A Centretown organization that helps people with disabilities live independently is partnering with the United Way Ottawa to increase employment opportunities for the city’s disabled population. 
Marc Cousineau, Centretown NewsHeather McAdam assists with office work at the Westin Hotel, a job the EARN program helped her find.
Month: November 2011
Library and Archives booking changes stalled
The controversial new venue-booking policy that was set to be implemented at Library and Archives Canada is now being put on hold for another year following complaints from Ottawa community groups about the planned transfer of control over fees and scheduling for the popular event spaces to the federal department of Public Works.
Right-wing film society slags CBC and challenges viewers
An Ottawa right-wing film society will challenge audiences with new documentaries on free speech, global warming and the CBC when its annual documentary festival returns to Centretown this weekend.
Gallery selling art and ‘stuff’
An art gallery owner in Centretown says he has to sell clothing and sport products along with locally produced artwork because he needs cash to maintain a local art gallery.
Marc Cousineau, Centretown NewsArt dealer Robbie Lariviere poses with skateboards and T-shirts that he started selling to keep his local art gallery afloat.