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Article and photos by: Bryana Katz You might have noticed a native plant garden emerging from the Bruyère Hospital’s previously empty raised garden bed off Cathcart Street. This L-shaped garden space needed life and colour. I wanted to create a peaceful place for patients, staff, and community, where all could experience the health benefits and…
Upgrading from Windows 10 to 11 – NOT a Nightmare
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…
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,…
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…
Testing the waters of Lowertown
By Sandra Milton When you dip your toes into the water at Bordeleau Park or at the Ottawa Rowing Club, do you wonder about the water quality? Lowertown has no beaches, but it does have two fabulous rivers – the Rideau and the Ottawa – at its borders and people flock to them in the…