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A better Lansdowne
An accomplished group of architects and landscape architects today revealed the detailed designs for the new Lansdowne. The plans and…
Blais taking action to prevent Orléans water ban
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais is taking action to help ensure Orléans’ residents are not subjected to the same outdoor water…
Letter to the editor: Expanding 174
While it’s hard to find fault with a cynic of HWY 174 after so little action by provincial and municipal…
Letter to the editor: Time to fix water troubles
Re: Time to pay the piper, Feb. 1. As a fiscally prudent person I’m naturally averse to hiking any fee…
Widening of HWY 174 clears next hurdle
After years of inaction the widening of HWY 174 has cleared another hurdle today. Following a motion by Cumberland Councillor…
No smoking on patios: report
Written by Jon Willing in the Ottawa Sun Customers dying for a lung dart must aim for the restaurant’s exit…
No smoking at Ottawa's outdoor patios, parks, beaches, sports fields, public health recommends
Written by Neco Cockburn in the Ottawa Citizen Ottawa would be a healthier place if smoking is banned at outdoor…
City to consider all-day outdoor smoking ban
Written by Jessica Smith in Ottawa Metro Board of Health goes beyond councillor’s initial request in recommending 24-hour outdoor smoking…
Ottawa health board recommends smoke-free city property
Written by CTV The Ottawa Board of Health has recommended that smoking be banned on all city property in an…
Blais to push Transpo for open data
Written by David Reevely in the Ottawa Citizen Councillor to move motion to force bus company to make information public…
Blais welcomes Asian Supercentre to Cumberland Ward
— 160 NEW JOBS FOR ORLÉANS — Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais was pleased to welcome the Asian Supercentre to the…
Cumberland Councillor announces recipient of the Stephen Blais bursary
Former St. Peter student receives funds to continue education Cumberland Ward Councillor Stephen Blais is pleased to announce that St….
Blais delivers common sense to OC Transpo
Increased service from Orléans to Tunney’s Pasture and Lincoln Fields Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais is pleased to announce a significant…
Interests before politics on council
Written by Joanne Chianello in the Ottawa Citizen City Hall not place for parties When Stephen Blais suggested to council…
Councillors 'Keep the Christ in Christmas'
Written by Danielle Bell in the Ottawa Sun. Merry Christmas! Like the majority of Canadians in a recent poll, Ottawa councillors…
Blais to champion "Ottawa Destination Plan" in 2013
Commemorating Champlain’s 400th Anniversary Voyage to Ottawa Councillor Blais to champion a plan to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Samuel…
Habitat scales back Orléans project
A Habitat for Humanity housing project in Orléans is poised to go ahead after it was scaled down and redesigned…
Blais makes Celeste Park a reality
The City will invest $110,000, along with Councillor Blais’ commitment of $65,000 from his cash-in-lieu of parkland envelope, to ensure…
Blais pleased with in-house solid waste collection
Taxpayers to save $10 million with the new contracts Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais is pleased that the City of Ottawa…
Blais hangs Peter Clark’s portrait
Cumberland Councillor Stephen Blais recently hung Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Peter Clark at the Orléans Client Service Centre. Blais was recently at…