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What your neighbours are reading

Please submit titles to Denise Rackus at denise.rackus5@gmail.com. Young readers’ selections are encouraged and welcome.

MANOR PARK ECLECTIC BOOK CLUB The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel by Kati Marton In this “masterpiece of… Continue reading “What your neighbours are reading”

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson

Housing complex at former CFB Rockcliffe among city accomplishments for veterans

From the desk of Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson

There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of my late father, Beverley Watson, who served with… Continue reading “Housing complex at former CFB Rockcliffe among city accomplishments for veterans”

Ottawa-Vanier MPP Lucille Collard

Support the generosity at work in your community

From the desk of Ottawa-Vanier MPP Lucille Collard

As you elected me to represent the interests of all residents of Ottawa-Vanier, I feel responsible for ensuring that I… Continue reading “Support the generosity at work in your community”

Lyra Evans OCDSB School Trustee Zone 6: Rideau-Vanier and Rideau-Rockcliffe

Looking forward to a new term with the OCDSB

From the desk of Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Zone 6 Trustee Lyra Evans

I am honoured that the people of Rideau-Vanier/Rideau-Rockcliffe have chosen me to represent their interests at the Ottawa Carleton District… Continue reading “Looking forward to a new term with the OCDSB”

Manor Park Rock the Block festival in October 2022

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’”

Urban densification will address problems of ‘housing crisis’

Being able to work, play, have a coffee or a meal and do your shopping within walking distance of your… Continue reading “Urban densification will address problems of ‘housing crisis’”

Ruminations on the weight of a neighbourhood bridge.

There’s nothing more local than the neighbourhood bridge

A favourite golden oldie pop song is Simon and Garfunkel’s Bridge over Troubled Water. The melody builds softly, slowly, eventually… Continue reading “There’s nothing more local than the neighbourhood bridge”