(Posted
June 8)
Young
man convicted of manslaughter gets six years for St. Patrick's
Day stabbing
The
man convicted of stabbing 22-year-old Scott Ledoux to
death during a St. Patrick's Day party in Orléans
in 2011 has been sentenced to six years in prison for
his crime. See story
(Posted
June 5)
Ottawa-Orléans
MP honours community volunteers with Heart of Gold Award
Ninety-one
area residents were recently honoured by Ottawa-Orléans
MP Royal Galipeau for their selfless commitment to their
community during the 6th annual Heart of Gold Awards. See story
(Posted
June 5)
Police
shoot knife-wielding man on Tenth Line Road
A
20-year-old man is in serious condition in the Ottawa
Hospital Civic Campus after being shot by police when
he went berserk on Tenth Line Road be tween Innes Road
and Des Epinettes Avenue. See
story
(Posted
June 2)
Commentary: Ill-conceived toll plan doomed from the start
Politicians
and ill-conceived, poorly thought out plans are rarely
parted. Case in point Cumberland Coun. Stephen Blais and
his plan to charge out-of-town commuters a toll for using
Hwy. 174. See story
(Posted
June 1)
Councillor Blais floats idea to charge out of town toll on Hwy. 174
Cumberland
Coun. Stephen Blais wants non-residents to pay a toll
for using Hwy. 174. More specifically, he wants the city
to install an electronic toll system at Canaan Road to
charge residents from Clarence-Rockland and points further
east who use the highway to get to and from work every
day. See story
(Posted
May 31)
First
degree murder charges laid nine months after Blackburn
Hamlet shooting
A
24-year-old Ottawa man has been arrested and charged with
first degree murder in connection with the drive-by shooting
death of Levy Kasende in Blackburn Hamlet last August. See story
(Posted
May 23)
Young
man hailed as a 'hero', passes away surrounded by family
The
young man whose throat was slashed while protecting a female
friend from an alleged stalker, has passed away from his
injuries. See story
(Posted
May 22)
Lane
reductions begin on westbound Hwy. 174
First
the good news -- work is finally about to begin on fixing
the split. Now the bad news -- it will be at least five
years before east end commuters will benefit from the improvements. See story
(Posted
May 18)
Local nurseries brace for busy long weekend
The
look on the greeter's face at J.A. Laporte Flowers and
Nursery on Friday said it all -- it had been a very long
and very busy day. See story
(Posted
May 18)
Police search Vars property for gun used in 2012 murder
Ottawa
police investigators descended on a field in Vars on Friday
to search for the gun used in the murder of Levy Kasende
outside his ex-girlfriend's Innes Road townhome in Blackburn
Hamlet last August. See story
(Posted
May 16)
Suspect charged in connection with Queenswood Heights
stabbing
A
20-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder
in connection with a stabbing incident that took place
on a quiet crescent in Queeswood Heights on Wednesday.
See story
(Posted
May 16)
New indoor pool now open in Avalon
Orléans'
newest recreation facility is a boon for area swimmers.
Located at the corner of Portobello Blvd. and Brian Coburn
Way, the $18 million complex boasts a state-of-the-art,
25-metre, six lane pool, a leisure pool and fully accessible
change rooms. See story
(Posted
May 14)
NCC study confirms Kettle Island as preferred location
for future bridge
For
the fourth time in four studies Kettle Island has been
chosen as the preferred location for a furture interprovincial
crossing between Ontario and Quebec. See
story
(Posted
May 10)
St. Pete's delivers over 48,000 food items to Orléans-Cumberland
Resource Centre
Students
at St. Peter High School made a special delivery to the
Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre on
Thursday that took nearly four hours to complete. See
story
(Posted
May 9)
'Grateful' Blais returns to City Hall four months after
suffering near fatal heart attack
Cumberland
councillor Stephen Blais returned to city hall on Wednesday,
four months after suffering a near fatal heart attack
at the Goodlife Fitness Centre in Place d'Orléans.
See story
(Posted
May 8)
Long list of construction projects will try commuters'
patience
East
end commuters might want to load up on Tylenol and take
a few deep breathing courses as the City of Ottawa gears
up for construction season. See
story
(Posted
May 4)
Cairine Wilson 'Relay for Life' fundraiser reaches new
heights
For
the past 10 years the students and staff at Cairine Wilson
Secondary have organized a "Relay for Life"
to raise money for cancer research -- and with each that
passes they've always managed to out do themselves. See
story
(Posted
April 27)
Local MuchMusic VJ hopeful falls short in bid to win dream
job
Orléans
resident Ryan Pownall made it all the way to the final
show of the MuchMusic VJ Search but failed to make the
final cut as he wound up placing third among the thousands
of people who auditioned for the show and the 19 fellow
hopefuls who made the Top 20. See
story
(Posted
April 25)
Hundreds of Ottawa students face possible suspension over
immunization records
More
than 800 students in the Ottawa area face possible suspension
next week for not having up-to-date immunization records,
according to the city's public health unit. See
story
(Posted
April 21)
Fire destroys mobile home, displacing two
Two
people have been left homeless after a fire destroyed
their mobile home in the Bella Vista trailer park in Orléans
on Saturday. See story
(Posted
April 11)
One-half of Orléans connection eliminated from
MuchMusic VJ Search
Despite
getting the most Tweets among the 13 contestants left
in the MuchMusic VJ Search, St. Matt's grad Junior Mbeng
was sent packing on Monday after losing a team challenge
to fellow Orléans contestant and friendly rival
Ryan Pownall. See story
(Posted
April 9)
Ottawa-Orléans MPP trying to block DND move to
Nortel campus
After
trying to warn his fellow local politicians about the
potential impact of the DND move to the former Nortel
campus in Kanata, Phil McNeely has finally decided to
take matters into his own hands. See
story
(Posted
April 7)
Man in critical condition after falling into frigid water
near Petrie Island
An
unidentified man is in hospital in critical condition
after falling into the Ottawa River while fishing on Petrie
Island. See story
(Posted
April 3)
Vars house fire displaces family of three
A
family of three in Vars has been left temporarily homeless
after a fire destroyed their kitchen and living room area
on Tuesday. See story
(Posted
April 1)
Orléans duo vie to become MuchMusic's newest VJ
Orléans
natives and good friends Ryan Pownall and Junior Mbeng
are going to be battling each other and 18 other contestants
for the opportunity to become MuchMusic's next on air
personality. See story
(Posted
March 28)
Construction begins on Richcraft Sensplex East project
Construction
has begun on the Richcraft Sensplex East project which
will create a brand new four ice pad recreation centre
where the Potvin Arena now stands on Shefford Road near
Canotek Park. See story
(Posted
March 27)
Final preparations being made for Gloucester HS 50th reunion
2013
will mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of Gloucester
High School. The school opened its doors in September,
1963. Throughout the past 50 years, it is estimated that
over 75 000 students have walked the halls of this venerable
educational institution. See
story
(Posted
March 22)
Fire crews rescue two dogs from Ottawa River over the
weekend
The
Ottawa Fire Service is warning dog owners keep their pets
on a leash when walking them along the ice-covered Ottawa
River after fire crews rescued two dogs from the icy waters
near Orléans over the weekend. See
story
(Posted
March 25)
Emergency crews rescue 16-year-old boy from Fallingbrook
ravine
A
16-year-old boy had to be pulled to safety after he fell
more than 20 feet into a ravine near Trim and Watters
on Sunday. See story
(Posted
March 22)
Orléans lawyer David Bertschi drops out of Liberal
leadership race
Orléans
lawyer David Bertshci has withdrawn from the Liberal leadership
race to concentrate on his law practice and focus on contesting
the local Liberal nomination in Ottawa-Orléans.
See story
(Posted
March 18)
Report card ranks Colonel By among top three high schools
in the province
For
the fifth year in a row, Colonel By Secondary School has
finished near the head of the class in a list of the top
high schools in Ontario. See
story
(Posted
March 14)
Charges laid after police raid all ages party at Orléans
Bowling Centre
Three
youth are facing 22 criminal and drug charges charges
in connection with an all ages March Break party at a
warehouse in the Taylor Creek Business Park on Monday.
See story
(Posted
March 10)
Hundreds bid final farewell to superhero from Orléans
Former
Orléans resident and Garneau high school grad Steve
Déry was eulogized by his brother Benoit and Katvik
Regional Police Chief Aileen MacKinnon during a funeral
service attended by more than 800 police officers from
across Ontario and Quebec. See
story
(Posted
March 9)
Orléans-area businesses team up for Ottawa Mission
barbecue
A
local BBQ catering company, an Orléans butcher
and a prominent retailer are joining forces this Sunday
to provide a special barbeque lunch for The Union Mission
in downtown Ottawa. See story
(Posted
March 8)
Stephen Blais discusses surviving heart attack in CTV
interview
Cumberland
Coun. Stephen Blais' heart attack was caused by a 90 per
cent blockage in an artery in his heart that was a 'ticking
time bomb'. He owes his life to a Montfort Hospital doctor
who managed to revive him after his heart had stopped
beating for more than an hour. See
story
(Posted
March 6)
Funeral arrangements made for former Orléans resident
killed in the line of duty
The
former Orléans resident who was killed in the line
of duty while serving with the Kativik Regional Police
Force in northern Quebec on the weekend, will receive
a funeral service with full honours. See
story
(Posted
March 4)
Orléans-area high school grad killed while on duty
in Northern Quebec
Friends
and family of Orléans-area high school grad Steve
Dery are grieving his death after he was killed in the
line of duty while serving on a regional police force
in the far north of Quebec. See
story
(Posted
March 1)
Work to begin on Sensplex East after city signs P3 contract
Work
will soon begin on a major new recreation complex near
Canotek Park after the City of Ottawa signed a private
public partnership with Ottawa Community Ice Partners.
See story
(Posted
Feb. 23)
Public board high school teachers given green light to
resume extra-curricular activities
Public
board highs school teachers can resume coaching sports
and other extra-curricular activities following a decision
by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation to
"suspend" the political action. See
story
(Posted
8:30 a.m., Feb. 23)
Scott Ledoux stabbing accused found guilty of manslaughter
The
young man charged with second degree murder in the St.
Patrick's Day stabbing death of Scott Ledoux, has been
found guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter which
will likely come with a sentence of three to five years
less time served. See story
(Posted
Feb. 21)
City gets federal money to improve accessibility to arena,
local parks
The
federal government and the City of Ottawa have teamed
up to provide $1.1 million to make the Earl Armstrong
Arena and three local parks more accessible to east end
residents. See story
(Posted
Feb. 20)
Lawyers make final arguments in Scott Ledoux stabbing
death trial
Depending
on whose version of events you believe the an accused
of stabbing 22-year-old Scott Ledoux to death at a St.
Patrick's Day Party last year was either trying to protect
himself from a savage beating, or out to inflict maximum
damage on an uninvited party-crasher. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 18)
Annual report card gives high marks to east end elementary
schools
East
end elementary schools are among the most successful in
the province according to the most recent Report Card
on Ontario's Elementary Schools compiled by the Vancouver-based
Fraser Institute. See story
(Posted
Feb. 15)
City poised to raise water rates 14 per cent over next
two years
It
appears city council's efforts to keep tax and service
fee increases in line with the rate of inflation does
not include water and sewer and rates. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 13)
Mayfair Theatre forced to close after landlord terminates
lease
The
Mayfair Theatre has closed its doors after only a year
in business after the landlord refused to renew their
lease. The Theatre's management made the announced on
Facebook earlier today. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 9)
Carlsbad Springs preferred location for planned waste
diversion facility
Residents
in Carlsbad Springs got a dose of bad news on Friday to
go along with the 20 centimetres of snow that fell throughout
the day. See story
(Posted
Feb. 5)
Jury hears conflicting opening statements in Scott Ledoux
stabbing death trial
If
the opening day of the Scott Ledoux murder trial is any
indication, the jury will have their work cut out for
them in trying to come up with a verdict. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 1)
Brother, sister act charged for string of Blackburn Hamlet
break-ins
Two
siblings in their mid-30s face a rash of charges in connection
with a string of Blackburn Hamlet break-ins that occurred
in November and December. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 25)
30 local residents receive Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal
The
floor House of Commons was the scene of a very special
ceremony on Friday as 30 area residents were bestowed
with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by Ottawa-Orléans
MP Royal Galipeau. See story
(Posted
Jan. 23)
Cedar Valley Restaurant celebrating 10th anniversary
A
popular Lebanese eatery is holding a customer appreciation
day this Thursday to celebrate its 10th year in business.
See story
(Posted
Jan. 22)
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais battling pneumonia
Cumberland
Coun. Stephen Blais has suffered a set back in his recovery
from a heart attack he suffered on Jan. 7. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 18)
Local entrepreneurs fêted at 11th Annual Business
Excellence Awards
The
Orléans Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business
Excellence Awards Thursday night, honouring area businesses
and business leaders in eight different categories. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 17)
Union confirms teachers can participate in Sir Wil China
trip
A
two-week trip to China by a group of Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Secondary School students can proceed as planned after
the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation confirmed
it would not sanction the teacher chaperones. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 16)
OutCare Foundation raising funds for palliative care initiative
Over
the past six years the OutCare Foundation has raised more
than $1.3 million for various palliative care initiatives
in Eastern Ontario. From nursing and caregiver respite
to in-home support, hospices and resource centres. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 16)
Part of Mer Bleue ski trail closed to allow work on former
Ridge Road landfill site
A
section of the cross-country ski trail in the Mer Bleue
recreational area has been closed for the winter while
the NCC caps an old landfill site. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 15)
Avalon misses out on new school funding
Public
school board supporters in Avalon will have to wait a
little longer to get a second elementary school in their
community after failing to make the list of projects receiving
provincial funding for 2014. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 15)
Majority of local Liberals support Pupatello in bid for
party leadership
Ontario
Liberal leadership candidate Sandra Pupatello can count
on nine delegates from Ottawa-Orléans at the upcoming
leadership convention after local Liberals held their
riding delegate selection meeting over the weekend. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 13)
Record crowd attends biggest, best Health and Wellness
Expo yet
What
do you get when you combine over 200 exhibitors, a long
lineup of amazing guest speakers headlined by the author
of one of the best selling books in Canada, and a movie
screening featuring a ground-breaking documentary on the
health care industry? The biggest and best Ottawa Health
and Wellness Expo yet, that's what. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 11)
'Closed' OCDSB schools will accept students, but school
bus service still cancelled
The
Ottawa Carleton District School Board says parents can
drop off their kids at the board's elementary schools
despite the fact they are officially closed. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 10)
Orléans townhouse fire displaces family of five
A
family of five was left looking for alternative living
arrangements after a fire caused $150,000 to their Sunland
Drive townhome on Thursday. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 10)
Province seeks to prevent one day elementary teacher walkout
The
provincial government plans to seek an Ontario Labour
Relations Board injunction to prevent a one-day work stoppage
by public board elementary teachers tomorrow. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 9)
Cumberland çcouncillor doing well after regaining consciousness
Cumberland
Ward councillor Stephen Blais is responding well to treatment
after regaining consciousness from a medically-induced
coma on Wednesday. See story
(Posted
Jan. 8)
Cumberland councillor remains in induced coma following
heart attack
Cumberland
Ward councillor Stephen Blais remains in a medically-induced
coma nearly 36 hours after suffering a heart attack while
working out at the Place d'Orléans Goodlife Fitness
Centre on Monday. See story
(Posted
Jan. 3)
Province approves terms for proposed recycling centre,
landfill site near Carlsbad Springs
The
battle over a proposed recycling centre and landfill site
in the far east end is about to heat up once again after
the province approved the terms of reference for an environmental
assessment of the controversial project. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 2)
2013 will be a big year for up and coming Orléans
actress
Jess
Brown has come a long way from her days with the Orléans
Young Players. "I started with OYP when I was 11-years-old.
My first role was the earth worm in James and the Giant
Peach and I froze on stage," recalls Brown, who currently
has four projects in post production and due for release
in 2013. See story
(Posted
Dec. 26)
Orléans shoppers take advantage of Boxing Day sales
Boxing
Day shoppers hoping to get a jump on the competition started
lining up outside the Future Shop store on Innes Road
at 5:15 a.m. See story
(Posted
Dec. 23)
Legend of Santa Claus a mix of fact and fiction
He
may be little more than a myth to millions of people around
the world, but the legend that is Santa Claus is actually
based on a real person. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 22)
Origins of Christmas symbols hard to pin down
Although
the true origin of Christmas remains a mystery to this
day, the reasons behind Dec. 25 as the date we all celebrate
the birth of Jesus Christ is likely a conglomeration of
a number of circumstances. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 21)
Orléans gluten-free guru makes a splash on Dr.
Oz Show
Orléans
healthy living consultant and gluten-free guru Kathy Smart
got to meet two of her idols recently during a taping
of the popular Dr. Oz Show which was broadcast on CTV
on Dec. 21. See story
(Posted
Dec. 20)
Orléans Health Hub passes important next step
The
Orléans Family Health Hub inched another step forward
to becoming a reality last week after the organization
charged with overseeing the project approved a revised
proposal for the facility. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 14)
Orléans man charged with first degree murder after
body found near Calabogie
An
Orléans man is facing a first degree murder charge
in connection with the death of a Barrhaven resident whose
body was found near Calabogie on Nov. 11. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 13)
Lacroix Source for Sports celebrates 40 years in business
When
André Lacroix first got into the sporting goods
business with his friend Denis Roy in 1972, the population
of Orléans was less than 6,000 people. There was
no soccer or football or even baseball, just a handful
of minor hockey teams. See story
(Posted
Dec. 7)
Series of failures led to Hwy. 174 sinkhole, report confirms
A
massive sink hole that closed the eastbound lanes of Hwy.
174 for two weeks was caused by a series of failures dating
back to when the stormwater collector pipe was first installed
under the highway in the late '70s. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 7)
Public board elementary teachers to hold one-day strike
on Dec. 12
Teachers
at area elementary school will join their colleagues from
across the province in walking off the job for a one day
strike on Tuesday, June 18 . See
story
(Posted
Dec. 7)
Jury makes key recommendations in aftermath of Jérèmie
Audette inquest
Except
for bouts of reflux and a susceptiblity to getting ear
infections, Jérèmie Audette was just like
any another highly-mobile, naturally-curious two-year-old.
See story
(Posted
Dec. 5)
Taxpayers off the hook for possible light rail cost overruns
Ottawa
taxpayers don't have to worry about light rail becoming
a burden on their pocketbooks thanks to a provision that
places the onus to pay for any possible cost overruns
on the consortium that has been awarded the contract to
design, build, finance and maintain the light rail project.
See story
(Posted
Dec. 4)
City finance committee approves Sensplex East near Canotek
Park
Members
of the City of Ottawa's finance and economic develop.m.ent
unanimously approved plans to build a new triple ice pad
next to the Potvin Arena on Shefford Road. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 4)
Expert understatement highlights next to last day of drowning
inquest
An
expert on water safety stated what most people following
the coroner's inquest into the 2010 drowning death of
Jérèmie Audette already knew, that his death
was the result of a lack of supervision. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 3)
Union decision to pull tentative deal throws high school
sports season into turmoil
A
decision by the Ontario Seconday School T3achers Federation
to pull a tentative deal with the Ottawa-Carleton District
School Board off the table, comes as crushing news to
students at area public board high schools who were looking
forward to resuming their high school sports schedule.
See story
(Posted
Nov. 30)
Father describes horrific moments after learning of son's
death
Alain
Audette first heard that something terrible had happened
to his son Jérèmie in a panic filled message
left on his office voicemail. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 29)
Caregivers describe circumstances surrounding toddler's
drowning
The
caregiver responsible for the safety of a two-year-old
boy who drowned in a backyard pool in July 2010, only
let the boy out of her sight for "two or three minutes"
before he was discovered floating face down in the water.
See story
(Posted
Nov. 28)
City council passes budget with lowest tax increase in
six years
Ottawa
city council has approved the budget for 2013 with the
lowest tax increase in six years while maintaining expenditures
in municipal services and infrastructure. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 28)
Police charge man in connection with Convent Glen stabbing
Ottawa
Police have charged an 18-year-old male in connection
with a stabbing that took place at the Convent Glen Shopping
Plaza on Monday night. See story
(Posted
Nov. 28)
Drowning inquest may lead to tougher swimming pool regulations
The
city is ready and willing to strengthen it's bylaws governing
the safety of backyard swimming pools pending the outcome
and recommendations made by the inquest looking into the
circumstances surrounding the July 2010 drowning of Jérèmie
Audette. See story
(Posted
Nov. 27)
Local chiropractor hosts screening of eye-opening documentary
Dr.
Nathalie Beauchamp is a member of a profession that barely
30 years ago was demonized by the American Medical Association
as quackery and an unscientific cult. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 27)
Inquest into home day care drowning underway
The
inquest into the 2010 drowning death of two-year-old Jérèmie
Audette began on Monday with testimony from the paramedics
who tried to revive him and photos of the scene of his
death. See story
(Posted
Nov. 27)
Sir Wilfrid Laurier S.S. kicks off Toy Mountain campaign
Students
and staff at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School in Orléans
kicked off their annual Toy Mountain campaign on Monday
with hopes of collecting at least 500 toys for children
whose families are facing financially difficulties this
holiday season. See story
(Posted
Nov. 25)
Thousands brave high winds, cold temperature to take in
Parade of Lights
Oh,
the weather outside was frightful, but the Parade of Lights
was so delightful, let it blow, let it blow, let it blow.
And blow it did, as the wind chill factor during last
night's parade dipped below -10 degrees. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 24)
Santa officially opens Magical Village for another holiday
season
The
Magical Village has amazed and mesmerized children for
the past 15 years. This year it returns to the second
floor of Place d'Orléans next to the RCMP recruitment
centre. See story
(Posted
Nov. 23)
Former insurance appraiser opens hot new restaurant in
Orléans
A
little over a year ago, Jack Chung was doing accident
appraisals for several car insurance companies. Today,
he is the owner of Sawa Sushi, a hot, new restaurant located
across from the Shenkman Arts Centre in the Orléans
Town Centre. See story
(Posted
Nov. 23)
Public board secondary students looking forward to resumption
of extra curricular activities
Area
public board secondary school students are looking forward
to the resumption of extra curricular activities after
the OCDSB reached a tentative labour agreement with its
high school teachers on Wednesday. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 19)
MPAC market value reassessment and your taxes
There's
been a lot of misinformation and confusion out there about
the latest round of property reassessment and the impact
it has on local property taxes. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 14)
RCMP officer killed in B.C. crash was former
St. Peter student
An
RCMP officer killed in a horrific crash in Surrey, B.C.
on Nov. 13 was a former student at St. Peter High School
in Orléans. See story
(Posted
Nov. 12)
St. Peter High School EAs to share million dollar lottery
prize
A
group of nine education assistants at St. Peter High School
in Fallingbrook will soon be heading down to Toronto to
pick up their million dollar cheque after winning one
of the prizes in the Lotto Max MAXMILLIONS on Friday.
See story
(Posted
Nov. 12)
Hundreds attend local Remembrance Day ceremonies
For
awhile early Sunday morning it looked as if this year's
Remembrance Day ceremonies might be a washout. Volunteers
at the Royal Canadian Legion on Taylor Creek Road had
to get ready for the event in the pouring rain. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 9)
Orléans cenotaph repaired in time for Remembrance
Day ceremony
This
year's Remembrance Day ceremony at the Orleans Legion
will be commemorated in front of a newly-refurbished cenotaph
which was rededicated during a brief ceremony on Thursday.
See story
(Posted
Nov. 9)
Glengarry-Prescott-Russell MPP Grant Crack visits Navan
Curling Club
Glengarry-Prescott-Russell
MPP Grant Crack dropped by the Navan Curling Club this
week to see firsthand the results of an Ontario Trillium
Foundation grant that allowed the club to buy a new compressor
and dehumidifier. See story
(Posted
Nov. 8)
Orléans lawyer David Bertschi enters Liberal leadership
race
Orléans
lawyer and veteran Liberal Party organizer David Bertschi
has officially thrown his hat into the ring to replace
former Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 8)
City unveils Orléans economic develop.m.ent plan
The
City of Ottawa's long-awaited economic develop.m.ent plan
for Orléans was unveiled during Tuesday's finance
and economic develop.m.ent committee meeting with little
fanfare. See story
(Posted
Nov. 2)
Students rally to the support of embattled civics teacher
If
embattled St. Peter High School civics teacher Scott Searle
was worried about his stature in the eyes of his students,
he needn't be as dozens of students both past and present
have rallied to his support in the wake of the recent
controversy surrounding a planned trip to Ohio. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 30)
Garbage pick up changes take effect this week
East
end residents should double check their local garbage
collecion schedule as the city switches to bi-weekly service
this week. See story
(Posted
Oct. 26)
Regional coroner to hold inquest into 2010 drowning death
of Orléans toddler
It's
been more than two years since two-year-old Jérèmie
Audette drowned during a backyard party at a home-operated
daycare in South Fallingbrook. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 25)
House fire displaces Navan family
A
family of four has been displaced after a fire caused
an estimated $325,000 in damage to their home on Trim
Road near Navan. See story
(Posted
Oct. 24)
City tables draft budget with lowest tax increase in six
years
City
council got it's first look at the 2013 budget on Wednesday,
and based on the early reaction they like what they see,
especially the 2.09 per cent tax increase that is being
proposed in the document. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 26)
Regional coroner to hold inquest into 2010 drowning death
of Orléans toddler
It's
been more than two years since two-year-old Jérèmie
Audette drowned during a backyard party at a home-operated
daycare in South Fallingbrook. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 25)
House fire displaces Navan family
A
family of four has been displaced after a fire caused
an estimated $325,000 in damage to their home on Trim
Road near Navan. See story
(Posted
Oct. 21)
Orléans Catholic school's namesake granted sainthood
Blessed
Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School in Chapel Hill will
soon become St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic scool after
the 17th century Mohawk woman was among six people granted
sainthood by Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 12)
Local MPP calls on community to mobilize against interprovincial
bridge
Ottawa-Orléans
MPP Phil McNeely is doing his level best to prevent an
interprovincial bridge from being built in Orléans,
but he can't do it by himself, at least that was the message
he delivered at a public meeting Thursday night. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 10)
City council gives final approval to Lansdowne redevelop.m.ent
project, tentative nod to future casino
It's
taken nearly four years, but the controversial Lansdowne
Park redevelop.m.ent project has finally been given the
go ahead by Ottawa city council. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 4)
Add some local flair to your Thanksgiving dinner with
wine from Domaine Perrault
This
weekend when you go out to buy your Thanksgiving turkey,
why not drop by the Domaine Perrault winery in Navan to
purchase the perfect compliment for your Thanksgiving
dinner. See story
(Posted
Oct. 3)
Orléans newest restaurant a culinary delight
Orléans
foodies have another new east end eatery to check out,
and between the food and the prices, they will likely
want to go back again and again. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 3)
Future Landsdowne restaurant, retailers revealed
The
city's finance and economic develop.m.ent committee gave
it's blessing to the Landsdowne Park redevelop.m.ent project
on Monday, all but clearing the way for construction to
begin early next year. See story
(Posted
Sept. 29)
Animal rescue shelter owner to fight inadequate care allegations
The
owner of an animal rescue shelter on Navan Road says she
plans to fight allegations that she failed to provide
adequate care to the animals she's rescued from death's
door. See story
(Posted
Sept. 29)
First St. Joseph Manor antique fair deemed a success
St.
Joseph Manor's first-ever antique fair in support of the
Alzheimers Society of Ottawa was a huge success on Saturday.
