Orléans Star - Living

Proud to be Canadian

June 12th, 2009 - 9 h 26

In an effort to have the area declared the most patriotic riding in Canada, Ottawa-Orléans MP Royal Galipeau launched a Proud to be Canadian campaign leading up to Canada Day. The objective of the campaign is to have as many houses as possible...

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Worker injured in Orléans

June 1st, 2009 - 12 h 54

On Monday, June 1 at 9:10 a.m. emergency personnel responded to a workplace accident that occurred in the area of Sandpiper Court and Pintail Terrace in Orléans. A 28-year-old was conducting electrical survey work when he tripped and fell on a...

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Orléans Lions Club donates $10,000 to the Bruyère Foundation

April 8th, 2009 - 13 h 41

Last year’s outgoing club president, André Tondreau, was a big supporter of the cause. “It was his pet project,” said Maurice Lacasse, director of the Orléans Lions Club. It started when the club donated money to the Bruyère Saint-Louis...

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City announces fall give-away dates for treasure hunters

October 17th, 2008 - 13 h 55

The city is holding a Fall 2008 Give Away Weekend. The event has been extended from one-day to include both Saturday and Sunday. The city held its first Give Away Day in 2007 and, following positive feedback from residents, hosted a second one...

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Graffiti artist cleans vandalized mural

September 25th, 2008 - 10 h 38

About a week after being completed and going on display, the mural depicting cows and a pasture along a sound barrier facing Highway 174 was tagged. “You can’t stop us,” was scrawled across an image of a bovine in white spray paint. Mike...

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Urban meets rural in east-end wall painting

September 3rd, 2008 - 16 h 04

The illustrated farm animals are part of a new mural initiative, placed on a sound barrier at 1071 Cholette Cres. to cover a vandalised previous attempt at beautifying the area. Helmed by Mural Arts – a group originally formed in Philadelphia...

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Youth repainting vandalized mural

August 8th, 2008 - 17 h 11

Last August, the same location – a sound barrier at 1071 Cholette Cres., visible from Highway 174 eastbound – was repainted by youth from the Students In Motion organization, representatives from Orléans Coun. Monette’s office and other...

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Community association spreads warning about contractors

July 4th, 2008 - 8 h 47

The Queenswood Heights Community Association (QHCA) executive were alerted to the issue after a neighbourhood resident raised concerns about poorly-done work on the resurfacing of his laneway, explains president Philip Berthiaume, revealing other,...

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Mall demolishes old bank

June 25th, 2008 - 14 h 30

The structure was reduced to a giant pile of rubble and twisted metal within a few hours about two weeks ago. Only a small section of thick wall hinted at its previous use. The building, which has sat vacant for about four years, was home to a...

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Blackburn Hamlet community combats graffiti

May 2nd, 2008 - 13 h 56

Both graffiti and vandalism have been increasing problems in the Blackburn Hamlet area of late, especially during this past winter, says Roger Smiley, president of the Blackburn Hamlet Community Association. And although the rise in incidents...

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