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By Malcolm and John Harding of Compu-Home A lot of people are heading out to buy a new computer just now and it is time to update our suggestions about what to look for, and what to avoid. We have tried to condense the information into what we hope will be the most useful. Do…
By Michel Rossignol Thousands of vehicles travel on King Edward Avenue every day, but I remember a few occasions when there was little or no traffic on that street. On Wednesday, October 16, 1957, I was in my third-grade class at Guigues School on Murray Street between Dalhousie and Cumberland. Around 9:30, the teacher told…
Par Michel Rossignol Des milliers de véhicules circulent sur l’avenue King Edward chaque jour, mais je me souviens de quelques occasions où il y avait peu ou pas de circulation sur cette rue. Le mercredi, 16 octobre 1957, une belle journée automnale, j’étais dans ma classe de troisième année à l’École Guigues sur la rue…
By Allen Brown The Lady Grey Drive retaining wall, built in 1911 with local stone, has undergone several repairs over the years, most recently in 2010. Despite these efforts, parts of the wall started to collapse near the Ottawa Rowing Club in 2020. The National Capital Commission (NCC) therefore has begun a project to replace…
By Allen Brown The feature story in the February 2024 edition of the Echo focused on city council’s approval of a new addition to the Andaz Hotel and an adjacent 22-storey residential rental building by Claridge Homes at 141 George Street. The article pointed out that the developer didn’t implement recommendations by the Ontario Municipal…
By W. Thomas Leroux Cats are a source of great amusement to me – the internet is absolutely overflowing with terabytes of cute cat videos. Did you see the one where the kitten and the dolphin… actually, that’s outside of the scope of this piece. I admit, I never really thought about the effect…
By Nadia Stuewer In early August, Saslove’s Meat Market, the beloved ByWard Market institution, announced that it will be closing at the end of September. The Echo spoke with owner John Diener. The first question on our mind was, of course, “why are you closing?” John replied that business in his store has been declining…
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…
By the Board of Directors of the LCRC The Echo has received a request to print this letter to the community from the Lowertown Community Resource Centre (LCRC). Any questions regarding this should be sent directly to the LCRC. More than a year ago, the Board of Directors of the Lowertown Community Resource Centre (LCRC)…
Cultural happenings for you to enjoy / Des événements cultural pour votre plaisir. By Robin Etherington Fall is the season for arts and heritage activities – all within walking distance. L’automne est la saison des activités artistiques et patrimoniales, le tout à distance de marche. GALLERIES – GALERIES City Hall Art Gallery 110 Laurier Avenue…