Alex Metaxas

03/23/2022

Thank you Nicole Rose for taking the time to work with me. It is always a pleasure to work with local businesses and owners. Check out her amazing photography business based in our community.
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Merci à Nicole Rose d'avoir pris le temps de travailler avec moi. C'est toujours un plaisir de travailler avec les entreprises locaux et les propriétaires. Allez explorer son entreprise de photographie basée dans notre communauté.

03/22/2022

"Winnipeg city council voted to permit lawmakers to use discretionary funds to support the challenge, while Peterborough, Ont., affirmed council’s opposition to Bill 21 by donating $10,000 to its own diversity initiatives."

Suit argues city had no legal basis to use tax dollars to fund out-of-province court challenges

03/21/2022

Welcome Back Councillors. Thanks to
Jim Watson for holding the fort over the last two years.

Council members will have the option to participate in the regular meeting in person or via Zoom.

03/20/2022

Today, March 20, we wish a Happy Jour de la Francophonie to the more than 9.5 million people in Canada keeping the French language alive and sharing their heritage with fellow Canadians.
Be sure to pass on your best wishes to any francophone you meet today!
To find programs that celebrate francophone culture, visit: https://bit.ly/3igRr2e

03/20/2022

Today is the International Day of Happiness. In today's troubling world, take a moment to appreciate the moments of love and happiness you can find (no matter how small) in your life.

03/20/2022

Sunday Morning Solitude: coffee, paper, peace & quiet.

03/18/2022

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/the-public-health-rules-for-covid-19-that-remain-in-effect-in-ottawa

Here are examples of what you can expect when restrictions are lessened starting Monday.

03/17/2022

Two years in, Barrhaven businesses have faired out well throughout the pandemic. Barrhaven BIA Executive Director Andrea Steenbakkers shares her views.

03/16/2022

03/16/2022

The province has told schools to lift mandatory masking on March 21, the day students return from March break.

03/13/2022

Agreed. Let's first take aim to eliminate the internal government "chokepoints" our city has built into the system. City government systems can be both Effective & Efficient.

Council will need to endorse the committee's recommendations on March 23 before staff send their response to the provincial government.

03/13/2022

Another thoughtful and balanced piece by Mohammed. Let's not rush to compensate for the deficiency in leadership during a crisis with hasty decision-making after the crisis has passed. Decisiveness & Deliberation do not need to be mutually exclusive in government decision-making.

Apparently, city government has convinced itself that the reason for the most traumatic three weeks in the life of downtown Ottawa residents is Wellington…