Kumbaya

 

Bridging the gap one photo op at a time!

It's not like I have any advice for the Norweigians or for Rideau Rickcliffe for that matter. The historic colonial powers all have their presence in Rockcliffe..British, French and American. Sure, they want to 'maintain the character' of their neighborhood.

We must continually remind ourselves of our history, as painful as it might be and find new and creative ways to find reconciliation. 

Some have cited calls to action, others restitution but on a practical day to day basis it is simply the acknowedgement that wrongs were done, must not be forgotten and at the very least we ALL owe respect, appreciation and brotherhood if not love to the colourship.

Direct Call to Action

Residents, parents, voters, and community leaders in Rideau-Rockcliffe must step up:

• Acknowledge the real problems instead of ignoring them 
• Push for changes to current affordable housing policies 
• Demand alternatives to concentrated low-income ghettos 
• Put money and time into effective, direct initiatives like Roots & Culture Canada 

Hold your councillor accountable — oppose building more low-cost housing ghettos in only certain parts of the ward

Visit rootsandculturecanada.org or attend their upcoming events. Together we can build a safer, more empowered Rideau-Rockcliffe.

And Vote for Peter Karwacki for City Council