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Brigitte Pellerin

Aug 9, 2024 — 1 min read

In my Ottawa Citizen column this week I tee up the Canadian Ultimate Championships, which start Sunday in Ottawa. It’s giving me a great excuse to talk your ears off about why frisbee is so cool. But since not everyone is as obsessed as I am with this one sport, I thought I’d widen my focus a little and talk about what a joy it is to live in a city where we have so many recreational and competitive athletes.

If you’re in Ottawa and want to check out some of the competition, or if you want to catch some of the action on the livestream, head over to this link for more information.

Skating forward

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The gloves are off

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Aggrieved columnist seeking downtown parking spot

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Counting to what?

In my Ottawa Citizen column this week I discuss the Point in Time Count — a national exercise to get a reasonably accurate picture of homelessness in Canada. I agree we need solid data. It’s important to know how people end up unhoused, or in precarious housing. It’s also

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Skating forward

The gloves are off

Aggrieved columnist seeking downtown parking spot

Counting to what?