Ottawa has been broadening its definition of art, and this affects who is receiving grants from the city.
Viewpoint: City-funded arts groups are delivering poor returns
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Month: January 2011
Photographer captures city’s electric side
Through Mike Gericke’s lens, nothing on the streets of Ottawa is as it seems. 
Erin Easterbrook, Centretown NewsMike Gericke recently overcame social anxiety disorder through photography with the help of Centre 507, an adult drop-in shelter, located at Bank and Catherine.
Mayor turns thumbs down on new library
Major budget pressures and a world increasingly altered by technology are making it necessary to rethink current plans for Ottawa’s new central library, Mayor Jim Watson said during a recent interview on Rogers cable TV.
City looks to solar power to save cash
The City of Ottawa is partnering with Hydro Ottawa to bring solar energy to City Hall. 
City of OttawaRecently installed solar panels, such as these at City Hall, could save Ottawa $200,000 annually.