Five Ways to Have Fun While Getting Fit
If you have decided that the time is now right for you to finally make a concerted effort at losing weight or simply getting fit, then we think the following article is going to be of interest to you. Below you will find five different ways to get fit but also ways that will see you having plenty of fun when doing so too!
Tips for Getting the Most from Overseas Currency Transfers
There could be a whole host of different reasons why you will need to send money overseas, you may have a friend or family member who urgently requires funds, of you may be considering moving aboard and as such are looking for a cost effective way to send money overseas to make a house purchase.
High Fashion is in Bloom This Week at Bayshore Shopping Centre
Gorgeous outfits made exclusively of flowers are on display this week at Bayshore Shopping as a part of the fourth stop of a cross-Canada tour for Fleurs de Villes. There outfits, created by over a dozen local florists, will be on display from May 3rd to the 7th!
Facelifted Mazda CX-5 more refined for 2017
#OLMAuto Reviewer Neil Moore has a change of heart with new Mazda CX-5.
Ron Sexsmith Charms at National Arts Centre Performance
It’s always refreshing when a well-known artist with considerable talent strays from the norm, forgoing the bells and whistles of flashy lights or costume changes and making the music the center of attention instead of themselves. Even more so when said artist is self-effacing to a fault, which only ends up making you admire them even more. Ron Sexsmith has a knack for doing both.
TIFF Top Reviews
Ottawa Life's Keith Whittier was at last week's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) screenings at the National Gallery. Here are his top picks of the mini-fest showcasing the best in new Canadian cinema.
Step It Up Sens!
Ottawa GM Pierre Dorion hasn't made a whole lot of questionable calls, but you have to wonder about the one from last July where he surrendered centre Mika Zibanejad to the Rangers for fellow centre Derick Brassard.
Ottawa’s 2017 Gold Medal Plates chef-contestants have been announced
The organizing of Ottawa’s 2017 Gold Medal Plates event is well underway. In a recent press release, Gold Medal Plates announced the chefs participating in Ottawa’s 2017 segment of the culinary competition. Since 2004 the event has served to celebrate and recognize outstanding Canadian cuisine, wine, arts, and athletic achievement.
Ottawa Gets a Taste of TIFF
Most people don’t usually like it when you say ‘I told you so!’ but after this past weekend, that’s exactly what I was doing! I had the opportunity of taking in three of the five movies the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) brought to the National Gallery, as part of ‘Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival’, and I kept telling my friends that the TIFF experience is different than any other movie experience.
Learn, Laugh, Listen – Love
earn, Laugh, Listen occurred at the Bronson Center. Attending this event was an experience that will remain with me like that photograph you keep in your wallet, cherished and protected. This event was all about consciousness-raising – a first of its kind and a prelude or build-up to Recovery Day, which will be held on September 23rd at Ottawa City Hall.
Thousands Set to Make Canada Sing on Music Monday
Music Mondays is the single largest event on the planet dedicated to raising awareness for music education and you can take part today at noon inside the National Arts Centre.
Book Review: 1000 Places to See Before You Die
There are tourists and there are travelers, Patricia Schultz is both. The world’s most popular travel writer is also the Global Brand Ambassador for Trafalgar (www.trafalgar.com), the renowned international travel company that has been creating exceptional guided vacations for almost 70 years through Europe, North & Central, South America, Asia and Australia & New Zealand.
No Bones About It: Rock & Rescue is an Event You Don’t Want to Miss!
Rock out and save lives at the fifth annual Rock & Rescue charity event. Held on May 5th at the Lone Star Loft, come prepared to dance to jams from local musicians or bid on awesome live auction prizes. Proceeds from this year's event will go to support two dog rescues: Ottawa Dog Rescue and Freedom Dog Rescue. Both rescues are 100% volunteer run, with all funds going straight to the dogs!
Prohibition Public House: Ottawa- with a New York Flare
If you are looking for a New York style Gastropub with a European inspired farm to table menu, excellent wine list, a superb selection of local craft beers, and unique cocktails and loads of cool, then Prohibition Public House should be at the top of your “to do” list.
Sure sign of spring: Rose wines!
Warm weather is pushing the gauge on the thermometer higher every day. Nothing sends a more summer-like message than pulling out a chilled bottle of pink from the fridge or picnic cooler.
Vegans of Ottawa – Marlee Martin
In this series, we chat with vegans from around the region to find out what it’s like to be plant-based in Ottawa, discovering tips and tricks for living a like a local – vegan style.
Fleurs de Villes: Where Fashion and Florals Collide
Get ready to stop and smell the roses. The must-see Canadian flower meets fashion show has been touring across Canada and is set to arrive in Ottawa for viewing on Wednesday, May 3rd through Sunday, May 7th at Bayshore Shopping Centre.
First Place Options Fundraiser with Solange Tuyishime and Kim Sabourin
Last night, First Place Options held a spring fundraiser for their Ottawa agency at the Centurion Conference Centre. It was hosted by Executive Director Kimberly Sabourin, along with special guest Solange Tuyishime.
Film Review: The Circle
A woman lands a dream job at a powerful tech company called the Circle, only to uncover a nefarious agenda that will affect the lives of her friends, family and that of humanity.
Film Review: Phoenix Forgotten
20 years after three teenagers disappeared in the wake of mysterious lights appearing above Phoenix, Arizona, unseen footage from that night has been discovered, chronicling the final hours of their fateful expedition.
Ottawa Honours Its Own
As many gathered in front of televisions, in pubs and a sold out Canadian Tire Centre across town as the Sens readied for round two of the playoffs, the setting sun cast amber hues over the Capital’s most iconic landmark. A few blocks away from both the Peace Tower and the excitement on Sens Mile, the city was honoring their own at the Ottawa Tourism Awards.
Toolboxes and Technology: Don’t leave the skilled trades out of Canada’s innovation conversation
High-tech can’t just mean developing apps – it must also mean developing apprentices
Album Reviews April 27, 2017
#OLMMusic takes a loot at new releases from The Black Angels, The Heavy Medicine Band, Ray Davies, Pongo and Charaly Bliss
Weight exercises more beneficial than drugs for osteoarthritis
Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in Canada resulting in both poor quality of life and workplace limitations. Arthritis burdens the personal lives of those living with the condition and on the lives of their families.
The Other Side of Reason – Life’s voyage
Involved in a bus accident that took the lives of six people, David Gibson has been battling through PTSD for over three years. In an effort to better understand himself and to communicate with others, he turned to writing. His first book was The Other Side of Reason: A Journal on PTSD, available now via petrabooks.ca. This column continues that text.