So much so that the co-organizers plan to make it an annual
event. See story
(Posted
Sept. 28)
Orléans Biggest Loser drops 63 lbs in 12 weeks
to win title
As
Gunjeet Singh sees it, his battle with his weight began
when he stepped off the plane in 2004. After arriving
from India to study at Algonquin College, Gunveet began
eating things that were foreign in his native country
such as pasta and fast food. See
story
(Posted
Sept. 27)
Riding realignment could see Ottawa-Orléans expanded
to include Springridge
Residents
in Springridge and East Village may soon get their wish
and be included in the federal and provincial riding of
Ottawa-Orleans as part of a broader expansion of ridings
in Ontario. See story
(Posted
Sept. 25)
New book tells history of Navan landmark
On
Sept. 20, 1984, more than 250,000 people gathered on Lebreton
Flats to see and hear Pope John Paul II deliver mass on
the final day of his 11 day cross-Canada tour. See
story
(Posted
Sept. 19)
Colonel By to offer after-school activities, not so at
Cairine Wilson
Students
at Cairine Wilson Secondary School are finding out firsthand
that life isn't fair after the school recently announced
that it would be canceling all after-school activities
due to the teachers refusal to volunteer in defiance of
Bill 115. See story
(Posted
Sept. 19)
Colonel By to offer after-school activities, not so at
Cairine Wilson
Students
at Cairine Wilson Secondary School are finding out firsthand
that life isn't fair after the school recently announced
that it would be canceling all after-school activities
due to the teachers refusal to volunteer in defiance of
Bill 115. See story
(Posted
Sept. 16)
Orléans Terry Fox Run veteran joined by kindred
spirit
For
the past 32 years, Orléans resident Nelson Waddell
has laced up his running shoes and joined millions of
people around the world in carrying on the legacy of Terry
Fox. See story
(Posted
Sept. 16)
Hwy. 174 eastbound lanes to reopen Monday afternoon
East
end commuters will be thrilled to find out that all three
eastbound lanes on Hwy. 174 will be reopened for Monday's
drive home, ending two weeks of headaches and aggravation
caused by a collapsed culvert. See
story
(Posted
Sept. 14)
St. Peter C.H.S. reunion slated for Thanksgiving weekend
St.
Peter Catholic High School is marking it's 20th anniversary
this year and to celebrate a group of former teachers
and alumni are organizing a reunion during Thanksgiving
weekend. See story
(Posted
Sept. 14)
Orléans street named after slain policeman Eric
Czapnik
The
family of slain Ottawa police officer Eric Czapnik were
"honoured and humbled" to have a street near
the East Division police station on St. Joseph Blvd. named
in his honour on Thursday. See
story
(Posted
Sept. 13)
City to open Hwy. 174 eastbound lane during rush hour
The
long drive home for east end commuters caused by the Hwy.
174 sinkhole should be a little shorter this afternoon
as the City opens one eastbound lane through the affected
area. See story
(Posted
Sept. 9)
Local councillor, mayor at odds over sinkhole
The
Hwy. 174 sinkhole seems to be causing some dissention
between Cumberland Coun. Stephen Blais and Mayor Jim Watson.
See story
(Posted
Sept. 5)
Sinkhole chaos could last well into next week
The
Hwy. 174 sinkhole that opened up on Tuesday is causing
no end of grief for city officials and mounting frustration
for commuters. See story
(Posted
Sept. 4)
Hwy. 174 sinkhole swallows car during afternoon rush hour
A
collapsed stormsewer is being blamed for creating a large
sinkhole on the Hwy. 174 Jeanne d'Arc Blvd. off-ramp that
swallowed a Hyundai Accent during the afternoon rush hour
on Tuesday. See story
(Posted
June 27)
East Division street to be named after fallen officer
Most
Orléans residents would be hard-pressed to know
the name of the street that runs beside the East Division
police station on St. Joseph Blvd. See
story
(Posted
June 24)
Former Cumberland town councillor to have park named after
her
Linda
Dunn served on Cumberland town council from 1986 to 1991.
During her term in office she was instrumental in initiating
the first blue box program in a rural municipality in
Ontario. See story
(Posted
June 24)
Cumberland resident named 2011 Transecure employee of
the year
The
City of Ottawa ecognized the outstanding efforts of 12
OC Transpo employees at the 22nd annual Transecure Awards
on Thursday, including a Cumberland resident who helped
avoid a potentially disastrous situation. See
story
(Posted
June 21)
Hydro One opening support centre near Navan
In
an effort to better serve its suburban clients in the
east end of Ottawa, Hydro One is opening a support centre
near Navan. The centre is scheduled to be open by the
end of the year and will employ up to 30 people. See
story
(Posted
June 20)
Local real estate team launches charity golf event for
Roger's House
The
PilonHamilton Real Estate Team is pleased to announce
a fantastic new annual event, The PilonHamilton Shootout
Fore Rogers House. All proceeds of the Inaugural Charity
Golf Tournament will be donated to Roger's House, The
Senators Foundation's Charity of choice. See
story
(Posted
June 17)
Cardinal Creek splash pad officially opens
The
City of Ottawa and the Cardinal Creek Community Assocaition
couldn't have picked a better day to open a spray park
and splash pad in the east end communtiy of Springridge.
See story
(Posted
June 15)
Watson adds voice to 'No bridge!' movement
Ottawa
Mayor Jim Watson has added his voice to the growing opposition
to a proposed interprovincial bridge in the east end.
See story
(Posted
June 13)
Community groups form common front against interprovincial
bridge
It
took three years, but east end community groups are finally
on the same page when it comes to opposing a new interprovincial
bridge. See story
(Posted
June 11)
Orléans Soap Box Derby continues to grow in popularity
After
growing in popularity over the past seven years, the Orléans
Soap Box Derby maybe in need of a major expansion possibly
going from a day long race to a weekend festival. See
story
(Posted
June 11)
Galipeau honoured by Canadian Wildlife Federation
Ottawa-Orléans
MP Royal Galipeau was honoured by the Canadian Wildlife
Federation (CWF) in St. John's, Newfoundland on the weekend
for his efforts in making the National Tree Day an annual
event. See story
(Posted
June 7)
Blackburn Optimist Club a true asset to the community
By
service club standards the Blackburn Optimist Club is
a relatively small organization with just 34 members.
But what the club lacks in size it's members make up for
in their tremendous dedication to their community and
the contribution they make to a variety of programs. See
story
(Posted
June 5)
Ottawa-Orléans MPP calls for light rail before
new bridge to Quebec
Ottawa-Orléans
MPP Phil McNeely is calling for a revaluation of the east
end's transportaion priorities, and in particular the
need to extend light rail to Orléans before a new
interprovicial bridge is built to Quebec. See
story
(Posted
June 5)
Cumberland Town Hall building named in honour of former
mayor Peter Clark
The
house that Peter Clark built now has his name on it. During
an official ceremony on Saturday, the former Cumberland
Town Hall at 255 Centrum Blvd. was renamed Peter D. Clark
Place in hounor of the former Cumberland mayor and regional
chair. See story
(Posted
June 3)
Rainy weather fails to dampen community spirit at pair
of events
A
steady drizzle was not the forecast Orléans Festival
president Marc Poirier wanted to hear on Saturday, but
while the weather may have dampened attendance at the
three day event this weekend it did not dampen the spirits
of the many performers or the audience. See
story
(Posted
May 30)
Waste company eyeing recycling site near Vars
A
proposal to build a dump and waste recylcling plant near
Carlsbad Springs and Vars has caught local residents by
surprise and raised the interest of the local city councillor.
See story
(Posted
May 29)
Mayair Orléans given reprieve by movie-going public
The
Mayfair Orléans movie theatre will remain open
for at least the next three months thanks to a recent
boost in attendance following a public appeal by the theatre's
owners. See story
(Posted
May 26)
City staff to examine fast-tracking light rail to Orléans
The
City of Ottawa's transportation staff will examine the
feasibility of using money already set aside for transit
improvements in the east end, and use it to extend light
rail to Orléans instead. See
story
(Posted
May 26)
Gisèle-Lalonde solar greenhouse dedicated to young cancer
victim
It's
been nearly six years since Karyne Maissoneuve passed
away from complications with her cancer treatment at the
age of eight. Since then she has inspired a movement that
has helped put Ecole secondaire Gisele-Lalonde on the
map as one of the leading environmentally conscious high
schools in the province. See
story
(Posted
May 23)
City council rejects motion to examine ward reductions
There
won't be any changes to the city's electoral map before
the next municipal election thanks to city council's decision
to reject a motion put forward by Mayor Jim Watson that
would have reduced their numbers by four to seven members.
See story
(Posted
May 22)
Biggest Loser a big winner in more ways than one
Under
normal circumstances being called a "big loser"
would be considered an insult. Not so for the 12 individuals
who took part in the Biggest Loser Ottawa challenge which
wrapped on Sunday and especially not true for Joanne Daly
who has earned the distinction of being named Ottawa's
Biggest Loser after shedding nearly 32 lbs and 45 inches
during the past three months. See
story
(Posted
May 22)
Gloucester Catholic school board trustee passes away
The
Ottawa Catholic School Board is mourning the loss of Beacon
Hill, Cyrville/Innes trustee Katalin Sheskay after she
suddenly passed away last Thursday. She was 61. See
story
(Posted
May 21)
Garage fire causes $110K damage to South Fallingbrook
home
A
garage fire on Gosnell Terrace in South Fallingbrook has
caused an estimated $110,000 in damage to the home in
question as well as a neighbouring home. See
story
(Posted
May 17)
Exciting new east end eatery has a lot to offer
East
end residents have a new culinary destination to call
their own with the recent opening of Stoneriver Dining
on Hwy. 174 near Rockland. See
story
(Posted
May 16)
City to spend $10M on much-needed repairs to Hwy. 174
The
City of Ottawa plans to spend $10 million this summer
to make much-needed repairs to Hwy. 174 between Montreal
Road and the Split. See story
(Posted
May 16)
Catholic board makes new school in Avalon top priority
The
Ontario Ministry of Education will soon have two requests
for funding to build two new schools in the South Orléans
community of Avalon. See story
(Posted
May 12)
Local women, girls receive Leading Women Building Communities
Award
Sixteen
women and girls from Ottawa-Orléans were honoured
at a special ceremony on Friday for local recipients of
the Ontario Women's Directorate Leading Women, Leading
Girls Building Communities Awards. See
story
(Posted
May 12)
Orléans walking trails map now available online
Outdoor
enthusiasts in the east end will be happy to find out
that they now have online access to a detailed set of
maps showing Orléans' extensive network of walking
trails. See story
(Posted
May 11)
St. Peter H.S. delivers 32,000 items to Orléans-Cumberland
food bank and counting
The
Orleans-Cumberland Community Resource Cenre serves nearly
500 people every month through its emergency food program.
In order to do so, they depend on the generosity of individual
donors and the efforts of the nearly 2,000 students at
St. Peter High School who hold a food drive every spring
to help stock the Resource Centre's shelves. See
story
(Posted
May 5)
Cairine Wilson Relay4Life raises over $50,000 for cancer
research
More
than 350 students, staff and parents from Carine Wilson
Secondary School gathered at the Navan Fairgrounds on
Friday to take part in a 12-hour "Relay4Life"
event, capping off a six week campaign that raised over
$50,000. See story
(Posted
May 3)
Mayfair at risk of closing less than six months after
opening
Orléans
only repretory theatre is at risk of closing its doors
less than six months after its grand opening due to smaller
than expected attendance. See
story
(Posted
May 3)
Orléans Town Centre develop.m.ent to move forward
with hotel
Orléans
will soon be getting a second hotel as part of the second
phase of the Orléans Town Centre develop.m.ent
which includes the Shenkman Arts Centre and two proposed
office towers totalling 160,000 sq. ft. See
story
(Posted
May 2)
Committee adopts local councillor's plan to mark 400th
anniversary of Champlain's arrival
A
plan to celebrate the 400th anniversary of French explorer
Samuel de Champlain's arrival in the National Capital
region has been approved by the city's planning and economic
develop.m.ent committee, which is good news to history
buffs and the tourism sector alike. See
story
(Posted
April 30)
Large donation helps Cuts for Cancer reach new heights
When
hair stylists Diann Lalande and Sylvie Simard switched
their Cuts for Cancer event from its traditional Saturday
date to Sunday, they knew it might effect their bottom
line, but this year's event reached new heights thanks
to large donation from a 12-year-old girl from Navan.
See story
(Posted
April 29)
Father recalls family's journey since daughter's passing
Hannah
Billings was a remarkable young lady who passed away from
cancer in January, 2007 at the age of nine. In the years
since, her family has gone through a long and difficult
healing process. On the eve of what would have been her
14th birthday, Hannah's father Paul writes about his daughter's
passing and the journey his family has gone through. See
story
(Posted
April 28)
Avalon PS hosts third annual multicultural potluck dinner
More
than 400 people crowded into the Avalon Public School
gymnasium on Friday night to take part in the school's
third annual multicultural potluck dinner. See
story
(Posted
April 27)
Supporter Our Troops founder receives United Way award
Geraldine
Dixon was minding her own business as the community relations
manager at the Amica at Bearbrook retirement residence
in Blackburn Hamlet on Thursday when she became the subject
of a surprise visit from the United Way. See
story
(Posted
April 25)
Blackburn Hamlet family receives Ontario Victim Services
Award
The
family of a 19-year-old young man who was stabbed to death
while trying to break up a fight in June 2002, was honoured
during a ceremony at Queen's Park on Tuesday for tuning
their personal tragedy into a triumph of the human spirit.
See story
(Posted
April 21)
OC Transpo switches to spring schedule today
East
end commuters should double check their bus schedule today
as OC Transopo makes the switch to their spring schedule,
effecting most routes. See story
(Posted
April 14)
GSAC's guiding force calls it a day after 23 years
For
the past 23 years the Gloucester Senior Adults Centre
has flourished under the guidance and leadership of Debbie
Trickey, a bundle of energy and positivity who has left
a lasting and loving impression on everyone involved with
the GSAC. See story
(Posted
April 12)
Proposed new Avalon school in jeopardy of being bumped
down a notch
The
push for a second public board elementary school in Avalon
may have another hurdle to overcome if Ottawa Carleton
District School Board trustees bow to public pressure
and vote to rebuild Broadview Public School in Westboro
rather than repair it. See story
(Posted
April 11)
Royal Galipeau marks 95th anniversary of Vimy Ridge with
local cadets
Ottawa-Orléans
MP Royal Galipeau marked the 95th anniversary of the Batlle
of Vimy Ridge on Monday with more than 100 Army Cadets
from across Ottawa. See story
(Posted
April 8)
Third residential fire in less than a month leaves Orléans
family homeless
An
Orléans family has been left homeless on the eve
of Easter Sunday after a fire caused significant damage
to their Cousineau Street residence late Saturday night.
See story
(Posted
April 7)
Second Avalon school fails to rank high among public board's
priorities
The
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board released a list
of its top 10 capital funding priorities on Thursday and
school board supporters in Avalon will be disappointed
to learn that a second elementary school in their community
is ranked well down the list. See
story
(Posted
April 2)
Colonel By SS gets high marks on list of top high schools
in the province
For
the fourth year in a row, Colonel By Secondary School
has finished near the top of a list of the top high schools
in Ontario. See story
(Posted
April 2)
43rd annual Maplefest dedicated to former Lion Mel Walker
Judging
by the crowds that filed through the Cumberland Maple
Hall for the 43rd annual Lions Maplefest on the weekend,
the event was another major success, raising thousands
of dollars for Lions charities. See
story
(Posted
March 31)
City reaches tentative deal with OC Transpo union
For
the first time in more than 20 years, the City of Ottawa
and the union representing drivers and maintenance workers
at OC Transpo have agreed on a new contract before the
existing collective agreement has expired. See
story
(Posted
March 31)
City to seek private-public partner to build new east
end arena complex
Plans
to expand the Potvin Arena on Shefford Road have themselves
been expanded to include facilities for additional ice
sports and a community program room. See
story
(Posted
March 30)
City council approves $20K contribution to pave Navan
fairgrounds right-of-way
The
effort to pave the Navan Curling Club parking lot has
received a $20,000 boost from the City of Ottawa after
city council voted to take the money from the Cumberland
Special Reserve Fund on Wednesday. See
story
(Posted
March 24)
United Church plays host to annual Kub Kar Rally and Truck
Rodeo
About
200 Scouts and Cubs gathered at Orleans United Church
on Saturday for the annual Odawa District Kub Kar Rally
and Truck Rodeo. See story
(Posted
March 21)
Garneau students return from eye-opening trip to Jamaica
For
the past 11 years a group of students from Garneau high
school in Orléans have spent their March Break
doing humanitarian work in one of the poorest neighbourhoods
in Jamaica under the banner of Jeun'Espoir Jamaique. See
story
(Posted
March 19)
Memorial fund established to help Duffy family deal with
tragic loss
Residents
in Chapel Hill South are rallying together to help the
Orléans woman who lost her husband and eldest son
in a tragic car accident on
Feb. 22. See story
(Posted
March 18)
Convent Glen homeowner flees fire dressed only in a towel
Marc
Pitre will never forget St. Patrick's Day 2012 and not
for the reasons you may think. The Long Bow Gate resident
had just gotten out of the shower and was preparing to
go to a movie with a friend when someone started banging
on his front door at around 6 p.m. See
story
(Posted
March 16)
Former Liberal candidate explores possible run for party
leadership
The
2011 federal Liberal candidate for Ottawa-Orléans
has emerged as a possible early contender for the party’s
leadership, assembling a team of organizers and plotting
a bus tour. See story
(Posted
March 16)
City announces plans for new parks, splash pad in Avalon
The
City of Ottawa has unveiled plans to build two new parks
in the South Orléans community of Avalon with the
help of Mattamy Homes. See story
(Posted
March 11)
Six-year-old rescued after snowmoblie falls into swollen
Bearbrook Creek
When
Navan resident Mike Ruthven took his six-year-old grandson
Cole Jansen out for a snowmobile ride through the woods
near his home last Sunday he had no idea of the ordeal
that awaited them. See story
(Posted
March 5)
Fraser Institute lists Orléans French catholic
school tops in Ottawa
École
élémentaire catholique d’enseignement personnalisé
La Source -- it's a long name for a small school that
recently received top marks on the Fraser Institute's
Ontario Elementary School Report Card. See
story
(Posted
March 3)
Hometown boy makes good; Charles 'Chuck' Bordeleau named
new police chief
Chief
Chuck. Kind of has a ring to it, doesn't it? Charles Bordeleau,
the former superintendent of East Division, was named
as Ottawa's new chief of police on Friday, replacing Vern
White who was recently appointed to the Senate. See
story
(Posted
March 1)
'Queen' of Queenswood Heights succumbs to cancer at age
62
One
of the east end's most impassioned residents and arguably
the best friend the Cumberland Library ever had, passed
away on Thursday after a year-long battle with cancer.
See story
(Posted
Feb. 29)
Mourners pack Alta Vista church to say goodbye to Orléans
father, teenage son
Nearly
500 mourners packed the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
on Alta Vista Drive this morning to pay their final respects
to David and Thomas Duffy who were killed in a head-on
collisiion on Hwy. 7 near Perth early Monday morning.
See story
(Posted
Feb. 29)
Interprovincial bridge consultants unveil 'preferred'
alignments
The
consultants charged with the task of determining where
a new interprovincial bridge should be built unveiled
the preferred alignments for two out of the three previously
identified corridors at a community workshop Tuesday night.
See story
(Posted
Feb. 29)
Ottawa-Orléans among 57 ridings Opposition claim
were targeted by misleading calls
Ottawa-Orléans
is one of 57 ridings the Liberal Party of Canada and the
NDP are claiming were subjected to misleading phone calls
during the last election including a series of robocalls
currently being investigated by Elections Canada and the
RCMP. See story
(Posted
Feb. 22)
OC Transpo boss sacked as part of surprising restructuring
move
OC
Transpo's controversial general manager, Alain Mercier,
is out and veteran city bureaucrat John Manconi is Ottawa's
new transit chief after city council approved a shuffling
of the deck chairs this afternoon. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 22)
Orléans father, teenage son killed in head-on collision
near Perth
An
Orléans man and his 16-year-old son were killed
in a head-on collision on Hwy. 7 near Perth this morning
in an accident that was likely caused on black ice. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 22)
City council approves extending no smoking bylaw to patios,
parks and sports fields
Ottawa's
140,000-plus smokers will no longer be able to exercise
their habit in the city's municipal parks, sports fields
and outdoor patios after council voted to extend the no
smoking bylaw on Wednesday. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 18)
Commentary: Enough already with the Greek comparisons
I
don't know about you, but I'm starting to get a little
sick of hearing politicians, political pundits, radio
talk show hosts, office cooler economists and the guy
at the end of the bar trying to compare Ontario, or Canada,
to Greece. See story
(Posted
Feb. 14)
Queensway widening, light rail will try commuters' patience
East
end commuters may want to enroll in anger management classes
now, or better yet buy shares in the makers of Excedrin
or some other headache remedy -- they're gonna need it.
See story
(Posted
Feb. 14)
Orléans population soars to over 100,000
For
the first time in its history, the population of Orléans
has grown to more than 100,000 people. According to census
figures released by StatsCanada last week, the population
of Orleans is officially 107,823. That's an increase of
12,302 people since the last census was taken in 2006.
See story
(Posted
Feb. 11)
City council approves action plan for the arts
The
city's arts and culture community can look forward to
sustainable funding for the foreseeable future after council
approved a renewed action plan for the arts on Wednesday,
which calls for a $5 million increase in base funding
to be spread out over the next six years. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 7)
Third blaze in less than two weeks keeps local fire fighters
busy
Local
fire fighters were called to 1547 Champneuf Dr. early
Monday morning to battle a four-alarm fire that started
in the basement of the four bedroom house. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 3)
Fairness watchdog to keep an eye on next phase of interprovincial
bridge study
The
National Capital Commission plans to appoint an independent
auditor to look out for the public's interest during the
next phase of the interprovincial bridge study. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 2)
Fire damages townhome unit in Blackburn Hamlet
Three
male residents of a townhome unit in Blackburn Hamlet
were left looking for alternative accommodations on Wednesday
after fire caused $85,000 damage to their home. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 31)
Water and sewer rates to skyrocket over next
10 years
Ottawa
residents can expect to pay more to turn on their taps
and flush their toilets over the next 10 years -- a lot
more. According to a report tabled at the city's environment
committee on Tuesday, water and sewer rates will increase
by 74 per cent during the next decade, which equates to
an extra 409 a year on the average water and sewer bill.
See story
(Posted
Jan. 31)
Commentary: Hwy. 174 EA should include light rail
The
city's transportation committee is expected to discuss
a staff recommendation this week to proceed with the Environmental
Assessment for the future widening of Hwy. 174 from the
Split to Canaan Road. See story
(Posted
Jan. 28)
Thieves hit Fallingbrook home, steal Harley, snowblower
The
Ottawa Police are seeking information that might lead
to a break in their ongoing investigation of a daring
robbery that occured on Jan. 21 in Fallingbrook. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 25)
Aspiring paralympian an inspiration to us all
At
43, Kimberley Fawcett is an athlete, a soldier and a world
traveller. She's served twice in Afghanistan and has competed
on the international stage in three world championships
on three different continents. She also just happens to
be an amputee. See story
(Posted
Jan. 24)
City bows to public pressure, removes two roundabouts
from Trim Road realignment plan
Residents
in Cardinal Creek are celebrating after the city shelved
plans to build two controversial roundabouts that were
part of the Trim Road realignment project. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 22)
Pantry Plus, nutritionist author among inaugural Leadership
in Health Award recipients
The
first-ever Orléans Leadership in Health Awards
were handed out on Saturday to four lucky recipients and
a family-run business that has been serving health conscious
residents for the past 20 years. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 19)
Asian Superscentre opens to great fanfare, huge crowds
Orléans
burgeoning multicultural community now has a superstore
to call its own with the grand opening of the Aisan Supercentre
on Tenth Line Road Wednesday. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 14)
Queenswood Heights marks 50th anniversary in 2012
Before
there was Springridge, Avalon, Chapel Hill and Fallingbrook.
Before there was Chatelaine Village, Convent Glen North,
or even Orleans Wood, there was Queenswood Heights. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 12)
Galipeau receives Environmental Award for tree planting
program
Ottawa-Orléans
MP Royal Galipeau was recently honoured by the Landscape
Ontario Horticultural Trades Association for his efforts
in establishing a National Tree Day last March. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 6)
Coyote attacks dog near Chatelaine Village, others spotted
near Blackburn Hamlet
A
31-year-old Orléans man is dead after the pick-up
truck he was driving collided head-on with a transport
truck near Alfred on Tuesday. The driver of the transport
truck was also killed. See story
(Posted
Jan. 4)
Orléans man killed in head-on collision near Alfred
Residents
in Orléans and Blackburn Hamlet are being warned
to be on the lookout for coyotes after a dog was attacked
and mauled by a coyote in near the Ottawa River in Orleans
Wood on Tuesday. See story
(Posted
Dec. 27)
Commentary: Goverment downsizing, DND move a double whammy
for Orléans
rléans
has never been a hot bed of economic develop.m.ent. Sure,
there has been an explosion in retail stores in the past
10 years, especially along Innes Road, but in terms of
businesses that might help grow the local economy rather
than simply service it, there has been very little. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 26)
Boxing Day crowds overwhelm east end stores
The
local economy got a much needed boost on Monday as crowds
swelled local stores to take advantage of hundreds of
Boxing Day sales. See story
(Posted
Dec. 22)
Area Lions Clubs band together to deliver very special
Christmas gift for Orléans teenager
Christmas
came early for Suzanne Denis this year, and playing the
roll of Santa Claus are the 15 Lions Clubs that make up
a good chunk of District A-4 of Lions International. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 20)
Two local men plan to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro for cancer
research
Three
Canadians, including two from Orléans will be scaling
Mt. Kilimanjaro in East Africa this February to support
cancer research. The three climbers are all regular guys
who have seen the effects of cancer firsthand and they
want to do what they can to help. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 14)
Couple faces more than 100 charges in connection with
rash of Blackburn break-ins
Blackburn
Hamlet residents will be able to sleep a little easier
tonight after the Ottawa police apprehended an Ottawa
couple on Tuesday, thought to be responsible for more
than 40 break-ins in the east end community over the past
year and a half. See story
(Posted
Dec. 8)
Habitat modifies Avalon project to ease local concerns
The
Ottawa Police are looking for a man and woman wanted for
questioning in connection with a rash of residential break
and enters in the Blackburn Hamlet area. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 6)
Magical Village returns to Place d'Orléans after
one-year hiatus
After
a one year absence, the Lions Magical Village has returned
to Place d'Orléans much to the relief of the Lions
Club, mall management and the hundreds of local residents
who have made the display a holiday tradition. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 5)
Fledgling Toastmasters Club looking for new members
Public
speaking is a skill that doesn't comes naturally to most
folks. There are many people who wake up in the middle
of the night in a cold sweat at the very thought of having
to speak in front of a group of strangers , if they can
fall asleep at all. See story
(Posted
Dec. 2)
Parties gang up to stamp out bullying in Ontario's schools
In
an age of hyper-political partisanship, it's nice to know
that there are still some issues where politicians of
all stripes can find common ground. Such is the case with
bullying in Ontario's schools. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 1)
Council approves 2012 budget with 2.39% tax increase
Ottawa
city council celebrated their first year in office on
Wednesday by passing the lowest tax increase homeowners
have seen in five years, and they did so in record time.
