Two local health organizations have launched a program to help isolated women handle the demands of raising young children. 
Emma Lovell, Centretown NewsMothercraft Ottawa's Jessica Dwyer co-facilitates a new weekly peer-support group for mothers at the Somerset West Community Health Centre.
Month: March 2009
Workshop teaches parents to identify child stress
A missing bag of marbles, a teacher’s disapproving glance, a scary movie on TV. What may seem trivial to an adult, may be highly stressful for a child, and Rahma Ali is spreading the word that something can be done about it.
City sprawl not sustainable, residents say
Centretown residents are voicing concern over a proposed change to the City of Ottawa’s Official Plan.
Downtown business owner challenges graffiti bylaw
Critics of Ottawa’s year-old graffiti bylaw say the onus should not be on business owners to clean or pay for graffiti removal without the opportunity to appeal and has led one Centretown restaurant owner to challenge the bylaw in court.
Wanda O'Brien, Centretown NewsGraffiti lines the south side of Slater Street.