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By Michel Rossignol In troubled times, it is comforting to remember days in the past when residents of Lowertown celebrated. For example, there were many joyful celebrations on Monday, May 7, 1945. The day began quietly like most days that spring, but by the evening, people were dancing in the streets of Lowertown. Today, the…
By Marc Aubin Joseph-Thomas Duhamel (1841-1909) was one of the most influential residents of Ottawa’s Lowertown and Ontario’s French-Canadian history. He was the son of a blacksmith, the youngest of 12, and only two years old when his family came to Ottawa in 1843. Three of his brothers were local butchers. Fully bilingual, Duhamel was…
By Robin Etherington GALLERIES – GALERIES Barbara Ann Scott Gallery …
An interview with Executive Director, Tara Shannon. By Robin Etherington Tara Shannon is active in the music industry as teacher, mentor, entertainer, and as co-founder of a group of companies spanning different industries, including her record label, Willow Sound Records. She leverages her distinctive experiences in founding and managing businesses to equip music creators with…
By Nancy Miller Chenier Only a few three-storey apartments are left in Lowertown East from King Edward Avenue to Cobourg Street. In the late 1960s, the widescale demolitions as part of urban renewal greatly reduced their number. One notable exception is 285-287-289 Clarence Street, a red brick building with multiple balconies displaying pot belly railings….
By Tracey Vibert Every spring, all over cities and towns, signs start popping up announcing yard and garage sales. Shoppers looking for a good bargain seek out treasures, and neighbours pop out for a walk to see who is selling what, how folks are doing, and to socialize, maybe haggling a bit over that tool…
By Dave Bowen As of this writing, winter has eased its grip and the flowers and birds of spring have finally started to return. It was a long, cold winter but the bright side is that the Bingham Park rink had the best skating season in recent years. The snow arrived early so work to…
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By Nadia Stuewer Owners Isaac and Miriam Farbiasz are sad to be closing the ByWard Fruit Market this spring, after 26 years of purveying fresh produce and gourmet foods to residents of the ByWard Market, Lowertown, and beyond. Their customers are sad to see them go too. Isaac and Miriam bought the fruit market…