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I’m thinking today about an Ottawa woman who died last weekend after a 20-year struggle with drugs. My heart goes out to her family, who never gave up hope until last weekend. I wish them peace. Lens – the New York Times photojournalism blog – showcased Ottawa photographer Tony Fouhse’s crack user series on Wednesday. These […] I’m waiting for the home care nurse to arrive. She’s dropping off syringes and gauze and other post-surgical necessities, in preparation for Wednesday. Remember back in the olden days when you’d stay in the hospital for a day or two after surgery? Now they send you home with drains and tubes in you and they […] It’s hard to believe it’s the weekend again already. The weeks have been racing by at breakneck speed ever since I got laid off. Once again, there’s no shortage of things to do this weekend if you feel like being outside under sunny skies and comfortable temperatures, or even if you feel like doing stuff […] If you’ve ever driven past the Shepherds of Good Hope, on Murray Street near King Edward, you might have felt a little intimidated by the clusters of ragged street people who live on the fringes of society and who congregate outside the shelter. Some of them smoke and talk amongst themselves. Some talk to themselves. […] GC and I are having a tough time trying to decide what to do tonight, because there are soooo many interesting things happening around town. We’re divvying up the following events amongst ourselves and our clones. I thought I’d share them with you too, in case you’re looking for something to do tonight. (I’ve also […] I’m interrupting my humble (and deeply, deeply humbling) trek down Lovers’ Lane to bring you some community announcements about events taking place around Ottawa this week. Just Foods is offering free Beginner Organic Vegetable Garden Workshops which will be at various locations around the city on May 5th, 6th, 12th and 14th. There’s a free downloadable […]
Officer Post: The Bank Street Bully I called the Ottawa Police the other day to request a status update on the investigation into the Bank Street Bully incident in December. The investigating officer told me, in essence, that the investigation by the Professional Standards Section has gone nowhere and will be closed soon. The unconscious […] I don’t know about you, but I thought addicts were notoriously irresponsible about disposing of used needles. From everything I’ve heard in the media and at community meetings, our parks, playgrounds, schoolyards and front lawns are practically carpeted in used needles. There’s no question some needles are ending up in those places. But apparently it’s not […] Thanks for all the word donations. There were some truly inspired and fabulous words in there, including two bananas. If you haven’t given me one yet, please do. I’ll be sure to blog about the project once it gets underway, so you’ll know your words went to a good cause. At this point, all I […] Word on the street is that talks between the bus union and the City have broken down again. This is getting ridiculous. If the so-called negotiators on both sides of the imaginary table are incapable of carrying on the kind of serious and sustained discussion that leads to a successfully negotiated contract, they […] |
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