By Aaron Thornell – Since its founding, Ottawa Riverkeeper has been working tirelessly for over a decade towards the protection and promotion of the Ottawa River. This summer the group has been pushing Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Gatineau Mayor Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin to alert the public when untreated […]
By Jacob Hoytema – We often see her at Westboro Beach, but the Kitchissippi Times travelled to the beaches of Petrie Island, north of Orleans where Ottawa Riverkeeper, Meredith Brown, was taking part in an interprovincial, multi-organizational effort to reintroduce eels into the Ottawa River. Before she was […]
By Joseph Hutt – Keeping the Ottawa River safe and clean is no small task for The Ottawa Riverkeeper (TOR), but a local art gallery has decided to lend a hand in preserving this community resource. On October 8, the Wall Space Gallery launched Point of View, a […]
Q: A few years ago there were rain barrels for sale at Dovercourt. Do you know if this will be happening again this year? A: We’ve had a rain barrel for years, and I love it. Rain barrels capture and store rainwater (chlorine- and fluoride-free!) from downspouts. It’s […]
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