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Council must focus on building safe, affordable, healthy communities
From the desk of: Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Rawlson King
Rideau-Rockcliffe is rich in history. With two heritage conservation districts and individually designated homes through the ward, heritage is woven… Continue reading “Council must focus on building safe, affordable, healthy communities”

New benefits make life more affordable
From the desk of: Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier Mona Fortier
Happy new year! It’s an exciting time filled with possibility and change as people pursue new goals and resolutions. However,… Continue reading “New benefits make life more affordable”

Collaboration is the key in effecting change
From the desk of: Ottawa-Vanier Member of Provincial Parliament Lucille Collard
I am proud to be entering my fourth year as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier. As the challenges… Continue reading “Collaboration is the key in effecting change”

The Marvel of Cutupú
The achievements of two Canadian women in the Dominican Republic
An inspired collaboration between two Canadian women and the women of a small village in the Dominican Republic is lifting… Continue reading “The Marvel of Cutupú”

Your dog should be allowed to say ‘no,’ too
When I first started training dogs, almost two decades ago, I subscribed to the concept of per-mission-based training. It was,… Continue reading “Your dog should be allowed to say ‘no,’ too”

Where in the world is the Chronicle?
Just “where” you may ask? The answer: across the globe and back.
What a surprise it was to discover that since the launch of the Where in the world is the Chronicle?… Continue reading “Where in the world is the Chronicle?”

Searching for Manor Park’s communal ‘water cooler’
The office water cooler has been a well-known interactive meeting place. The water cooler can be the proverbial information-gathering place,… Continue reading “Searching for Manor Park’s communal ‘water cooler’”