ENOUGH: Garth Turner says Freedom does not travel on a Kenworth or a Peterbilt

 By Garth Turner Now that the truckers and hangers-on have swarmed the capital and will soon dissipate in a cacophony of air horns, profanity and endorsements from Donald Trump, we should keep a few things in perspective. Like, numbers. There were not 50,000 trucks. Maybe it was a hundred, Or

The truckers roll into town rudderless

 As the nation’s capital, the city of Ottawa and its citizens are accustomed to their share of protests. As the seat of our federal government, stakeholders are continuously in town to address and bring publicity to their causes. So much so, that local residents are almost indifferent. Not that they

Reflect and give thanks: memorials and sites to visit on Remembrance Day

 The Cartier Square Drill Hall adjacent to City Hall was humming with activity last Saturday morning as army cadets resplendent in their dark green uniforms and polished boots came and went with their boxes of poppies, and a children’s choir practiced their performance for a Remembrance Day service. In a

Honour veterans by helping children understand and remember

 QUESTION Dear Adele, Remembrance Day is fast upon us. What kinds of things do you think are appropriate for us to do with our children for November 11, ‘Lest We Forget’? Reflectors ANSWER Dear Reflectors, Most of our generation have been lucky enough to have never gone to war. None

Remembrance Day Across Ottawa

 Photos by Andre Gagne. This Friday, as we do every year, people from across Ottawa and the country will come together to stop and remember. To remember those who have fallen, remember those who served, and remember those who continue to defend our freedom. We have put together a list