OFF THE BEATEN PATH By Madeline Kallio Early explorers and settlers who came to this region marvelled at the magnificence of the unending forests that fringed the mighty Ottawa River. Logging in the 19th century eroded much of the forests, except for a few spectacular pockets along the river. It is not surprising that cottagers...
Tag - July/August 2022
(NC) With summertime comes the chance to spend more time outdoors getting active. For many of us that also means being on our feet for longer periods of time – whether we’re hiking, cycling or tending our garden. With this uptick in activity, feet deserve a little extra care. Here are some tips to give your feet the help they...
At age 61, Carole Ince is marking a creative milestone in life. The multi-media artist is holding her first solo show, De ses mains – In Her Hands, at Ottawa’s Shenkman Arts Centre through August 14. “I have developed a series of 60 paintings of women’s hands,” she explains. During the pandemic, she felt a need to shine...
OUTERBRIDGE – Clockwork Mysteries conjures summer magic at The Station Theatre in Smiths Falls Put a little magic in your summer. OUTERBRIDGE – Clockwork Mysteries is conjuring up enchantment at The Station Theatre in Smiths Falls from July 1 through October 1. A world-class production, it’s Canada’s most successful illusion...
Sturgeon Safari in New Brunswick By Brigitte Hasbron The notion to hang a Gone Fishin’ sign on the door and escape for a holiday has long been popular. Since 1951, to be precise, when crooners Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong recorded the song Gone Fishin’. So how about going fishing for caviar in New Brunswick? Now that’s a...
Profile By Iris Winston Now that his helmet’s off, the iconic Canadian astronaut has plenty left to do. Turning dreams into reality has been a way of life for Chris Hadfield. He was just nine years old when he saw television coverage of the Apollo 11 space launch and then watched Commander Neil Armstrong take “one small step...
The Little Things By Jason Marshall Insight from Embrace It Road Losing your first baby tooth. There’s the first day of school. Then the training wheels come off your bike. And you tie your own shoes for the first time. You’re growing up. And landmark moments keep coming, some not so joyous. Need I remind you of prom night when...
Article by Stephen Johnson Up until recently, I did not know professional basketball was a thing in Ottawa. I came across an ad for the Ottawa Blackjacks basketball team. Our family decided to check out a game and headed out to TD Place. I saw that the Blackjacks would be playing against the Saskatchewan Rattlers so being...
Maison Maitland, a new foodie destination near Brockville, is home to Farm to Table Cooking School. It’s also the latest entrée for 60-year-old dynamo Cynthia Peters. By Iris Winston Many people are preparing for retirement as they approach their 60s. Not Cynthia Peters. Instead, this entrepreneur and chef instructor is dishing...
“How are you going to live? Have you thought about that?” This was the question Jackie Holzman posed to me. In a discussion framed by my questions, she left me thinking about hers. Jackie served as mayor of Canada’s capital from 1991 to 1997 and today she is honourary director of Compassionate Ottawa, a non-profit dedicated to...
