Editor’s Note: This story is a part of our series, The Gift, which appeared in the March 2026 issue. Many organizations across the Ottawa region offer invaluable volunteer opportunities to eager trainees I remember standing at the hatch […]
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Original cel from the opening scene of 'The Raccoons' (1985). Photo Courtesy Run With Us Productions
The return of the (prime time) king
Ottawa’s Kevin Gillis’s animated drama series ‘The Raccoons’ explored environmental and climate issues in the ‘80s and ‘90s—and dominated Sunday night television in the process A popular Canadian animated series enjoyed by kids today—and beloved by their parents and […]
The digital diet
Expert Theresa Desuyo provides tips to curb kids’ screen time In a society that heavily relies on digital devices for communication, entertainment and homework, teenagers and children spending a significant amount of their day in front of a screen is […]