
By Judith van Berkom – Westboro’s Eileen Hunt lives in a tiny post-war house on Wesley Avenue. Some might know her as the volunteer caregiver of the gardens at the Embassy West Senior Living on Carling Avenue, or an active volunteer at Hampton Iona Park. She’s also a […]
By Judith van Berkom – Jim Redmond, Kitchissippi resident, teacher at Nepean High School, and an avid cyclist with early-onset Parkinson’s disease, will be cycling the Lap the Gats 21 km loop in Gatineau this year. After his initial diagnosis two years ago at the age of 45, […]
By Judith van Berkom – At the end of March 2018, Janice (Jan) Davis retired as Recreation Supervisor at the Churchill Seniors Centre on Richmond Road but you will still see her around as she puts her retirement shoes on and participates in the programs she helped create […]
By Judith van Berkom – Writer, director, and Kitchissippi ward resident, Joan Conrod’s play, Women Vote Indirect, made a comeback on March 10 at the Woodroffe United Church, honouring several wives of the Fathers of Confederation in celebration of International Women’s Day. The Canadian Federation of University Women […]
By Judith van Berkom – Don Monet’s work (four of them) faces visitors outside in the right window as you enter the CUBE gallery. Co-owner with writer, Becky Rynor, and curator of CUBE, Don meets with new artists, chooses the works to display and operates the day-to-day activities […]
By Judith van Berkom – The Co-Operative Housing Association of Eastern Ontario (CHASEO) describes housing co-ops as “welcoming places where all members have the right to live with dignity, free from harassment and discrimination.” Housing co-ops are communities of people working together where “all co-op members play an […]
By Judith van Berkom – One of four recreation centres in Ottawa serving the older adult population, Churchill Seniors Recreation Centre on Richmond Road in Westboro recently reopened after a four-month closure for outdoor renovations, making the centre more accessible to an ageing population. Phase one of two […]
By Judith van Berkom – When he was a young lawyer in Cuba, Ernesto Alba always dreamt of travelling the world, finding out about people and places and also, getting to know himself. in 1999, he left his native country and moved to Spain, working as a photographer […]
By Judith van Berkom – Spreading Roots in Westboro is a community theatre project designed to celebrate Westboro’s trees and green spaces through story and song. The production has been evolving over the summer and the final performance – starring some Westboro friends and neighbours – will be […]
By Judith van Berkom – PushPULL Dance is a not-for-profit, member-run organization providing dancing opportunities for non-professional dancers with diverse backgrounds and professional lives. This unique dance company, originally from Toronto, launches their 2017/2018 season early September with a free dance workshop and audition at the Hintonburg Community […]
By Judith van Berkom – “I’m doing something I’m qualified to do,” says John Thompson, sole proprietor of The Record Centre on Wellington Street West. John has always been passionate about vinyl records and has amassed an extensive collection over decades at his home. He’s just been waiting […]
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