Staff to revisit Main St. plans
Posted Sep 2, 2010
By Tiffany Williams-Lepack
EMC News - City of Ottawa council accepted a motion by Stittsville councillor Shad Qadri to review the proposed re-zoning of a mixed commercial and residential building on Stittsville Main Street.
The council decision followed a Planning and Environment...
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Waste Management rejects four of city's comments on Terms of Reference
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...read more »
Update on latest power outage experienced Aug. 17
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By Shad Qadri EMC News - Residents, I have received an update from Hydro Ottawa about the latest power outage that occurred on Aug. 17. At approximately 3:30 p.m., Hydro Ottawa identified that an overhead switch (the RX2010, located outside of Alexander Distribution...read more »
Stittsville Legion News: AGM and concert band coming soon and euchre results
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By Barb Vant'Slot EMC News - EUCHRE: On Aug. 24 euchre was played at the Legion Hall, with Sally Beattie having the most lone hands. Nicky Burchell had the ladies high score with Joan Beniot placing second. The men's high score was won by Norm Legault with Dick Ross as...read more »
Lights out again in Stittsville
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By Tiffany Williams-Lepack EMC News - Residents in Stittsville have been left in the dark after another power outage on Aug. 17. The power outages have been a consistent problem in Stittsville over the last few months, of note there were four outages in April and two in August....read more »
Borough issues deserve debate
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By Glenn Brooks EMC News - If you believe that amalgamation removed local authority and if you believe that, "Communities ought to govern Communities on Local Issues," then you will be as strong an advocate of the borough system of governance as I am. It really is all...read more »
Watson borough proposal met with mixed 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
What's Online?
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News www.kananaskisgolf.com If you want to know what great mountain golf is all about all you have to do is visit this website for what is likely the best 36-hole mountain golf facility in the world. Stunning visuals pull you in and make you want to start...read more »
Dig It Out Of A Divot
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News BY FLAGSTICK GOLF MAGAZINE - To play a ball out of an old divot first understand that the ball will come out lower than normal with very little spin so make sure to aim for the large part of the green and a place where you do not need to carry any type...read more »
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 »
Nothing But Joy For Golfers In Mississippi
Posted Sep 2, 2010
By EMC News
BY FLAGSTICK GOLF MAGAZINE - Fun, we all seek it, especially in golf, but how do we make sure we attain this illusive beast? I've got an easy answer to that one and although it may take a few kilometres of travelling it will be well worth the effort....
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