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By Kate Laing Call it solastalgia or eco-anxiety, the feelings are the same – worry, concern, and grief about the future of our planet. Like many others, I am thinking daily about the climate crisis and how to manage its impacts, both globally and right here in our own community of Lowertown. We have dedicated…
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By Nancy Miller Chenier On July 13, 1921, the temperature in Ottawa reached 38° C (100 Fahrenheit). The heat had been building for weeks and residents of Lowertown were sweltering. Men, women, and children were seeking every method possible to get relief from the weeks of hot weather. So, what were some of the options…
A survey of forthcoming Ottawa Police Services strategies for the ByWard Market and Lowertown
By Sandra Milton Over the past year, the Ottawa Police Services (OPS) have engaged extensively with our downtown communities. This has involved building stronger relationships with city partners, social service agencies, businesses, and local community associations. The growing problems of crime and social disorder are profoundly affecting community safety and well-being in the downtown…
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City approves Irish Famine monument for Macdonald Gardens Park
By Allen Brown On May 14, the City of Ottawa’s Built Heritage Committee approved a motion to erect a monument to commemorate the Irish Famine of 1847-52 at a former cemetery where Irish Famine victims were buried, in what is now Macdonald Gardens Park. The monument is one of several being erected in Canada this…