Liberal candidate wins Ottawa West-Nepean by-election
Posted Mar 9, 2010 By Phil Ambroziak EMC News - The people of Ottawa West-Nepean will continue to be represented by a Liberal at Queen?s Park. Liberal candidate and former Ottawa mayor Bob Chiarelli was victorious in the Thursday, March 4 provincial by-election, narrowly defeating his...read more »
Bay ward Coun. seeks Crystal Beach noise barriers
Posted Mar 9, 2010 By Kimberly Lochhead EMC News ? Life in Crystal Beach may soon be a little quieter. Concerns from the community regarding the possible increase of noise in their neighbourhoods due to a proposed extension of the west transitway, has prompted Bay ward Coun. Alex Cullen...read more »
Board votes to keep alternative program
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Rosalyn Stevens EMC News - The Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) voted last week to continue running its elementary alternative program, after a lengthy review that worried its parents, teachers and students. After nearly 20 hours of debate, stretching...read more »
West transitway extension to run north of Queensway
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Kimberly Lochhead EMC News - Large groups of residents filed in and out of Maki House on Feb. 24 to view updated plans to the West Transitway Extension from Bayshore Station to Moodie Dr,. after staff chose the Queensway North route as the preferred option. "We've selected...read more »
Local schools receive grants for new parent programs
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Kimberly Lochhead EMC News - In an effort to encourage parents to become more involved within their school community, the province awarded 46 schools with funding in the form of Parents Reaching Out (PRO) grants, designed to assist engaged programming. Local schools,...read more »
New TV show examines Ottawa Police Service
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Kimberly Lochhead EMC News - To provide a greater insight into local policing, Rogers TV recently launched On Patrol with the Ottawa Police, a 10-part series examining the diversity of the many departments and highlighting the partnerships between officers and communities....read more »
Sierra Club with education, promotion of green bin
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News The Sierra Club of Canada is looking for volunteers to take on a role in environmental leadership, give a 'bin talk" presentation to small groups across the city. The collection of food scraps is the next logical step in waste diversion efforts and...read more »
1954 Cadillac sold new in Welland, Ontario
Posted Mar 5, 2010
By Bill Sherk
John Brennan of Blenheim, Ontario, is the proud owner of an all-original 1954 Cadillac Series 62 4-door sedan. He purchased this classic beauty in May 2008 and knows the history of the car dating back to the day it was sold new.
The first owner, George...
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Newest addition to EMC welcomes opportunity
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Phil Ambroziak Who am I? That's a question I've asked myself quite often during the course of the past year and, until recently, it was a question I could not find a satisfactory answer to. Perhaps the reason for this is - and this is something that applies to everyone...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....read more »
City wants residents to join Earth Hour
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News Submitted by the City of Ottawa EMC News - The City of Ottawa is celebrating Earth Hour and will be asking all residents to participate in the campaign scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 27 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Earth Hour is a global campaign,...read more »
SCAN bill passes through provincial 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...read more »
Report juvenile prostitutes, say police
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - During the month of January, the Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs unit conducted an investigation into the enticement of young women into the sex trade. During the investigation, police determined that a member of the Crips street gang...read more »
Council agrees to create wildlife strategy
Posted Mar 5, 2010
By Sheena Bolton
EMC News - Ottawa city council decided last week to begin the work of developing a wildlife strategy, designed to deal with the habituated wildlife appearing throughout the city.
In the near future a meeting will be held between the agriculture and...
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James O'Grady enters race for council seat
Posted Mar 5, 2010
By Kimberly Lochhead
EMC News - Running on a platform prioritizing communities, James O'Grady of Arlington Woods recently announced his candidacy for the council seat in the Knoxdale/Merivale ward. He said he thinks there is a lack of public engagement and empowerment in...
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Sierra Club supports green bin program
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News The Sierra Club of Canada is looking for volunteers to take on a role in environmental leadership, give a 'bin talk" presentation to small groups across the city. The collection of food scraps is the next logical step in waste diversion efforts and...read more »
Police to target unsafe drivers, speeders in March
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News The city's Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will be focusing in March on heavy vehicles, motorists operating unsafe vehicles, and drivers with a lead foot on the gas pedal. In 2008, 114 reportable collisions involved unsafe vehicles on...read more »
March is Kidney Health Month
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - The kidney plays a vital role in the human body and is as important to your health as your heart, liver or lungs. Two million Canadians are living with kidney disease, or are at risk of developing this life-threatening illness. Many of them...read more »
