|

Letting Lowertown grow: a future rooted in strength

By Josiah Frith I grew up understanding that the best things in life take time. My father, a municipal politician on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast in the 1980s, worked to preserve old-growth forests. He taught me that these forests were not just collections of trees, but thriving, self-sustaining ecosystems.  Their strength came from their history,…

|

Why grandfathering matters in Ottawa’s school rezoning debate

By Josiah Frith The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is proposing significant changes to school boundaries, including expanding French immersion programs to all schools. On the surface, this appears to be a positive step toward educational accessibility. However, the decision to implement these changes without a grandfathering period – forcing some students to switch schools…

LOWERTOWN FOOD BANK, HOSTAGE OF MONTFORT-RENAISSANCE / THE PATRO
|

LOWERTOWN FOOD BANK, HOSTAGE OF MONTFORT-RENAISSANCE / THE PATRO

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)…

BANQUE ALIMENTAIRE, OTAGE DE MONTFORT-RENAISSANCE / PATRO
|

BANQUE ALIMENTAIRE, OTAGE DE MONTFORT-RENAISSANCE / PATRO

Par le conseil d’administration du CRCBV L’Echo a reçu une demande d’impression de cette lettre à la communauté de la part du Centre de ressources communautaires de la Basse-Ville (CRCBV). Toute question à ce sujet doit être envoyée directement au CRCBV. Il y a un plus d’un an, le C.A. du Centre de ressources communautaires…