Ottawa East Local Community News

School council crafts plan to pay off debts, Rockcliffe Park PS to borrow from book sale fund as fix for missing cash

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Michelle Nash

EMC news - Debts owed by the Rockcliffe Park School council will be paid off in part by using the school's book fair money following the discovery that more than $75,000...

Main Street reconstruction delayed to 2013, City to hold off on several projects related to Ottawa on the Move

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Laura Mueller

EMC news - A push to reconstruct hundreds of pieces of Ottawa's roads, water pipes, bridges and more may have been too ambitious. Three major road reconstruction projects announced as part of the $340 million Ottawa on the Move initiative in the city's 2012 budget won't start until 2013. Those projects...

Correction

Posted on May 17, 2012 by EMC News

A May 10 article titled, "Assumption launches ambitions fundraising campaign" incorrectly reported the amount raised by students during a penny drive. Students at the school collected $952.37.

Shared lanes coming for drivers and cyclists

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Laura Mueller

EMC news - As part of a new cycling safety push, the city will be painted a slew of new "sharrow" lanes this summer. The arrow and bicycle pavement markings assist cyclists and drivers with knowing how much space to leave and alert them when cyclists must take the lane. They are used on streets, such...

Beechwood walking tour highlights traffic concerns, Rideau-Vanier councillor works with cyclists to find safety solutions

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Michelle Nash

EMC news - A number of city officials participated in a walking tour on May 9 organized by a local cyclist to highlight the many traffic hazards along Beechwood Avenue. At 5 p.m. on weekdays, the corner of Beechwood and the Vanier Parkway becomes a very busy intersection. Gatineau-bound commuters...