Archive 1997-2016
Re: Gaybourhood vision ‘unnecessary,’ March 14
Since Mr. Harrison wants feedback on the above letter, may I point out that there are a couple of other areas in the city which may not have been designated officially as “special areas,” Chinatown for one. What is your attitude on this? Perhaps you find that Asians are more acceptable?
Re: ‘Gaybourhood’ vision unveiled, Feb. 24
I was very dissapointed to read the above article.
The proposal is to make an openly advertised “gay” neighbourhood on Bank Street between Laurier and Gladstone with gay signage and other openly gay decorations.
Fuel-saving technologies waiting in wings
Re: Ottawa tries to prepare for day when world runs out of oil, Feb. 10.
Reading Kristen Everson’s article about the Ottawa-Gatineau Peak Oil Forum, I can’t tell if only she or also the event participants know nothing about the status and availability of subsitutes for oil.
Re: Stop trashing compost, Jan. 27
In response to Anne McEwen, I find myself wondering if Ottawa can “join the club” in a non-aggressive creative fashion.
I have been long a proponent of recycling and composting and am thought by some to go to extreme lengths to keep food wastes out of landfills.