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Aug 23
The Right to Repair – Fighting Back Against Built-in Obsolescence
by Gillian Cantello, CGOW Environment Committee Source: https://24x7mag.com/standards/servicing-legislation/right-to-repair/inside-the-right-to-repair/ When was the last time your smartphone slowed to a crawl after just a couple of years, or your washing machine gave out right after its warranty expired? If it felt suspiciously timed, you might not be imagining things. Around the world, critics argue that many …
Permanent link to this article: https://cgow.ca/the-right-to-repair-fighting-back-against-built-in-obsolescence
Jul 29
Connecting our community, one coffee at a time – Community Café, Mid-Summer Report
The community has been getting together since June and sharing a coffee and some conversation as part of the weekly CGOW CA Community Cafe that was started this year at Voyageur Park. We have a great neighbourhood with amazing parks and access to trails, but we haven’t had access to cozy Third Spaces within easy …
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Jul 29
An Update on the Future of Orleans Boulevard: A Choice We Can Make for a Safer Community
To my neighbours in Orleans and the elected officials representing us, I am writing to you today as a resident, a parent, and a community advocate to give an update on the status of the Orleans Boulevard active transportation project. I also want to talk a little more about the future I want and see …
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Jul 28
The Heart of Orléans Market – Native Plant Sale
Angie Caunce-Paull, Environment Committee On Sunday July 6, the Environmental Committee, part of the Convent Glen Orléans Wood Community Association, held its first native plant sale fundraiser at the Heart of Orléans Market. It was non-stop community engagement action from open to close! Over 100 visitors came through our booth looking to add to their …
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Jul 28
Shuffle Off This Mosquito Coil
Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes), photo by Thomas Elliott on Unsplash The no-harm approach to managing mosquitoes By Angie Caunce-Paull, Environment Committee There is no way to sugar-coat it. Mosquitoes suck. How are we supposed to enjoy our outdoor spaces when we are getting eaten alive by relentless vampire insects? When pest control companies …
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Jul 27
The “10-Minute Errand” Test: Why My Neighbourhood Fails and How We Could Start Fixing It
It happened again this week. The moment of discovery that we were out of milk, a minor crisis for a family with three young children. The solution, in theory, was simple. But in practice, for most families that means finding keys, jumping into a vehicle, and undertaking a 15-minute return trip for a single common …
Permanent link to this article: https://theneworleans.ca/2025/07/27/the-10-minute-errand-test-why-my-neighbourhood-fails-and-how-we-could-start-fixing-it/#new_tab
Jul 25
Rob on the Wheels and Beyond Podcast with Ben Durham
It was a real pleasure to sit down with Ben Durham on the “Wheels and Beyond” podcast. The conversation started off with the interesting way we connected through his sister, Jamie, who happens to be a colleague of mine. It was reassuring to learn I wasn’t the only one doing the daily …
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Jul 25
Crave Paradise? Hide all the Parking Spots
First: St Joseph Boulevard Parking Lots. Second: Preston Street no Parking Lots Let’s take a hypothetical drive down any of Orleans’ commercial strips – in particular I usually focus on St. Joseph Boulevard. What often strikes me first isn’t the vibrant shops, services, and local businesses, but instead I can’t help but focus …
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Sponsors
Gold-level Community Builder 🥇Almanac is an urban mill and bakery in Ottawa’s East End, and Gabrielle Prud’homme is the owner who calls Convent Glen home.
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