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By Malcolm and John Harding of Compu-Home We remind Macintosh users that although this column is one that they can blissfully ignore, it is unseemly to appear too smug! Microsoft sometimes ghoulishly refers to “end of life” when the date for the end of support for a piece of software is approaching. In the case…
Sculptures winging through Lowertown
By Nancy Miller Chenier Viewing these sculptural pieces may give you a slight kink in the neck but looking up in Lowertown is worth the effort. Our quartier has a proliferation of outdoor public art featuring winged creatures. Some are representations of our feathered bird friends while others have human forms. All seem content to…
Graziadei, Mandia, and Moroni – three performing artists from Lowertown’s Italian community
By Nancy Miller Chenier Though few in numbers, the Italian community in Lowertown made a noticeable contribution to the performing arts. A census of Lowertown residents identified Italian families as early as 1851 and by 1900, an estimated 700 Italians had settled here. This article focuses on members of three families. Rocco Graziadei played music,…
Residents of Lowertown can soon opt for reusable containers for takeaway meals
By Circular Innovation Council The Circular Innovation Council, a national environmental not-for-profit organization, is excited to announce the launch of Reuse Ottawa. It’s an innovative opportunity for Ottawans to help reduce single-use plastic waste by choosing reusable containers for their takeaway food at participating grocery stores and restaurants. Participating in Reuse is easy! Reuse Ottawa’s…
La banque alimentaire de la Basse Ville / Lowertown food bank
Un espace de vie face à des défis Par : Mohammed Amine Harmach, bénévole du CRCBV Chaque lundi, un camion de la Banque d’alimentation d’Ottawa dépose des denrées au 145, Promenade Beausoleil. Cette adresse de la maison communautaire du CRCBV (Centre de ressources communautaires de la Basse-Ville) se transforme ainsi en énorme entrepôt d’aliments. “Cinq…
Lowertown Flypasts
By Michel Rossignol The Canada Day ceremonies on July 1, 2024, included a massive flypast of 49 aircraft from the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in honour of its 100th anniversary. Since Lowertown is so close to Parliament Hill, ceremonial flypasts by RCAF aircraft inevitably pass over our community. Over the years, flypasts by the…