by Kathryn Hunt When David Rimmer, the owner of the iconic gay village bookstore, After Stonewall, announced last June that he was putting the shop up for sale after 22 years in business, many people took it as a sign…
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Pedestrian safety—act wisely and live longer
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by Stephen Thirlwall CCCA Seniors Committee Pedestrian accidents present a serious threat to urban seniors in Ontario, according to the 2010 Coroner’s report (Pedestrian Death Review). Of the 95 fatalities that year, 76 percent occurred in cities and suburbs. While…
OCDSB Trustee report: Crowded schools, and 2011-2012 Annual Report
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by Jennifer McKenzie School Board Trustee Kitchissippi and Somerset 8th Annual Rainbow Youth Forum On February 26, the OCDSB will host the Eighth Annual Rainbow Youth Forum—a celebration of diversity, and a day for teachers and students to learn together.…
Ice sculpture honours Korean War vets
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by Kathryn Hunt The ice sculptures that fill Confederation Park are a familiar Winterlude sight, particularly at night when many of them are illuminated. The sculptures are carved from blocks of ice by participants from around the world. This year’s…
Addressing stigma key to grassroots HIV/AIDS work within African, Caribbean and Black communities
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By Aileen Leo, SWCHC volunteer In a number of barber and hairdressing salons in Ottawa which specialize in hairstyles for people of African descent, there’s more to services than a wash, cut and set. That’s because these shops are on…
Centretown actors help Orpheus bring a Canadian gem to the Centrepointe stage
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by Alison Foley Howard The large community of volunteers at Orpheus Musical Theatre Society is delighted to be bringing the Canadian-written, Tony award-winning The Drowsy Chaperone to Centrepointe Theatre, March 8 to 17. Many of these folks hail from right…
Centretown Citizens Community Association February Report
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by Jordan Charbonneau CCCA President For more information on the following, please contact us via the information provided at the end of this column. Minto Park Games Tables Fundraiser The CCCA is organizing a community dinner to be held at…
February/March Calendar of Events
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Interested in learning a new craft or honing your lettering? Join the Calligraphy Society of Ottawa! The first Friday of the month, we meet for a lively meeting. Each month features an experienced calligrapher and a demonstration or presentation. Meetings…
A sampling of anniversaries for 2013
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by Archie Campbell Every change in our calendar year marks the onset of a series of anniversaries that Centretowners will be commemorating this year. What follows are a few milestones that may be overlooked but which might afford one an…
Save the trees at 96 Nepean! May they live 100 years!
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by Bonnie Mabee, Chair of the CCCA Trees and Greenspace Committee and Rob Dekker, Co-Chair of the Planning and Development Review Committee One of the CCCA objectives in appealing to the OMB regarding the 96 Nepean development is to help…