Summertime fundraising for hospital foundation
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News The Partners in Caring Foundation would like to thank and recognize three event fundraisers in the community. Jack and Faith's No Frills presented the Foundation with a cheque for $1,408 as a result of their Smile Campaign. The Braeside United Church...read more »
Gunfire sound draws police
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - Shortly before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Agu. 21, police received a 911 call reporting the possible sound of gunfire in and around the area of Marchurst Road and Thomas A. Dolan Parkway. When police searched the area they discovered that a homeowner,...read more »
WM rejects four city comments on Terms of Reference for EA
Posted Sep 2, 2010
By Tiffany Williams-Lepack
EMC News - Waste Management has accepted most of the City of Ottawa's comments on the Terms of Reference (ToR) for an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed New Landfill Footprint at the West Carleton site.
However, the company did not accept...
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Mayoral candidate Jim Watson's borough council proposal met with mix reviews
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By Katie Stewart and Theresa Fritz EMC News - Ottawa mayoral candidate Jim Watson hopes to reduce the number of city councillors and implement a borough council system, if elected in the upcoming municipal election. The popular candidate made his announcement last week in response...read more »
Where's the food? Finding out about food in Fitzroy Harbour
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - Food for All is a community-university food action planning project sponsored by Just Food and the University of Ottawa. This fall, the project hopes to come to Fitzroy Harbour to research food issues in the community. Why Fitzroy Harbour?...read more »
Committee asks for community input into beach protocols
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By David Johnston EMC News - After a busy summer organizing and fundraising, the Constance Bay Beach Protocol Implementation Committee (BPIC) is now working with the City of Ottawa to identify and clear all 39 beach access points in the village. "We are moving forward...read more »
Transport Pontiac Renfrew negotiating purchase of rail line
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By Theresa Fritz EMC News - Things are rolling along for an organization looking to purchase the old CN rail line that lines the Ottawa Valley to the City of Ottawa. Transport Pontiac Renfrew, a community-based non-profit corporation with a board of directors from...read more »
Nomination deadline is fast approaching for the third Tri-Valley Awards
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - The deadline is looming for nominations to the 3rd annual Tri-Valley Conservation Awards to be handed out during a gala evening Oct. 20 at the South Nation Conservation conference centre in Finch. Established in partnership by Rideau Valley...read more »
Police urge residents to keep their cars locked following rash of thefts
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By Const. Peter Jeon EMC News - Patrol Officers in the West Carleton area responded to 62 general calls for service from the public for the reporting period of Aug. 20 to Aug. 26. From the 62 service calls the following is a partial breakdown of incidents by community: -...read more »
Councillors link telework policy with transportation plans
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By Rosalyn Stevens EMC News - City councillors are asking staff to find out how the city's current telework policy affects transportation demands across Ottawa. At the Aug. 25 meeting of city council, River ward councillor Maria McRae presented a motion that would have...read more »
Valley Gun and Hunting Show comes to Carp Fairgrounds and arena Sept. 4-5
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By Theresa Fritz EMC News - An event billed as the largest gun and hunting show in Ontario is coming to Carp this weekend. The second annual Valley Gun and Hunting Show is set for the Carp Agricultural Society Fairgrounds and W. Erskine Johnson Arena Sept. 4 and 5....read more »
OC Transpo introduces new service improvements this fall
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - OC Transpo will introduce many improvements this fall to meet the transit needs of residents across the city, including new services to growing communities, increased service on busy routes, improved connections, expanded Park & Ride facilities...read more »
Ottawa Scene
Posted Sep 2, 2010
By EMC News
CONCERTS
Engelbert Humperdinck - the Legacy of Love Tour comes to Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre Oct.. 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets at the NAC box office or by calling 613-755-1111.
Roger Waters bring The Wall to Ottawa for the final time Oct.....
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RVCA, MNR embark on fish habitat mapping project
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, are cooperating on a $62,000 project to begin the long process of aquatic species recovery in the watershed. The Fish Habitat Mapping project, is being...read more »
Province funds community projects to protect endangered animals, plants
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - Ontario's species at risk, many of them found throughout the eastern portion of the province, will continue to be protected by concerned citizens and groups running local environmental projects. Through support from the province's Species...read more »
OCDSB announces resignation of Director of Education
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board announced that Dr. Lyall M. Thomson has resigned his position as director of education, a position he held from Sept. 1, 2008 until his resignation, effective Aug. 31. "This was a difficult decision...read more »
The O-Train is back on track
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - The O-Train was back on track as of Thursday, Aug. 26, after major improvements to the track infrastructure, the signal system, trains and the Rideau River Bridge. The closure was necessary to ensure continued safety and service reliability....read more »
Council approves new cycling-friendly initiatives
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - The City of Ottawa will explore a cost-sharing partnership with the National Capital Commission (NCC) for five proposed new off-road pathway projects for use by cyclists, pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles. Expansion of the pathways...read more »
Goose Golf Towel
Posted Sep 2, 2010
By EMC News
BY FLAGSTICK GOLF MAGAZINE - Among the collegiate golf courses in the United States, UNC-Finley holds in terms of beauty, design, and as a fine test of golf. Located right in scenic Chapel Hill, the golf course is available to daily fee players but be...
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Traffic enforcement has back-to-school focus in September
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - Ottawa Police will be focusing on school bus and school zone safety, as well as tailgaters, for September's Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). In 2009, tailgating caused 4,973 rear-end collisions - the most frequent type of collision...read more »
