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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.

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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 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.

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 building on the site.

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.

Columns | Apr 25

The science of creativity

We’ve all been there.

Columns | Apr 25

Sorry? Just buy an ad

The Toronto Maple Leafs, ever the innovators, have come up with an idea that may be widely imitated, not only in sports but across the entire range of human activity.

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