See story
(Posted
Nov. 30)
Gloucester Ranger players at centre of sex assault investigation
Several
members of the Gloucester Rangers Junior A hockey team
are at the centre of a police investigation after a young
woman was allegedly sexually assaulted at a party hosted
by one of the players in Stittsville last weekend. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 30)
Public gets first look at revised Trim Road realignment
plan
Members
of the public got their first look at the revised design
plan for the Trim Road widening and realignment project
on Tuesday, complete with five proposed roundabouts at
Trim and Dairy Road, Trim and St. Joseph, Trim and Portobello,
Trim and Frank Kenny, and Frank Kenny and Innes. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 27)
140,000-plus enjoy biggest, brightest Parade of Lights
ever
Santa
Claus touched down in Orléans Saturday night and
more than 140,000 people came out to greet him during
the 17th annual Parade of Lights. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 25)
Cumberland landowner locked in dispute with Conservation
Authority
Willard
McWilliams has never backed down from a fight and he isn't
about to start now. The Cumberland landowner is currently
locked in a dispute with the Rideau Valley Conservation
Authority over a walkway he wants to build across a small
inlet on his Ottawa River property. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 24)
New movie house to open in old Empire Theatre location
Movie-goers
will be happy to learn that a new family-oriented movie
house will be opening next month in the former Empire
Theatre building on Centrum Blvd. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 23)
Speech from the Throne calls for tuition break, seniors
reno credit
The
Liberal government kicked off the 40th session of the
Ontario Legislature on Tuesday with the Speech from the
Throne, which included election commitments to give middle
class families a break on college and university tuition
and a $1,500 tax credit for senior home renovations. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 18)
Local businesses fêted at Orléans People's Choice
Business Awards
Jason
Pilon and Leam Hamilton extended their People's Choice
Business Awards winning streak Thursday night, capturing
their fourth award in as many years. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 12)
Remembrance Day ceremonies bring back mixed memories for
participants
For
a majority of people, Remembrance Day ceremonies are a
solemn occasion, but for others November 11 can invoke
mixed emotions. See story
(Posted
Nov. 11)
Five years after being approved, ground finally broken
for municipal pool in Avalon
It's
been 10 years since a city study identified the need for
another municipal pool in the east end, and almost five
years since city council determined the new pool should
be located in Avalon. See story
(Posted
Nov. 10)
Orléans singing bus driver told to cease and desist
For
the past 10 years Orléans transit operator Yves
Roy has been serenading commuters with a hit parade of
classics by Tom Jones, Englebert Humperdink, Kenny Rogers
and the Beatles. See story
(Posted
Nov. 7)
Feds to pay for railroad crossing improvements in Carlsbad
Springs
The
federal government will be providing $26,000 to improve
four railroad crossings in Carlsbad Springs under the
Grade Crossing Improvement Program (GCIP). See
story
(Posted
Nov. 6)
Sounds for the Silent showcase focuses attention on Darfur
Do
More Canada held their second annual "Sounds for
the Silent" acoustic showcase Saturday night and
the message was loud and clear -- we all need to do more
to help protect those who cannot protect themselves. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 4)
Arts Council fundraiser a truly magical event
The
AOE Arts Council held its annual ARTinis & Appetizers
fundraiser Thursday night, and by all accounts, it was
a huge success. See story
(Posted
Nov. 3)
East end blood lab becomes more client-friendly
The
Gamma-Dynacare patient services centre has moved. They're
still in the medical building at 2555 St. Joseph Blvd.,
but they are now on the second floor instead of the ground
floor. See story
(Posted
Nov. 2)
East end budget meeting draws sparse crowd
The
City of Ottawa held the first of four public budget consultation
meetings in Orléans Tuesday night, and judging
by the sparse turnout, the public seems to be satisfied
with the way things are going. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 31)
Orléans Legion kicks off 2011 Poppy Campaign
Members
of the Orléans Legion gathered with local politicians
at the Wall-Mart store on Innes Road Friday morning to
kick-off the 2011 Poppy Campaign. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 28)
Shooting victim led a double life
Depending
on what news report you read, Graham Thomas was either
a dedicated family man, or a high level drug dealer with
connections to organized crime. The truth probably lies
somewhere in between. See story
(Posted
Oct. 26)
Pair gunned down at Gloucester Centre tanning salon
Ottawa
police are looking for the person or persons responsible
for a double murder at a tanning salon inside the Gloucester
Centre shopping mall Wednesday night. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 26)
Draft budget calls for 2.39% tax increase
City
finance staff unveiled the proposed 2012 budget on Wednesday,
which among other things calls for a massive road improvement
program over the next three years, a continued freeze
on recreation fees and a 2.,5 per cent increase in transit
fares. See story
(Posted
Oct. 17)
Sarsfield-area farm rises from the ashes
It's
been nearly a year since a horrific fire ripped through
the main dairy barn at the Jolyvale Farm near Sarsfield.
The blaze killed 40 cows and caused close to $1.5 million
in damages, not to mention a year of lost productivity.
See story
(Posted
Oct. 26)
Draft budget calls for 2.39% tax increase
City
finance staff unveiled the proposed 2012 budget on Wednesday,
which among other things calls for a massive road improvement
program over the next three years, a continued freeze
on recreation fees and a 2.,5 per cent increase in transit
fares. See story
(Posted
Oct. 14)
New park and ride lot eyed for Navan Road, Trim Road lot
to be expanded
The
city is exploring options to build a new park and ride
lot on Navan Road, while also planning to expand the Trim
Road lot by 380 vehicles in order to meet increasing demand
from commuters. See story
(Posted
Oct. 13)
Annual grape harvest a real 'family' affair
Just
last weekend, Karine Circé held a wine and cheese
party at the Domaine Perrault winery in Navan. It was
her first time at the winery, but it wouldn't be her last.
Two days later she was back at the winery, celebrating
her birthday by taking part in this year's grape harvest
with about a dozen other volunteer pickers including several
customers like herself. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 7)
McNeely defeats Conservative coalition, earns three-peat
Running
an election against one opponent is never easy, running
an election against four opponents is even tougher, especially
if they're ganged up against you. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 3)
Hoop dreams finally come true for Orléans entrepreneur
Merrick
Palmer has spent the better part of the last 10 years
trying to build a fitness and training centre geared towards
his favourite sport of basketball. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 2)
Young twosome raises over $2,500 for cancer charity
When
four-year-old friends Casandra Soublière and Maya
Morin heard about a classmate who donated her hair to
charity last spring, they were immediately inspired to
do the same. See story
(Posted
Sept. 26)
Orléans man alleged ringleader of local drug network
Orléans
resident Michael Cleroux of Navan Road faces multiple
charges including conspiracy to distribute cocaine after
being arrested as part of a series of raids across Ottawa
and the east end on Wednesday. See
story
(Posted
Sept. 26)
Ottawa-Orléans incumbent calls for community and
economic develop.m.ent summit
Ottawa-Orléans
incumbent MPP Phil McNeely is calling for a community
and economic develop.m.ent summit to be held after the
Oct. 6 provincial election to address the shift of thousands
of DND and RCMP jobs to Kanata and Barrhaven and what
can be done to mitigate the impact on the community. See
story
(Posted
Sept. 23)
Orléans' Muslim community proudly unveils new mosque
Construction
on the Masjid Balil has come a long way in the past six
months, and although there are still a few finishing touches
that need to be done like erecting the pulpit and installing
the main door, members of Orléans' Muslim community
are rightfully proud of the new mosque. See
story
(Posted
Sept. 22)
Complaints prompt east end bus route changes
Upset
customers have prompted OC Transpo to make a number of
changes to local routes. Responding to mounting complaints
about overcrowded buses, especialy during the early morning,
OC Transpo has decided to replace standard buses with
larger articulated buses on Routes 34, 38, 130 and 134,
while supplemental buses have been added to Route 131
and 134. See story
(Posted
Sept. 19)
Orléans Terry Fox Run a labour of love for father
of young cancer victim
Chris
Goneau has been organizing the Orléans Terry Fox
Run for the past 10 years. Through most of that time his
purpose in putting the event together was to payback all
the doctors and health care workers who helped him beat
non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 1996. See
story
(Posted
Sept. 6)
Ontario Liberals promise post-secondary tuition break
for students
Lower
and middle-class families in Ontario can expect a break
on university and college tuitions should the McGuinty
Liberals get re-elected on Oct. 6. See
story
(Posted
Sept. 2)
Ottawa portion of Hwy. 174 in need of costly repairs
Commuters
who regularly use Hwy. 174, could be in for a long wait
before a long-term solution is found to the road's rapidly
deteriorating condition. See
story
(Posted
Aug. 30)
Excellent wines and great advice, make for an ideal pairing
Since
producing their first bottle of wine in 2006, the Domaine
Perrault winery has gained a well-earned reputation for
making high quality wines to please even the most discerning
of palates. See story
(Posted
Aug. 27)
Dapo Fun Day raises money, awareness for peace foundation
The
sun was shining and spirits were high on Saturday as more
than 100 people took part in the ninth annual Dapo Fun
Day in Blackburn Hamlet. See
story
(Posted
Aug. 19)
City to name Avalon splash pad after young drowning victim
Jérèmie
Audette was only two-years-old when he accidentally drowned
in a backyard swimming pool while on a play day with his
caregiver last summer. See story
(Posted
Aug. 15)
Leeming Danceworks member wins Teen Dancer of the Year
title
When
15-year-old Keanu Uchia moved to Leeming Danceworks from
the Elite Dance Studio in 2009, he did so with the hope
of taking his dancing to the next level. See
story
(Posted
Aug. 13)
Province pledges $60M to build Orléans Family Health
Hub
Plans
to build an innovative primary health care facility in
Ottawa-Orléans took a giant step forward on Friday
as Ottawa-Orléans MPP Phil McNeely was joined by
Ontario Infrastructure Minister Bob Chiarelli to announce
that the province has committed $60 million to build the
first phase of the Orléans Family Health Hub. See
story
(Posted
Aug. 7)
Hundreds turnout for chance to meet Lord Stanley's cup
When
Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien brought the Stanley
Cup to his parents' home on Navan Road on Saturday it
was supposed to be a quiet family affair, but news travels
fast in Orléans and by 4 p.m. about 500 people
were lined up for a chance to meet Julien and have their
picture taken with the most famous mug in sports. See
story
(Posted
Aug. 1)
Former Orléans HS wrestler suing Abdullah the Butcher
Cairine
Wilson alumnus turned professional wrestler Devon Nicholson
is suing a former opponent for allegedly infecting him
with Hepatitis C during a wrestling match. See
story
(Posted
July 28)
Kevin Howe moves one step closer to Top 10 on SYTYCD Canada
Orléans
dancer Kevin Howe moved one step closer to the coveted
Top 10 on "So You Think You Can Dance Canada"
after wowing the judges and the viewers with a high tempo
hip hop routine performed with partner Carlena Britch.
See story
(Posted
July 24)
Armstrong family farm celebrates 150th anniversary
At
a time when traditional family farms seem to be disappearing
at an alarming rate, it's nice to know that in Eastern
Ontario the family farm is alive and well. See
story
(Posted
July 22)
Spice up your summer BBQ with a visit to Bearbrook Game
Meat
Bearbrook
Game Meat is one of the best kept secrets in the east
end. Located on Dunning Road in the former municipality
of Cumberland, the Bearbrook Game Meat deli store is the
place to go to spice up your weekend BBQ. See
story
(Posted
July 21)
Baby left in sweltering van the result of 'miscommunication'
The
Ottawa Police Service has decided not to charge an Orléans
couple who left their three-week-old infant in a sweltering
minivan last Saturday, calling the incident the result
of a "miscommunication". See
story
(Posted
July 20)
Splash Wave Pool expansion benefits local aquatic programs
The
newly-renovated Splash Wave Pool was "officially"
opened on Tuesday as nearly 30 kids, including Beacon
Hill-Cyrville Coun. Tim Tierney, jumped into the new 25-metre
lap pool, en masse, following a more traditional ribbon
cutting ceremony. See story
(Posted
July 17)
Colonel By grad tops Class of 2011
It's
not everyday you come across a student who is upset about
getting a 99 per cent average, but Colonel By grad Prashanth
Srinivasan is just that student. See
story
(Posted
July 17)
Orléans infant left alone in parked car for nearly
an hour during midday heat
A
19-month-old infant left alone in a parked car near the
Home Depot store at Innes and Tenth Line Road for close
to an hour on Saturday is doing fine after being rescued
by police who had to break a window in order to gain entry
to the vehicle. See story
(Posted
July 14)
Orléans dancer survives first elimination round
on SYTYCD Canada
Fallingbrook
native Kevin Howe is having the time of his life as a
competitor on "So You Think You Can Dance Canada".
He and his partner Teya Wild avoided the bottom three
this week with a solid comtemporary performance to "You
Lost Me" by Christina Aguilera. See
story
(Posted
July 12)
Third Family Health Team launched in Orléans
Orléans
has gone from a "have not" community when it
comes to access to health care services, to very much
a "have" community with the launch of a third
Family Health Team in the east end. See
story
(Posted
July 11)
Orléans Montessori school to remain open under
new management
Parents
and teachers at Bishop Hamilton Montessori School (BHMS)
in Orléans were caught off-guard last month when
the board of directors suddenly announced the east campus
school on Youville Drive would be closing its doors at
the end August. See story
(Posted
July 9)
Orléans native makes final cut on 'So You Think
You Can Dance Canada'
Orléans
native Kevin Howe has made the final cut in the auditions
for "So You Think You Can Dance Canada". The 22-year-old
Fallingbrook resident was chosen among the top 11 males
for the live broadcasts of the popular show which begin
Monday night. See story
(Posted
June 30)
Cheddar Et Cetera granted three year exemption to keep
rooftop cow
The
city's planning committee has granted the owner of Chedder
Et Cetera a three year exemption from the permanent sign
bylaw, thus allowing the store to keep it's now famous
plastic cow on its roof. See
story
(Posted
June 27)
From an Orléans trailer park to Stanley Cup champion,
Claude Julien's journey is one remarkable story
When
the Boston Bruins were celebrating their recent Stanley
Cup win over the Vancouver Canucks, an older couple was
standing off to the side of the dressing room trying not
to get drenched by the champagne. See
story
(Posted
June 22)
Staff report upholds prohibition of roof top cow
The
battle to keep a statue of a cow on the roof of the Cheddar
Et Cetera store in Fallingbrook is about to heat up again
after the release of a staff report calling for the statue's
removal. See story
(Posted
June 21)
Planning committee approves Quarry Glen develop.m.ent
one day after city takes developer to court for cutting
down trees
A
controversial condo project planned for an abandoned quarry
in Orleans Wood has been approved by the city's planning
commitee one day after city staff charged the developer
for allegedly cutting down trees without a permit last
January. See story
(Posted
June 20)
23 young people honoured at Orléans Outstanding
Youth Awards
David
Nsabua is the national youth champion in the triple jump.
Kellie Ring is a member of the under-17 national women's
basketball team and Rebecca Xu has a 95 per cent average
in the International Bacacalaureate program at Colonel
By High School and an award-winning pianist who has done
more than 500 hours of community service in the past four
years. See story
(Posted
June 19)
Carivibe parade attracts thousands, beach party a huge
success
St.
Joseph Blvd. was awash with the rythyms of the Caribbean
on Saturday, as thousands of people took in the second
annual Carivibe Parade under a clear blue sky and temperatures
that were truly "island" like. See
story
(Posted
June 19)
Beacon Hill councillor's inaugural community fun fair
and BBQ a hit with constituents
Beacon
Hill-Cyrville Coun. Tim Tierney's first attempt at organizing
a community fun fair went off with barely a hitch on Saturday
as hundreds of area residents gobbled out more than 5,000
free hot dogs while enjoying an eclectic mix of free entertainment
all made possible by a long list of sponsors. See
story
(Posted
June 19)
New Carlsbad Springs Community Cente opens to rave reviews
Carlsbad
Springs has a new community centre and the residents of
the small east community could n't be happier or more
proud. See story
(Posted
June 17)
Second phase of interprovincial bridge study begins in
earnest
The
seemingly never-ending debate over where an interprovincial
bridge should be built in the east end began in earnest
this week with a series of three Community Value Planning
Sessions. See story
(Posted
June 17)
Public gets first look at Trim Road widening and realignment
project
After
nearly eight years of delays, discussion and debate, construction
of the Trim Road realignment will soon begin with the
installation of new water main along the proposed route
from Portobello to Valin, including servicing to Cardinal
Creek Park. See story
(Posted
June 15)
Police investigate pair of indecent acts in Convent Glen
South
The
Ottawa police are asking residents in Convent Glen South
to be on the lookout for a male suspect responsible for
commiting two indecent acts last week. See
story
(Posted
June 12)
Orléans Soap Box Derby runs smoothly, good time
had by all
The
6th Annual Orléans Soap Box Derby went off without
a hitch on Saturday as more than 80 competitors squared
off in five different divisions including, for the first
time ever, an adult division. See
story
(Posted
June 10)
After 30-years, Orléans finally has a hotel to
call its own
In
a community that hasn't had a hotel to call its own in
nearly 30 years, a four month delay in the opening of
the new Quality Inn at the corner of St. Joseph Blvd.
and Tenth Line Road barely mattered a wick on Thursday
as more than 200 people celebrated the festive occasion.
See story
(Posted
June 9)
Strong winds topple historic church steeple in Sarsfield
High
winds that broke branches and toppled trees in Orléans
on Wednesday night, also managed to rip a 55-foot section
from the steeple on top of Saint-Hugues church in Sarsfield,
leaving a crumpled heap of twisted metal and splintered
wood in the church parking lot. See
story
(Posted
June 8)
Parents band together in bid to save Orléans Montessori
school
Parents
at the Bishop Hamilton Montessori School on Youville Drive
are banding together to try and keep the school open on
the heels of a decision by the school's board of governors
to close the east end campus and sell the property. See
story
(Posted
June 8)
The fix is in: Ontario government announces $200 million
project to fix the Split
The
Ontario government will be spending at least $200 million
over the next three years to fix the Hwy. 174/417 interchange
and widen the Queensway from the Split to Nicholas Street,
fulfilling a promise Ottawa-Orléans MPP Phil McNeely
made in the 2007 provincial election. See
story
(Posted
June 2)
Haitian students ready to return to home with full toolbox
A
graduation ceremony was held for 39 young Haitian students
at Le Centre des métiers Minto on Wednesday, drawing to
an end a four-month long experience that saw them learn
everything from basic plumbing to wood frame construction.
See story
(Posted
June 1)
Parents left scrambling in wake of surprise decision to
close Orléans Montessori school
Two
weeks ago, Riyani Perera never could have imagined being
at the centre of a whirlwind that is threatenting to close
an Orléans institution and one of the most successful
early learning facilities in Ottawa. See
story
(Posted
June 1)
Yard Sale for the Cure raises $2,000 for Breast Cancer
Foundation
There's
a well known saying that one man's junk is another man's
treasure. That was definitely the case on Sunday morning
asn 1-800-GOT-JUNK managed to raise over $2,000 for the
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation during their annual
Yard Sale for the Cure in the parking lot outside the
Silver City movie theatre. See
story
(Posted
May 28)
Province to provide up to $22 million to build Hunt Club
interchange
East
end commuters will soon have a direct route to the south
end of the city and the Ottawa International Airport after
the province of Ontario announced Friday that it would
be providing the City of Ottawa with $22 million to complete
the Hunt Club extension and build a new interchange at
Hwy. 417. See story
(Posted
May 21)
Exacto knife blades found inbedded in Orléans play
structure
City
of Ottawa recreation officials have launched a systematic
inspection of area play structures after a number of Exacto
knife blades were found melted into a play structure near
Springridge. See story
(Posted
May 14)
Cairine Wilson 'Relay4Life' raises $41,000 for cancer
research
More
than 100 students from Carine Wilson Secondary School
in Orléans, gathered at the Navan Fairgrounds on
Friday to take part in a 12-hour "Relay4Life" event, capping
off a six week campaign that raised over $41,000. See
story
(Posted
May 12)
St. Peter High School students fill food bank shelves
with more than 41,000 items
A
last minute push to collect donations for the Orleans
Cumberland Community Resource Centre's food program turned
into a flood as students at St. Peter High School in Fallingbrook
collected more than 41,000 food items during the school's
annual Canley Cup. See story
(Posted
May 3)
Historic night sees Conservative incumbent win record
third mandate
After
becoming the first Conservative MP to get re-elected in
Orléans in 136 years last time out, Royal Galipeau
has now become the first Conservative to ever win three
successive mandates in the riding after defeating Liberal
challenger David Bertschi in Monday's federal election.
See story
(Posted
May 1)
Sun shines on 11th annual Cuts for Cancer event
For
the past 10 years, Diann's Hair Salon owner Diann Lalande
and her daughter Sylvie Simard have been devoting one
day every spring to help raise money for the Ottawa Regional
Cancer Foundation, and during that time they have heard
countless stories of loss and heroism. See
story
(Posted
April 30)
Montfort Hospital group departs for Himilayas
A
group of physicians, professionals and business leaders
representing the Montfort Hospital are heading to Katmandu,
Nepal this weekend where they will set out on a three-week
trek to Mount Everest to help raise money for a new scanning
machine for the surgery department. See
story
(Posted
April 29)
Queenswood Heights couple mourns loss of family dogs in
early morning blaze
A
Queenswood Heights couple are grieving the loss of their
two cocker spaniels after a fire gutted their Galloway
Street home early Friday morning. See
story
(Posted
April 28)
High winds play havoc with local election signs
Strong
winds on Thursday played havoc with area election signs
leaving them torn, toppled and in a general state of disrepair
just days before Monday's vote. See
story
(Posted
April 28)
Local Liberal candidate receives pair of last minute endorsements
When
you’re a political candidate trying to topple an
incumbent you can use all the help you can get. For Ottawa-Orléans
Liberal hopeful David Bertschi that help has come in the
form of two 11th hour endorsements, one from the Public
Service Alliance of Canada and the other from the Ottawa
Citizen. See story
(Posted
April 27)
Ottawa-Orléans has 4th highest advance poll turnout
in the country
So
much for voter apathy. Ottawa-Orléans voters turned
out in record numbers over the weekend to particpate in
series of three advance polls leading up to next Monday's
federal election. See story
(Posted
April 25)
Easter weekend the perfect time to shed a few branches
One
of the most important steps to ensuring the longevity and
health of your trees and shrubs is regular pruning. Pruning
is an essential part of gardening, but like all gardening
there is a proper time to do it and a time not to. See
story
(Posted
April 22)
City considers naming Portobello splash pad after young
drowning victim
The
City of Ottawa is considering a proposal to name the splash
pad in Portobello Park after Jérémie Audette, a two-year-old
boy who accidentally drowned during an outing at a home
daycare in Orléans last summer. See
story
(Posted
April 22)
NDP candidate a no-show at spirited Ottawa-Orléans
debate
While
the NDP continues to soar in the latest opinion polls,
their local candidate was nowhere to be found at an all-candidates
debate Friday night. See story
(Posted
April 21)
Ottawa-Orléans campaign shaping up as two-horse
race
With
less than two weeks to go before the federal election,
most residents in Ottawa-Orléans have already decided
who they're going to vote for. In fact, many of them had
their minds made up before the writ was dropped. See
story
(Posted
April 17)
Hwy. 174 reopened after Cyrville bridge demolition completed
on schedule
Hwy. 174 between Blair Road and St. Laurent Blvd. has
been reopened after the successful demolition of the Cyrville
Road overpass on Sunday. See
story
(Posted
April 15)
Province awards design contract for Queensway widening,
split fix
As workers prepare to demolish the Cyrville Road bridge
this weekend to make way for the future widening of the
split, Ottawa-Orleans MPP Phil Mcneely announced on Friday
that the province has awarded the contract for the design
phase of the project to McCormick Rankin. See
story
(Posted
April 15)
Ignatieff makes Orléans house call to tout Liberal
Family Pack
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff dropped by the Chohan
household in Fallingbrook Friday morning to put a human
face on the "Liberal Family Pack" which he unveiled
for the first time during a campaign stop last week. See
story
(Posted
April 15)
NDP recruit university student to run in Ottawa-Orléans
A
twentysomething university student of Haitian descent
has added her name to the ballot in Ottawa-Orléans
for the New Democratic Party. See
story
(Posted
April 15)
One and only Ottawa-Orléans debate set for
April 21
Local
voters will have their one and only chance to see all
four federal candidates in action at an all-cadidates
debate set for April 21 at the Shenkman Arts Centre. See
story
(Posted
April 14)
Police make arrest in Orléans carjacking case
The
Ottawa Police have made an arrest in connection with the
carjacking that took place in Chatelaine Village on Monday
night. See story
(Posted
April 13)
Council approves biweekly garbage pickup, delays implementation
for 18 months
Ottawa
city council approved biweekly garbage collection on Wednesday,
and then voted to delay the move until November 2012 in
order to give residents an extra six months to get used
to the idea. See story
(Posted
April 13)
Veteran MPP calls it a day after 41 years in politics
When
Jean-Marc Lalonde was first elected to Rockland town council
in October 1970, John Robarts was still Premier of Ontario
and the NHL only had 12 teams. See
story
(Posted
April 12)
Police identify Orléans carjacker, expect to make
arrest soon
Investigators
say they know the identity of a young man who hijacked
an SUV near Jeanne d'Arc Blvd. and Tenth Line Road on
Monday night and then led police on a high speed chase
before crashing the vehicle on a downtown street and escaping
on foot. See story
(Posted
April 10)
Overnight storm triggers landslide on St. Joseph, sparks
house fire in Navan
A
fierce electrical storm that blew through Eastern Ontario
early this morning left its mark in the east end, downing
tree limbs, causing localized power outages and sparking
a house fire in Navan. See story
(Posted
April 8)
Ottawa-Orléans MP kicks-off re-election bid
Ottawa-Orléans
MP Royal Galipeau officially launched his election campaign
on Thursday with the opening of his campaign headquarters
on Tenth Line Road in Fallingbrook. See
story
(Posted
April 7)
Committee approves EA for Hwy. 174
The
City of Ottawa transportation committee has given its
stamp of approval for an Environmental Assessment for
the future widening of Hwy. 174 between Trim Road and
Canaan Road. See story
(Posted
April 7)
NCC awards contract for second phase of interprovincial
crossings study
The
National Capital Commission has awarded the contract for
the second phase of the environmental assessment for an
interprovincial crossing to the same group that conducted
the first phase of the study. See
story
(Posted
April 6)
Proposed motion recommends renaming Blackburn Bypass Extension
'Brian Coburn Boulevard'
Former
Cumberland Mayor and provincial Cabinet minister Brian
Coburn may soon have a street named after him. Cumberland
Ward Coun. Stephen Blais has prepared a motion for the
next planning committee meeting calling on the city to
rename the Blackburn Bypass Extension, 'Brian Coburn Boulevard'.
See story
(Posted
April 6)
OC Transpo staff, city councillors get an earful over
proposed route changes
More
than 200 people packed into the Orléans Client
Service Centre on Thursday night to express their feelings
on OC Transpo's plans to "optimize" bus service
in the east end. See story
(Posted
April 3)
Local Liberal candidate officially kicks off campaign
An
energetic and upbeat David Bertschi officially kicked
off his campaign on Sunday by cutting the ribbon on his
St. Joseph Blvd. campaign headquarters and making an argument
for change. See story
(Posted
April 3)
Newly-expanded Splash Wave Pool open for business
The
Splash Wave Pool on Ogilvie Road in Gloucester reopened
on Monday after being closed for renovations for nearly
a year. See story
(Posted
April 3)
Perfect weather boosts attendance at Cumberland MapleFest
A
picture perfect spring weekend helped boosts attendance
at this year's Cumberland Lions MapleFest which was expected
to draw more than 1700 people by the time the final pancake
was served. See story
(Posted
April 1)
East end schools rank high in latest Fraser Institute
report card
The
east end’s elementary schools rank among the very
best in Ottawa and the province when it comes to teaching
their students the three-Rs. See
story
(Posted
March 31)
Beacon Hill catholic elementary school most improved in
the city
The
students and staff at Brother Andre Catholic School in
Beacon Hill have come a long way. In 2006, it ranked among
the lowest in the province according to the Fraser Institute's
annual report card on Ontario schools with a 2.4 rating
out of 10. See story
(Posted
March 30)
Provincial budget contains good news for east end commuters
Orléans
commuters recieved some long awaited good news in the
provincial budget on Tuesday in the form of a commitment
to add additional lanes to the Queensway between Nicholas
Street and the split. See story
(Posted
March 29)
Orléans mosque enters final phase of construction
The
Mosjid Bilal mosque on Innes Road is nearing completion
as workers prepare for what should be a busy spring. See
story
(Posted
March 28)
Environment committee approves 3.9% increase in water
and sewer rates
The
city's environmental services committee stuck to the game
plan on Monday, passing a 3.9 per cent water and sewer
rate increase established in the department's draft budget.
See story
(Posted
March 27)
East end high schools experience modest rise in police
calls
The
level of criminal activity within the east end's 11 high
schools rose modestly in 2010, in stark contrast to high
schools in the the rest of the city which saw a 23 per
cent increase in police calls. See
story
(Posted
March 27)
Local Scouts take part in annual Kub Kar Rally and Truck
Rodeo
More
than 150 local Scouts and Cubs gathered at the Orléans
United Church on Saturday to take part in the annual Odawa
Kub Kar Rally and Truck Rodeo. See
story
(Posted
March 25)
'Queen' of Queenswood Heights gets library room named
in her honour
Lori
Nash, was queen for a day on Wednesday. The Queenswood
Heights resident and long-time friend of the Cumberland
Library was the guest of honour at a special dedication
ceremony to rename the library's meeting room in her honour.
See story
(Posted
March 24)
Orléans man dies in crash and fatal car fire at
the split
An
Orléans man perished in a fiery crash Wednesday
night when his pick-up truck slammed into a concrete pillar
at the Queensway/Hwy. 174 split and burst into flames.
