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City of Ottawa Councillor—Ward 13 Rideau-Rockcliffe Rawlson King

Cross-country ski trailhead in the works

(Editor’s note: Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Rawlson King contributes a regular column on municipal news.) I am pleased that a community partnership… Continue reading “Cross-country ski trailhead in the works”

The new MPCC child care centre is filled with educational resources in an atmosphere that fosters learning and growth for toddlers and preschoolers. Graphic: MPCC

MPCC child care centre receives expansion grant

Our child care centre was selected as one of the 20 centres in Ottawa to receive the new Canada Wide… Continue reading “MPCC child care centre receives expansion grant”

Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a number of progressive brain diseases, including Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. The number of people diagnosed with some form of dementia locally is expected to more than double by 2030 to about 60,000. Photo: Silvia from Pixabay

Dementia Society launches online learning hub

The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County has posted its educational material online to make sure that anyone affected… Continue reading “Dementia Society launches online learning hub”

Phoebe is an 8-month-old English Labrador featured in the 2023 November-December edition of Dogs in the Hood. (Photo supplied)

Dogs in the ‘Hood for November-December 2023

Gus Lily Maggie Phoebe

The final group of Encounters with Canada students posed at the main stairway in March 2020 during “Medicine and Health” week. The following week, the world shut down with restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo supplied by Historica Canada

Manor Park Community Council’s new home has a deep history

In March of 2020, Manor Park likely seemed suddenly quieter than many Canadian neighbourhoods. The weekly stream of teen participants… Continue reading “Manor Park Community Council’s new home has a deep history”

In Italian American Reconciliation, Linden House Theatre founder Janet Uren plays Aunt May, a wise old woman who helps the two main characters navigate the world of women. Photo supplied

Linden House Theatre stages an Italian American folk tale

Linden House Theatre opened last week with yet another delightful play by playwright, John Patrick Shanley. Shanley’s Italian American Reconciliation… Continue reading “Linden House Theatre stages an Italian American folk tale”

Different cities, regions and countries manage their dog waste in their own ways. Some install dedicated bins for dog feces so that it can disposed of in a way that doesn’t damage the environment or end up in a landfill. The City of Ottawa dictates that dog owners dispose of their beloved companion’s waste “on his or premises” (i.e., flush it down the toilet where it will be treated by the sewage plant). However, few seem to follow this bylaw. Photo: Manfred Antranias Zimmer from Pixabay

If it’s brown, flush it down

I love animals – dogs, cats, rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, gerbils, hamsters – you name it. I appreciate the comfort, joy… Continue reading “If it’s brown, flush it down”