Pipeline protest pedals into town
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By Kelly Roche, Ottawa Sun, August 2, 2014

A 10-week cycling journey protesting a massive pipeline project ended at the Human Rights Monument Saturday. (...) .Ben Powless from Ecology Ottawa was on hand to welcome the cyclists. "What we've been hearing from a lot of folks is that No. 1, they're concerned with potential for a pipeline spill," said Powless. via Pipeline protest pedals into town | Ottawa & Region | News | Ottawa Sun.

Ottawa's 10 lakes
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By Ron Corbett, Ottawa Sun, August 3, 2014

I am not sure if there are many cities that can claim this. And if there are, I doubt if any would be a city of nearly a million people, a capital city, in a western country. You’re just not supposed to get stats like this when you live in a city like that. It sounds like a tall tale, what I’m about to tell you, something only Joe Mufferaw would tell the man whom, we all know, created Calabogie Lake from the sweat off his brow. via Ottawa's 10 lakes | Corbett | Ottawa & Region | News | Ottawa Sun.

The not-so-efficient problem of efficiency
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By Tom Spears, Ottawa Citizen, August 1, 2014

I’m the Ottawa Citizen’s science reporter, and as such I get a lot of free advice from official bodies telling me to preach the gospel of energy-efficient appliances.

By coincidence, I’ve been shopping for appliances lately. At my house they now range from brand new to middle-aged to very, very old. And guess what? I’m not that happy with the new ones.

Danish tourists lament Canadian car culture
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By Marie-Danielle Smith, Ottawa Citizen, August 4, 2014

A pair of Danish tourists are taking Canadians to task for being far too dependent on motor vehicles and, less directly, for our obesity and the general lack of fulfilment in our communities. In an open letter sent to the Citizen and several Canadian politicians, including Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, the tourists denounce the smoggy, traffic-filled state of Canada’s major cities. Scroll down to read the entire letter. via Danish tourists lament Canadian car culture | Ottawa Citizen.

Lansdowne opening night plan gets kudos; Gridlock was a non-issue for residents as fans took transit, bicycles to first CFL game

By Laura Mueller, Ottawa Community News, July 31, 2014

News -While opening weekend may be too early to claim the Lansdowne Park revitalization is a success, receiving kudos from a Friends of Lansdowne member isn't a bad way to start.

By all accounts, the experience in the Glebe on opening night for the RedBlacks on July 18 was a positive one. Accolades even poured in from Ian Lee, a prominent member and spokesman for the Friends group that bitterly opposed the business plan and contractual aspects of the redevelopment.

The Ottawa River Action Plan

By Jim Watson, Ottawa Community News, July 31, 2014

Throughout my travels around our city, I have the opportunity to meet many people; some of them call our city home while others are visiting from abroad. One of my favorite questions to ask them is what is their favorite attraction in Ottawa?

The answers I hear most: Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, and the Byward Market, all share the commonality of being close to the Ottawa River.

Whether called The Ottawa River, Rivière des Outaouais or Kichesippi, the waterway on the banks of which our national capital was built has been a gathering place, the subject and inspiration for artists, and a constant source of beauty in our city's history.

Donation targets Ottawa's invasive shoreline plants; Himalayan balsam and yellow iris continue to plague area

By Emma Jackson, Ottawa Community News, July 31, 2014

A $5,000 donation will help rid the city's streams of two invasive species this summer. TD Friends of the Environment donated the money to the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority this July in support of its City Stream Watch program. via Donation targets Ottawa's invasive shoreline plants; Himalayan balsam and yellow iris continue to plague area.

Nature walks feature wild food, landscape

By Louise Petrie, Ottawa Community News, July 31, 2014

There are two upcoming nature walks hosted by the Friends of Petrie Island.

Aug. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon will be the wild food and medicinal plants tour. Discover the delicious, wild edible and healing, medicinal plants of Petrie Island. This walk will introduce participants to the wild food and medicine of the area through plant identification skills, ethical harvesting practices.

On-street recycling comes to Sandy Hill

By Laura Mueller, Ottawa Community News, July 31, 2014

The search for a spot to trash your pop can while strolling around Sandy Hill is no more. The city unveiled nine new garbage and recycling receptacles that will be installed along Laurier Avenue East, offering a place for people to divert their recyclable waste from the garbage bin. via On-street recycling comes to Sandy Hill.
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