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By Nancy Miller Chenier Joan Finnegan, Giants of Canada’s Ottawa Valley, General Store Publishing House, 1981. Joseph Montferrand, also known as Joe Mufferaw and Jo Mofero, generated many local legends and some are lodged in Lowertown lore. He was famous for throwing Irish Shiners off bridges and for kicking tavern ceilings but this legend about…
Interview with Jason St-Laurent, artist and curator at SAW By Robin Etherington SAW focuses on building collaborative initiatives across Ottawa-Gatineau’s arts ecosystem, with its magnetic spirit of cooperation among local artists and organizations, shaping a more dynamic and inclusive cultural landscape for Ottawa. Jason St-Laurent, curator at SAW since 2012, studied fine arts at the…
By Malcolm and John Harding of Compu-Home In our last column we took a brief look at Artificial Intelligence (AI) and some of its enhancements and benefits for our daily lives. This time we will think about the reasons for being cautious and discriminating in the ways that we allow the influence of AI to…
By Valerie Proctor If your sandwich board or A-frame sign is sticking out on the sidewalk, I am the person who pushes it in close to your establishment! I even called the city about one big, heavy board the owner regularly leaves in the middle of the sidewalk! There are many obstacles on our sidewalks…
Entries and photos by Robin Etherington Bundle up and let’s go to museums, galleries, concerts, and the theatre GALLERIES – GALERIES Barbara Ann Scott Gallery City Hall Art Gallery Galerie Jean-Claude Bergeron Galerie St. Laurent + Hill Karsh-Masson Gallery L.A. Pai Gallery National Gallery of Canada Ottawa Art Gallery SAW MUSEUMS – MUSÉES Canadian War…
By Nancy Miller Chenier Water, water – all around us. Well, maybe not all around but with the Rideau River on one side, the Ottawa River on the other, and the Rideau Canal nearby, our bridges have facilitated the movement of workers, shoppers, merchandise, and even royalty. Through time, they connected federal, provincial, and municipal…
By Josiah Frith Ottawa stands on the unceded, surrendered territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation, who continue to live, govern, and care for these lands and waters today. I offer these reflections in the spirit of learning, reconciliation, and shared stewardship. I write as a long-time resident of Lowertown, part of the historic heart of…
By Nancy Miller Chenier In 1980, the City of Ottawa gave heritage designation to the Mother House of the Sisters of Charity at the corner of Sussex Drive and Bruyère Street (previously Bolton and then Water Street). A plaque with the following inscription tells a small part of the story of this historic building, one…
A message from our Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Lucille Collard As your provincial representative, it is my job to make sure that the priorities that matter to residents of Ottawa-Vanier are brought to the attention of the government at Queen’s Park. And, according to my interactions with residents and organisations since the…
Par Eddy Niyonkuru (CRCBV) Les rénovations de la maison communautaire de la Basse-Ville, au 145 prom. Beausoleil, avancent. Ce lieu si important pour les résident.es sera bientôt encore plus accueillant, accessible et adapté à leurs besoins. Au rez-de-chaussée, les nouveaux coups de pinceau apportent de la chaleur et convivialité, et le nouveau plancher donne un…