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OLM’s Summer Sizzlers: Crêpes Your Way
Celebrate this long weekend with crêpes. This versatile dessert can be topped with anything from Nutella and bananas to bacon bits and cheese. The savoury and sweet combinations are endless; let your taste buds lead you to your perfect crêpe. Crêpes can be made ahead of time and whipped together at
Behind the Seams: Designing the Perfect Dress with David McCaffrey
If you’re planning a wedding in Ottawa you've no doubt planned to have your wedding photos taken along the Rideau Canal, in front of the Parliament buildings or to have the National Art Gallery featured in the backdrop. Not only does Ottawa offer some incredibly beautiful backdrops but its historical
Mandating a Hidden Passenger in Your Automobile
Most people know that any modern aircraft carries a Flight Data Recorder (FDR) or Accident Data Recorder (ADR) as well as a Cockpit Voice Reorder (CVR) and that these two devices are consolidated into what is commonly referred to as a “black box” — despite the fact that it is
Homes: British Mania
With 2012 being the banner year for all things British, what with the celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in June and the Olympics in July, it couldn’t be a better time to show a little love for the union jack. Have you ever considered injecting a little British flavor
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Railguns
The railgun is a weapon commonly shown or described in science fiction, and works by using an electromagnetic force to launch a projectile down a pair of conductive rails, rather than relying on gunpowder. Although films, like the Arnold Schwarzenegger film Eraser, and novels often refer to all projectile weapons
Ottawa’s first board game cafe hopes to monopolize entertainment in the capital
In the course of a typical day at work, David Narbaitz can be a real estate hot shot, military strategist and a duelling magician. It’s easy to see why his resume can be so full when you walk into his store on Somerset Street. The rooms are mazes of board
Nina Bains Uncensored: The force behind the Ottawa International Film Festival
Dynamic and daring, filmmaker/entrepreneur, Nina Bains has put Ottawa on the international film map. Her ingenuity, drive and determination to give local filmmakers their silver screen glory has made everyone feel ''f'ilmfabulous". The buzz during the five-day event (Aug. 15-19) was unmistakable, and those nighttime parties OIFF held at Arc
Persona Non Grata: Art by Lesotho’s Orphans
Persona Non Grata is an art show to benefit the orphans of Rachel’s Home taking place on October 10th, 2012 from 7-10 PM. This event will be held at Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts, 310 St. Patrick St., Ottawa, to raise funds for post-secondary scholarships and awareness about the
Deported Man from Guinea Sues Canadian Ex-Wife Lainie Towell
Love hurts. Few people know this better than Lainie Towell, an independent artist and dancer from the National Capital Region. Eight years ago, in the spring of 2004, Lainie Towell traveled to the West African country of Guinea to study African choreography with a Guinean dance troupe. During her three
Crafty beer makers brewing up something different in Ottawa
Ottawa, this ain’t your grandfather’s beer. That’s the message the surging craft brewing industry in the capital is sending to beer drinkers as they turn heads and flip taste buds. The days of automatically ordering traditional beer from big brewers like Molson or Coors are gone as more local choices
Celebrating Ottawa’s Colourful Community
Ottawa’s queer community and its allies will be coming together and celebrating at this year’s Ottawa Pride Festival. Known as Ottawa’s most colourful festival, Capital Pride will be hosting various events and activities in celebration of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community. “Once a year, our community has
The Entertainment Titans: Television vs.The Performing Arts
Can we love both? Television continues to be one of the biggest determinants and proponents of entertainment culture in our society. With hundreds of TV channels offering too many shows to count, all for an (overpriced) monthly fee, it’s easy to become addicted to this colourful medium. However, those of
Part Two: Norway Shows Canada a Better Way
Continued from: Norway Shows Canada a Better Way On the entire issue of environ-ment policy, the Norwegian and Canadians are polar opposites. In Norway, the Cities of the Future project is a collaboration between the government and the 13 largest cities in Norway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make
Public Servants Series: Norway Shows Canada a Better Way
In Canada, we have much to be thankful for. But as a society we still struggle with equality rights and, as wealthy as we are as a nation, we don’t provide a guaranteed standard of living to all our citizens, most notably many of our aboriginal people who still live
A Perfect Pairing: Artist and Writer
Without illustrators, writers would never see their works come to life in poetry, short stories, graphic novels or children’s books. Illustrators who collaborate with writers effectively bring life to specific scenes and characters that live in a writer’s head. Through their genius, these agents of visual art are able to
The Facts About Writing Fiction
A good writer creates a short story or novel based on what he knows - what he has experienced. Something in his past or present state of affairs affects him deeply. The story he writes may be about a person that has made some kind of impact on him - not
A New Face for Ottawa’s Fashion Scene
Ottawa is home to a fashion week, fashion magazine and many fashion bloggers. Each member of this tight-knit community has their own niche, superior networking skills, and often works for free. Breaking into this microcosm is no small feat, but it is a challenge Rosina Mahlangu has accepted. On Aug.
Ontario Education Must Learn to Deal with Massive Spending Cuts
The public education system in Ontario will be hit with $2.6 billion in cuts over the next three years. The education cutbacks will have an enormous impact on students and teachers across the province. Ottawa Life spoke recently with Ken Coran, president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation. OTTAWA
To the Sea, a Book Review
Beyond the Blue Horizon: How the Earliest Mariners Unlocked the Secrets of the Oceans By Brian Fagan Bloomsbury Press, 2012, 313pp. Newfoundland and Labrador 1700: in the morning dawn, boat crews are setting off the southeastern coast for another day of cod fishing. The water is calm, the skies clear. The
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Wolverine
Wolverine is one of Marvel's most iconic superheroes, and is one of the few widely known superhero characters who hails from Canada. Although Wolverine is famous for his claws and adamantium skeleton, his most impressive power is his ability to rapidly heal from almost any injury. Wolverine's "healing factor" goes
The “Rugby Parent” polar opposite of rink-side counterpart
It’s a Wednesday night at South Nepean Park in Barrhaven and friendly trash talk and laughter are being thrown around along with a rugby ball. A group of parents are doing their own round of laughing and talking. They occasionally stop to watch the impromptu game of touch rugby that
Canadian Apprenticeship Forum Tackles Skilled Trades Worker Shortage
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum-Forum canadien sur l’apprentissage (CAF-FCA) is a national body that brings together all players in apprenticeship training. A national, not-for-profit organization working with stakeholders in all regions of Canada, CAF-FCA influences pan-Canadian apprenticeship strategies through research, discussion and collaboration, sharing insights across trades, across sectors and across
Pensions & Peace of Mind: To Pool Or Not to Pool?
Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs) are Canada’s latest pension-planning tool. To pool or not to pool? That is the question – at least among Canada’s retirement experts. Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs) were proposed last November by the federal government and are intended to provide workers within small and medium-sized
Affordable Pharmacare: The Case for Generic Drugs
Increased generic drug use can save Canada’s health care system money. If you are going to be sick in Ontario, it pays to get the “right” disease. Take John Colmar of Belleville, for example. In July 2010, Colmar was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer and prescribed Sorafenib. Typically,
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction”: Plasma
Much like lasers, plasma weapons are a staple of modern science fiction that rarely have a description of how they work. The plasma mentioned throughout science fiction is nothing like that described in medical television shows, and is commonly considered to be the fourth state of matter, alongside gasses, liquids,
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