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The Clothing Overconsumption Crisis and What You Can Do About It
Savanna Symons, Environment Committee When was the last time you purchased an item of clothing from Zara, Shein, Amazon or…
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What a Difference Accessible Infrastructure Makes
I want to give a massive shoutout to the city of Ottawa for continuing to maintain the parts of this…
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The Beat – Heart of Orleans Newsletter – February 13, 2025
The Beat is your guide to the vibrant pulse of our community. It is dedicated to fostering a thriving and connected…
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Laura Dudas – February 2025 Newsletter
The threat of tariffs looms large, and we know that even the threat of tariffs was impacting supply chains and…
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February 2025 Newsletter
Events Upcoming Events Moonlit Cross-Country Ski February 12, 2025 – 7 PM start Family Day Winter Carnival February 16, 2025…
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CA is for Change Agent
Matthieu Gagnon, Vice-President Since I joined the community association, I have been thinking about what role we should take when…
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New Urbanism in Troubled Times
Matthieu Gagnon, Vice-President I am currently writing this in the wake of Donald Trump’s inauguration. The tableau made it clear…
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Transforming My Yard: How the Rain Ready Program is Helping Protect Our Community
Rachelle Thibodeau, Environment Committee A few years ago, when I moved to Orleans, I was immediately drawn to the natural…
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting… to Drive Everywhere
In many North American communities, the prevailing expectation is that driving is the primary, if not the only, way to…