Mar 27
The Beat is your guide to the vibrant pulse of our community. It is dedicated to fostering a thriving and connected business district. We aim to showcase the diverse array of businesses, events and initiatives that make our neighbourhood a dynamic and welcoming destination for residents and visitors alike.
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Mar 27
I want to start this newsletter by sharing my gratitude; during my annual Family Skate at Lois Kemp Arena a few weeks ago, I put the call out for donations to the Ottawa Food Bank. The generosity of our community in response did not surprise me in the least, but I wanted to share how …
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Mar 22
Amrit Khosla, Environment Committee Plastics is a generic name for materials usually made from fossil fuels. At the start of the 20th century, humans discovered how to make synthetic polymers using fossil fuels. World War Two made it necessary to preserve scarce natural resources, and new plastics quickly replaced materials such as plant cellulose, wood, ivory, …
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Mar 22
Gillian Cantello, Environment Committee On March 5th the Convent Glen Orleans Wood Community was treated to a very special evening with our very own Laura Reinsborough, the Ottawa Riverkeeper. Joined by Michael Ricco, President of Friends of Petrie Island, we learned all about the turtle egg incubation project that the Friends of Petrie …
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Mar 13
The Beat is your guide to the vibrant pulse of our community. It is dedicated to fostering a thriving and connected business district. We aim to showcase the diverse array of businesses, events and initiatives that make our neighbourhood a dynamic and welcoming destination for residents and visitors alike.
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Feb 27
The Beat is your guide to the vibrant pulse of our community. It is dedicated to fostering a thriving and connected business district. We aim to showcase the diverse array of businesses, events and initiatives that make our neighbourhood a dynamic and welcoming destination for residents and visitors alike.
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Feb 25
CGOWCA Bridge Committee On January 30, 2025, Minister Steven MacKinnon announced that the Government of Canada is committed to building a multimodal bridge in the eastern part of the National Capital Region as outlined in the Fall Economic Statement. He also stated that Kettle Island (Corridor 5) has been selected as the site for the …
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Feb 20
Savanna Symons, Environment Committee Mountains of clothes washed up on Ghana beach show cost of fast fashion | The Independent When was the last time you purchased an item of clothing from Zara, Shein, Amazon or H&M? You may be surprised by the repercussions of shopping at these fast-fashion goliaths. Clothing overconsumption and overproduction …
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