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  Shining a spotlight on social justice

  October 6th, 2009 - 11 h 33

  “It was nerve-racking, in one word,” admits the Grade 12 student with a laugh, describing her participation in an upcoming documentary as part of the nationwide Because I Am a Girl campaign, which filmed at Sir Wil on Friday, Oct. 2. “But I...

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  Health hub could open in 2012

  August 26th, 2009 - 14 h 08

  The province unveiled $1 million in funds to help Montfort Hospital develop a business plan for the proposed east-end facility on Thursday, Aug. 13, in addition to the $100,000 already pledged last year for the project’s early-planning stages....

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  Your virtual East Ottawa Star is now online

  August 21st, 2009 - 15 h 05

  Just visit http://eastottawa.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx and flip through the pages of our eco-friendly virtual paper, which has some added features like clickable links and a reader for the hearing impaired. In this edition, you can...

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  Province announces funds for family health hub

  August 13th, 2009 - 12 h 36

  “The dream about better health care, closer to home, is closer to being a reality,” said Premier Dalton McGuinty at the Thursday, Aug. 13 press conference unveiling the financial boost, along with a conceptual design for the health hub. “It...

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  History of paramedics to be featured at Cumberland Museum

  July 10th, 2009 - 9 h 14

  Ottawa’s paramedics were on the scene, and since then have evolved into what deputy chief Kevin Newell calls “the best paramedic service in the world.” This Hollywood-esque story is just one part of Ottawa’s lengthy paramedic history,...

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  Homeless initiative shows academic returns

  June 26th, 2009 - 12 h 04

  Since 2006, Lester B. Pearson Catholic High School has worked in partnership with Operation Go Home (OGH), a local organization that offers support and resources to homeless individuals aged 16 to 30. Via that affiliation, each year Lester B....

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  Police look to ID bank robbery suspects

  April 17th, 2009 - 11 h 13

  On April 8, the two suspects entered a Scotiabank in Ogilvie Road's Beacon Hill Mall just before 4 p.m., passing a note demanding money. The suspects exited with an undisclosed amount of cash, and no injuries were reported. The suspects are...

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  CMHA decides to stick with GHA

  April 17th, 2009 - 9 h 00

  The decision at least postponed an earlier pronouncement that the CMHA would form its own independent house league exclusively with Cumberland teams next season. The CMHA had wished to improve ice time scheduling at its Cumberland, Navan and Ray...

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  Budgeting for health care

  March 25th, 2009 - 14 h 25

  “We’re hopeful; we’re crossing our fingers,” says Ottawa-Orléans MPP Phil McNeely of the budget, which will be tabled Thursday, March 26. “We certainly have put this forward as our big project in Orléans.” The $7 or $8 million being...

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  Orléans teen scores television series

  March 6th, 2009 - 9 h 43

  While other preschool-aged friends were playing with ponies or mastering picture books, the Orléans native and teen actor was already gravitating to her chosen career. Acting has "always been something I wanted to pursue," 17-year-old Melinda...

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Other news

• December 19th, 2008 Porposed addiction facility stirs fears
• November 27th, 2008 Bullying awareness week hits close to home for one east-end family
• October 24th, 2008 Public flu shot clinic coming to Sir Wil
• October 14th, 2008 Galipeau holds lead in tight race
• September 19th, 2008 Blackburn Hamlet youth drop-in centre opens its doors
• August 29th, 2008 Embracing the calm
• June 20th, 2008 East-end library creates trendy space for teens
• June 4th, 2008 New family health team announced for Orléans
• May 31st, 2008 New health centre announced for Orléans
• May 29th, 2008 Infant information day connects parents with services
• May 15th, 2008 Orléans polyclinic still just a proposal
• May 2nd, 2008 Ontario government provides new MRI, annual funding
• April 20th, 2008 Residents embrace Wellness Expo
• April 11th, 2008 Wisdom of ages comes to Orléans
• March 10th, 2008 Fighting the stigma in Ghana

• Febuary 23rd, 2008 A touch of magic
• January 14th, 2008 Believe the pedometer hype
• September 15th, 2007 Guardian angel's adventures continue in new book
• September 11th, 2007 Ray of hope
• September 9th, 2007 Cumberland woman's story reveals 'uncommon' strength
• September 6th, 2007 New funding announced for east-end seniors
• July 13th, 2007 More than $6,000 raised for cancer support group
• April 27th, 2007 Hair salon owners give back to community
• March 26th, 2007 HR whiz nominated for WBN award
• October 27th, 2006 Conference gives back to women
• October 4th, 2006 Free for those in need