Archive 1997-2016
Ottawa Centre MPP Richard Patten has launched himself into the next provincial election race.
Patten expects to be acclaimed because he is the only Liberal to have expressed an interest in the nomination.
Other nominees need to give fair warning of their intention to compete so that “a sitting member doesn’t get bushwhacked,” says Patten.
By Dan McHardie
With overflowing bookshelves and a lack of meeting rooms, the Ottawa Public Library is looking for municipal funding to renovate its facilities or find a new home.
Barbara Clubb, the chief librarian of the Ottawa Public Library, says the different branches need $10 million in upgrades to eliminate piles of books mounting on top of each other because of a shortage of shelves.
The Great Canadian Theatre Company launched its new lineup much like every performance last season—in front of a packed house.
One of the biggest sources of pride this season has been attendance, which has averaged at about 95 per cent.
“The whole season has just been phenomenal. People have embraced the idea of a season called `Portraits of Women,’” says GCTC General Manager Jane Gardner, referring to the 1997-98 lineup.
Sandra Steinhause, a patron of the theatre, agrees.
Every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday night, as many as 40 kids make their way to the Gale Kerwin Boxing Club, tucked in a basement corner of the Ottawa Boys and Girls Club.
The basement room is an obstacle course of punching bags, speedbags and chairs for the spectators. A mirror lines one wall — just like ballet dancers, boxers need to see their moves to turn them into an art form.