In my parents’ house, by the telephone in the kitchen, there’s a small white and purple button that reads, “Boycott South African Grapes.”
FOCUS on Food by Naomi Carniol—Food: It’s more than just nutrition
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Month: April 2005
Open your mind to other viewpoints
No doubt you’ve heard of the term “open your eyes,” referring to the need to ignore biases, stereotypes and impressions and see things from an entirely different and perhaps revolutionary perspective. Consider this a plea to open your ears.
BUSINESS BEAT by Erin Rollins—City’s garbage pick-up decision stinks for small businesses
Considering Ottawa’s reputation as one of the country’s most expensive places in which to do business, you would think the city could at least offer owners conventional services in return for their exorbitant taxes . . .
Sparks Street businesses push for longer leases
By Sarah Osborne
Business owners at 240 Sparks St. say they are frustrated the government won’t give them long-term leases that would allow them to sell their businesses.
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) owns the mall, which makes up the lower levels of the C. D. Howe building. Three years ago, Public Works announced plans to renovate. They decided that while they waited for money from the Treasury Board to pay for the project, they wouldn’t give businesses leases any longer than two years.