Making Waves Ottawa is preparing for the winter swimming season after receiving a $1,110 community grant in November. 
Courtesy Monique MarguerieInstructor Caroline Gardiner (right) swims with her student Sarah (left).
Month: January 2014
Volunteers lift patientsÂ’ spirits
Patients seeking conversation and companionship while staying in an Ottawa hospital will soon be offered friendly visits from volunteers at Centretown’s Islam Care Centre.
Glashan aims for green schoolyard
Glashan Public School’s dream to make its schoolyard a greener space is in its final planning stages after a community discussion last week. 
Shamit Tushakiran, Centretown NewsAngela Keller-Herzog is part of the Green Team for Glashan Public School. The team plans to increase green space on school property by replacing the parking lot with turf and replanting dead trees.
Viewpoint: Ottawa is on the right track to solve women’s safety issues
If there’s one thing that really gets me about winter in Ottawa, it’s the darkness. I like going for walks by myself, and in the fall and summer I’ve got all evening to do so. In the winter, my potential walking time is drastically shortened by the early sunset. After all, I know better than to walk alone when it’s dark out. The same way that I am sure to monitor my drinks at parties, watch what I say to strangers, and generally avoid situations that I think might be unsafe.