by Samantha Lem Since his first day in Grade 4, Joshie Zeithmmel has dreaded going to school. Despite trying five special education programs at various public schools, Zeithmmel still struggled with a reading disability. During recess, he was often taunted…
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Get out and play! “Play streets”coming to Dalhousie this summer
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by volunteer writers from Cambridge Street Community Public School and the Dalhousie Community Association What would you do on a car-free street? Get out the skipping ropes and hula hoops? Draw an enormous hopscotch? Play street hockey? What about a…
Your community health centres: It takes an active community to shape good health
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by Émilie Sartoretto, Centretown CHC and Emilie Hayes, SWCHC Engaged communities are critical to the success of community health centres (CHCs). At the Centretown and Somerset West Community Health Centres (CHCs), we encourage and welcome community participation. We believe that…
Centretown Citizens Community Association May Report
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by CCCA President Jordan Charbonneau Feel free to contact us about anything mentioned in this column using the information provided at the end. Centretown Community Design Plan Approved! On Wednesday, May 8, 2013, after a four-year process, Ottawa City Council…
Dalhousie Community Association: The Icon, construction near the Queensway,and LRT concerns
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by Zsofia Orosz DCA Secretary Join us at the DCA’s Annual General Meeting on April 30 at the Dalhousie Community Centre (755 Somerset Street) and learn about upcoming changes to our transit system and ongoing developments in our ward. At…
Your Community Health Centres: How the budget affects health
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by Maija Kagis The federal budget came out on March 21, and there is nothing new about health services or refugee health (or lack thereof). However, this article isn’t about refugee health, nor about the federal budget: it’s about the…
OCDSB Trustee Report: Summer training, leaving high school, and rezoning for OTHS
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by Jennifer McKenzie, OCDSB Trustee, Kitchissippi and Somerset Wards Budget process and grants for student needs—2013-14 The Ministry of Education has released preliminary information regarding the OCDSB’s projected funding from Grants for Student Needs for 2013-14. While more detailed funding…
Centretown Citizens Community Association April Report
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by CCCA President Jordan Charbonneau Feel free to contact us about anything mentioned in this column using the contact information at the end. Centretown Community Design Plan Consultation On Tuesday, April 23, the CCCA will be holding a public meeting…
CCCA casino poll: a tick-box is square one
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by Lauren Rock Co-chair of the CCCA’s casino subcommittee On Monday, April 8, the Centretown Citizens Community Association launched a survey to determine community opinion on a casino in Ottawa. An article in this paper last month announced the survey…
CCCA Seniors Committee: The Easter Bunny goes to a pothole meeting
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by P. Marsden-Dole for the CCCA Seniors Committee The Easter Bunny met with some seniors over the Easter weekend while he was distributing Easter eggs and good wishes to Centretown seniors. He had gone along the south side of Gladstone…