See story
(Posted
March 24)
OC Transpo unveils proposed route changes for Orléans
Bus
service in Orléans faces some major changes as
part of a city-wide restructuring by OC Transpo aimed
at saving $7.5 million in 2011 and $22 million in subsequent
years. See story
(Posted
March 23)
Family and friends say goodbye to 22-year-old stabbing
victim
Family
and friends of Scott Ledoux, 22, packed into the Kelly
Funeral Home on St. Joseph Boulevard on Tuesday to say
goodbye to a young man who's life was cut short far too
soon. See story
(Posted
March 23)
Orléans woman wins Lotto Max million
A
lawyer from Orléans is Ottawa`s latest lotto millionaire
after winning the Maxmillion prize in the March 11 Lotto
Max draw. See story
(Posted
March 22)
Police arrest gun-toting teen near elementary school
A
16-year-old male is in police custody after being apprehended
near École élémentaire publique L'Odyssée in Convent Glen
South on Tuesday afternoon. See
story
(Posted
March 22)
Work to begin next week on Cyrville Road bridge
Crews
will begin work to replace and lengthen the Cyrville Road
bridge next week, a process that is expected to take 10-12
months to complete. See story
(Posted
March 21)
Navan for Kraft Hockeyville campaign fails to make Top
5
For
the past five months the village of Navan has been hockey
mad. They've held rallies, contests, social gatherings
and even a parade, all in the hope of winning the 2011
Kraft Hockeyville contest. See
story
(Posted
March 19)
Stabbing suspect to remain in custody after making first
court appearance
Eighteen-year-old
Ben Taylor of Orléans made his first court appearance
on Saturday in connection with the stabbing death of Scott
Ledoux, 22. See story
(Posted
7:30 p.m., March 18)
22-year-old stabbed to death at Orléans house party
A
22 -year-old Orléans man is dead after being stabbed
during a raucous party in a rented basement apartment
on Cousineau Street early Friday morning. See
story
(Posted
March 13)
Cumberland library 'friend' to have room named in her honour
A
long-time friend of the Cumberland Library will have a meeting
roomed named in her honour during a special dedication ceremony
on Friday, Sept. 23 . See story
(Posted
March 12)
Liberals announce plans to expand full-day kindergarten
program
The
provincial government has announced plans to introduce
full-day kindergarten in nine more east end schools in
2012, bringing the total number of schools offering the
early learning program in 2012 to 17. See
story
(Posted
March 10)
18 local women receive Leading Women Building Communities
Award
Eighteen
women from Orléans were honoured for the work they've
done in the community during a special ceremony at Gabriel's
Restaurant on Tuesday. See story
(Posted
March 9)
Navan makes Kraft Hockeyville Top 10
Let
the voting begin. The east end village of Navan has made
the Top 10 of the Kraft Hockeyville contest and is in
the running to win $100,000 to upgrade the Navan Memorial
Arena and host an NHL pre-season game. See
story
(Posted
March 9)
Council passes 2011 budget with 2.45 per cent tax increase
Ottawa
city council passed the 2011 budget in record time on
Tuesday, taking just three hours to approve the $2.4 billion
operating budget which includes a 2.45 per cent tax increase.
See story
(Posted
March 4)
It's official; Bear Hug event is recognized by Guinness
World Records
An
event that started out as a tribute to a former St. Matthew
High School student will assume its rightful place in
Guinness World Records after officials with the organization
confirmed that last year's Bear Hug III broke the former
mark for the world's largest bear hug. See
story
(Posted
March 3)
Man robs Blackburn gas station at knifepoint
Ottawa
Police are looking for a white male, said to be in his
early 20s, after the Petro Canada gas station in Blackburn
Hamlet was held up Tuesday night. See
story
(Posted
March 3)
Local residents offer their two cents worth on proposed
budget
Local
residents had their chance to comment on the City of Ottawa
draft budget during a public consultation meeting at the
Shenkman Arts Centre Monday night attended by Mayor Jim
Watson and all four east end city councillors. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 28)
Hundreds turnout for Hockey Day in Navan
The
little village of Navan was turned into Hockeyville for
the day on Sunday as hundreds of people came out in a
massive showing of community support for the Navan for
Kraft Hockeyville campaign. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 19)
Province announces first key step to fixing the split
East
end commuters are nothing if not patient. For years they`ve
had to endure the rush hour grind of having to navigate
through the engineering anomaly affectionately known as
"the split". See story
(Posted
Feb. 16)
Police investigate attempted child abduction near Orléans
elementary school
The
Ottawa Police Service is investigating an attempted child
abduction outside Terry Fox Elementary School in Convent
Glen North on Monday. See story
(Posted
Feb. 17)
OC Transpo proposes major overhaul to local bus service
Bus
service in Orléans faces some major changes as
part of a city-wide restructuring by OC Transpo aimed
at saving $7.2 million in 2011 and $22 million in 2012.
See story
(Posted
Feb. 16)
Proposed budget limits water and sewer rate increase to
3.9 per cent
An
increase in water consumption means the city will be able
to limit a proposed increase in the water and sewer rates
to 3.9 per cent in 2011, the lowest such increase in eight
years. See story
(Posted
Feb. 14)
Seniors encouraged to file income tax return to qualify
for tax credits
Ontario's
seniors are being encouraged to file their income tax
returns for 2010 in order to qualify for hundreds of dollars
in tax credits and other benefits. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 11)
Police issue break-in alert for Blackburn Hamlet
The
Ottawa Police Service is asking residents in Blackburn
Hamlet to be on the lookout for suspicious activity in
the wake of a series of daytime break-ins over the past
eight months. See story
(Posted
Feb. 8)
OPP warns ice fishing enthusiasts against drinking and
fishing
Ice
fishing and Budweiser, they go together like bread and
butter or at least they do for many ice fishing enthusiasts.
See story
(Posted
Feb. 7)
Arson Unit called in to investigate Orléans fire
The
Ottawa Police Service Arson Unit has been called in to
investigate a suspicious fire that caused $50,000 damage
to a house on Simard Drive in Chateauneuf early Sunday
morning. See story
(Posted
Feb. 6)
Monfort to benefit from additional MRI funding
The
provincial government is putting more money into MRIs,
allowing Ottawa's three major hospitals to extend the
hours of their MRI clinics and reduce wait times. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 6)
Provincial government enhances student assistance program
The
provincial government has unveiled a long list of enhancements
to the Ontario Student Assistance Program, better known
as OSAP, aimed at helping post-secondary students finish
their studies and transition into the workforce. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 3)
Final push lifts Navan for Kraft Hockeyville campaign
into first place
Close
to 80 people marched down Colonial Road in Navan on Sunday
in one last show of support for the Navan for Kraft Hockeyville
campaign. See story
(Posted
Jan. 23)
Over 1,000 flock to Shenkman Arts Centre for Orléans
Wellness Expo
Over
1,000 people flocked to the Shenkman Arts Centre on Saturday
to get some tips on how to live a healthier, fitter and
more well-rounded life during the Orléans Wellness
Expo. See story
(Posted
Jan. 22)
Orléans Cumberland Community Resource Centre official
opens for business
The
newly-relocated Orléans Cumberland Community Resource
Centre held it's official opening on Friday and the energy
in the building could have lit up the entire east end.
See story
(Posted
Jan. 21)
Police warn Orléans women about parking lot thefts
The
Ottawa Police Service is warning female residents in Orléans
to be on the lookout following a rash of well-orchestrated
thefts in the past three weeks. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 19)
Draft budget provides funding for Trim Road realignment,
Blackburn Bypass Extension
Commuters
in the far east end of Orléans will soon see work
begin on realigning and widening Trim Road, after the
project was included in the city's draft capital budget
tabled at a special city council meeting on Wednesday.
See story
(Posted
Jan. 19)
Draft budget delivers 2.45% tax hike, rec fee freeze
After
promising to limit municipal tax increases to 2.5 per
cent, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson came through with flying
colours on Wednesday, unveiling a propsed draft budget
that limits the tax increase to 2.45 per cent. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 18)
Electrical room fire causes minor damage to Orléans
Best Western
The
as yet to be opened Best Western Hotel at the corner of
Tenth Line Rd. and St. Joseph Blvd. suffered a minor setback
on Tuesday in the form of a minor fire in the building's
electrical room. See story
(Posted
Jan. 11)
Former Orléans teacher gets nine months for possessing
child porn
Paul
André Dumais, a former teacher at École élémentaire publique
Jeanne Sauvé in Fallingbrook, has been sentenced to nine
months in jail for possessing child pornography while
still a teacher at the school. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 11)
U of O Students’ Union being sued over universal bus pass
The
University of Ottawa Students’ Union plans to fight
a lawsuit filed by nine students upset over having to
pay $145 per semester for the controversial Universal
Bus Pass which were introduced in September. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 10)
Navan for Kraft Hockeyville campaign gains momentum
It
felt like old home week at the Navan Memorial Arena on
Sunday as area residents, both young and old, gathered
to celebrate Vintage Hockey Day and show their support
for the Navan for Kraft Hockeyville campaign. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 8)
Navan-area servicemen happy to be back home
Two
Navan area men received a hero's welcome Friday night
at a reception welcoming home members of the military
who have recently returned from Afghanistan. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 7)
Proposed changes to garbage pick-up schedule raises concerns
A
staff report proposing a number of options to help make
waste collection and recycling more efficient is being
met with opposition before the ink has barely had time
to dry. See story
(Posted
Jan. 7)
Early morning bomb scare temporarily closes
Price Chopper store
The
Price Chopper store on St. Joseph Blvd. had to be evacuated
this morning after an employee found a suspicious item
behind a garbage compactor and brought into the back storeroom.
See story
(Posted
Jan. 3)
2011 marks 150th anniversary of the town of Navan
In
2005, it was Ottawa's turn. In 2010, Orléans celebrated
it's 150th birthday. Now it's Navan's turn. The east end
village officially came into existence in 1861 when Michael
O'Meara established the first post office in the area.
See story
(Posted
Dec. 29)
Trio sent to hospital after pair of accidents on eastern
Hwy. 417
Three
men spent the night in hospital after a pair of accidents
on the eastern portion of Hwy. 417 between Anderson Road
and Rockdale Road. See story
(Posted
Dec. 27)
Christmas night blaze leaves Orléans townhouse
residents out in the cold
At
least eight residents living in an Orleans Wood townhome
unit engulfed in flames Christmas night will be spending
the rest of their holiday and the foreseeable future living
in temporary quarters while the damage is assessed and
the units are rebuilt. See story
(Posted
Dec. 24)
Belcourt Blvd. couple takes 'Deck the Halls' to a whole
new level
If
you happen to be in search of a little Christmas spirit
this year, you need look no further than 1360 Belcourt
Blvd. It's the first house on the left past the entrance
to the Belcourt Manor seniors residence. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 19)
Orléans home daycare operators face provincial
charges
Two
home daycare operators in Orléans have been charged
by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services for violating
several regulations under the Ontario Nurseries Act. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 17)
Ontario court denies Khawaja appeal, increases sentence
to life in prison
The
Ontario Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by convicted
Orléans terrorist Momin Khawaja to have his sentence
of 10 1/2 years reduced, and instead imposed a maximum
sentence of life in prison. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 6)
Navan for Hockeyville kick-off a huge success
What
a difference a year makes. When the group behind the Navan
for Kraft Hockeyville campaign kicked off their effort
last year they were literally snowed under by a massive
storm that dumped 15 cm of the white stuff on area roads
which kept everyone except the bravest and the craziest
at home. See story
(Posted
Dec. 6)
Colonel By grad to return to Canada following harrowing
ordeal
Former
Colonel By graduate Myda Egrnajer is expected to return
home today five days after a reunion with her father in
the Caribbean Sea turned into a nightmare encounter with
a group of pirates off the coast of Hunduras that resulted
in his murder and her harrowing escape. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 3)
Fire destroys home near Cumberland Village
An
executive home on Hwy. 174 near Cumberland Village has
been left in ruin after it was gutted by a fire on Friday.
Ottawa firefighters spent most of the day battling the
blaze and the highway had to be closed through the rush
hour forcing vehicles to be detoured down Old Montreal
Rd. See story
(Posted
Dec. 2)
Mayor pledges to promote 'culture of fiscal responsibility'
The
task of governing the City of Ottawa for the next four
years began in earnest Wednesday night with the official
swearing-in of the new city council and Mayor Jim Watson
at the Shenkman Arts Centre. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 29)
Orléans kindergarten teacher succumbs to cancer
Courage,
hope and determination are three words that could easily
describe Stéphanie Lanctôt-Lamb, the 25-year-old kindergarten
teacher who captured the hearts of Orléans residents
during her year long battle with cancer. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 28)
Thousands turnout to greet Santa during annual Parade
of Lights
Tens
of thousands of people lined braved frigid conditions
Saturday night to watch Santa's Parade of Lights and welcome
the big man himself to Orléans. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 27)
Navan songstress makes a splash at Hollywood Music in
Media Awards
Navan's
very own singing sensation Lola Spriggs hooked up with
one of Ottawa's most famous fashion designers to make
a grand red carpet entrance at the recent Hollywood Music
in Media Awards. See story
(Posted
Nov. 27)
OC Transpo operators voice concerns over roundabout
Surprise,
surprise, OC Transpo bus drivers are not big fans of the
Orléans Roundabout. Bus drivers whose routes take
them through the controversial traffic circle are complaining
of delays and having to go up on to the curb when driving
into the roundabout. See story
(Posted
Nov. 18)
Sir Wilfrid Laurier S.S. kicks off 12th annual Toy Mountain
campaign
Staff
and students gathered in the foyer of Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Secondary School on Wednesday to kick off the school's
12th annual Toy Mountain campaign. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 18)
Public board puts controversial student survey on hold
Students
enrolled in the Ottawa Carleton District School Board
will have to wait before they can fill out a controversial
survey containing questions concerning their sexual orientation
as well less personal questions such as "What language
do you speak at home?" and "Do you plan to graduate
from high school?" See
story
(Posted
Nov. 13)
Raw pet food supplier just the ticket for healthier, happier
pets
Dog
and cat owners concerned about what they feed their pets
need look no further than PoshNosh, a gourmet pet food
supplier that specializes in nutritional raw foods. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 12)
Hundreds turn out for local Remembrance Day ceremonies
"Perfect"
is the only word that can be used to describe the first
Remembrance Day ceremony ever held at the new cenotaph
in Navan on Thursday. See story
(Posted
Nov. 11)
Watson picks Navan resident as new Chief of Staff
Mayor-elect
Jim Watson has selected an eastender to be his Chief of
Staff as he prepares to take over for outgoing mayor Larry
O'Brien on Dec. 1. See story
(Posted
Nov. 6)
Sarsfield dairy farmers rally to aid one of their own
A
fire that destroyed 70 heifers and calves on a dairy farm
on Canaan Road in the far east end of Ottawa early Thursday
morning was extinguished before it had a chance to cause
even more damage. See story
(Posted
Nov. 1)
Orléans man facing deportation exploring his options
An
Orléans man facing deportation has not given up
on trying to stay in Canada and eventually being reunited
with his wife and daughter. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 1)
Fundraising event raises awareness of Darfur through music
Seventeen-year-old
Justin Blake is on a mission to open people's eyes to
the plight of Darfur, a wartorn region in the northeast
African nation of Sudan where seven years of conflict
and strife has left tens of thousands of people dead and
forced millions more into refugee camps. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 21)
Hundreds turn out to dedicate new cenotaph in Navan
Navan
has a new cenotpah to honour it's fallen war heroes and
the few men remaining who served in the Second World War
couldn't be prouder. See story
(Posted
Oct. 12)
Moose dies after romp through Fallingbrook area
A
large male moose died after wandering into the Fallingbrook
area on Monday. Officials believe the animal succumbed
to stress and internal injuries suffered while trying
to scale fences and crashing into buildings and other
manmade objects. See story
(Posted
Oct. 6)
Second annual solar boat competition a huge success
Projet
Karyne held their second annual solar boat competition
last Friday and by every measure it was a huge success.
Twenty-four teams representing eight different schools
from as far away as Pembroke and Cornwall entered the
competition which tests the students' knowledge, ingenuitiy
and creativity in designing and building model boats powered
exclusively on solar power. See
story
(Posted
Sept. 20)
Team Valerie raises over $25,000 during local Terry Fox
Run
Valérie
Goneau has been helping her father Chris organize the
Orléans Terry Fox Run for the past 10 years as
a way to celebrate his success in beating cancer 13 years
ago. See story
(Posted
Sept. 15)
Fire Marshal called in to investigate Cumberland Estates
fire
The
Ontario Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate
a fire that destroyed a multi-million home on Wilhaven
Drive early Tuesday morning. See
story
(Posted
Sept. 14)
O'Brien, Watson square off in debate, Haydon walks out
Ottawa
Mayor Larry O'Brien squared off against his main opponent
on Monday night during a debate hosted by the Ottawa Taxpayers'
Advisory Group. See story
(Posted
Sept. 10)
Budding acting careers the glue that bonds Fallingbrook
sisters
Sabrina
and Samantha Chan have been acting as long as they can
remember. The two sisters starred in a commercial for
the Sierra Club 11 years years ago when Samantha was four
and Sabrina was just 18-months-old. See
story
(Posted
Aug. 31)
Local miss becomes first dancer to hold national titles
simultaneously
Emma
Bohn collects trophies and competition cups the way some
of us collect loose change. Having danced competitvely
for the past five years she's already collected enough
trophies to fill her parents' basement. See
story
(Posted
Aug. 30)
Dapo Day blessed with perfect weather, terrific turnout
and lots and lots of positive energy
More
than 500 people gathered in Blackburn Park in Blackburn
Hamlet on Saturday to celebrate the life of Dapo Agoro
who was stabbed to death while trying to break up a fight
in June 2002, three weeks before his high school graduation.
See story
(Posted
Aug. 22)
Gudbransons celebrate cancer-free anniversary with very
special guest
It's
been five years since Dennis Gudbranson received a lifesaving
bone marrow transplant. The Chapel Hill South resident
was eight-years-old and running out of time having been
diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. See
story
(Posted
Aug. 22)
Community turns out to support young woman battling cancer
Love
was in the air on Chenier Way in Fallingbrook on Sunday
as more than 350 people came out to support Stéphanie
Lanctôt, a 25-year-old school teacher who has been battling
cancer for the past year. See
story
(Posted
Aug. 20)
Heart of Orléans BIA launches program to offset
roundabout construction
As
construction begins on the St. Joseph roundabout, the
group representing businesses along Orléans "Main
Street" is taking a proactive approach to enticing
residents to continue to patronize local shops and restaurants.
See story
(Posted
Aug. 20)
Ottawa lifeguards capture provincial championship on home
surf
A
team of lifeguards from across the city proved that they
are among the very best in the province at the Ontario
Waterfront Lifesaving Championships held earlier this
week on Petrie Island. See story
(Posted
Aug. 14)
Police decide not to lay charges in pool death of Orléans
toddler
After
consulting with the Crown Attorney's office, the Ottawa
police will not be laying charges in connection with the
drowning death of a two-year-old boy at a home-based daycare
in Fallingbrook. See story
(Posted
Aug. 6)
Rothwell Heights residence scene of drive-by shooting
The
peace and tranquility of the normally staid east end community
of Rothwell Heights was shattered by the sound of gun
fire Wednesday morning as a local residence was the target
of a drive-by shooting. See
story
(Posted
Aug. 3)
Commentary: City plays the ostrich as Petrie Island geese
population multiplies
The
growing geese population at Petrie Island is starting
to become a major embarrassment for the City of Ottawa
and city council in particular. See
story
(Posted
July 29)
Daycare party ends in tragedy as two-year-old drowns in
outdoor pool
A
backyard party organized by home daycare providers in
South Fallingbrook ended in tragedy Wednesday morning
when a two-year-old boy somehow fell into an above ground
pool and drowned. See story
(Posted
July 26)
Kites 4 Cancer event a soaring success
The
skies above Petrie Island were filled with kites on the
weekend as the 4th annual Kites 4 Cancer event was held
on Sunday to raise awareness and money for the Ottawa
Hospital Foundation. See story
(Posted
July 21)
Lack of rain results in banner summer at Petrie Island
beaches
It's
been a banner summer so far at Petrie Island's three main
beaches as a lack of rain has kept e-coli levels down
resulting in only two days during which the beaches have
been closed. See story
(Posted
July 20)
Navan songtress still a hometown girl at heart despite
recent success
Lola
Spriggs is having the time of her life. After a lengthy
singing career spanning the last 24 years, she is finally
enjoying the type of success most independent artists
can only dream about. See story
(Posted
July 20)
19th century farmhouse leveled to make way for condo develop.m.ent
A
19th century farmhouse thought to be one of the earliest
stone buildings in Orléans, now lies in rubble
after it was demolished last Friday to make way for a
condominium develop.m.ent. See
story
(Posted
July 18)
Local Haitian community celebrates despite troubles back
home
It's
been a difficult six months for members of the local Haitian
community. In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake
that claimed the lives of 225,000 people, the recovery
process has been slow and laborious. See
story
(Posted
July 15)
Local councillor unable to convince colleagues to cancel
controversial traffic circle
The
controversial roundabout planned for Jeanne d'Arc and
St. Joseph boulevards is going ahead after Orléans
Ward Coun. Bob Monette failed to convince his colleagues
to cancel the project at a city council meeting on Wednesday.
See story
(Posted
July 11)
Local Latin community celebrates Spain's World Cup win
On
Sunday, Spain erased the ghosts of past World Cups and
finally ascended to their righful place as one of the
top soccer powers on the planet with 1-0 win over the
Netherlands in the final of this year's tournament. See
story
(Posted
July 10)
Controversial traffic circle to cost more than first estimated
The
controversial roundabout being built at Jeanne d'Arc and
St. Joseph boulevards is going to cost more than first
estimated, way more. In fact, it's going to cost $750,000
more. See story
(Posted
July 10)
Commentary: Councillor should seize opportunity to cancel
roundabout
On
Friday, city council found out that the controversial
roundabout to be built at the intersection of St. Joseph
and Jeanne d'Arc boulevards will cost $750,000 more than
first estimated. See story
(Posted
July 5)
Thousands turn out to celebrate Canada Day on Petrie Island
Petrie
Island was the scene of a massive human gathering on Thursday
as an estimated 18,000 people celebrated Canada's 143rd
birthday at the east end park with their friends and neighbours.
See story
(Posted
June 20)
Carivibe event a major success despite afternoon rainshower
Orléans'
cultural dversity was on display for all to see on Saturday
as members of the local Caribbean community held the first
ever Caribvibe parade and jump up party at Petrie Island.
See story
(Posted
June 16)
Hundreds turnout to help celebrate garden centre's 50th
anniversary
J.A.
Laporte's Flowers and Nursery celebrated it's 50th anniversary
on Saturday with hundreds of loyal customers including
a long list of local politicians. See
story
(Posted
June 10)
Luxury condos ideally located in the west end of Orléans
Over
the past 26 years, the Locke family has managed to build
one of the most successful independently-owned real estate
businesses in the city, if not the entire province. See
story
(Posted
May 27)
Orléans author pens fantasy romance novel
Debbie
Mazzuca has been a fan of fantasy romance novels for most
of her adult life. So when the Cardinal Creek resident
decided to sit down at her keyboard and write her first
novel she chose the genre she knew and loved so well.
See story
(Posted
May 26)
City to install safety buoys at Petrie Island
The
City of Ottawa will be installing safety buoys at all
its public beaches in response to the drowning death of
a 24-year-old man at Petrie Island on Sunday. See
story
(Posted
May 26)
Canada Post to close Youville Road post office
Canada
Post plans to close it's only dedicated retail outlet
in Orléans next fall, leaving customers having
to decided between using the counter service at the three
area Shopper's Drug Marts, or driving 10-15 minutes to
the post office in Navan. See
story
(Posted
May 25)
24-year-old man drowns off Petrie Island
The
hot weather and a questionable policy on beach openings
has conspired to claim the life of a young man who drowned
while swimming off the east beach at Petrie Island on
Monday. See story
(Posted
May 23)
Archbishop helps St-Joseph parish celebrate 150th anniversary
150
years ago Ottawa's first Catholic bishop, Joseph-Bruno
Guigues, travelled by boat to the small village of Orléans
to establish the parish of St-Joseph d'Orléans.
See story
(Posted
May 13)
Unique new fitness centre opens in Canotek Park
Adrian
Delorey has never been one to follow the rest of the pack.
The man who brought the fitness boot camp concept to Orléans
three years ago, has opened a new fitness centre in Canotek
Park filled with some very unique apparatus that will
make your workout anything but ordinary. See
story
(Posted
May 7)
Orléans foster mom receives Civic Appreciation
Award
LaDorna
Penteluk is one of those people you don't meet often in
life, a completely selfless individual who does what she
does because it gives her life purpose and it gives purpose
to the lives of hundreds of other people. See
story
(Posted
April 29)
Colonel facing murder rap charged with Orléans
panty thefts
Accused
double-murderer Col. Russell Williams is now facing multiple
break-in charges in connection with a series of panty
thefts that took place in the Fallingbrook area in the
fall of 2008. See story
(Posted
April 28)
Commentary: Water rate debate a symptom of a much bigger
problem
There
is no better example of the mess this city is in then
the current debate over whether or not the city should
introduce a base rate on the water and sewer bill to make
up for declining revenues. See
story
(Posted
April 27)
Brick work to begin on Orléans mosque next week
The
Masjid Bilal mosque on Innes Road will soon be getting
its outer shell of brilliant white brick as construction
on the building is scheduled to resume this week. See
story
(Posted
April 26)
Off-duty paramedic saves man's life at R.J. Kennedy Arena
Talk
about being in the right place at the right time. Ottawa
paramedic Roch Leduc was at the R.J. Kennedy Arena early
Saturday morning waiting for his wife to arrive when an
incident happened requiring all of his training and skill.
See story
(Posted
April 25)
Cuts for Cancer event raises over $6,000 for Ottawa Regional
Cancer Foundation
The
folks at Diann's Beauty Salon celebrated their 10th annual
"Cuts for Cancer" fundraising event on Saturday by raising
a record amount of money for the Ottawa Regional Cancer
Foundation. See story
(Posted
April 23)
City unveils plans for Cardinal Creek park
City
staff met with members of the Springridge and East Village
communities on Wednesday night to unveil their plans for
Park 18B which is situated just to the south of Springridge
between the sub-division and the future Frank Kenny extension.
See story
(Posted
April 21)
Navan youngster pulls off Tinseltown upset at Young Artist
Awards
Tori
Barban's budding acting career took another giant leap
forward last week when she upset a pair of rising Hollywood
stars to win the Young Artist Award for best lead or supporting
actress in a TV movie, miniseries of special for her role
in the made-for-TV movie "A Christmas Hope". See
story
(Posted
April 19)
Unique partnership turns computer junk into treasure
1-800-GOT-JUNK?
and the Divine Infant Knights of Columbus teamed up for
a unique project on the weekend, collecting cast off computer
components to be converted into computer systems for financially
disadvantaged families. See
story
(Posted
April 15)
Student group continues annual March Break mission to
Jamaica
For
the past 13 years a group of students, largely from Garneau
High School, have spent their March Break doing humanitarian
work in one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Kingston,
Jamaica. See story
(Posted
April 1)
Grade 8 students teach gigabyte neophytes some new tricks
Whoever
said you can't teach an old dog a new trick has never
been to a computer class for seniors. For the past six
weeks a group of Grade 6 students at Heritage Public School
in Navan have been tutoring a group of seniors on how
to use the Internet. See story
(Posted
March 30)
Fallingbrook singing sensation hits the local airwaves
By
now most people have seen or heard of Alex Lacasse. The
17-year-old Fallingbrook resident has been a fixture at
events in the community for the past seven years now along
with fellow local entertainer Kira Isabella. See
story
(Posted
March 27)
Liberal Party initiative promotes open and frank dialogue
It's
been a long time since a political party of any stripe
promoted a non-partisan initiative and meant it. "Canada
at 150: Rising to the challenge" is an ambitious
project which has been organized by the Liberal Party
of Canada as a way to reach out to ordinary Canadians
and encourage them to take part in a meaningful discussion
of the key issues facing the country as it approaches
it's 150th birthday. See story
(Posted
March 23)
Veteran local journalist to run for city council in Orléans
Ward 1
Veteran
journalist and community advocate Fred Sherwin announced
today his candidacy as city councillor for Orleans Ward
1 in next fall's municipal election. See
story
(Posted
March 18)
Woman left paralyzed by ex-boyfriend needs community's
help
Two
years ago, Cathleen Lavoie was a 41-year-old single mother
of three who enjoyed working and caring for her children.
