For the full e-newsletter, click HERE (en français aussi)For previous issues, click HERE (en français aussi) Dear friends and neighbours of River Ward, January has always been a challenging month for me to get through. We made it. Now on to February, the shortest month, Winterlude, Valentine’s Day...
Happy New Year. My very best to you and your family in 2023. May it bring good health, happiness and prosperity to you all. It is time to press ahead with a number of matters in River Ward, as reinforced on the door steps this recent...
Dear friends and neighbours of River Ward, On November 15, the newly elected City Council was sworn in to office to serve the people of Ottawa over the next four years. I am very hopeful that this Council will work collaboratively, professionally and focused on the...
Thank-you River Ward! I am truly humbled for the opportunity to serve you and River Ward residents for another term of office. Thank-you for your on-going trust and confidence.The current term of office ends on Monday November 14. The new term of office begins on Tuesday...
River Ward Community Update Dear Friends and Neighbours of River Ward, As we transition to the second half of summer, there are many local events to enjoy outside. This coming Friday, August 5, there is an all-day party in Raven Park. See details on the final page of...
River Ward Community Update Dear Friends and Neighbours of River Ward, Happy Canada Day! My very best to you and your family as we celebrate our nation’s 155th birthday.If you plan to come downtown today, take free public transit. Interprovincial bridge closures and street closures will make driving...
River Ward Community Update Dear Friends and Neighbours of River Ward, Another challenging month is behind us. As I write my update from the Hunt Club Riverside Park Community Centre on Sunday afternoon (May 29), just under 2,000 households remain without power in River Ward, on the...
River Ward Community Update Dear Friends and Neighbours of River Ward, I am certainly looking forward to warmer weather this month and the bursting open of tulips across our City. The Canadian Tulip Festival is back this year, concentrated in Commissioners Park near Dows Lake. Take some time...
River Ward Community Update The month of March has always been a month of hope for me, the arrival of Spring, warmer temperatures and a visit to a sugar bush for a sweet treat. Today is St David’s Day (Patron Saint of Wales) and Mardi Gras, traditionally...
River Ward Community Update Happy New Year! I hope 2022 is a blessing for you, your family and our friends and neighbours across Ottawa. It has been my pleasure to serve the people of River Ward in 2021 and I look forward to hopefully meeting you in...
River Ward Community Update December is a colourful month, with celebrations of the Festival of Lights-Hanukkah (November 29 to December 6), Christmas (December 25) and Kwanzaa (December 26 to January 1). Wishing you the best of times with your family and friends if you celebrate any...
River Ward Community Update We Will Remember Them “The Remembrance Day Ceremony has played a major role in Remembrance since 1931. Every year, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we gather in memorial parks, community halls, workplaces, schools and homes to stand...