Tag: Ottawa
Canadian Progressive World: Occupy Ottawa’s Little Remembrance Day Dilemma
The Occupy Ottawa Movement faces a little moral dilemma on Remembrance Day tomorrow: to protest or not to protest? Remembrance Day is a solemn day for Commonwealth countries. A day to remember members of the …Read More
Continue readingCanadian Progressive World: Occupy Ottawa Pays Tribute to Late Vancouver Occupier Ashlie Gough
(Originally Published on Occupy Ottawa website) The Occupy Ottawa Movement observed a moment of silence before its General Assembly last night to commemorate the death of Vancouver Occupier, Ashlie Gough. The 23-year-old Victoria native died …Rea…
Continue readingTHE FIFTH COLUMN: Watts Creek Pathway Construction Alternative Route
On Wednesday November 9, I noticed that a section of the Watts Creek Pathway running alongside the Nepean National Equestrian Park has the asphalt torn up and appears ready for construction work, barriers were ready to be placed across the path in two …
Continue readingCanadian Progressive World: Occupy Ottawa, Carleton University Dept of Sociology and Anthropology, to Co-sponsor Discussion on CAPITALIST CULTURE
The recent hurricane of negative media coverage just isn’t slowing Occupy Ottawa down. Especially where “outreach” and “public education/engagement” is concerned. On Tuesday, November 15, the Occupy Ottawa Outreach Committee will join hands…
Continue readingCanadian Progressive World: Appointment of Next Auditor General Betrays Conservatives’ Contempt of Canada’s Bilingualism
When Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed Angelo Persichilli as his director of communications, he showed the Conservatives contempt of Quebec and the French language. The Toronto native can’t speak French. Last Thursday’s appointment of Michael…
Continue readingCowboys for Social Responsibility: Breaking gun registry news from the pre-internet era
Canada’s unregistered gun lobby says that repealing the long gun registry will “lighten the legislative burden sports shooters and hunters face every day”.They fail to note that the last terrorist murder in Canada was committed with a shotgun.To be fai…
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Young Liberals serve!
All this food was raised by Ottawa-area Young Liberals as part of the Trick or Eat campaign for the Ottawa Food Bank. Young Liberals from Carleton, U of O, Ottawa Centre, Ottawa-Vanier and beyond came out to help us, and a particular thanks goes out to…
Continue readingTrashy's World: Really? Seriously?
Medals are bad? Athletic competition is bad? Really? From what I’ve seen, competitive athletics encourages excellence, teamwork, and effort. But this is apparently now verboten. And don’t even think about medals and trophies! And I’m not speaking as some sideline soccer Dad. I coached youth soccer in Nepean and Gloucester for about ten years. I’m […]
Continue reading350 or bust: Finally, Some Good News Out Of Ottawa: All-Party Climate Caucus Formed
Thanks in large part to the hard work of Kirsty Duncan, Liberal MP for Etobicoke North and IPCC scientist, a new House of Commons “climate change” caucus has been formed. Duncan, who championed this initiative, said “I am delighted that my co…
Continue readingTrashy's World: A year on…
… since the Ontario municipal elections. Time flies. So how have things gone here in Ottawa, anyhow? Has the School Board addressed some of the issues around communication and transparency?… issues that I campaigned on last year. Are they any closer to solving their long-term infrastructure deficit? Has the City Council lived up to its […]
Continue readingCanadian Progressive World: Great Start to Occupy Ottawa Protest
Occupy Ottawa started as a solidarity movement in support the Occupy Wall Street movement. On Sunday, the movement defined itself as truly Canadian. More than 750 Occupy Ottawa protesters marched through Ottawa’s downtown core. The protesters’ sang…
Continue readingTHE FIFTH COLUMN: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The South March Highlands
Click here for everything you need to know about The South March HighlandsPlease click above for what is the best overview yet of the issues relating to The South March Highlands.
Continue readingTrashy's World: Ottawa flu vaccination clinics…
… protect yourself and your family! Please note: Some clinics are by appointment only, and need to be booked online. Date Location Time Saturday, October 29 Holy Trinity Catholic High School 180 Katimavik Rd., Kanata 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Monday, October 31 Cairine Wilson Secondary School 975 Orleans Boulevard, Orleans 3:30 pm – 8:30 […]
Continue readingTHE FIFTH COLUMN: Richard’s GPS Trail Maps Website Updated
I have updated my Richard’s GPS Trail Maps website with:New overview map: Stony Swamp Conservation Area TrailsandRevised map: Old Quarry Trail System
Continue readingPop The Stack: United They Stand, While Democracy Falls
There are two very different stories playing out in two of the most contested democratic chambers in Canada right now. One chamber is Toronto City Hall and the other is the House of Commons in Ottawa. The difference between these stories is very enlightening about one important condition for a robust
Continue readingPop The Stack: United They Stand, While Democracy Falls
There are two very different stories playing out in two of the most contested democratic chambers in Canada right now. One chamber is Toronto City Hall and the other is the House of Commons in Ottawa. The difference between these stories is very enlightening about one important condition for a robust
Continue readingTHE FIFTH COLUMN: The Most Annoying Thing About Cycling in Ottawa: Postscript
I was riding the shared bike path along the Ottawa River today and across from the War Museum on the pathway I noticed three yellow dots similar to the three yellow dots on roadways that mark where cars can activate traffic lights( I have tried using t…
Continue readingTrashy's World: I fashionably DISAGREE, SIR!
I take exception to the claim that ByTown peeps are among the worst-dressed in the world! An article on MSN Travel’s website said Ottawa’s bureaucratic, political stylings made it “perhaps the least sexiest city in Canada.” “Men sport the same boring navy suits that hang like shapeless curtains across their shoulders, women choose sensible shoes, […]
Continue readingTrashy's World: Friday miscellany…
The Ontario election is underway. The latest Harris-Decima poll is somewhat encouraging, but it is early. Yet, 11 points is significant. Maybe that old Ontario tradition of going one way federally and the other provincially will hold true again. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ The great debate: Is it “dinner” or “supper”? I call it “dinner” but grew up […]
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