Her life was permanently changed in July 2008 when she
was shot in the neck by ner former boyfriend. See
story
(Posted
March 3)
Police recover body of Gatineau man who drowned while
trying to tow ice shack
The
Ottawa Police have recovered the body of a Gatineau man
who drowned while trying to tow an ice fishing shack off
the Ottawa River near Petrie Island. See
story
(Posted
March 1)
International Food Fair raises $11,000 for Heart and Stroke
Foundation
The
Orléans Legion held another successful International
Food Fair on Sunday, raising close to $11,000 for the
Heart and Stroke Foundation in the process. See
story
(Posted
March 1)
Olympic hockey final a gold rush for local bars
Olympic
hockey fans flocked to their local watering hole on Sunday
to watch Canada go for gold against the U.S.A. and witness
history in the making. The Tartan Pub, East Side Mario's,
and Boston Pizza were all filled with enthusiastic Team
Canada supporters wearing their favourite Team Canada
sweaters and waving the Maple Leaf. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 25)
City council elects not to revisit urban boundary decision
Ottawa
city council will stick to its guns and defend their original
decision to limit the expansion of the urban boundary
to 222 hectares after a movement to revisit the issue
fizzled on Wednesday. See story
(Posted
Feb. 24)
Planning and environment committee approves 10% increase
in water rate
Ottawa
residents can expect another 10 per cent increase in their
water and sewer bill this year after the city's planning
and environment committee endorsed the third installment
of a three year plan to boost water revenues. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 23)
Orléans woman's body recovered from Ottawa River
Police
divers recovered the body of 37-year-old Rachel Taylor
from the frozen depths of the Ottawa River on Monday less
than 24 hours after a truck she was riding in fell through
the ice near Aylmer Island off Shirley's Bay. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 23)
Developer pledges to stick to original commitment if council
reverses decision
As
city council prepares to revisit their decision to limit
the future expansion of the urban boundary, the developer
who was left out in the cold by the original decision
says they're prepared to honour their original commitment
to the community. See story
(Posted
Feb. 18)
Carivibe event will bring West Indies flavour to Orléans
On
June 19, St. Joseph Blvd. will be turned into a river
of Caribbean culture as Carivibe 2010 comes to Orléans
to spice things up with a traditional Caribbean festival
parade followed by a jump up party on Petrie Island. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 14)
City council to revisit decision to block sub-division
Reports
coming out of city hall indicate Mayor Larry O’Brien
wants city council to reconsider their decision to limit
the expansion of the urban boundary to 250 hectares which
was made last spring while he was embroiled in his influence
peddling trial. See story
(Posted
Feb. 13)
Colonel
charged with murder has Orléans connection
The
former CFB Trenton base commander charged with two counts
of first degree murder in connection with the deaths of
two women in Tweed and Brighton, once lived on a quiet
street in Fallingbrook. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 12)
Council
poised to raise water and sewer rates by 10%
Less
than two weeks after voting to raise taxes by 3.77 per
cent, city council appears poised to raise water and sewer
rates by 10 per cent. See story
(Posted
Feb. 11)
City
council approves plans for Orléans roundabout
Plans
to build a traffic circle at the intersection of Jeanne
d'Arc Blvd. and St. Joseph Blvd. received the blessing
of city council on Wednesday, paving the way for construction
to begin as early as this June. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 5)
Blackburn
resident receives award during opening of Black History
Month
In
June 2002, Oladapo Agoro, a 19-year-old Lester B. Pearson
High School student and resident of Blackburn Hamlet,
was stabbed to death while trying to break up a fight
at a downtown dance club. His youngest sister Moji was
13-years-old at the time. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 4)
Committee
endorses Orléans roundabout despite local opposition
Members
of the city's transportation committee voted in favour
of plans to replace the intersection at Jeanne d'Arc Blvd.
and St. Joseph Blvd. with a traffic circle during their
meeting on Wednesday despite warnings of dire consequences
from residents and the local city councillor. See
story
(Posted
Feb.3)
Orléans
councillor kicks off re-election bid in front of 300 supporters
Orléans
Ward Coun. Bob Monette launched his re-election campaign
on Tuesday night in front of 300 supporters at Sir Wilfrid
Laurier Secondary School. See
story
(Posted
Feb. 3)
The
beat goes on at Orléans music academy despite flood
It's
been a rough week for Eric's Academy of Music owner Eric
St. Cyr and it's only Wednesday. At around 4:30 a.m. Sunday
morning he got a call from his receptionist saying that
he needed to get down to his Orleans Garden location as
soon as possible, a burst pipe had flooded the studio.
See story
(Posted
Jan. 30)
Unsung
community sports heroes recognized at special awards ceremony
Thirty
unsung heroes were honoured at a special award ceremony
at the Orléans Client Service Centre on Thursday
for donating hundreds of hours of their time to the minor
sports community in the far east end. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 29)
City
council passes 3.77 per cent tax increase
Ottawa
homeowners can expect a 3.77 increase in their property
taxes this year after Ottawa city council approved the
2010 operating and capital budget on Thursday. They can
also expect a 7.5 per cent increase in bus fares beginning
March 1 and a one per cent increase in their water and
sewer bills. See story
(Posted
Jan. 27)
Bridge
opponents make presence felt at Greenbelt Master Plan
open house
They
didn`t bring signs. They weren't disruptive. But opponents
of any plans to build an interprovincial bridge near Convent
Glen North definitely made their presence felt at a Greenbelt
Master Plan Review meeting held at Louis Riel High School
on Tuesday night. See story
(Posted
Jan. 25)
Elite
Martial Arts and Fitness Centre owner committed to changing
peoples' lives
No
frills, just results. That pretty well sums up the Sculpt
and Fit class at the Elite Martial Arts and Fitness Centre
on Trim Road where owner Guy Ouellette is helping to change
people's lives one class at a time. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 15)
St.
Joseph roundabout gets mixed reviews at public open house
Plans
to build a roundabout at the intersection of Jeanne d'Arc
Blvd. and St. Joseph Blvd. were met with mixed reviews
during a public open house at the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation
Complex on Thursday, where residents got to meet and talk
to the architects of the planned project. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 15)
Divine
Infant teacher receives Golden Apple Award
There
was a time, not that long ago, when the ultimately sign
of respect a student could show his teacher was to place
a shinny red apple on the teacher's desk. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 12)
Long-awaited
health hub to be built on Mer Bleue Road
After
months of speculation, the future location of the $150
million Orléans Family Health Hub has finally been
revealed. Speaking in front of a standing room only crowd
at the Ray Friel Centre on Monday, Montfort Hospital CEO
Dr. Bernard Leduc announced that the health complex will
be built on Mer Bleue Road, 1.5 km south of Innes Road.
See story
(Posted
Jan. 12)
Proposed
OC Transpo cuts, light rail plan dominate budget consultation
meeting
Proposed
cuts to local bus routes and a 7.5 per cent increase in
transit fares dominated a public budget meeting at the
Orleans Client Service Centre Tuesday night attended by
more than 100 concerned residents. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 12)
Watson
expected to enter mayoralty race today
The
worst kept secret in Ottawa may be revealed later today
with a number of local media outlets reporting that Jim
Watson will quietly declare his intentions to run for
mayor in next fall's municipal election. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 8)
Police
issue warning after attempted abduction in Navan
The
Ottawa Police Service are warning school-aged children
in the far east end to be on the lookout for a red pickup
truck with rust over the wheel-wells after an attempted
abduction in Navan early Thursday morning. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 8)
Transit
arbitration ruling hailed as major victory for city
>An
arbitration ruling allowing OC Transpo management full
control over the scheduling of bus operators could end
up saving the city millions of dollars, but ultimately
result in another bitter labour dispute when the exising
contract expires in 2011. See
story
(Posted
Jan. 5)
New
Year's levee kicks off 150th anniversary of St-Joseph
d'Orléans
As
New Year's levees go, the first annual Orléans
levee held at the Shenkman Arts Centre on Sunday, had
all the necessary ingredients for a real shindig -- music,
food, high spirits and the added entertainment of a beard
shaving event. See story
(Posted
Jan. 1)
East
end residents ring in the New Year with a bang
It
was out with the old decade and in with the new as local
residents rang in the New Year at various parties across
the east end. See story
(Posted
Dec. 27)
Local
restauranteurs spread Christmas cheer of the edible variety
For
the second year in a row the staff and customers at the
Cuisine et Passion restaurant and cooking school on St.
Joseph Blvd. have taken time out of their busy schedules
to provide a gourmet Christmas dinner for 20 financially-strapped
families living in the far east end. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 23)
Hockeyville
effort in keeping with Navan's long and storied hockey
history
A
small group of hockey enthusiasts in Navan are hoping
to parlay the game's popularity and long history in the
community into fame and fortune as part of the Kraft Hockeyville
2010 contest. See story
(Posted
Dec. 27)
Orléans
man faces second degree murder charge in connection with
Christmas Eve fire
An
Orléans man is expected to be charged with a second
count of second degree murder after an elderly woman became
the second victim of a high rise fire he allegedly caused
on Christmas Eve morning near Alta Vista. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 24)
Handful
of east end residents take outdoor light displays to the
next level
The
east end of Ottawa is a Christmas light enthusiasts paradise.
Drive down any street in Convent Glen, Chapel Hill, Fallingbrook
or Queenswood Heights, and the night sky is aglow with
thousands of brightly coloured lights and assorted decorations.
See story
(Posted
Dec. 23)
Prepare
to be amazed on magical Christmas light tour
One
of the most popular family traditions during the holidays
involves piling the kids into the car and going for a
drive around the neighbourhood to see the Christmas light
displays. See story
(Posted
Dec. 21)
Magical
Village returns to Place d'Orléans after one year
absence
After
a one year hiatus, the Gloucester Lions "Magical Village"
has returned to Place d'Orléans to enchant all
who enter while raising money for several local charities.
See story
(Posted
Dec. 19)
Navan
miss makes acting debut in made-for-TV Christmas movie
Tori
Barban may only be nine years old, but she's already well
on her way to fulfilling her dream of one day walking
the red carpet at very own Hollywood premiere. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 16)
Hydro
One officials deliver update on local service improvements
It's
been exactly one year since a pair of blackouts left local
Hydro One customers shivering in the cold. The first,
on Dec. 3, was caused by a defective conductor on the
high voltage line which runs through Orléans from
the Ottawa River to the main transformer station on Hawthorne
Road. Some 12,000 resident were without hydro service
for up to eight hours. See story
(Posted
Dec. 11)
Laura's
Corner offers unique Christmas gifts at truly reasonable
prices
The
secret is getting out. For the past four years, discerning
shoppers looking for that unique Christmas gift for the
hard to buy for individuals on their list have been driving
out to Laura's Corner in the tiny east end hamlet of Navan.
See story
(Posted
Dec. 14)
Hundreds
turn out to see Olympic flame pass through Orléans
Hundreds
of people, from Olympic purists to curiosity seekers,
turned out to see the Olympic flame pass through Orléans
this morning as it continues to travel on its 45,000 km
cross-Canada journey to Vancouver, site of this year's
Winter Olympics. See story
(Posted
Dec. 14)
Hundreds
turn out to see Olympic flame pass through Orléans
Hundreds
of people, from Olympic purists to curiosity seekers, turned
out to see the Olympic flame pass through Orléans
this morning as it continues to travel on its 45,000 km
cross-Canada journey to Vancouver, site of this year's Winter
Olympics. See story
(Posted
Dec. 14)
BIA
unveils plans for St. Joseph Boulevard improvements
The
Heart of Orléans BIA recently how they plan to
spend the $2.5 million in infrastructure stimulus funds
that were announced last spring for streetscape improvements
to St. Joseph Boulevard. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 13)
Olympic
torch experience 'out of this world', says Orléans
student
For
19-year-old Orléans resident Melissa Brunet, having
the opportunity to light the ceremonial Olympic cauldron
during a ceremony welcoming the Olympic torch to Ottawa
City Hall on Saturday was an Olympic experience she will
never forget. See story
(Posted
Dec. 12)
Girl
convicted in knifing incident at Gloucester High School
last year
A
15-year-old girl involved in a cafeteria fight at Gloucester
High School on Dec. 3 2008 in which she pulled out a knife
and slashed one of her attackers in the face, was found
guilty of assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily
harm in an Ottawa court on Friday. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 5)
Community
association launches effort to restore, relocate Navan
Cenotaph
The
Navan Community Association has formed a committee to
raise money to restore and relocate the village's Cenotaph
from its current location outside the Navan Memorial Arena
to a grass area on the east side of the parking lot. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 4)
Suspect
arrested in connection with hit-and-run robbery in August
Investigators
with the Ottawa Police Service have made an arrest in
connection with the hit-and-run robbery that occurred
in Avalon in August that left the female victim in a coma
for several days. See story
(Posted
Dec. 4)
Navan
youngster the centre of attention during benefit hockey
game
Ordinarily
when you invite Santa Claus and Spartacat to a hockey
arena filled with elementary school students, chances
are you would have a hard time hearing yourself think,
but on a guest list that included St. Nick and the Ottawa
Senator's mascot, the loudest ovation of all was reserved
for a brave young girl who is battling a rare form of
cancer. See story
(Posted
Dec. 3)
Commentary:
Debate over Hwy. 174 has long-term ramifications
A
report addressing safety issues along the eastern portion
of Hwy. 174 between Trim Road and the border with the
United Counties of Prescott-Russell has once again raised
the debate over who's responsible for the problem and
who should pay to fix it. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 3)
Hwy.
174 safety audit calls on city to invest in additional
road improvements
A
study conducted to assess safety issues along the eastern
portion of Hwy. 174 east of Trim Road, calls on the city
to make a number of improvements along the busy roadway
which has been the scene of 270 collisions and five fatalities
from Jan. 1, 2003 and Dec. 30, 2007. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 3)
Orléans
financial planners appointed to national body
Judith
Cane and Kristan Birchard, two financial planners active
in the local community, have been reapppointed to the
board of directors of Advocis, The Financial Advisers
Association of Canada. See story
(Posted
Dec. 1)
Professional
alliance names Orléans doctor 'Chiropractor of
the Year'
Since
first launching her practice in 2001, Orléans chiropractor
Dr. Nathalie Beauchamp has been a tireless champion of
her profession and the importance of maintaining a healthy
lifestyle in achieving one's overall wellness. See
story
(Posted
Dec. 1)
Sir
Wil students kick off Toy Mountain campaign
Students
and staff at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School on Tenth
Line Road are continuing a pair of Christmas traditions
first begun 13 years ago to help families struggling to
make ends meet at this demanding time of year. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 29)
Thousands
welcome Santa to Orleans during 15th Annual Parade of
Lights
Tens
of thousands of people lined St. Joseph Blvd. on Saturday
night to take in the 15th Annual Parade of Lights and
welcome jolly old St. Nick back to town. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 28)
City
committee approves plan to limit tax increase to 3.99%
Residents
worried about a double digit tax increase in 2010 can
breathe a little easier today after the city's audit and
finance committee yesterday approved a series of measures
totalling $63 million, which taken in their totality,
will reduce the proposed hike to 3.99 per cent. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 27)
Slow
economy puts brakes on Orléans Town Centre develop.m.ent
The
prolonged downturn in the global economy has forced the
consortium behind the Orléans Town Centre develop.m.ent
to delay plans to build a hotel and scale-back the number
of residential units they had hoped to build. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 23)
Young
achievers recognized during Orléans Outstanding
Youth Awards
Thirty-five
amazing young people from across the east end gathered
at École secondaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges where
they were the special guests at the 2009 Orléans
Online Outstanding Youth Awards. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 21)
Man
who killed Christopher Worden found guilty of first degree
murder
Emrah
Bulatci, the 25-year-old drug dealer and part-time oil
rig worker who admitted to shooting Cst. Chris Worden
in Hay River, NWT in the early morning hours of June 6
2007, was found guilty of first degree murder on Thursday
after a 12-member jury deliberated for nearly 13 hours,
including a 10-hour break during which they asked for
clarrification of the legal definition of first-degree
murder and manslaughter, with an emphasis on intent. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 19)
Local
businesses fêted at Peoples Choice Awards
The
Orléans business community came together at the
Shenkman Arts Centre on Nov. 18 to honour this year’s
recipients of the TD Canada Trust People’s Choice
Business Awards. See story
(Posted
Nov. 10)
Dedicated
group hopes to breath new life into Team Ottawa-Orléans
A
small, but dedicated group of volunteers has taken it
upon themselves to resurrect Team Ottawa-Orléans,
a community organization formed four years ago to promote
local initiatives of benefit to the far east end. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 9)
Orléans
girl back home after undergoing eye surgery at U.S. clinic
Seventeen-year-old
Lisa Cater is back home recovering from eye surgery after
being operated on at the world renowned Mayo Clinic in
Minnesota. The surgery, which involved detaching and reattaching
a pair of muscles in both her eyes, will hopefully correct
Lisa’s double vision which she has suffered, along
with debilitating headaches, loss of equilibrium and fatigue,
ever since she had a brain tumour removed in May 2005.
See story
(Posted
Nov. 7)
Transit
committee votes to cut proposed transit fare hikes in
half
Fearing
the potential wrath of Ottawa's transit users, the city's
transit comittee voted Friday to cut prposed fare increases
in half, adding $2.5 million to the growing list of budget
pressures in the process. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 4)
Transit
committee proposes huge hikes in bus fares, transit passes
Ottawa
commuters face a sizable hike in the cost of their bus
passes and transit fares if a recommendation being proposed
by the city's transit committee is approved by city council.
See story
(Posted
Nov. 4)
Environment
committee proposes major changes to garbage, recycling
rates
Ottawa's
urban ratepayers face a major increase in their curbside
waste collection fees if city council adopts to a proposal
unveiled by the planning and environment committee on
Tuesday. See story
(Posted
Nov. 3)
Ottawa
Health Unit to open H1N1 assessment clinics on Wednesday
Ottawa
residents at risk from severe complications from the flu,
or who are suffering from acute flu-like symptoms, will
be able to get checked out at one of six H1N1 assessment
clinics starting Wednesday morning. See
story
(Posted
Nov. 1)
Commentary:
H1N1 vaccination effort a victim of mixed messages and
poor planning
It's
time someone stood up and took responsibility for the
dysfunction surrounding the city-wide H1N1 vaccination
program. Depending on who you talk to the blame rests
with either Dr. Israel Levy, who is the Ottawa's Chief
Medical Officer of Health, or Health Canada which established
the protocols by which the vaccine has been distributed.
See story
(Posted
Oct. 31)
Demand
for H1N1 flu shots leads to long lineups, early morning
waits and frustration
Soaring
demand, mixed messages and long waits ending in frustration
are beginning to take their toll on area residents as
the city's H1N1 vaccinations program enters its sixth
day. See story
(Posted
Oct. 26)
East
end residents flock to H1N1 vaccination clinic, hundreds
end up getting turned away
An
effective public information campaign combined with the
public's growing fear of the H1N1 virus resulted in an
overwhelming turnout at swine flu vaccination clinics
across the city today, including at the Orléans
Client Service Centre where people had to be turned away
two and a half hours after the doors had opened. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 26)
Festival
and Food Fair celebrates east end's vibrant multicultural
community
More
than 150 people turned out at the Orléans Client
Service Centre on Saturday to celebrate the east end's
diverse multicultural community during the Multicultural
Association of Orléans' 4th Annual Festival and
Food Fair. See story
(Posted
Oct. 26)
Hand-held
device ban comes into effect today
Starting
today, drivers in Ontario will no longer be able to use
hand-held cell phones or texting devices behind the wheel
of a car. See story
(Posted
Oct. 23)
Skreamers
haunted barn and wagon ride more spooktacular than ever
Area
ghouls and goblins looking to get into the Hallowe’en
spirit should look no further than the Skreamers Haunted
Barn and Wagon Ride at the Proulx Farm on O’Toole
Road. See story
(Posted
Oct. 23)
Orléans
man faces animal cruelty charges after police bust marijuana
grow op
An
Orléans man faces five counts of animal cruelty
and one count each of producing drugs and possession for
the purpose of trafficking after police discovered a marijuana
grow op operation while answering a routine 9-1-1 call
on Aug. 25. See story
(Posted
Oct. 22)
Police
seek public's assistance in identifying pharmacy robbery
suspect
The
Ottawa Police Service is asking for the public's assistance
in trying to identify a suspect wanted in connection with
a robbery that took place at the Jean Coutu pharmacy on
St. Joseph Blvd. last Friday night. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 21)
Trial
for man charged in 2007 shooting death of Cst. Chris Worden
begins in Edmonton
The
trial for the man charged in the 2007 shooting death of
Cst. Chris Worden began in Yellowkife on Wednesday with
opening statements from both sides. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 12)
Orléans
own Steffi D. enjoys 'Spring' break at home
You
would think that after spending the last 13 months living
out of her suitcase, Steffi Didomenicantonio would enjoy
a taking a break from the Broadway touring production
of "Spring Awakening". See
story
(Posted
Oct. 8)
Orléans
Y fundraising campaign kicks off with $1M donation
The
effort to raise $4.65 million to expand the Orléans
YMCA-YWCA has already achieved 40 per cent of its goal
thanks in to the largest single donation in the history
of the charitable organization. See
story
(Posted
Oct. 5)
Inaugural
Navan Fall Fest a celebration of community spirit
When
it comes to community spirit, the the east end village
of Navan is second to none as evident by the large and
enthusiastic turnout for the first ever Navan Fall Fest
on Sunday. See story
(Posted
Oct. 5)
Blackburn
'Run for the Cure' attracts over 200 particpants
More
than 200 people walked, jogged, strolled and scootered
their way along the streets and pathways of Blackburn
Hamlet on Sunday as part of the "CIBC Run for the
Cure" which raised over $22,000 locally and $1.5
million city wide. See story
(Posted
Oct. 3)
Model
solar boat competition proves to be a huge success
Close
to 200 budding environmentalist from eight different schools
took part in the first annual solar boat race and design
competition at École secondaire Gisèle-Lalonde on Friday.
See story
(Posted
Sept. 30)
Orléans
girl travels to Mayo Clinic in search of answers
As
you are reading this article, 17-year-old Lisa Cater from
Orleans is undergoing a battery of tests at the world
famous Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota to try and
find out what has been causing her excruciating pain for
the past seven years despite undergoing eight major surgeries.
See story
(Posted
Sept. 26)
(Posted
Sept. 29)
Young
man who discovered accident says he's no hero
Justin
Birch says he’s no hero, he just did what anyone
else would have done in his position. Birch had just dropped
off his girlfriend early Sunday orning and was on his
way to his friend’s place on Heuvelmans Road near
Navan when he was forced to slow down to avoid a bunch
of debris in the middle of the road. See
story
(Posted
Sept. 26)
Navan
bids emotional farewell to two amazing young men
It
was a day of mourning in Navan on Friday as the small
east end village laid two of its sons to rest. The first
of three funerals for the three teenagers who died in
a single vehicle accident on Heuvelmans Road last weekend
was held for Chris Sabean at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Anglican
Church. See story
(Posted
Sept. 26)
Accident
victim remembered as caring, kindhearted girl with an
infectious smile
Although
she was only on this earth for a little less than 17 years,
Ginny Marko touched more lives than most people three
or four times her age, as evident by the reaction to her
tragic passing. See story
(Posted
Sept. 24)
Family
of female crash survivor releases statement
The
family of the young woman who survived Sunday's car accident
near Navan which claimed the lives three teenagers, has
released a statement through the Ottawa Police Service
thanking emergency responders for saving her life while
expressing their condolences to the families of the deceased.
See story
(Posted
Sept. 25)
Thousands
turnout to pay their respects to families of young accident
victims
More
than 2,000 people lined up for as long as two hours on
Thursday to pay their last respects to Brad Rivington
and Chris Sabean, two of the three people who were killed
in a single vehicle accident near Navan on Sunday. See
story
(Posted
Sept. 21)
Youngest
crash victim mourned at east end high school
It's
been a long and incredibly difficult day at Sir Wilfrid
Laurier Secondary School in Fallingbrook as students and
staff gathered to comfort each other and come to grips
with the tragic loss of one of their own. See
story
(Posted
Sept. 21)
Navan
community left devastated after three teens killed in
early morning crash
The
small east end village of Navan has been left devastated
after three local teens were killed in a rollover on nearby
Heuvelman Road early Sunday morning. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 18)
Orléans
retail employee charged with stealing winning lottery
ticket
At
18-year-old saleperson has been charged for stealing a
winning lottery ticket as part of an ongoing effort by
the Alcohol and Gaming Commission Of Ontario (AGCO) to
crack down on "insider" lottery wins. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 15)
East
end singers take Kiwanis Idol competition by storm
The
talent pool in the far east end runs extremely deep as
evident by the results of this year's Kiwanis Idol competition
in which area singers dominated the list of Top 10 finalists
and swept the top three spots. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 14)
Orléans
Terry Fox Run enjoys increase in participants, donations
Perfect
weather and the desire to raise money for cancer research
combined to boost attendance at this year's Orleans Terry
Fox Run which took place along the streets of Fallingbrook
Sunday morning. See story
(Updated June 15)
East
end lawyer wins local Liberal nomination
Area
Liberals have chosen an insurance litigation expert with
deep party roots to represent them in the next federal
election. See story
(Updated June 15)
Assistant
Crown Attorney gets Liberal nod in G-P-R
Liberals
in Glengarry-Prescott-Russell are pinning their election
hopes on a working mom and assistant Crown Attorney who
has deep roots in the community and absolutely no political
experience. See story
(Updated
March 18)
Practicing
excellence in massage therapy since 2003
At
the Massage and Treatment Clinic on Des Epinettes Avenue
in Orléans they offer a wide range of techniques
that are beneficial in the treatment of a number of ailments
including acute and chronic pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia,
migraine headaches, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, pregnancy
discomfort, tendonitis and bursitis, sports injuries and
stress management. See story
(Updated
March 18 )
C.D.
Howe report paints unflattering picture of east end schools
As
area students returned to class last week, the C.D. Howe
Institute released a new report that paints a very unflattering
picture of the east end’s English language elementary
schools. See story
(Updated
Sept. 4)
OC
Transpo changes come into effect this week
Beginning
Sunday, OC Transpo will be running under its new Fall
schedule with several changes in local and express service
in the far east end. See story
(Updated
Sept. 3)
O'Brien
switches focus from freezing taxes to providing value
for $$$$
With
a little over a year left in his mandate, Mayor Larry
O'Brien has switched his focus from freezing taxes to
delivering better value for taxes after three straight
years of tax increases and user fee hikes. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 2)
New
Montfort head committed to working with family health
hub stakeholders
The
new man in charge at the Montfort Hospital says he's committed
to working with the various community stakeholders in
developing a business plan for the future Orléans
Family Health Hub. See story
(Updated
Sept. 191)
Family
and friends honour fallen hero's memory by celebrating
his spirit
The
Blackburn Community Centre was bursting with positivity
on Saturday as more than 200 people celebrated the life
of Oladapo Agoro through music, dance and the exchange
of fond memories. See story
(Updated
Sept. 191)
Teen
sexually assaulted while jogging near Blackburn Arena
The
Ottawa Police are asking for the public's help in locating
a suspect who sexually assaulted a teenage girl while
she was out jogging near the Blackburn Arena early Sunday
morning. See story
(Updated
March 18)
Chapel
Hill South residents add a little sizzle to their summer
Residents
in Chapel Hill South celebrated the end of the summer
holidays last Saturday with a community event that combined
outdoor movies, with kids activities, a BBQ and an old-fashioned
camp out. See story
(Updated
Aug. 26)
Woman
dragged by car gives description of her attackers
The
31-year-old Avalon woman who was run over by a car while
trying to sell a piece of jewelry from her home, has given
police a description of her assailants. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Orléans
woman dragged by car emerges from induced coma
The
31-year-old Orléans woman who was run over by a
car while trying to sell a piece of jewelry to someone
posing as a prospective buyer, has been revived from a
medically induced coma. See
story
(Updated
Aug. 21)
East
end councillor pushes for traffic lights at Hwy. 174 and
Canaan Road
Cumberland
Ward councillor Rob Jellett wants the city to grant a
request from the United Counties of Prescott-Russell to
install traffic signals at the intersection of Hwy. 174
and Canaan Road in the far east end. See
story
(Updated
March 181)
Orléans
woman left badly injured after being dragged by car
A
31-year-old Orléans woman is lying in an Ottawa
hospital in an induced coma after she was reportedly dragged
by a car while conducting an apparent used jewelry sale.
