City staff, residents identify Hintonburg NPI as a successPosted Mar 5, 2010 By Rosalyn Stevens EMC News - After three years of meetings, planning and development of the Neighbourhood Planning Initiative (NPI) in Hintonburg, city staff and local residents are calling...Read more » |
PRO grants fund school initiatives
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Phil Ambroziak EMC News - The Ministry of Education firmly believes having parents actively involved in their children's education results in stronger success for students. It's a concept that is also fully embraced by the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) and that is why, since its inception in 2006,...Read more »
St. Patrick's parade in Ottawa a long tradition
Posted Mar 5, 2010
By Laura Hay
EMC Events - When one thinks of St. Patrick's Day parades images of packed streets in Boston, New York, or Chicago are usually the first to come to mind. Celebrations, parades and processions on St. Patrick's Day in North America began in the eighteenth century but it was largely in the nineteenth century...Read more »
SCAN bill passes through committee
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Rosalyn Stevens EMC News - After an unexpected call back to the province's committee on regulations and private member bills, the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) bill was approved after an all party clause-by-clause last week. Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi worked with residents in the Hintonburg community...Read more »
A week to celebrate women
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News Beginning on Monday, March 8, people around the world will be celebrating the achievements of women. International Women's Week is a time to celebrate the battle women have fought for equal rights, and the hurdles they have jumped to do great things. Take a moment to think about the incredible...Read more »
