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.
Canadians have more than one million unnecessary medical tests, treatments and procedures every year
How we can improve patient outcomes and stop wasting health care resources in the process
Ottawa is Home to a Growing Podcast Scene
Podcasts are all the rage these days. In fact, according to Abacus Data CEO David Coletto, approximately 10% of Canadian millennials listen to a podcast daily. While most of us have listened to, or at least heard of, chart-topping podcasts such as Serial, S-Town and Someone Knows Something, did you know that right here in Ottawa there is a steadily growing podcast scene?
Learn Laugh and Listen at Recovery Day Ottawa Benefit
People with addictions are weak. They bring it on themselves. They are just lazy. They need to grow up. These are the types of stereotypical misconceptions people like Gord Garner strives to remove every day.
The benefits of hiring a personal injury lawyer
Injuries happen all the time, and that’s pretty much unavoidable. The world and the intricacy behind the various situations people find themselves in are so complex at times that it’s very hard to maintain an injury-free lifestyle. Injuries don’t have to be life threatening but they aren’t always just cuts and bruises either.
TIFF Comes to Ottawa
For those of you in the Nation’s Capital who have yet to venture down the 401 to partake in TIFF we have great news for you, TIFF is coming to Ottawa!
How a Close Shave Can Benefit Childhood Cancer Canada
Smiling Over Sickness, a non-profit student-run organization that directs community volunteerism and student energy with the goal of contributing to the lives of sick children fighting cancer, continues their fundraising intuitive Shave for a Cure. The event, now in its 14th year, has volunteers shave their heads to raise money and awareness for Childhood Cancer Canada.
Celebrating Kazakhstan and Canada’s 25th Diplomatic Anniversary with Aiman Mussakhajayeva
On Friday, April 14th Kazakhstan and Canada celebrated 25th anniversary of their diplomatic relationship. At Foreign Affairs Canada, guests from Canada's Foreign Affairs and Diplomatic Community gathered to be part of the celebration of this anniversary.
Q&A: Ron Sexsmith and the Last Rider
“To use a tired cliché, my career has been a roller coaster,” says Ron Sexsmith a few weeks after releasing his 15th album, one that showed hints that the 53-year-old singer may be looking to sidle off into the sunset, just a singer with his song.