See story
(Updated
Aug. 14)
Police
locate second driver involved in Jeanne d'Arc street racing
incident
Ottawa
Police have found the second driver involved in a wild
street race along Jeanne d'Arc Blvd.. late Thursday afternoon
that left a path of destruction in its wake. See
story
(Updated
Aug. 14)
Orléans
Family Health Hub moves to next important phase
The
highly anticipated Orléans Family Health Hub moved
one step closer to reality on Thursday with news that
the provincial government plans to spend $1 million on
developing a business plan for the facility. See
story
(Updated
Aug. 10)
Navan
Fair benefits from decent stretch of weather
Considering
the type of summer it’s been, you can forgive the organizers
of this year’s Navan Fair for being a little nervous in
the days leading up to the event. After all, we haven’t
had a weekend without at least one of day of rain since
before school let out. See story
(Updated
Aug. 6)
Plenty
to see and do at Navan Fair
The
64th edition of the Navan Fair kicks off today with many
of the attractions people have come to expect over the
years including the demolition derby, tractor pull, midway
rides, livestock shows, homecraft exhibits and a nightly
grandstand show. See story
(Updated
Aug. 6)
O'Brien
cleared of all charges
Ottawa
Mayor Larry O'Brien says he's looking forward to getting
back to work after being cleared of influence peddling
charges in an Ottawa courtroom this morning. See
story
(Updated
Aug. 5)
City
reopens Petrie Island beaches
Green
flags are once again flying over Petrie Island today after
the City of Ottawa lifted its no swimming advisory for
the island's three beaches. See
story
(Updated
March 18)
Massive
sewage spill closes Petrie Island beach for the weekend
So
much for progress. Just when you thought Petrie Island
was on the cusp of shedding its reputation for having
the poorest water quality in Ottawa, a massive sewage
spill has caused city officials to close the island's
three beaches for the long weekend. See
story
(Updated
July 30)
School
purchase paves way for French Catholic board to relocate
La Source
The
conseil des écoles catholiques de langue français du Centre-Est
and the Ottawa District School Board have reached an agreement
on the transfer of the former Queeswood Public School
to the French Catholic school board for the sum of $3.6
million. See story
(Updated
July 30)
Orléans
youngster captures silver medal at Soap Box Derby World
Championships
Alexandre
Roy, 10, went to the Great American Soap Box Derby World
Championships in Akron, Ohio last week hoping to just
do his best. He will return to Orleans with a silver medal
after placing second in the international division on
Saturday. See story
(Updated
July 29)
Bearbrook
Farm store offers variety of exotic game meat
Tired
of grilling the same old, same old? Want to impress your
friends the next time you invite them over for a backyard
BBQ? Then why not turn the ordinary into extraordinary
with a visit to the Bearbrook Farm Deli and Game Meat
Store on Russell Road. See story
(Updated
July 27)
Orléans
Urgent Care Clinic to reopen on Sundays
Officials
at the Orléans Urgent Care Clinic on Place d’Orléans
Drive has announced that they plan to reopen on Sundays
starting Sept. 13. See story
(Updated
July 23)
Province
to proceed with design phase of
Hunt Club interchange
The
province of Ontario has announced plans to spend $1.44
million on the design phase of the Hunt Club interchange.
See story
(Updated
July 21)
Male
students top Class of '09
For
the first time in recent memory more male students have
finished at the top of their school's graduating class
than female students. See story
(Updated
March 18 )
Restored
Rolls Royce highlight of Cumberland museum car show
Gilles
Laviolette is the proud owner of a 1923 Rolls Royce Silver
Ghost, but not just any 1923 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost.
He's the proud owner of a 1923 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
in almost immaculate condition. See
story
(Updated
July 14)
Mother
Nature helps make Emergency Protective Services Day a
tremendous success
The
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum was the scene of a
massive display of emergency protective service equip.m.ent
and machinery on Sunday as the museum hosted it's annual
Emergency Protective Services Day to the delight of hundreds
of visitors. See story
(Updated
July 10)
Archiving
community's history a true labour of love
In
1945, Lady Tweedsmuir, wife of Governor-General Lord Tweedsmuir,
commissioned the collection of local histories by chapters
of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Navan
community comes together to support six-year-old cancer
patient
A
simple strawberry social turned into an amazing demonstration
of community spirit last Sunday as more than 500 people
came out to support a young Navan girl battling a rare
form of cancer. See story
(Updated
July 3)
Orléans
Canada Day celebration a success despite dire weather
predictions
On
a day that was supposed to be marred by "constant
rain showers, at times heavy", east end residents
came out by the thousands for the 5th Annual Greater Orleans
Canada Day Celebration on Petrie Island which took place
under relatively sunny skies. See
story
(Updated
June 29)
Fallingbrook
Community Association honours dedicated residents
The
Fallingbrook Community Association honoured 13 dedicated
residents and one very special family during their annual
Community Service Awards ceremony on Saturday. See
story
(Updated
June 27)
Feds,
province pledge over $6.6 million for local recreation
projects
The
east end got a much needed boost in funding for local
recreation infrastructure projects on Friday with the
announcement that the federal government and the province
of Ontario will be providing more than $6.6 million for
a number of initiatives. See
story
(Updated
June 27)
Former
'Sweater mom' honoured during Hockey Hall of Fame ceremony
For
the past 29 years Orléans resident Louise Groulx
has been a dedicated hockey mom and volunteer with the
Orléans Minor Hockey Association. On June 16, Groulx
was recognized for her efforts during a special ceremony
at the Hockey Hall of Fame honouring the Royal Bank of
Canada's Local Hockey Leaders. See
story
(Updated
July 219)
Shenkman
Arts Centre opens to rave reviews
The
Shenkman Arts Centre had its official grand opening on
Thursday and Orléans will never be the same. Politicians,
business leaders and artists from across the city gathered
under a large tent outside the arts facility to mark the
occasion with a plaque unveiling and a ribbon cutting.
See story
(Updated
July 214)
Provincial
government providing funds for three east end schools
The
Ontario government is providing $9 million to help address
student accommodation issues at three east end schools
including St. Matthew High School in Orléans. See
story
(Updated
July 214)
Third
candidate enters local Liberal nomination race
Long
time Liberal Party supporter David Bertschi is ready to
step on to centre stage and take a shot at carrying the
Liberal Party banner in the next federal election. See
story
(Updated
July 211)
City
council rejects east urban expansion plans
Ottawa
city counil has rejected a planning committee recommendation
to expand the east urban community to include a proposal
to build a 4,500 home sub-division put forward by Tamarack
Hommes. See story
(Updated
June 9)
Orléans
Soap Box Derby continues to gain in popularity
The
Orleans Soap Box Derby has been in existence for four
years now and for the fourth straight year the event was
blessed with near perfect weather which made for some
great racing as nearly 60 participants took part in this
year's event. See story
(Updated
June 6)
St.
Joseph, Cumberland library among east end projects to
benefit from infrastructure funds
The
provincial and federal governments are putting their money
where their mouths are when it comes to creating jobs
and trying to kick start the economy. See
story
(Updated June 15)
Orléans
resident committed to fight to end breast cancer despite
broken foot
For
many people spring is the sign of hope and and new beginnings.
Orléans resident Leanne Richardson had hoped to
participate in The Weekend to End Breast Cancer this weekend,
but unfortunately she suffered a stress fracture in her
left leg while training for the event which will keep
her off her feet and on the sidelines. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Police
release photo of bank robbery suspect
The
Ottawa Police Service have released a photo of a suspect
wanted in connection with the robbery of the TD Canada
Trust branch at Tenth and Innes on the weekend. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Man
charged in connection with Tenth Line robbery
A
20-year-old man faces multiple charges in relation to
an early morning robbery at a commercial business in the
2000 block on Tenth Line Rd. Members of the Ottawa Police
Service were sent to the business shortly after miidnight
when a hold-up alarm was activated by one of the employees.
See story
(Updated
July 21)
East
end crime rate continues to decline in 2008
For
the second year in a row criminal activity in the far
east end is on the decline as evident by the latest statistics
released by the Ottawa Police Service. According to the
numbers, criminal activity was down in all four east end
wards in 2008 with Innes Ward experiencing the largest
decrease at 8.0 per cent. See
story
(Updated
July 21)
Navan
resident receives citizenship 50 years after moving to
community
It's
been more than 50 years since Margaret MacNeill immigrated
to Canada from Cornwall, England with her mother and father
and two siblings. The year was 1957 and MacNeill's father
had just been to the Candian immigration offfice were
he had seen a film about the need for farm labourers in
Canada. See story
(Updated June 151)
Heritage
Power and Country Festival draws them in by the hundreds
It's
hard to believe that just four short years ago, the City
of Ottawa was thinking of closing down the Cumberland
Heritage Village Museum to save money. At the time attendance
was at an all-time low due to a number of factors, not
the least of which was the complete absence of a marketing
plan. See story
(Updated June 150)
Joint
committee approves urban boundary expansion plans
A
joint session of the city's planning and develop.m.ent
and rural affairs committees have given their blessing
to plans to expand the city's urban boundary much to the
chagrin of a group of Cumberland residents who are opposed
to any sort of expansion in the far east end. See
story
(Updated June 158)
Habitat
families prepare to move into their new homes
Up
until about three months ago, Angela Durant and Safia
Abdi had never met each other. In fact, until this week
they barely exchanged more than a few sentences. But all
that is about to change as they prepare to move into their
Habitat for Humanity homes in Chatelaine Village on June
1. See story
(Updated June 157)
Work
finally begins on Orléans hotel
It's been nearly 30 years since Orléans last had
a hotel to call its own. Ever since the Champlain Hotel
closed its doors for good in the early '80s, visitors
to the far east end have either had to stay downtown or
in budget motels near the Hwy. 417/174 spilt. See
story
(Updated June 154)
Orleans
Little League celebrates 25th anniversary
Over the past 25 years, Orleans Little League Baseball
has ridden the highs and lows of the sport and come out
the other end with a dozen Canadian championships to its
credit and a sense of pride in having provided a summer
pastime to more than 14,000 youth between the ages of
7 and 17. See story
(Updated June 152)
Belanger
Pontiac Buick among four GM dealerships to close in 2010
The global economic recession claimed its first major
victim in Orléans on Thursday, as the Belanger
family found out that the Pontiac Buick dealership they've
owned for the past 12 years has been slated for closure
by General Motors as part of a last ditch restructuring
effort by the North American automaker. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Police
investigate child luring incident in Orléans
The Ottawa Police Service is investigation a child luring
incident that occurred in Fallingbrook at around 7:45
a.m. Friday morning. According to the police report, two
young girls aged nine and 14 were standing near Charlemagne
Blvd and Marinoff Way when they were invited by an elderly
man to get on an unmarked school bus. See
story
(Updated June 153)
Homebuilder
makes case to expand east urban community
Representatives from Tamarack Homes and the Taggart Group
of Companies faced members of the community during a public
meeting Monday night to explain why they want the city
to expand the east urban boundary and allow them to go
ahead with plans for a massive subdivision that will eventually
grow to 4,500 homes over the next 15 years. See
story
(Updated June 151)
Consumer's
Choice Award recipients honoured at black tie gala
Five local businesses were among 85 Ottawa-area companies
honoured at the Consumer's Choice Awards annual black
tie gala on Saturday night. The Consumer's Choice Awards
have been around since 1986 and over the years have become
symbolic of quality service, attention to detail and all
around business excellence. See
story
(Updated June 151)
St.
Peter students return from trip of a lifetime
A group of 19 students from St. Peter High School recently
returned from a trip to one of the most beautiful spots
on the planet where they were serenaded by howler monkeys,
went cave tubing in a jungle lagoon and camped on a small
island which they had all to themselves off the coast
of Belize. See story
(Updated
May 9)
Orléans
city councillor pledges to fight proposed changes to local
bus routes
OC
Transpo users in Orléans are mad as hell about
proposed changes to several local bus routes and Orléans
Ward Coun. Bob Monette says he plans to do something about.
See story
(Updated
May 9)
Orléans
woman honoured for nearly 50 years of volunteer service
Phyllis
Mayers' smile shines as brightly as the medals and pins
she proudly wears on her chest, each signifying the literally
thousands of hours she's dedicated to her community and
her fellow man. See story
(Updated
May 8)
The
emblem of excellence: Consumer's Choice Awards benefit
both businesses and consumers
Ace
Body Shop owner Lionel Laurin recently received a pleasant
surprise in the mail. It was a letter notifying him that
he is a recipient of one of this year's Consumer's Choice
Awards, handed out annually to those businesses recognized
by consumers as the very best in their field. See
story
(Updated
May 8)
Former
Orléans Chamber president to seek federal Liberal
nomination
Former
Orléans Chamber of Commerce president and successful
financial adviser Judith Cane has thrown her hat into
the ring for the federal Liberal nomination in Ottawa-Orléans.
See story
(Updated
May 8)
Feds
pledge $4.5 million for Cité Collegiale training centre
Plans
to build a Cité Collegiale campus in the far east end
have received a welcome boost with the recent announcement
that the federal government will be contributing $4 million
to the project. See story
(Updated
May 7)
St.
Peter High School students collect over 30,000 items for
local foodbank
Students
at St. Peter High School brought new meaning to the phrase,
"Charity begins at home" this week, raiding
their parents pantries and cupboards to collect over 30,000
food items for a trio of local foodbanks including the
Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre's
emergency food program. See
story
(Updated
May 7)
Gisèle-Lalonde
grad receives Citizen of the Year honours
The
term "role model" is often bandied about when
referring to politicians, famous athletes or movie stars,
but in point of fact the best role models are ordinary
people who do extraordinary things without any expectation
of recognition. See story
(Updated
March 181)
Gisèle-Lalonde
hosts solar-powered model car competition
Five
teams of students from four different high schools gathered
at Gisèle-Lalonde high school on Friday to take part in
the Power the Future Solar Model Car Challenge which teaches
students the practical application of solar power as a
renewable energy source. See
story
(Updated June 156)
Orléans
salon raises $5,817 for fight against cancer one snip
at a time
It's
been nine years since the mother daughter team of Diann
Lalande and Sylvie Simard first took a day out of their
busy schedule to raise money for the Ottawa Regional Cancer
Foundation. See story
(Updated June 157)
Commentary:
Knights of Columbus initiative a true act of fellowship
In
an age when the home computer has become an integral part
of the education of our young people, there are still
many young students who don’t have access to a home
computer because of their families financial position.
See story
(Updated June 155)
Local
school boards to get $24.2M to make schools more energy
efficient
The
region's four boards of education will be getting a total
of $24.2 million over the next two years to help make
their schools more energy efficient. See
story
(Updated
March 181)
Visiting
Katimavik members draw attention to hazardous situation
at local park
Members
of the volunteer youth organization Katimavik are hoping
to draw the community's attention to a potentially hazardous
situation at Yves Richer Park in Queenswood Heights. See
story
(Updated June 153)
Lansdowne
Live negotiations given green light by city council
Ottawa
city council has given senior staff the green light to
begin negotiations with the group behind the Lansdowne
Live proposal which could lead to the redevelop.m.ent
of Lansdowne Park and the return of CFL football to a
refurbished Frank Clair Stadium. See
story
(Updated
March 181)
Provincial
ban on cosmetic use of pesticides comes in effect today
J.A.
Laporte’s Flowers and Nursery owner Estelle Laporte
has a heightened level of anxiety these days and it’s
not because she’s nervous about a late start to the
growing season or another unseasonably cold summer. See
story
(Updated
March 181)
Embrun
man charged with Orléans pharmacy robbery
The
Ottawa Police Service have charged a 27-year-old Embrun
man with holding up the Rexall Pharma Plus store at the
corner of Orléans Blvd. and Jeanne d'Arc Blvd.
N. on March 18. See story
(Updated
March 181)
Pair
of east end high schools make Fraser Institute's Top 10
list
The
far east end can lay claim to having two of the top 10
high schools in the province, according to the latest
Report Card on Ontario's Secondary Schools released
by the Fraser Institute. See
story
(Updated June 150)
Third
annual Green Wellness Expo a huge success
I
believe it was Kermit the frog who once sang, "It's
not easy being green." It's too bad the fuzzy muppet
wasn't around to drop by the Green Wellness Expo on Sunday
where he would have discovered that being green is a lot
easier than most people think. See
story
(Updated June 150)
Multicultural
Association pitches in to help clean up Petrie Island
Members
of the Multicultural Association of Orléans rolled
up their sleeves to help clean up Petrie Island on Sunday
as part of the organization's ongoing effort to raise
their profile in the community. See
story
(Updated
April 18)
Knights
of Columbus spearheads effort to refurbish computers for
community resource centre
About
four months ago, Divine Infant Knights of Columbus member
Doug Drouillard came up with an idea to collect used computer
systems, refurbish them and then hand them over to the
Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre which
could give them to their clients. See
story
(Updated
April 18)
Police
asking for help in locating east end prowler
The
Ottawa Police Service is asking for the public's assistance
in their investigation of a series incidents involving
a suspicious person following teenage girls in a vehicle
in the Orléans Garden area near St. Jeanne Blvd.
N. and Orléans Blvd. See
story
(Updated
April 17)
Orléans
chiropractor co-authors book on eve of Wellness Expo
Dr.
Nathalie Beauchamp is inquisitive by nature. It's one
of the reasons why she ended up becoming a chiropractor
and later expanded her practice to encompass a holistic
approach to the concept of personal wellness. See
story
(Updated
March 18)
Cumberland
residents upset over proposed expansion of urban boundary
More
than 200 residents packed the Lions Maple Hall in Cumberland
Village last night to find out more about the proposed
expansion of the east urban boundary beyond Trim Road.
See story
(Updated
March 18)
Crown
appeals Khawaja sentence
The
federal Crown Attorney's office is appealing the 10 1/2
year sentence handed down to convicted Orléans
terrorist Momin Khawaja for his involvement with a London
terrorist cell in 2003 and 2004. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 19)
High
school police calls drop significantly in 2008
The
level of criminal activity within the east end's 11 high
schools continued to go down in 2008, with police responding
to 327 calls during the year ranging from assault and
theft to mischief and suspicious incidents. See
story
(Updated June 152 )
Food
Fair raises $10,800 for Heart and Stroke Foundation
For
the past 18 years, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 632
in Orléans has been hosting an International Food
Fair to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
See story
(Updated
April 11)
Commentary:
Group of councillors pushing for third stadium option
Coming
out of last week’s joint corporate services and planning
committee meeting it seemed to all the world that the
Senators Sports and Entertainment Group proposal to build
a 30,000 seat soccer stadium near Scotiabank Place was
on the outs as the committee members appeared fixated
on fixing Lansdowne Park. See
story
(Updated
April 10)
Khawaja
files appeal to overturn terror conviction, reduce sentence
Momin
Khawaja has filed a notice with the Ontario Court of Appeal
to try and overturn his conviction on multiple terrorism
charges, or failing that to have his sentence reduced
to time served. See story
(Updated
April 10)
MIFO
receives federal funds to help develop programs for Shenkman
Arts Centre
As
excitement continues to build toward the grand opening
of the Shenkman Arts Centre this June, a number of east
end arts groups are busy preparing for the transition
to the new state-of-the-art facility. See
story
(Updated
April 10)
Commentary:
CMHA executive does the right thing
Passion
and obstinance, two emotions which can cause otherwise
well-meaning people more grief than probably any other.
See story
(Updated
April 9)
Bob
MacQuarrie pool to reopen this afternoon after ventilation
problems rectified
The
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex swimming pool will be
reopened in time for the Easter weekend after city workers
fixed a problem with the ventilation system which forced
staff to close the facility on Sunday. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Commentary:
No easy answers to Cumberland minor hockey debate
On
Monday night, over 100 concerned parents and coaches filled
the cafeteria at Fallingbrook Elementary School to listen
to why the executive of the Cumberland Minor Hockey Association
has decided to break away from the Gloucester Hockey Association.
See story
(Updated
March 18)
Local
Scouts take part in annual Truck Rodeo and Kub Kar Rally
More
than 120 local Scouts and Cubs gathered at the Place d'Orléans
shopping centre on Saturday to take part in the annual
Odawa Kub Kar Rally and Truck Rodeo. See
story
(Updated
March 18)
Joint
committee receives staff evaluation of sports facility
proposals
Members
of the city's corporate services and planning and environment
committees got their first look at a detailed assessment
of two proposals currently before the city to build a
large open air stadium on Monday, along with four recommendations
on how they should proceed. See
story
(Updated
April 6)
Fire
rips through East Village condo unit in Cardinal Creek
A
second storey condo unit on Briargate Private in the Cardinal
Creek subdivision of East Village is now a burned out
shell after a fire ripped through it on Sunday. See
story
(Updated
April 6)
Group
builds case against ‘Greenbelt’ bridge options
Every
morning when Louis Caron wakes up and looks out the back
window of his home on Voyageur Drive he’s treated
to one of the most idyllic views in the east end. See
story
(Updated
April 3)
Colonel
By sets new World Record for largest rock, paper, scissors
tournament
In
2005, Colonel By Secondary School was recognized by Maclean's
magazine as the third best academic high school in all
of Canada, but now they have another distinction that's
arguably even more impressive. See
story
(Updated
April 3)
Navan
Animal Rescue operator back in business three months after
tragic fire
It's
been three months since Michelle Mayer's life came crashing
down around her when her home and the base of operations
for the Navan Animal Rescue Centre was destroyed by a
fire early New Year's morning. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Beacon
Hill North mobilizes to save Colonel By SS from possible
closure
Close
to 300 people, most of them carrying signs that read "Don't
mess with success", filled the cafetorium at Colonel
By Secondary School on Wednesday night to voice their
opposition over the possible closure of the school. See
story
(Updated
April 1)
Thieves
hit Orléans-Cumberland foodbank for second time
in three months
For the second time in three months the Orléans-Cumberland
Community Reource Centre foodbank on Taylor Creek Road
has been the target of a break-in. A thief, or thieves,
broke into the Taylor Creek facility sometime over the
weekend and made off with a PC computer, a 17-inch monitor,
a printer and a paper shedder. No food items were stolen
or other materials. See story
(Updated June 152 )
Debate
over Beacon Hill-East Ottawa secondary school accommodation
review begins to heat up
The
debate over the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board's
Beacon Hill-East Ottawa secondary school accommodation
review is beginning to heat up after the board recently
released a number of options that would see one of either
Gloucester High School, Colonel By Secondary School or
Rideau High School close for good in September 2010. See
story
(Updated June 152 )
Passport
clinic attracts over 250 people
More
than 250 people flocked to the Olreans Client Service
Centre on Saturday to take advantage of a special passport
clinic organized by Ottawa-Orléans MP Royal Galipeau.
See story
(Updated
Sept. 118)
Multicultural
Association receives $25K for senior mentorship program
The
Multicultural Association of Orléans will soon
be broadening its horizons after receiving $25,000 from
the federal government to launch a new seniors program
aimed at bringing seniors and young people together through
mentorship. See story
(Updated
Sept. 118)
Teacher
charged with possessing child porn released on bail
An
Orléans elementary school teacher has been released
on bail after being charged with one count of possessing
child pornography. Paul-André Dumais, 33, had to post
a $1,000 personal bond while a surety posted a $2,000
bond to secure his release. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 117)
Popular
teacher led away by police in front of young students
A
popular elementary school teacher was arrested and led
away by police in front of a number of students at Jeanne-Sauvé
elementary school in Fallingbrook after being charged
with one count of possessing child pornography as part
of one of the largest child pornography investigations
in Canada. See story
(Updated
Sept. 116)
Orléans
teacher charged with possessing child pornography
An
Orléans elementary school teacher has been charged
with one count of possessing child pornography as part
of one of the largest child pornography investigations
in Canada. See story
(Updated
Sept. 116)
Jeun'Espoire
Jamaique spreads hope and faith in island country
Caroline
Thériault has just returned from a trip to Jamaica where
she and 14 other students helped build a house, renovate
a community centre and visited an orphanage and a home
for the elderly. See story
(Updated
Sept. 115)
Details
released on OC Transpo scheduling agreement
OC
Transpo operators will be able to drive up to 17 hours
a day with six hours off between shifts while the federal
government works to remove an exemption that allows municipal
transit services from having to follow federal work-rest
rules. See story
(Updated
Sept. 115)
Ottawa
crime rate shows modest decrease in 2008
Violent
crime in Ottawa was down 7.5 per cent in 2008, most notably
in the area of property offences which saw a drop of 8.1
per cent from the year before. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 113)
St.
Joseph Blvd. facelift among stimulus funding wishlist
St.
Joseph Blvd. may soon be getting a long overdue, and much
needed facelift. The unofficial "Main Street"
of Orléans has been included among a laundry list
of projects the City of Ottawa will be submitting to the
federal and provincial levels of government for consideration
as part of the joint federal/provincial economic stimulus
program. See story
(Updated
March 188)
Few
details emerge from Place d'Orléans stabbing
Very
little in the way of details is known about a stabbing
incident that occurred at Place d'Orléans on Tuesday
that sent one man to hospital with non-life threatening
injuries to his forearms. See
story
(Updated
March 188)
Residents
find little solace at Hydro One meeting
About
24 people came out to a Hydro One meeting at the Orleans
Client Service Centre on Tuesday night to find out why
they've experienced so many power outages in recent months
and what's being done to rectify the problem. See
story
(Updated June 152 )
Fire
destroys Hydro Ottawa substation on Shefford Road
Hydro
Ottawa officials are asking residents in Beacon Hill North
to conserve their electricity after a fire destroyed several
transformers in a Hydro Ottawa substation on Shefford
Road near Canotek Park on Friday. See
story
(Updated
July 21)
Commentary:
Khawaja sentence devoid of important consideration
After
sitting through Justice Douglas Rutherford's 90-minute
long disertation as to the reasons why he sentenced Momin
Khawaja to an additional 10.5 years in prison with no
chance of parole for five years, I couldn't help but be
struck by the absence of one key consideration that should
have factored into his decision. See
story
(Updated
July 21)
Khawaja
sentenced to additional 10.5 years in prison
Convicted
Orléans terrorist Momin Khawaja will have to spend
at least the next five years in jail after being sentenced
to 10 and a half years with no chance of parole until
March, 2014, for the role he played in supporting a terrorist
cell in London, England in 2003 and 2004. See
story
(Updated
March 180)
Transit
union refuses to go along with city imposed work-rest
rules
On
the eve of a city council meeting during which city councillors
are scheduled to discuss a motion aimed at healing the
divide between OC Transpo workers and management, a new
rift has opened up between the two sides over work-rest
requirements. See story
(Updated
March 180)
Mayor's
court date pushed back
Mayor
Larry O'Brien will have to wait an extra week to have
his date in court after a back log in court proceedings
required a one week postponement in the case. See
story
(Updated
March 9)
Orleans
Online publisher to be inducted into Media Hall of Fame
As
a former award-winning photographer and community journalist
over the past 19 years, Orleans Online publisher Fred
Sherwin has received a number of accolades during his
career, but none is more special than the honour he will
receive on March 11. See story
(Updated
March 9)
Commentary:
OC Transpo in need of thorough operational audit
Last
Tuesday, the city’s transit committee heard that
hundreds of people are taking the city for a ride by using
OC Transpo without paying. Fare fraud is so rampant that
OC Transpo general manager Alain Lalonde estimated that
the transit service is losing five per cent of its potential
revenue every day. See story
(Updated
March 6)
Mayor's
taskforce warns of impending 'chaos' unless changes made
City
council is 'ineffective' and 'dysfunctional' and unless
changes are made to the way the city is governed, it will
continue to languish in a state of disarray and eventually
degenerate into complete chaos, or at least that is the
assessment of a taskforce formed by Mayor Larry O'Brien
to study how the city is being run. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Commentary:
Executive committee suggestion a non-starter
If
you were to boil down the recently released Mayor's Taskforce
on Governance report to just one sentence it would read,
"Mayor's taskforce recommends Mayor be given more
power". See story
(Updated June 15)
East
end English language schools fail to measure up to French
language counterparts
The
east end’s English elementary schools are still trailing
their French language counterparts when it comes to teaching
their students the three-Rs. See
story
(Updated
March 18)
Orléans
to celebrate 150th birthday next year
Preparations
are already under way for the 150th anniversary of Orléans.
