Kanata Local Community News

Food cupboard moving to Legget Drive

Posted on Apr 25, 2013 by Jessica Cunha

EMC news - The Kanata Food Cupboard is moving to a new location. The organization will transfer its warehouse operations to 340 Legget Dr. door 46, from its current location...

Food cupboard honours volunteers, 'It's amazing to me that so many of you give so much of your time': chair

Posted on Apr 25, 2013 by Jessica Cunha

EMC news - Volunteers are the life blood of any community organization. This was the message delivered to the people who generously give their time to the Kanata Food Cupboard during a volunteer appreciation evening on April 17. "This evening is about the volunteers," said Marc Dumais, chair of...

Busted bus shelters to remain glass-less in Kanata South, Coun. Alan Hubley tells OC Transpo to delay repairs to bus shelters in his ward to save money

Posted on Apr 25, 2013 by Laura Mueller

EMC news - Coun. Alan Hubley is hoping Kanata South residents can live without glass walls in their bus shelters if vandals break them this summer. The councillor put his ward forward for a pilot project to see whether the city can save money by waiting until the fall to replace broken glass in the...

Glen Cairn church to host East Coast-style kitchen party

Posted on Apr 25, 2013 by Kathryn Young-Davies

EMC news - The lighthouse is under construction, sou'westers have been oiled and the choirs are rehearsing for Ceilidh in the Glen - a variety show celebrating the music of Canada's East Coast. The choirs of Glen Cairn United Church, plus Stained Glass Band and Sounds, a group of local high school...

Black Keys to headline Bluesfest opener

Posted on Apr 25, 2013 by Brier Dodge

EMC news - The Black Keys will play the opening night of Ottawa's biggest musical festival, RBC Bluesfest, on July 4, said festival executive director Mark Monahan at an April 18 announcement. "In terms of name drop power, it's a great addition," he said. The Black Keys are the duo of vocalist...