By Phil Jenkins, Ottawa Citizen, July 12, 2015
A flotilla of canoeing tourists passes under the Pretoria Bridge as I cross over
to the edge of Ottawa East and foot-paddle along. The sun attenuates the bright
orange of the their life jackets and highlights their occasionally sloppy
strokes. In the background I can hear the sounds of digging and rejigging as the
roadwork crews lay siege to Ottawa East with a gusto not seen since the
Queensway went through in 1960. It must be disturbing the several villagers I
can see relaxing on the top terraces of their splendid canalside homes, which
will get even more splendid as I promenade down Echo Drive in a while via
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