Canada Remembers Colonel Atilla Altikat

 More than 30 years ago, a husband and father of two got up in the morning and got in his car to go to work. When he stopped at a red light at the corner of Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway and Island Park Drive in Ottawa, he was shot

One Year (A)LIVE on Elgin!

 ABOVE: Father son team of Jon and Lawrence Evenchick celebrate year one at LIVE! on Elgin. (Photos by Andre Gagne) He’s been a booking agent, a promoter, a manger and a band member. For a guy who’s been involved with the local music scene for nearly 10 years, it only

Interlangues Celebrates 40 Years in Ottawa

 Surrounded by the Canadian Museum of History’s inspiring collection, Interlangues language school will be recognizing its own history on Friday, September 16. This year marks the school’s 40th year in business. Today, Interlangues employs thousands of teachers to educate students all over the world. In 1974, two years before founder

The Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of Facing the “Flying Peril”

 In 1934, two decades after the outbreak of the First World War and five years before the onset of the Second, a prescient former British soldier and politician named Winston Churchill spoke about the threat posed to England by air warfare. Churchill remarked that, “The flying peril is not a

Brief History of a Young Republic

 Photo courtesy of Wikimedia commons. On Tuesday, October 13 the Embassy of Kazakhstan to Canada is celebrating the Kazakh State’s 550th birthday with a round table seminar at Carleton University. The event is called ‘Kazakhstan – A Young Country with an Ancient History,’ and that’s an appropriate name, since despite

Religion, Theology, and Tomorrow’s Society

 Religions in Crisis October 22, 2015, will mark the first anniversary of a tragic event that took place here in Ottawa: the shootings at the National War Memorial and on Parliament Hill. The attacker claimed he was acting on account of his religious beliefs. Since then, the media have reported that many young people from Canada have travelled

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Profile: Daniel Igali

 2015 marks the Year of Sport and the 60th anniversary of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. In recognition of these important milestones, OLM will be featuring Honoured Members of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in a weekly Profile piece. Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame aims to share the stories and

Evoking Memories on Parliament Hill: The War of 1812

 The War of 1812 Monument on Parliament Hill was inaugurated this November by the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, and Toronto artist Adrienne Alison to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. “This new landmark on Parliament Hill will forever remind us of

A Song to Play, A Story to Tell

 Music has always been a part of Steve Bell’s life. His mother was a singer, songwriter and piano player and his father also fostered the family’s passion and love for music. “I have almost no memories of not being involved in music,” Bell says. “It’s always been a part of the

Slovenian Embassy Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

 The Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Ottawa hosted a concert last Thursday to commemorate Slovenia's 10th anniversary as a member of the European Union. The concert was held at Frieman Hall at the University of Ottawa and featured soprano Irena Preda and pianist Nejc Lavrenčič, who performed to honour

Ottawa Symphony Orchestra: 50 Years Young

 The Ottawa Symphony Orchestra is gearing up to start its 50th season on a high note. The OSO announced its milestone anniversary line-up at the final concert of its 2013-2014 season. The upcoming five concert series will showcase talents ranging from local composers to Juno award winners--sure to be music

How to Buy a Piece of Heaven

 What do you give a person who is hard to buy for? How can you fondly remember someone who has left a lasting legacy? How do you commemorate life's most significant occasions? Are you simply stumped on what to get your loved one? The answer is simple: look way up