On Wednesday, Ottawa city council proclaimed 2010 as the
year marking the 150th anniversary of the founding of
the St-Joseph d'Orléans parish. See
story
(Updated
March 18)
Hydro
One offers explanation for recent power outages
An
Ontario fitness centre chain has unveiled plans to build
a new super-size aquatics centre and fitness facility
near the old Regional water tower on Innes Road. See
story
(Updated
March 18)
Commentary:
Getting hot under the collar over hydro
In
the great debate over which utility should be responsible
for delivering hydro to the far east end, it should be
noted that the recent spat of power outages that have
plagued the area have had nothing to do with who you’re
paying to deliver your electricity. See
story
(Updated
March 16)
School
year to start one week earlier next fall
Area
students will be going back to school one week earlier
than usually next fall in order to get the required number
of instructional days in before the end of June. See
story
(Updated
March 16)
Mega-fitness
centre coming to Orléans
An
Ontario fitness centre chain has unveiled plans to build
a new super-size aquatics centre and fitness facility
near the old Regional water tower on Innes Road. See
story
(Next breakfast
June 7)
City
contemplates eliminating develop.m.ent charge exemptions
The
City of Ottawa is contemplating the elimination of develop.m.ent
charge exemptions for a number of property categories
including churches, schools and hospitals. See
story
(Next breakfast
June 7)
Additional
east end routes to be restored today
OC
Transpo plans to restore three more east end routes today.
They are regular routes 125 and 131 and greeen express
route 38. In addition, two more green express routes,
the 33 and 35, will restored on Monday, Nov. 29 , three
weeks ahead of scheduled. See
story
(Updated
March 12)
First
ever Hockey Day in Orléans a huge success
More
than 400 people gatherd at the Valin-East Village outdoor
rink on Saturday to celebrate Canada's favourite past-time
with an old-fashioned game of shinny between the host
Cardinal Creek Community Association and a group of challengers
from Chapel Hill South led by Innes Ward Coun. Rainer
Bloess. See story
(Updated
March 18 )
Navan
youngster wins lead role in made-for-TV movie
The
tiny village of Navan is quickly becoming a hot bed for
young actors. The home of sibling thespians Emma and Sally
Isherwood, can now claim a third child prodigy after eight-year-old
Tori Barban recently won the lead role in a made-for-TV
Christmas movie to be aired on Lifetime next year. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 1169)
Orléans
company gets gov't grant for young entrepreneurship program
An
Orléans company that specializes in providing consulting
services to small- and medium-sized businesses has been
awarded a federal grant to provide 10 unemployed francophone
youth an opportunity to become successful entrepreneurs.
See story
(Updated
Sept. 1168)
Three
injured in Hwy. 174 accident near Canaan Road
Hwy.
174 between Rockland and Trim Road was the scene of another
serious accident on Tuesday as three people were injured
in a two car collision just east of Canaan Road. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 1166)
Local
residents shake off midwinter blues during Cumberland
Winterfest
While
thousands upon thousands of people crowded the Rideau
Canal to attend Winterlude on the weekend, a good number
of people decided to celebrate the season a little closer
to home at the Cumberland Winterfest. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 19)
NCC
decides to look at three sites in second phase of bridge
study
Phase
2 of the Interprovincial Crossing Environmental Assessment
will include the top three rated sites indictated in the
first phase of the study as opposed to just one as was
recommended by the consultants who conducted it. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 19)
Commentary:
Motivation to build new bridge questionable
How
many people out there thought the number one reason to
build an interprovincial bridge in the east end was to
remove the truck traffic from King Edward Street? Show
of hands. I thought so. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Ottawa-Orléans
MPP clarifies position on interprovincial options
Ottawa-Orléans
MPP Phil McNeely says he still supports including Lower
Duck Island in the second phase of the Interprovincial
Crossing Environmental Assessment, but only if the study
examines the impact a bridge at Lower Duck Island will
have on Hwy. 174 and the mitigation that would be needed
to deal with the increase in traffic. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 1162)
City
passes scaled-down list of transit incentives
OC
Transpo's webmaster had to work into the wee hours of
the morning today, furiously changing some of the incentives
the transit service has been advertising for the past
two weeks. See story
(Updated
Sept. 1162)
City
council overturns earlier decision to study additional
bridge options
During
a meeting highlighted by reversals, Ottawa city council
voted on Wednesday to overturn an earlier decision recommending
that Lower Duck Island be included in the second phase
of the interprovincial bridge study and instead reiterated
their support for Kettle Island as the preferred location.
See story
(Updated
Sept. 1161)
Convent
Glen North residents push for Kettle Island bridge
The
Orléans Client Service Centre theatre was packed
to overflowing Monday night as more than 300 people gathered
to discuss recent develop.m.ents in the debate over where
to build a future interprovincial bridge. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Return
of weekday transit service goes smoother than expected
The
return of weekday transit service went smoother than predicted
on Monday without any of the chaos and mass confusion
that had been feared. See story
(Updated
March 9)
Truck
falls through ice near Petrie Island
Two
intrepid ice fishermen got more than they bargained for
Saturday morning when their GMC pick-up truck fell through
the ice near Petrie Island after they decided to go off
the beaten path. See story
(Updated
Feb. 7)
Riders,
drivers all smiles as buses back on the road following
59-day absence
Louise
Beauchamp was so happy to be able to take a bus to Place
d'Orléans this morning she wanted to kiss her driver.
See story
(Updated
Feb. 6)
Mayor
covers variety of topics during exclusive interview with
local media
An
open and honest Mayor Larry O'Brien answered questions
on a variety of topics Thursday during an exclusive interview
with journalists from three east end media outlets including
Orleans Online. See story
(Updated
Feb. 5)
Commuters
urged to exercise common sense, be patient
When
it comes to how people should deal with the resumption
of transit service next Monday, at least one east end
councillor is asking commuters to rely on their common
sense. See story
(Updated
Feb. 5)
Commuters
urged to exercise common sense, be patient
When
it comes to how people should deal with the resumption
of transit service next Monday, at least one east end
councillor is asking commuters to rely on their common
sense. See story
(Updated
Feb. 5)
City
extends grace period for December bus passes
Commuters
who still have their December bus passes will now be able
to use them until March 31, and express, rural express,
senior and community passes and ecopasses will be valid
until April 30. See story
(Updated
Feb. 4)
City
moves quickly to assure residents water supply is safe
City
officials are assuring residents that radioactive material
found in three ship.m.ents of sewage sludge, or biosolids,
heading to the U.S. has not contaminated the water supply
system at the Robert O. Pickard Water Treatment Centre
in Canotek Park. See story
(Updated
Feb. 4)
Montfort
group returns after conquering Kilimanjaro
A
group of climbers has returned to Ottawa after scaling
Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise money for the develop.m.ent of
a cancer treatment program at the Montfort Hospital. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Buses
to start rolling on Saturday
There
was some good news for Ottawa's transit users on Monday.
According to OC Transpo general manager Alain Lalonde,
regular weekend service will be restored to 83 per cent
capacity on Saturday and plans to restore weekday service
next Monday has been expanded. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Public
board moves to expand immersion program
The
Ottawa Carleton District School Board has announced plans
to expand its Early and Middle Immersion programs into
11 schools board-wide including Convent Glen Elementary
School where students will have the option of entering
the Middle French Immersion program beginning next September.
See story
(Updated
Sept. 116)
Provinces
request expanding list of bridge options
The
list of sites that will be included in the second phase
of the interprovincial bridge study continues to grow
after both Ontario and Quebec recommended that consultants
examine three different options in the next phase of the
Environmental Assessment. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 116)
Sarsfield
residents say good bye to January with winter fun day
About
40 residents descended on the Sarsfield Community Centre
on Saturday to enjoy some chilli, baked beans and hot
chocolate before taking to the ice for the village's annual
curling tournament. See story
(Updated
March 18 )
No
service, no savings no rebate, post-strike euphoria fading
fast
The
feeling of optimism and relief that many people felt upon
hearing the news that the OC Transpo strike is finally
over is quickly being replaced by a sense of frustration
bordering on outright anger over how long it will take
to restore service. See story
(Updated
March 18 )
Commentary:
False sense of optimism in need of reality check
I
hate to rain on everybody's parade, but I feel someone
needs to put some of the issues surrounding the end of
the OC Transpo strike into their proper perspective. Besides
I've been listing to CFRA for the past six hours to the
point where I've nearly bitten my tongue off. See
story
(Updated
Jan. 29)
City
of Ottawa, ATU agree to end OC Transpo strike
The
City of Ottawa and the Amalgamated Transit Union have
agreed to settle their differences through binding arbitration
rather than wait for back-to-work legislation, thus ending
the 52-day OC Transpo strike. See
story
(Updated
Jan. 28)
Feds
to legislate OC Transpo drivers back to work
Ottawa
residents will only have to deal with the transit strike
for another week or so after federal Labour Minister Rona
Ambrose announced outside the House of Commons this afternoon
that the Conservative goverment plans to introduce back-to-work
legislation tomorrow night. See
story
(Updated
June 29)
OC
Tranpso dispute reaches new low after union rejects city's
latest offer
Just
when you thought there might be a light at the end of
the tunnel in the seven-week-old OC Transpo labour dispute,
the flicker of hope ignited by the city in its most recent
proposal has been snuffed out by the Amalgamated Transit
Union which flatly rejected the offer on Tuesday. See
story
(Updated
June 29)
Commentary:
City's insistence on safety regulations a red herring
As
negotiators for the City of Ottawa and the ATU continue
to discuss the city's "revised" position with
federal mediators, a number of important questions need
to be asked. See story
(Updated
Jan. 26)
Local
resident celebrates historical day with his family
As
President Barack Obama’s self-professed number one
fan in Orléans, Yomi Pratt would have loved to
have been in Washington D.C. on Jan. 20 to see his historic
swearing-in ceremony. See story
(Updated
Jan. 26)
More
details known about fatal accident
According
to police reports, the 51-year-old women who died in an
early morning accident on Monday veered into oncoming
traffic after losing control of her vehicle. See
story
(Updated
Jan. 25)
City
council agrees to present revised offer to transit union
The
City of Ottawa has asked the Amalgamated Transit Union
to return to the bargaining table to discuss a new offer
which sources say includes "substantially" concessions
on a number of the key issues including the thorny issue
of scheduling. See story
(Updated
Jan. 24)
Transit
dispute back to square one after informal talks break
down
The
labour dispute between the City of Ottawa and striking
OC Transpo workers is back to square one after informal
federally-mediated talks between the two sides broke off
on Friday. See story
(Updated
March 181)
Hydro
One postpones planned power outage until Feb. 1
Nervous
Hydro One customers living in the far east end won't have
to worry about being left in the cold this weekend after
the provincial utility decided to postpone a planned power
outage for this Sunday until Feb. 1. See
story
(Updated
March 182)
Petrie
Island offers popular location for ice fishing enthusiasts
When
most people first hear the words fun, winter and outdoors,
thoughts of tobogganing, skiing and skating on the canal
usually come to mind. Ice fishing, on the other hand,
barely registers a blip. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 19)
Panic
free computing is just a phone call away
If
you depend on your lap top for your livelihood you probably
live in mortal fear that A) it will be stolen, or B) it
will simply stop working either due to a virus or the
hard drive simply gives out. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 19)
Committee
endorses St. Joseph improvement plan
The
City of Ottawa's economic develp.m.ent committee has endorsed
a plan that will provide incentives for businesses and
business owners to spruce up their properties along St.
Joseph Blvd. See story
(Updated
March 182)
Second
planned power outage has Cumberland councillor concerned
Residents
living in the former municipality of Cumberland will no
doubt have their fingers crossed when they go to bed this
Saturday night as Hydro One carries out a planned power
outage between 1:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Sunday morning.
See story
(Updated
Sept. 19)
City
asks union to allow mechanics to start getting buses ready
City
officials are asking the Amalgamated Transit Union to
allow striking mechanics to go back to work in order to
get the buses ready to go once the strike is over. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Union
says it's 'disappointed' at city's response to their latest
offer
The
labour dispute between the City of Ottawa and striking
OC Transpo workers is once again at a stalemate after
representatives of ATU Local 279 refused to accept the
city's counter proposal to the union's offer to end the
five-week-old strike 'immediately'. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
City
counters union's proposal to end strike with conditions
of their own
Ottawa
city council has agreed to settle the city's ongoing labour
dispute with striking OC Transpo workers through binding
arbitration, but only if the union agrees to two key conditions.
See story
(Updated
March 18 )
Police
ask for public's assistance in locating bank robbery suspect
The
Ottawa Police Service is asking for the public's assistance
in tracking down a suspect wanted in connection with a
robbery that took place at the Scotiabank branch on Charlemagne
Rd. on Dec. 23 at about 5:30 p.m. See
story
(Updated
March 16)
Transit
union lays out conditions to end strike and return to
work
The
union representing 2,300 striking OC Transpo workers says
it is willing to tell its members to return to work if
the city agrees to two key conditions. See
story
(Updated
March 16)
City
rolls out additional mitigation measures
The
city is stepping up measures to help residents deal with
the ongoing transit strike, including lower on-street
parking rates and lower parking rates for vehicles carrying
more than one passenger in municipal lots. See
story
(Updated
March 16)
No
end in sight to 38-day OC Transpo strike as city council
stiffens its position
Ottawa
city council has decided to circle the proverbial wagons
and dig in for the long haul in its ongoing labour dispute
with striking OC Transpo employees. See
story
(Next breakfast
June 7)
Council
votes to consider second interprovincial option
Ottawa
city council wants the NCC to study a second possible
site in the second phase of an Environmental Assessment
process that will determine the future location of an
interprovincial crossing in the east end. See
story
(Updated
March 14)
Community
comes together to help animal rescue operator get back
on her feet
On
Jan. 1, Michelle Mayer's life was turned upside down when
an early morning fire swept through her modest bungalow
on Navan Road, killing 28 animals under her care including
11 puppies that were born on Dec. 31. See
story
(Updated
July 21)
Kettle
Island opponents succeed in getting committee to support
second option
The
ongoing debate over where to build an interprovincial
bridge in the east end took another turn on Monday after
the city's transportation committee voted to include a
second option for study during the second phase of the
Environmental Assessment process. See
story
(Updated
March 10)
Commentary:
Latest move paints union into corner
Watching
and listening to Larry O'Brien speak about the ongoing
transit strike on Friday, you couldn't help but get the
impression that he was completely in his element. See
story
(Updated
March 10)
City
unveils measures to help residents deal with ongoing transit
strike
One
day after striking OC Transpo workers voted to reject
the city's latest contract offer, city officials unveiled
a variety of measures aimed at helping residents adversely
effected by the work stoppage. See
story
(Updated
Jan. 9)
Community
associations endorse Kettle Island bridge recommendation
The
presidents of nine community associations in the far east
end have thrown their support behind a consultants' recommendation
to build an interprovincial bridge at Kettle Island. See
story
(Updated
Jan. 9)
Transit
strike to continue after 75% vote against city offer
Striking
OC Transpo workers will remain on the picket line for
the foreseeable future after 75 per cent of the union
members voted against the city's latest offer in a supervised
vote on Thursday. See story
(Updated June 152 )
Your
Independent grocery store scene of early morning robbery
The
Dessureault Your Independent grocery store in Orleans
Garden was the scene of a daring early morning robbery
on Thursday as three masked men swooped down on the store
and made off with a number of undisclosed items. See
story
(Updated June 152 )
Your
Independent grocery store scene of early morning robbery
The
Dessureault Your Independent grocery store in Orleans
Garden was the scene of a daring early morning robbery
on Thursday as three masked men swooped down on the store
and made off with a number of undisclosed items. See
story
(Updated
Jan. 9)
Commentary:
Declaring OC Transpo an essential service a dangerous
move
With
members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 279 expected
to reject the city’s latest contract offer today
and thus prolong their 31 day strike indefinitely, the
call to declare OC Transpo an essential service will likely
reach a fevered pitch. See story
(Updated
March 181)
Navan
woman tries to resurrect animal rescue shelter after devastating
fire
For
Michelle Mayer her 38th birthday will be one she won't
soon forget, and not because it falls on New Year's Eve.
On her way home from a combined New Year's Eve/ birthday
party she got a phone call from her step-mother telling
her that her house was on fire. See
story
(Updated
Jan. 5)
Consultants
confirm Kettle Island as best location for interprovincial
bridge
Consultants
charged with the task of picking the best location for
an interprovincial bridge are sticking with their original
recommendation which identified Kettle Island as the top
spot out of six possible sites in the east end. See
story
(Updated
Jan. 5)
Commentary:
City needs to spell out consequences of a No vote
As
striking OC Transpo workers prepare to take part in a
supervised vote on the city's latest contract offer on
Thursday, it's incumbent on the city to spell out the
ramifications of a potential No vote in as clear as terms
as possible. See story
(Updated
Jan. 5)
Union
members urged to reject latest offer during ATU information
meeting
Striking
OC Transpo workers are being urged to reject the city's
latest contract offer and stand firm in the face of rising
public sentiment against the protracted work stoppage
which is now into its 26th day. See
story
(Updated
Jan. 5)
Transit
vote to take place on Thursday
Striking
OC Transpo workers will get a chance to vote on the city's
latest contract offer this Thursday under the supervision
of the Canadian Industrial Relations Board. See
story
(Updated June 15)
Labour
Minister orders transit union to vote on latest offer
Striking
OC Transpo workers will get a chance to vote on the city's
latest contract offer after federal Labour Minister Rona
Ambrose ordered the Amalgamated Transit Union to hold
a supervised vote of its members in a ruling handed down
on Wednesday. See story
(Updated
March 18 )
Fire
destroys youth home on St. Joseph Blvd.
A
youth group home located at 1300 St. Joseph Blvd. was
burned to the ground on Sunday night after firefighters
responding to the blaze were unable to put out the flames.
See story
(Updated
March 186)
Power
surge leaves many Springridge residents scrambling to
stay warm
A
number of residents in the Orléans community of
Springridge have been unable to operate their furnaces
for the past three days after a power surge caused the
motors that run the furnaces' exhaust systems to blow.
See story
(Updated
March 186)
Boxing
Day shoppers descend on local Future Shop store
The
country may be in the middle of a world wide recession,
but you wouldn't know it judging by the number of people
who satmpeded through the Future Shop store on Innes Road
early this morning in search of Boxing Day bargains. See
story
(Updated
March 185)
Merry
Christmas and bah humbug: Transit talks break off indefinitely
While
residents in Ottawa were out running around taking care
of last minute errands on Christmas Eve, talks between
the Amalgamated Transit Union and the City of Ottawa were
called off indefinitely after the union walked away from
the negotiating table late Tuesday night. See
story
(Updated
March 184)
Origins
of Christmas symbols not easy to pin down
Although
the true origin of Christmas remains a mystery to this
day, the reasons behind Dec. 25 as the date we all celebrate
the birth of the Christ child is likely a conglomeration
of a number of circumstances. See
story
(Updated
March 184)
Origins
of Christmas symbols not easy to pin down
Although
the true origin of Christmas remains a mystery to this
day, the reasons behind Dec. 25 as the date we all celebrate
the birth of the Christ child is likely a conglomeration
of a number of circumstances. See
story
(Updated
March 184)
Legend
of Santa Claus a mix of fact and fiction
He
may be but a myth to millions of people around the world,
but the legend that is Santa Claus is actually based on
a real person. The real-life St. Nicholas lived during
the fourth century in what is now modern-day Turkey. See
story
(Updated
March 183)
Woman
forced to move out of home after making surprising dicovery
Residents
living in homes built before 1980 are being advised to
check their attics for possible damage caused by last
winter's heavy snowfall after a woman in Convent Glen
found several damaged trusses in her roof. See
story
(Updated
March 182)
Painful
anthology provides therapy for the soul
Arlene
Ben-Zur has been to hell and back and has lived to write
about it. Her journey is contained in a new book entitled
Cancer of my Soul: A Personal Battle For Survival Against
the Odds in which she retells the abuse she suffered
at the hands of her late father and two ex-husbands, her
battle with Cushing's disease and her painful separation
from her granddaughter. See
story
(Updated
Dec. 19)
Local
businesses have plenty to offer Xmas shoppers
While
thousands of people flock to the local mall to do the
lion’s share of their Christmas shopping, they do
so at the risk of missing out on that unique gift which
can only be found in one of the many local specialty shops.
See story
(Updated
Dec. 19)
OC
Transpo talks to resume Saturday
Both
sides in the OC Transpo labour dispute have agreed to
meet this Saturday to begin talks aimed at ending the
10-day-old bus strike. The City of Ottawa and the Amalgamated
Transit Union have agreed to return to the bargaining
table without any preconditions. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Cumberland
museum celebrates township's Christmas heritage
In
an age when the Christmas season has become dominated
by excessive commercialism and conspicuous consumption,
itÂ’s hard to believe there was a time, not long ago,
when Christmas was a much simpler occasion. See
story
(Updated
Dec. 17)
No
end in sight as OC Transpo strike enters second week
As
the OC Transpo strike enters its second week, both sides
in the dispute appear to be digging in for the long haul
while residents continue to find ways to deal with the
loss of bus service. See story
(Updated
March 18)
East
end crime rate takes a dip in 2007
According
to statistics released by the Ottawa Police Service earlier
this week, the east end saw a drop in criminal activity
in 2007 roughly in line with the rest of the city which
experienced a six per cent decrease in crime. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
City
council wraps up 2009 budget process by passing second
omnibus motion
Ottawa
city council put the wraps on the 2009 budget process
on Wednesday by passing a second omnibus motion that dealt
with the city's capital budget. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Double
whammy makes for extra-ordinarily long commute into town
Ottawa
commuters were hit with a double whammy on Wednesday as
the first major snowstorm of the year combined with the
first bus strike in 12 years to make getting around the
city an absolute nightmare. See
story
(Updated
Dec. 10)
Bus
strike now a certainty after neither side willing to budge
The
first OC Transpo strike in 12 years is now a certainty
after both sides in the dispute confirmed in separate
press releases on Tuesday that they have no intention
of budging from their current positions. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Council
coalition blindsides Mayor with speedy passage of omnibus
budget package
Ottawa
ratepayers will see their tax bills go up by 4.9 per cent
next year after a group of city councillors managed to
pass an omnibus budget motion that among other things
spared proposed cuts in arts and culture funding and limited
rental fee increases for minor sports to 7.5 per cent.
See story
(Updated
March 18 )
Commentary:
OC Transpo dispute all about power
s
OC Transpo's 2,300 operators, dispatchers and mechanics
are about to go on strike and leave thousands of commuters
stranded in the process, a lot of people are probably
asking themselves the same all encompassing question --
why? See story
(Updated
Dec. 8)
City
braces for OC Transpo strike after union rejects city's
final offer
East
end commuters may want to start making alternative arrangements
for transportation Wednesday morning after talks between
OC Transpo and the Amalgamated Transit Union broke off
on Monday. See story
(Updated
Dec. 8)
Commentary:
Dion must go, but Harper is not out of the woods yet
Well,
it looks as though the coalition formed between the Opposition
leaders to bring down the Harper government is about to
self-implode due to Liberal infighting. So much for the
best laid plans of mice and men, although I’m not
sure which category you would place Msrs. Dion, Layton
and Duceppe. See story
(Updated
Dec. 8)
Limited
power outage turns into massive power failure
What
was supposed to be a limited power outage Sunday morning
turned into a massive power failure after a hydro line
serving much of the far east end of the city came crashing
to the ground near Trim Road. See
story
(Updated June 15)
Icy
conditions cause string of accidents along Hwy. 417
Icy
conditions are being blamed for a series of accidents
that occured along a stretch of Hwy. 417 between Anderson
Road to Rockdale Road on Saturday morning. See
story
(Updated June 15)
Stage
set for highly charged budget deliberations
The
stage has been set for what should be the most contentious
budget process at City Hall since 2004. On Friday, city
staff unveiled a revised version of the 2009 draft budget
that includes $13.84 million in additional savings and
a $26 million hit to the city's reserve funds. See
story
(Updated
Dec. 5)
City
Hall display celebrates last wooden hockey stick
During
the next six weeks, visitors to Ottawa City Hall will
be able to see a display of some of the last wooden hockey
sticks made in Canada. See story
(Updated
Dec. 4)
Showdown
looming after second transit union votes to strike
Labour
relations between the City of Ottawa and two unions representing
OC Transpo employees is entering a critical stage after
members of the Amalgamated Transit Union voted to take
strike action on Wednesday. See
story
(Updated
March 181)
Orléans
pharmacist faces various sex related charges
An
Orléans pharmacist faces a number of charges including
sexual assault and child luring following a lengthy investigation
by the Ottawa Police Service vice squad. See
story
(Updated
March 181)
Sir
Wil students pitch in to help less fortunate
Students
and staff at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School on Tenth
Line Road are continuing a pair of Christmas traditions
first bgun 12 years ago to help families who are struggling
to make ends meet at this demanding time of the year.
See story
(Updated
Sept. 19)
Parade
of Lights keeps getting bigger, better, brighter
Tens
of thousands of people took advantage of near perfect
weather conditions on Saturday to take in the 14th annual
Parade of Lights. The Orléans Santa Claus parade
keeps getting bigger, better and brighter every year.
This year organizers decided to increase the number of
parade entries from 76 to 81 with more school entries
and several first-timers including floats from Portobello
Manor and Orleans Boat World. See
story
(Updated
Jan. 24)
Orléans
adventurer tells his story in new book
For
Orléans adventurer Jean-François Carrey, becoming
the youngest Canadian to climb Mount Everest in 2006 was
the culmination of a journey that began when he was just
12 years old. See story
(Updated
March 181)
City
council approves transit plan, next move up to feds, province
After
months of studies and public consultation and an often
raucus debate that stretched over the last three days,
Ottawa city council has finally endorsed a Master Transportation
Plan that lays the ground work for a new rapid transit
network to be built over the next 25 years. See
story
(Updated
Jan. 26)
Latest
donations bolster arts centre endowment fund
The
economy maybe on the verge of a recession, but thatÂ’s
not stopping some of OttawaÂ’s biggest players from donating
their money to help future generations of artists pursue
their dreams. See story
(Updated
Jan. 24)
Orléans
adventurer tells his story in new book
For
Orléans adventurer Jean-François Carrey, becoming
the youngest Canadian to climb Mount Everest in 2006 was
the culmination of a journey that began when he was just
12 years old. See story
(Updated
Jan. 24)
Failing
to keep maintenance records could cost you
John
Smith leased his first vehicle four years ago from a reputable
dealer. When the lease was about to expire, he took the
car back to the dealership to go through the standard
evaluation to determine what if any additional costs he
would incur before leasing another car. See
story
(Updated
Jan. 24)
Ontario
Municipal Board gives go ahead to controversial develop.m.ent
The
Ontario Municipal Board has given the go ahead for Claridge
Homes to build seven multi-residential buildings containing
84 units at the southwest corner of Trim Road and Portobello
Drive. See story
(Updated
March 181)
Orléans
Ward councillor honours community leaders
Orléans
Coun. Bob Monette hosted a special ceremony on Wednesday
night to pay tribute to some of the people whose efforts
have contributed to the betterment of their community.
See story
(Updated
March 18)
Uploading
hiccup adds $10 million to 2009 budget shortfall
City
council's budget headache just got a little bigger after
finance staff had to make a $10 million correction to
the projected budget figures on Friday. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 19)
Local
residents have their say at budget consultation meeting
Area
residents upset over proposed cuts in the 2009 draft budget
had a chance to voice their disapproval at a public consultation
meeting hosted by all four east end councillors at the
Orléans Client Service Centre on Thursday night.
