The Centretown BUZZ

Self-directed learning centre tackles current education system

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:50:49 +0000

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…

Get out and play! “Play streets”coming to Dalhousie this summer

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:48:35 +0000

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…

Community of Ottawa Foundation supports Good Food Markets

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:45:52 +0000

by Rosemary Tayler Emilie Hayes, community development officer at the Somerset West Community Health Centre, announced today that the Community Foundation of Ottawa is supporting the Poverty and Hunger Working Group in their efforts to hold 17 Good Food Markets…

Chinatown’s Showboat: paddling for charity

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:42:34 +0000

by Richard Martin As snow covered the Ottawa landscape earlier this year, thoughts of warm summer days, with dragon boats racing through the still waters at Mooney’s Bay, were probably the furthest thing from most minds. But, in spite of…

Sheltered Girl Meets World: The chelada

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:39:16 +0000

by Katy Watts www.shelteredgirlmeetsworld.com I’m not very hardcore when it comes to beer—I like to play with it. Cooking with beer is generally accepted by the hardcore beer geeks, but adding ice cream to a porter to make a float may…

UrbSanity: Exploring buildings

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:33:51 +0000

by Jeff Salmon via yowLAB As children, we are all born with an innate curiosity and a desire to explore. However, as adults, this is often muted to some extent. Yet, even as adults, there are times when we give…

CCCA Seniors Committee: Walking safe and smart: some tips to make your sidewalk journeys safer

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:31:16 +0000

by Georgia Lay and members of the CCCA Seniors Committee In its February column in The BUZZ, the CCCA Seniors Committee promised readers a follow-up article on pedestrian safety specific to Ottawa. The committee thanks Rob Wilkinson of the City’s…

Your community health centres: It takes an active community to shape good health

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:28:11 +0000

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

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:21:51 +0000

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…

OCDSB Trustee Report: Accommodation Review, updates on Ottawa Technical High School site, and a student survey

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:17:35 +0000

by Jennifer McKenzie, OCDSB Trustee for Kitchissippi and Somerset Wards Near West Accommodation Review, including Cambridge and Elgin Public Schools Interim accommodation measures for alleviating crowding at Elmdale Public School and Devonshire Community Public School for the 2013-14 school year…