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Advocates for the
most vulnerable people in Centretown are preparing to make their
case to preserve social services in the wake of a review that
could see drastic cuts to city programs.
City council and a prominent Centretown
church are gearing up for a legal battle with the Ottawa International
Airport after council ignored a staff recommendation and gave
the church permission to build a sprawling new home near the
airport.
Andrew Morrison-Gurza
travels north on Bank Street, shaking his head from the sidewalk
as he passes a row of storefronts . . .
A recent report
that proposes Ottawa Public Library budget cuts of up to 20 per
cent has distressed Centretown residents, who argue there is
no alternative to their jeopardized services.
Supporters of Centretown’s
community centres, museums and festivals say they fear cuts proposed
in Ottawa’s universal program review could permanently damage
the city’s cultural institutions.
The design for a
long-awaited pedestrian bridge over the Rideau Canal at Somerset
Street will be finished in February, but a city council budget
review in March could halt the project once again.
Richard Mahoney’s
long-time ambition to represent Ottawa Centre in the House of
Commons has taken another step towards becoming a reality.
The Ottawa Youth
Cabinet may be cut in half after a recommendation in the governance
review report developed by city staff is examined by city council.
The Ottawa Youth
Cabinet, an advisory committee to the city’s health, recreation
and social services standing committee and city council, has
done little in the last year – or any year for that matter
– to merit its presence in City Hall or earn whatever funding
it receives . . .
Letters
. . . but it seems
we’re losing the battle, argues Rebecca Roberts.
What was once a
subject only discussed by boring legislators and over-anxious
immigrants is now a main course heavily debated at dinner parties,
second only to trivial gossip about the neighbours . . .
Four Canadian b-boys
took on some clowns in Florida; there were no teeth lost but
things did get a little funky.
While the performance
is incredibly high-energy with a light sense of mischief, the
actors take tough issues such as AIDS, depression, suicide, and
safer sex and explore them on stage . . .
Although some local
authors say Ottawa’s a tough town to get a start in, Craig
Carson and Chris Nihmey are finding a way around closed doors.
With his thick Irish
accent, Pat Kelly talks about his plans to construct an Irish
cultural centre in downtown Ottawa, which would be the first
of its kind in the city.
The last time I made a diorama, it was
a scene from Death of a Salesman for a Grade 12 English
class . . .
With many hair salons
offering services for both men and women and a majority of barbers
in their older years, barbershops of yore like Pino’s have
become a dying breed . . .
Company makes business information accessible
Peter Field is a
member of Ottawa’s blind community who faces barriers because
of his disability . . .
Local
clothiers make ‘Made in Canada’ matter
While many Canadian
clothing companies are taking advantage of cheap labour in developing
countries, a few Ottawa businesses still take pride in making
and selling Canadian-made clothes.
It was a reminder
that women's hockey is here and it's big. . .
‘Kickin’ it in the Capital’
organizers hit high gear
It’s less than
a year until next season’s Grey Cup festivities and Ottawa’s
football and entertainment minds already have the end zone in
sight.
Column:
Computer programmer excels as gigantic plush raccoon
Nick Zacarov enters
the Civic Centre at 5 on a Friday evening. It's game night for
the Ottawa 67's, but the arena won't open to the public for another
hour or so . . .
Nineteen year old
foregoes traditional path to edit national magazine.
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