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Columns | May 16

The 2012 Community Builder of the Year Awards Gala

KANATA - Every year, United Way through its Community Builder of the Year Gala recognizes some of the most dedicated organizations and people that make a difference in our community.

Columns | May 16

Volunteers a big help to mural program

KANATA - Earlier this year, I attended a presentation on the Paint It Up grant program that is administered through Crime Prevention Ottawa.

Columns | May 16

The cruel facts of urban living

This seems to happen all the time these days.

Columns | May 16

Not your mother's feminism

French feminist Elisabeth Badinter has made more than a few enemies with the release of her latest book, The Conflict: How modern motherhood undermines the status of women.

Columns | May 09

With the boys: Changing times

With the boys: Changing times

BONNECHERE VALLEY TOWNSHIP - Nobody wants bad feet, especially a horse. But Jericho saw beyond that while enjoying those around him.

Columns | May 09

A museum for all Ottawa's quirks

There’s been some time now to consider Mayor Jim Watson’s notion of a museum of popular history on Wellington Street and it seems pretty good.

Columns | May 09

Killing competition

My youngest son is very competitive.

Columns | May 09

Finding a needle in a big-box haystack

I’ve been compiling a list of things you can’t buy in a shopping centre.

 
 
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A whole lot of history here

BONNECHERE VALLEY – Like many fine, furry companions, Nelson leaves his mark on this particular...

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Columns | May 09

Embracing social media

“I find Facebook and the whole social media phenomenon frightening,” my mother said to me the other day.

Columns | Apr 25

City to host Parkway meeting

Kanata - The City of Ottawa is holding a public meeting on Monday April 30 to provide information to residents on a revised application from the owner, which would have a nine-storey residential...

Columns | Apr 25

Olympic fever sweeps Kanata

Kanata - With less than 100 days left until the London Summer Olympics a number of Kanata students had the rare opportunity to sign an Olympic Flag that is destined to the athlete’s village.

Columns | Apr 25

Only a game? Are you kidding?

Only in Canada could we get so philosophically wound up over a game.

Editorial

Editorial | Nov 11 |  Recommended 36

The real war has just begun

Government must get into the trenches to help returning troops cope with war.

Editorial | Aug 25

Jack’s great hope

EDITORIAL: Jack Layton died Monday, in the early hours of the morning. A giant, his fall was felt across the country.

Editorial | Feb 18 |  Recommended (1) |  Recommended 1

Conservative riding association should replace Gallant

Conservative riding association should replace Gallant

Yet another gaffe has placed Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant in the spotlight.

Editorial | Feb 04

Food for thought

A local challenge to put food in the budget should be forcing us to ask more pointed questions about poverty in general, instead of focusing solely on the issue of food insecurity.

Letters

Letters | Aug 03

Thanks Perth Motors

Dear Editor,

I am writing today to tell you about my experience with Perth Motors this past Tuesday afternoon (July 19, 2011).

My three kids, my parents-in-law and I had come into Perth...

Letters | Mar 31

Seeing fisher on Arnprior trail was a thrill

Seeing fisher on Arnprior trail was a thrill

ARNPRIOR: Russell Corbett had a rare encounter with a fisher while out hiking recently.

Letters | Feb 10 |  Recommended 1

Opposition to pricey Alta Vista corridor plan isn't confined to Riverview Park

The cost of $55 million for the 1.2 kilometre hospital link works out to twice as much per km as it cost to widen Hwy 401 collector lanes through Toronto (adjusted for inflation) and approximately...

Letters | Feb 10

Hume's advocacy of corridor wrong, waste of taxpayer dollars

Peter Hume is wrong and wasting taxpayers’ dollars in his advocacy of the proposed Alta Vista Transportation Corridor.