Ottawa South Local Community News

Ashbury College grad reunites with high school coach at University of Ottawa

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by Dan Plouffe

EMC Sports - For Bess Lennox, going back to school at the University of Ottawa was all about furthering her studies in a master's program that matches her interests in public...

Sweeping plan for arts and heritage garners support from city

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by Laura Mueller

EMC News - A brand new five-year plan for arts, heritage and culture is drawing support for ideas like building a new downtown library, re-introducing a local poet laureate, overhauling the city's process for commemorative naming and establishing a plan for archeology. In the $5-million plan, a total...

OC Transpo backtracks on bus GPS release

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by Laura Mueller

EMC News - OC Transpo thinks it's a better idea to make money off live GPS transit data than to release it openly to the public, the city's transit commission heard at a meeting on Jan. 17. Previously, OC Transpo general manager Alain Mercier promised the bus location information would be released...

Neil Diamond impersonator to perform at Strathcona Legion

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by Eddie Rwema

EMC Entertainment - Good times have never seemed so good for this Neil Diamond impersonator. Joey Purpura's vocal impersonation of the famous singer will be reaching out and touching you as he brings his show to the Strathacona Royal Canadian Legion on Bank Street this Friday, Jan. 27 starting at...

Carleton Ravens introduce new head coach

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by Eddie Rwema

EMC Sports - The long anticipated revival of football at Carleton University now looks imminent. Last week, the university named Steve Sumarah the 13th head coach of the Ravens varsity football program. Sumarah has been coaching in the Atlantic University Sport for the past 17 years and comes to...