Author: Christina Leadlay
NEN advertising help wanted
The New Edinburgh News is looking to build up its Advertising team.
We are looking for local residents who can help manage existing client relationships as well as bring in new advertisers. Working with the ad manager, managing editor and production manager, team members will communicate with clients by email, phone and in-person, arranging for up-to-date ad content.
Strong communication skills are essential, as is a passion for supporting local businesses and the community newspaper. Reliable internet connection and knowledge of Microsoft Excel required. Bilingualism an asset. Minimum 20 hours commitment for each edition.
The New Edinburgh News is a volunteer-run community newspaper that publishes five times per year. To learn more, contact me directly at newednews@hotmail.com
Christina Leadlay
Managing Editor
New Edinburgh News
www.newedinburgh.ca/new-edinburgh-news
@newednews
April 2019
‘Low clearance’ signage at Minto Bridges
The New Edinburgh Community Alliance sent a letter to Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, asking him to remove the ‘low clearance’ signage that appeared near the Minto Bridges in December 2018.
View the letter here
April 9: Beechwood/Springfield construction info session
The City of Ottawa will hold an information open house to share details about the construction project set to take place on Beechwood this summer to finish off the sewer work that began in 2018, as well as watermain work on that is planned for Springfield Road.
This work will require a 2-week full closure of Beechwood during the summer.
The drop-in information session will take place Tuesday, April 9 between 6-8 p.m. at the Chartwell New Edinburgh Square, 35 Beechwood Ave.
Learn more about the project here
All-candidates forum: March 29
Rideau-Rockcliffe By-election 2019
Ward 13, Rideau-Rockcliffe, will be voting for its City Councillor on April 15, 2019. The deadline for filing nomination papers has passed. There are 17 candidates running to become Rideau-Rockcliffe’s next City Councillor!
The Community Association Presidents of New Edinburgh, Manor Park, Cardinal Glen, Lindenlea, Rockcliffe and Overbrook interviewed the candidates over three days. The purpose of the interviews was help our residents understand who the candidates are, what drives them to run, and what skills they bring to the table. There is no intent to endorse or support any of the candidates. Rather, the intent is to provide information to our Association residents so they can make more informed choices among the candidates.
Candidates were given five identical questions one hour before their allotted interview time. Each could answer any or all of the questions in any order they chose, and to the depth they deemed appropriate. What follows is a summation of each candidate’s answers. The order of interviews and answers is based on when they registered with the City and does not indicate a rating.
Summary of interviews with 16 of the 17 candidates
Rogers TV interviewed the candidates. The French-language version of the show is available on YouTube
Here are the candidates:
All Candidates Meetings:
March 29, 2019 7 – 10 PM
Overbrook Community Center
33 Quill Street,
Overbrook
April 2, 2019 7 – 9:30 PM
Queen Juliana Hall, Rockcliffe Park Public School
350 Buena Vista Rd.
Rockcliffe Park
Co-sponsored by New Edinburgh, Rockcliffe Park, Manor Park, Lindenlea and Cardinal Glen community associations
April 8, 2019 7 – 9 PM
Environmental Debate
Unitarian Church at 400 McArthur
Co-sponsored by New Edinburgh Community Association, Lindenlea Community Association, Overbrook Community Association and Ecology Ottawa. 8 candidates have accepted the invitation.
February 2019
December 2018
NECA meeting: Nov. 20
The next NECA Board meeting is Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at 255 MacKay. Download the draft agenda