See story
(Updated
Sept. 19)
Orléans
family facing firearms charges after weapons found in
East Village home
Members
of the Ottawa Police Service guns and gangs unit raided
a large, two-storey home on Pine Vista Drive in the East
Village sub-division near Innes and Trim early Wednesday
morning and arrested two men in their 20s and a man and
a woman in their 60s. See story
(Updated June 152 )
Local
businesses fêted at People's Choice Awards
The
Orléans Client Service Centre was aptly named Wednesday
night as representatives from some of the most successful
small businesses in the far east end gathered for the
Orléans Chamber of Commerce People's Choice Business
Awards. See story
(Updated
March 187)
Scouts
pitch in to clean up community garden lot
Members
of the 55e Ste. Marie Scout troop strapped on their boots
and got down on dirty Saturday to help clean up the Orléans
community garden lot on St. Joseph Blvd. across from the
East Division police station. See
story
(Updated
March 185)
Commentary:
East end's recreational jewel loses out again
This
week Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Jim
Watson and Ottawa-Orleans MPP Phil McNeely met on the
beach at Petrie Island with Ottawa Mayor Larry O’Brien
and Orléans Ward Coun. Bob Monette and handed them
a cheque for $77.3 million to be used to help improve
the city’s infrastructure assets. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Khawaja
sentencing delayed until next spring
Convicted
terrorist Momin Khawaja will have to wait until next spring
before he’ll find out how much longer he will have
to remain in prison. See story
(Updated
March 183)
Revised
transportation plan includes a number of east end improvements
City
staff rolled out a revised version of the hotly-debated
Transportation Master Plan on Tuesday, which among other
things, includes measures aimed it improving local transit
and transportation woes sooner rather than later. See
story
(Updated
March 182)
Hundreds
honour fallen war heroes at local Remembrance Day ceremonies
Hundreds
of people turned out on Tuesday to honour Canada's fallen
war heroes during Remembrance Day ceremonies in Orléans,
Cumberland Village and Navan. See
story
(Updated
March 180)
Former
Gloucester councillor continues to repay an old debt
As
Frank Cauley sees it he was one of the fortunate ones.
During World War II, The former Gloucester city councillor
and Carleton Board of Education trustee survived crashing
at sea, 50 bombing missions and an encounter with a German
U-boat. See story
(Updated
June 29 )
Local
minor sports organizations angered over proposed fee hikes
A
single family home in Sarsfield has been left in ashes
after a fire raged through the Colonial Road house early
Sunday afternoon. Firefighters were called to the split
level home at around 1:30 p.m. When they arrived the blaze
had already spread to the second floor and roof. See
story
(Updated
June 29 )
Watermain
break closes Hwy. 174 for several hours
The
eastbound lanes of Hwy. 174 between Champlain Blvd. and
Champlain St. were closed for several hours early Sunday
morning to allow city crews the opportunity to repair
a watermain that burst on Saturday. See
story
(Updated
Nov. 7)
Legion
launches local poppy campaign
The
Remembrance Day poppy has become one of the most recognizable
symbols in Canada. Every year millions of Canadians dawn
the bright red poppy shaped pins in exchange for a small
donation without a second thought as to where the money
goes. See story
(Updated
Nov. 5)
Local
minor sports organizations angered over proposed fee hikes
If
the City of Ottawa goes ahead with huge increases in the
rental fees they charge organizations for the use of recreational
facilities, registration in minor sports will suffer greatly
starting with kids from low and middle income families
already struggling to make ends meet. See
story
(Updated
Nov. 4)
Proposed
budget cuts likely to generate plenty of feedback
City
councillors are bracing themselves for a litany of phone
calls and e-mails from groups that could be affected by
a series of proposed budget cuts laid out in the 2009
draft document tabled on Tuesday. See
story
(Updated
Nov. 4)
Judge
upholds life sentence in dance club stabbing conviction
Carl
Michel Belance will have to spend another three years
behind bars before he can apply for parole after Justice
Roydon Kealey sentenced him to life in prison on Monday
for the 2002 stabbing death of Blackburn Hamlet teen Dapo
Agoro. See story
(Updated June 15)
Commentary:
Task force needed to look at social housing mess
The
city released its long awaited report on the state of
social housing in Ottawa last week. The document is a
shameful condemnation of the powers that be in failing
to meet even the most basic of standards. See
story
(Updated June 15)
Obama-mania
reaches north of the border into Orléans
As
Americans head to the polls to elect the next President
of the United States on Tuesday, millions of people will
be watching around the world to see if Barack Obama will
become the first African American to attain the position,
including thousands of supporters in Canada. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Commentary:
Khawaja sentence should depend on one critical question
For
the past two days I've been trying to figure out what
I would do if I was Justice Douglas Rutherford faced with
deciding the fate of Momin Khawaja. See
story
(Updated
March 18)
Khawaja
guilty of facilitating terrorism, not guilty in London
bomb plot
Former
Orléans resident and Sir Wilfrid Laurier grad Momin
Khawaja has moved from the list of suspected terrorist
to that of convicted terrorist after Judge Douglas Rutherford
found him guilty of financing and facilitating terrorist
activities between January 2002 and March 2004. See
story
(Updated
Oct. 28)
Homeopathic
clinic offers painless alternative to flu shot
Flu
shot – two words that universally strike fear into
the hearts of children big and small. With the flu season
already upon us, parents are once again faced with the
decision of either dragging their children kicking and
screaming to their local flu shot clinic, or not bothering
and risk possible contraction of the flu virus down the
road. See story
(Updated
Oct. 26)
Orléans
wellness practitioner receives community excellence award
Orléans
chiropractor and wellness practitioner Dr. Nathalie Beauchamp
has been recognized for her efforts in promoting wellness
in the community by the Creating Wellness Alliance of
which she has been a member for the past two years. See
story
(Updated
Oct. 26)
Commentary:
'Sewergate' report has silver lining
It's
hard to imagine a stronger condemnation of the corporate
culture that has existed at City Hall since amalgamation
than the words contained in the sewer spill report tabled
by city auditor Alain Lalonde this week. See
story
(Updated
March 181)
Second
jury finds man guilty in 2002 stabbing of Blackburn Hamlet
teen
A
second jury has found Carl Michel Belance guilty of second
degree murder in the stabbing death of Blackburn Hamlet
teen Oladapo Agoro in a Rideau Street dance club in June
2002. See story
(Updated
March 181)
Latest
assessments will have little impact on local property
taxes
The
latest round of property value assessments will have a
minimal impact on local property taxes, with most are
homeowners likely to see a slight decrease. See
story
(Updated
Oct. 23)
Sewergate
report a damning condemnation of 'incompetent' managers
The
worst sewage spill in the city's history was the result
pf gross negligence and outright incompetence on the part
of a handful of senior managers in the city's water and
wastewater services department, that according to city
auditor general Alain Lalonde who tabled his report on
the incident yesterday. See
story
(Updated
Oct. 23)
Agoro
retrial now in the hands of the jury
The
future fate of the man responsible for the 2002 death
of Blackburn Hamlet teen Dapo Agoro, is now in the hands
of the jury after both the Crown and the defence lawyers
made their closing arguments in his retrial on Wednesday.
See story
(Updated
Oct. 20)
Coming
Soon: 10-screen theatre complex planned for Orléans
Moviegoers
in Orléans may soon have a state-of-the-art, 10-screen
complex to call their own after Empire Theatres recently
unveiled plans to build a theatre complex near Innes Road
and Belcourt Boulevard. See
story
(Updated
Oct. 18)
Agoro
retrial to focus on assailant's state of mind
For
the second time in two years, Carl Michel Belance is being
tried for the murder of Blackburn Hamlet teen Dapo Agoro
during a scuffle in a Rideau Street dance club in June
2002. See story
(Updated
Oct. 18)
Habitat
for Humanity recipients look forward to fresh start
The
other day I was watching the news when a piece came on
about the CHEO Dream of Lifetime contest in which the
top prize is a fully furnished, four bedroom executive
home in Kanata worth $1.5 million. See
story
(Updated
Oct. 17)
Organizations
tied to Ottawa River given additional funds
Ottawa
Mayor Larry O’Brien and east end councillors Bob
Monette and Rob Jellett dropped by Petrie Island on Thursday
to present a pair of cheques for $50,000 to members of
the Friends of Petrie Island and the Ottawa Riverkeepers.
See story
(Updated
March 181)
The
greatest gift of all: Siblings share special bond through
living organ donations
The
gift of life, the gift of love. That about sums up living
organ donations which allow the recipient to live as much
as 20 years longer, as is the case with many kidney transplants.
See story
(Updated
Oct. 17)
Arts
centre builder wants city to waive additional fees
The
developer responsible for the construction of Shenkman
Arts Centre on Centrum Blvd. wants the city to waive about
$223,000 in additional fees for what they are calling
"unforeseen" circumstances. See
story
(Updated
March 181)
East
end French language schools ace EQAO test
Local
francophone schools are doing a better than average job
of teaching their students the three-Rs. According to
the latest EQAO test results, 11 of the 13 French public
and French Catholic schools in the east end ranked higher
than the provincial average at the Grade 3 level in both
reading and math, while 10 of the 14 schools ranked higher
the rest of the francophone schools in the province in
reading. See story
(Updated
March 18 )
Commentary:
Election results make great case for electoral reform
For
the third time in four years, Canadians have gone to the
polls, and for the third time in four years weÂ’ve ended
up with a minority government. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Galipeau
becomes first Tory to get re-elected in Ottawa-Orléans
since 1872
For
the past two and a half years, Royal Galipeau has had
to live with the skepticism that his election to the House
of Commons in January, 2006 was a political anomaly. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
G-P-R
voters re-elect Tory incumbent by resounding margin
Voters
in Glengarry-Prescott-Russell officially turned the page
on their past love affair with the Liberal Party of Canada
on Tuesday by re-electing Conservative MP Pierre Lemieux
by a virtual landslide. See
story
(Updated
Oct. 13)
Fall
Colours Marathon attracts record number of participants
The
weather was perfect and the leaves were in full autumn
splendour as more than 1,400 runners descended on the
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum on Sunday for the Ottawa
Fall Colours marathon, half-marathon, 10K, 5K and 1K Turkey
Trot for the kids. See story
(Updated
March 18 )
Thieves
make early morning withdrawal from St. Joseph TD Canada
Trust branch
Police
are looking for a pair of thieves who walked into the
TD Canada Trust branch at St. Joseph and Orleans Blvd.
at around 9 a.m. Saturday morning and made off with an
undisclosed amount of cash. See
story
(Updated
Oct. 10)
Conservative
slide in the polls may have local repercussions
As
the federal election enters the homestretch, the local
campaign is getting a lot tighter as the gap between the
Conservatives and the Liberals continues to narrow. See
story
(Updated
Oct. 10)
G-P-R
hopefuls deliver sales pitch at Navan all-candidates meeting
More
than 120 people packed the Heritage Public School gymnasium
in Navan on Thursday night to hear from the four candidates
running for election in the riding of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell.
See story
(Updated
Oct. 9)
Streamlining
sees the departure of three senior city managers
The
reorganization of the City of Ottawa's administration
took a surprising step forward on Wednesday, sending shock
waves through 111 Lisgar Street. See
story
(Updated
March 181)
City's
budget status looking gloomy
Less
than a month before city staff are scheduled to table
the 2009 Draft Budget, signs are starting to appear that
this year's budget process will be the most difficult
to date. See story
(Updated
Oct. 7)
Godbout
pledges support for multicultural centre
Ottawa-Orléans
Liberal candidate Marc Godbout says he will do whatever
he can to secure federal funding for a multicultural centre
in Orléans should he get elected. See
story
(Updated
Oct. 6)
Blackburn
'Run for the Cure' another huge success
More
than 170 people took part in the sixth annual "CIBC
Run for the Cure" event in Blackburn Hamlet on Sunday,
which this year raised more than $23,000. See
story
(Updated
Oct. 2)
Navan
company signs $9.8M deal to supply student security system
to First Student buses
Child
Check-Mate Systems, a Navan-based company that makes a
student security system for school buses, has just signed
a $9.8 million deal to outfit First Student's North American
fleet of 60,000 buses with the device. See
story
(Updated
Oct. 1)
Local
EQAO results vary from school to school
How
area schools did on the latest Education Quality and Accountability
Office test results depends very much on what you compare
them to. For instance, of the 23 English language elementary
schools in the east end that offer instruction at the
Grade 3 level, 13 scored at or above the provincial average
on the reading test, 12 scored at or above the provincial
average on the writing test and 14 did the same on the
math test. See story
(Updated
Oct. 1)
East
end EQAO results contain a number of positives
In
the myriad of statistics and numbers that accompanied
last weekÂ’s release of the provincial EQAO test results,
a number of positives stood out concerning area schools.
See story
(Updated
Sept. 19)
Local
candidates defend positions during often heated debate
Voters
in Ottawa-Orléans got their one and only chance
to see all four local candidates together on the same
stage last night during an all-candidates debate at the
Orléans Client Service Centre. See
story
(Updated
March 181)
Liberal
hopeful Godbout announces campaign platform
Ottawa-Orléans
Liberal candidate Marc Godbout layed out his campaign
platform on Friday and the common theme is rebuilding
community partnerships. See
story
(Updated
March 18)
Galipeau
takes time out from election campaign to mark Maple Leaf
Day
Ottawa-Orléans
MP Royal Galipeau took time out from his busy election
schedule on Friday to mark National Maple Leaf Day by
dedicating a tree to former City of Ottawa forester Craig
Huff who passed away earlier this year. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
United
Way award recipient a true community builder
Over
the past 40 years, Queenswood Heights resident Al Tweddle
has shed plenty of blood, sweat and even a few tears in
helping to shape his community. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 24)
Charges
withdrawn against Orléans child care provider
An
Orléans child care provider charged with forcible
confinement and assault involving a four-year-old boy
in her care last spring has had both charges against her
withdrawn. See story
(Updated
Sept. 23)
City
now accepting applications for auxiliary police program
The
Ottawa Police Service is looking for a few good men and
women to form the city's first auxiliary police service
starting in early 2009. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 23)
Patients
caught in the middle of doctor dispute at Orléans
clinic
About
40 patients at an Orléans medical clinic were left
out in the cold on Monday, as a dispute between the AIM
Health Group and two if its doctors came to a head. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 20)
Defaced
Hwy. 174 mural gets thorough cleaning
"I'm
too old for this," says Mike Mesa as he scrubs away
at a mural along Hwy. 174 that was recently defaced by
an anonymous vandal. "As hypocritcal as it sounds
coming from a graffiti artist, I'm pretty p---ed off."
See story
(Updated
March 18 )
Second
serious accident on Hwy. 174 in three weeks sends four
people to hospital
The
accident toll along Hwy. 174 between Trim Road and the
Ottawa/Prescott-Russell boundary rose again on Friday
after a car backing out of a driveway near Quigley Hill
Road was struck by another vehicle and flipped on to the
shoulder. See story
(Updated
March 18 )
Public
gets first look at proposed new Transportation Master
Plan
Local
residents got their first look at the city's proposed
new Transportation Master Plan during a public consultation
meeting at the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex on Tuesday
and the reaction, for the most part, was positive. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Public
gets first look at proposed new Transportation Master
Plan
Local
residents got their first look at the city's proposed
new Transportation Master Plan during a public consultation
meeting at the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex on Tuesday
and the reaction, for the most part, was positive. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Commentary:
Getting to the bottom of 'Sewergate'
The
fall-out over “Sewergate” seems to just keep
getting messier and messier. Last week, the city fired
two more city managers and suspended a supervisor for
their “alleged” roles in the 2006 sewer spill
that allowed over one billion litres of raw sewage to
be dumped into the Ottawa River over a six week period.
See story
(Updated
March 18 )
Godbout
launches campaign, immediately goes on the attack
It
took Marc Godbout all of 30 seconds to set his sights
on the man who beat him in the last General Election.
Speaking to Ottawa-South MP David McGuinty at the official
launch of his campaign on Sunday, the former Ottawa-Orléans
MP apologized for an incident that took place in the House
of Commons last year in which Conservative incumbent Royal
Galipeau crossed the floor to confront McGuinty for a
statement he had just made. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 15)
Orléans
Terry Fox Run attracts over 230 people despite threat
of rain
The
turnout was low but the spirits were high as just over
230 intrepid people ran, walked, biked, skateboarded and
rollerbladed in the 28th annual Terry Fox Run in Fallingbrook
on Sunday. See story
(Updated
Sept. 15)
Navan
institution celebrates 110 years in business
It's
not by chance that J.T. Bradley's Country Convenience
Store is located in the heart of Navan. For the past 110
years it has functioned as both food provider and community
centre to five generations of Navan residents. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 13)
Ottawa-Orléans
incumbent intent on ending 126 year drought
Ottawa-Orléans
incumbent MP Royal Galipeau is trying to do something
no other Conservative MP has done in the area since 1872
– get re-elected. See story
(Updated
Sept. 13)
Local
MP comes under fire for campaign
photo-op
Ottawa-Orléans
MP Royal Galipeau's campaign got off to a bumpy start
earlier this week after he and Intergovernmental Affairs
Minister Rona Ambrose appeared at the Boomerang Kids store
in Orleans Garden for a photo-op. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 13)
Khawaja
awaits fate after closing arguments made in 27-day trial
The
fate of accused Orléans terrorist Momin Khawaja
now rests in the hands of Justice Douglas Rutherford after
his lawyer Lawrence Greenspon made a final plea for a
"not guilty" verdict on Friday. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 12)
City
staff roll out light rail options
The
City of Ottawa will have a city-wide, light rail transit
system in place by 2031. How we get there from here and
what pieces of the plan will be put in place first, will
be debated over the next eight weeks. See
story
(Updated June 15)
City
pleads guilty to sewage spill charges
The
City of Ottawa has pled guilty to several charges stemming
from a massive sewage spill in 2006 that resulted in over
one billion litres of untreated storm and sewage water
being dumped into the Ottawa River. See
story
(Updated June 15)
Former
Liberal MP hoping to regain local seat
Former
Ottawa-Orléans Liberal MP Marc Godbout has some
unfinished business to take care of, but first he has
to regain the seat he lost to Royal Galipeau in the last
election. See story
(Updated June 15)
Election
sign bylaw causes campaign confusion
It
seems to happen every time an election is called. One
candidate gets a head start on getting his or her signs
out and the other campaign automatically complains that
they're breaking a bylaw.See
story
(Updated June 15)
Unlicensed
day care operator given probation, $5K fine
A
woman who ran an unlicensed day care out of her Queenswood
Heights home has been given three years probation and
a $5,000 fine for operating an illegal daycare and obstructing
police. See story
(Updated
March 181)
Heads
continue to roll over 'Sewergate' fiasco
Two
more managers have been fired at City Hall over their
roll in the failed reporting of a massive sewer spill
in the summer of 2006 which saw over a billion litre sof
raw sewage dumped into the Ottawa River during a six week
period due to a faulty slough gate. See
story
(Updated
March 181)
City
council rejects call to allow pets on buses
A
OC Transpo ban on pets will remain in effect after city
council today rejected a call to allow small animals such
as cats and certain breds of dogs on buses. See
story
(Updated
March 181)
City
council rejects call to switch to bi-weekly trash pick-up
Ottawa
residents will have their trash picked up every week for
the forseeable future after city council rejected a staff
recomendation to switch to a bi-weekly schedule. See
story
(Updated
March 181)
East
end councillors form block to bring light rail to east
end
The
east end's four city councillors want a light rail line
from downtown to the Blair Road Station to be included
in Phase 1 of the city's Master Transportation Plan and
their putting their votes where their mouths are. See
story
(Updated
March 181)
Prosecution
begins final summation in Khawaja trial
Orléans
software developer Momin Khawaja was a self-professed
soldier of Allah who wanted to reap "death and destruction"
on the West by blowing up civilian targets, or at least
that is how Crown Attorney David McKercher is attempting
to portray the accused terrorist during his final summation
on Tuesday. See story
(Updated
Sept. 8)
Judge
rejects defence bid to have Khawaja case thrown out
The
terrorist trial involving Orléans software developer
Momin Khawaja will proceed as planned after the presiding
judge rejected a bid to have the case thrown out. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 8)
Navan
Arena to finally get much needed renovations
For
years officials with the Cumberland Grads Junior A Tier
II hockey team have been complaining to the city about
their cramped quarters. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 4)
Kettle
Island preferred site for future bridge
The
consulting firm hired to study possible sites for a future
interprovincial crossing have settled on Kettle Island
as the best possible option. According to Roche-NCE executive
Steve Taylor, the Kettle Island location, which would
link into a widened Aviation Parkway, scored the highest
in every category among the 10 sites city wide and six
in the east end that were examined. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 3)
Public
school board shuffles east end principals
As
students return to school this week, many will be greeted
by a new face in the principal's office after the Ottawa-Carleton
District School Board went through a shuffling of the
deck during the summer. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 3)
Feds
pledge additional $13M to upgrade city's sewer system
Walking
along the sandy shore of Petrie Island yesterday, Canada's
Environment Minister John Baird pledged another $13 million
to help fix Ottawa's antiquated sewer system and prevent
future sewage spills from contaminating the Ottawa River
and, in turn, the island's public beach. See
story
(Updated
Sept. 191)
Young
man's tragic death inspires effort to combat youth violence
When
Dapo Agoro was alive he was known among his friends and
family members as a peacemaker who often mediated conflicts
between his peers. See story
(Updated
Sept. 191)
Avalon
principal busy preparing new school for opening day
For
the past four weeks, dozens of workers have been busy
getting Avalon Public School structurally ready for the
arrival of students on Sept. 2. At the centre of all the
commotion has been the school's principal Sandra Stewart,
who along with her vice-principal Nicole Guertin-Colverson,
and other members of the school's staff, have been working
long hours to get the classrooms ready for the big day.
See story
(Updated
Sept. 190)
Man
left in critical condition after scooter struck by car
A
man said to be in his 60s is in critical condition at
the Ottawa Hospital after his electric scooter was struck
by a car outside the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre
on Innes Road at around 11 a.m. See
story
(Updated
Aug. 24)
Orléans
boy talks to bone marrow donor for first time
It's
been three years and four months since Donna and Wayne
Gudbranson were told that there then eight-year-old son
Dennis needed a bone marrow transplant in order to survive
after being re-diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
See story
(Updated
Aug. 24)
Convent
Glen townhouse fire under investigation
The
Ottawa fire officials are investigating an overnight blaze
that destroyed the second floor of a townhouse unit on
Trappist Lane in Convent Glen. See
story
(Updated
Aug. 19)
Local
group returns from mission to Africa
François
Theriault is an 18-year-old Garneau High School graduate
with aspirations of one day doing international humanitarian
work. He got a taste of just what the job can entail during
a recent trip to Benin in West Africa as part of Jeun'Espoire
Afrique, a local group of students and educators who engage
in humanitarian work in both Benin and Kingston, Jamaica.
See story
(Updated
Sept. 19)
Split
fix in the works for 2009
East
end commuters frustrated with having to navigate the Hwy.
417/174 split every rush hour will soon get some relief
after the Ontario Ministry of Transportation recently
announced that work on fixing the bottleneck will begin
later this year. See story
(Updated
March 18 )
Female
competitor wins Ottawa-Carleton Plowing Match
In
the male dominated world of competitive plowing, Kemptville
native Jolene Stinson stands out. One, in that she is
a woman, and two in that she has consistently done well
competing against men who are vastly more experienced
than she is. See story
(Updated
Sept. 19)
Police
investigate daring Innes Road McDonald's robbery attempt
The
Ottawa Police Service is asking for the public's help
in trying to find two men who tried to rob the McDonald's
restaurant on Innes Road in Orléans early Friday
morning. See story
(Updated
Aug. 14)
Legacy
of 2001 International Plowing Match continues to live
on
It's
been nearly seven years since Navan hosted the 2001 International
Plowing Match and Rural Expo. The event itself was well-organized
and a tremendous success in terms of the overall experience.
Unfortunately, history and Mother Nature conspired to
prevent the plowing match from being a financial success
-- at least initially. See story
(Updated
Aug. 12)
Navan
Fair deemed a success despite drop in attendance
The
Navan Fair wrapped up for another year on Sunday, and
despite a drop in attendance due to the rather unpredicatble
weather over the last few days, it is being hailed as
one of the best ever. See story
(Updated
Sept. 19)
Public
board promises new Avalon school will open on schedule
Despite
reports to the contrary, the new English public elementary
school in Avalon will open on time, on budget and with
a city-run after school daycare program in place, according
to Ottawa-Carleton District School Board spokesperson
Sharlene Hunter. See story
(Updated
Sept. 19)
Local
family resource centres in urgent need of school supplies
The
Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre and
the Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre are in desperate need
of school supplies. See story
(Updated
Sept. 19)
Orléans
Habitat for Humanity project given go ahead
Habitat
for Humanity is coming to Orléans. This September,
construction will begin on two new Habitat for Humanity
homes on Tulip Crescent in Chatelaine Village. See
story
(Updated
Aug. 1)
City
faces $75 million in fines over 2006 sewage spill
The
City of Ottawa has been charged with impairing the quality
of water in the Ottawa River during a 15-day period in
August 2006 in which more than one billion litres of raw
sewage was accidentally dumped into the waterway. See
story
(Updated
July 29)
Youngsters
line up to get piece of Canadian Olympic folklore
Over
60 youngsters stood in line for a half hour at the RBC
branch on Innes Road on Tuesday for a chance to be one
of the first people to get their hands on the newly released
"Lucky Loonie" and an autograph from former
three-time Olympian Jeff Bean. See
story
(Updated
July 29)
Youngsters
line up to get piece of Canadian Olympic folklore
Over
60 youngsters stood in line for a half hour at the RBC
branch on Innes Road on Tuesday for a chance to be one
of the first people to get their hands on the newly released
"Lucky Loonie" and an autograph from former
three-time Olympian Jeff Bean. See
story
(Updated
March 18)
Orléans
seniors residence hosts family BBQ and open house
Residents
at Belcourt Manor in Orléans were blessed with
beautiful weather on Tuesday as they were able to get
outside and enjoy a wonderful BBQ with family members
along with some live entertainment provided by "La
tournée du Bonheur". See
story
(Updated
July 29)
2nd
annual Toast event builds on past success
Despite
being postponed a day due to the threat of rain, the second
annual Toast event was an unmitigated success, drawing
double the crowd that attended the event last year. See
story
(Updated
March 18 )
Fire
destroys single-family home in Convent Glen North
A
single-family home on St. Jerome Cres. in Convent Glen
North was left a burned out shell on Sunday after a fire
ripped through the structure in a matter of hours. See
story
(Updated
July 25)
Crown
rests its case in Khawaja terror trial
The
Crown arguing the case at the Momin Khawaja terror trial
wrapped up their submission on Thursday after 14 days
of testimony during which they painted the former Orléans
resident and Sir Wilfrid Laurier grad as a willing accomplice
in a plot to blow up several targets in London, England
in 2004 including the city’s largest nightclub, Heathrow
Airport and a department store. See
story
(Updated
July 24)
Gloucester
High School student earns top mark of '08
For
the second year in a row Gloucester High School has produced
the top student in the east end. Stephen Yang graduated
with an average of 99.3 per cent, which not only was the
top mark among students in the east end, but the second
highest overall mark among students in the entire Ottawa-Carleton
District School Board. See story
(Updated
March 18)
Francophone
post-secondary school planned for Orléans
Francophone
students in Orléans may soon have a local option
to consider when thinking about where to go for their
post-secondary education after it was announced on Wednesday
that Cité Collegiale is looking to build a campus in
the far east end. See story
(Updated
March 18)
Charity
golf tournament ends on a high note
It's
been eight years since Navan native Brad Both first decided
to organize a golf tournament to earn his community service
hours for high school and raise a few dollars so that
children suffering from diabetes can go to summer camp.
See story
(Updated
July 8)
Green
flag once again flying over Petrie Island beach
Despite
a rash of bad publicity in recent weeks, Petrie Island
has once again become a Mecca for east end residents looking
to beat the heat. See story
(Updated
July 4)
Thousands
flock to Petrie Island to celebrate Canada Day
Brilliant
sunshine, warm temperatures and plenty to see and do combined
to produce the most successful Greater Orleans Canada
Day Celebration ever as more than 20,000 people flocked
to Petrie Island to take part in the event. See
story
(Updated
June 24)
Orléans
terror suspect trial gets underway amid heavy security
The
trial for Orléans terror suspect Momin Khawaja
got underway yesterday under the watchful eyes of more
than 60 observers including four RCMP tactical unit officers,
a bevy of media and his parents who still live in the
Princess Louise Drive home where Khawaja grew up. See
story
(Updated
June 22)
Orleans
Relay for life raises over $300,000
As
the 12-hour Orleans Relay for Life started on Friday,
the clouds broke for the first time in four days and a
giant rainbow appeared over Millennium Park, reminding
the 1,300 or so participants of the importance of what
they were about to do. See story
(Updated
March 18 )
Navan
'hero' honoured during Food Aid roast
During
a roast in his honour Thursday night, Navan resident Wyatt
McWilliams was hailed as a "hero", "special"
and an "inspiration", but if you ask him he's
just an ordinary farmer with a penchant for crazy ideas.
See story
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