Jen’s Jibberish: Riding away on the RyderBike
It is official and it is sad. Winter is here, the holidays are over and if you are like me, you ar…
Russia 6, Canada 5
Two periods into Tuesday night’s World Junior semifinal, I had an entire article penned about Canada…
DVD Review: Dolan’s Cadillac
Filmed in Saskatchewan, DOLAN’S CADILLAC (2009) had everything going for it: it’s based on a har…
New Year’s Resolution – Eat Local
Out with the old, and in with the new! A new year is a great opportunity to consciously start over a…
Ottawa Rock Lottery in Review
“Why have a scene when you can have a community?” This is the Ottawa Rock Lottery’s mantra, on…
Ottawa Senators Monthly Report: December
As the month of January begins, the arrival of 2012 marks the midpoint of the current NHL season. Pr…
NYE Recipe: Portobello Mushroom Mini Pizzas
If you are staying at home this New Year’s Eve, or hosting a cocktail party, hor d’ourves are alway…
Keshia Chante at Bayshore
It was a pleasant surprise for Ottawa to see Keshia Chanté perform in Bayshore’s E-Style lounge…
DVD Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
I confess to having had no desire to see Rise of the Planet of the Apes until I started hearing good…
Bayshore E-style
It’s no secret that holiday shopping is a crazy and hectic venture. It has become a combat sport a…
Massimo Capra’s Confession
“Is this my confessional?” said the chuckling Massimo Capra, as he and his assistant joined me i…
NBA Preseason Power Rankings: Part Two
The condensed 2011-12 NBA season is set to begin on Christmas Day. On Wednesday, we previewed the te…
Handmade Holiday Gifts for Beginners: Part III
Basic Cross-Stitch: Make a Fridge Magnet
First rule of cross-stitch: it looks much more difficult th…
Holiday Handmade Gifts for Beginners: Part II
Basic Sewing with Felt – Make a Tree Ornament
Many of us have basic sewing skills learned long ago…
NBA Preseason Power Rankings: Part One
On October 12th, I lambasted the owners and players of the National Basketball Association for their…
Holiday Handmade Gifts for Beginners: Part I
Venturing into the world of handmade gifts can be daunting to those of us who don’t think of ourse…
Recipe: Holiday Pumpkin Gingerbread
When we think of holiday baking several things come to mind: gingerbread houses, gingerbread men, lo…
Wind in the Willows is a Breath of Fresh Air
Take a classic English children’s tale, add some whimsical puppetry and spice it up with gentle hu…
Skiing the Unbelievably Beautiful Italian Dolomite Mountains
Ski touring in Italy is highly civilized and geared to a broad cross-section of skiers. Our stomach…
Green Cleaning
With the holiday season in full swing, many homeowners are busy cleaning their homes in preparation…
If the Sidewalk is a Runway, then Life is a Parade
Luxury at your fingertips. Kind of an oxymoron isn’t it?
Jan Gandhi and Nancy Sahota founders of onl…
Recipe: Holiday Peppermint Chocolate Cookies
Everyone loves holiday sweets, how can you not – it’s one of the few times of the year that we can…
Honoring Shannen’s Dream
Long before the Federal Government’s planned delivery of mobile homes and food to the remote North…
A Highrise of Events
Construction in Hull is getting serious and so is the Association des Résidents de l’Île de Hull…
Marni Set to Collaborate with Mass Retailer H&M
Move over Versace! There’s a new designer set to appear in stores of the mass retailer H&M i…
