The May issue of The Centretown BUZZ is out! We hope you’ll enjoy reading it this weekend.
In the news this month: two Centretowners win major arts awards, community gardens are sprouting up everywhere, 1000 people attend a meeting on humane long-term care, and we remember Carl Reinboth and how he led with his heart.
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In this issue
289 “nuisance” vibrations in 24 hours: that’s the shaking that homeowners on Booth Street near Primrose experience, caused by trucks – many illegal – hitting a nearby speed hump. Problem is: the speed hump works at keeping speeds down.
Last week’s forum on long-term care organized by Councillor Catherine McKenney attracted 1000 participants. We tell you about the speakers’ visions for more humane care.
Carl Reinboth was a highly effective harm reduction worker at the Somerset West Community Health Centre. His co-workers explain why they will so deeply miss him after his tragic death last month.
A recent Centretown Community Association forum explored how and why people are being priced out of living downtown. Jack Hanna gives you the highlights and possible solutions.
The demand for emergency housing at Cornerstone Housing for Women doubled this winter. Mariam El-Behiry interviews Cornerstone’s new executive director and reports on how Cornerstone has helped one former resident.
A new garden – organized mainly by seniors – has brightened a Bronson Centre courtyard.
Robert Smythe recounts the complicated tale of multiple proposals to replace a burned-out lot on Bank Street.
A recent city decision could lead to even more transit service cuts beyond those coming next month, warns Councillor McKenney.
photo by Petra van Eeghen
The Ottawa Arts Council announced its annual awards last month, and two of the three went to Centretowners. Learn how they’ve excelled in music and photography respectively, in profiles by Victoria Welland.
Karen Munro-Caple has a new cartoon about staying fit during the pandemic.
Dalhousie Community Association news: a new president, and a community forum on safety and security next week.
The Centretown Community Association is launching a new Neighbourwoods initiative to preserve urban trees. It’s inviting residents to get involved in that, its continuing review of the city Official Plan, and more.
With physical distancing, we couldn’t gather to celebrate Earth Day. But Stephen Thirlwall looks at meaningful individual actions each of us can take – from community gardens to composting to reducing energy use.
Ellen Chang-Richardson explains how, in these stressful times, to seek solace in bread and pasta.
Can’t get to a museum? Tony Wohlfarth points you to online video guides to current exhibits, plus reviews of recent movies and suggestions for fine online music, among other online treats to keep us distracted during the lockdown.
Ryan Lythall suggests how COVID-19 vaccine shots could be better administered to persons with disabilities.
And more!
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