Ottawa Essays

  • Analysis Of A Project Charter For The Ottawa Music Festival

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    The following document provides a Project Charter for the Ottawa Music Festival to be hosted at Rideau- Carleton raceway from 9-11 august’2019 by Insomniac events. The charter describes the background and objectives for the project and explains the strategy behind the project management structure proposed by insomniac events. In order to meet the proposed targets, approval of this Project Charter by the Ottawa Tourism Association is required within 30 calendar days from the date of this report. The

  • Homelessness, Social Justice And The Ottawa Charter

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    the homeless population is made up of 355 young people (Queensland Youth Housing Coalition, 2016). The Social Ecological Model, Social Justice and Ottawa Charter are frameworks that will help provide better understanding of the issue. They also assist in creating a diffusion action plan to fend against the issues. Such as, the housing market

  • Ottawa Charter Essay

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    Public policy profoundly influences health status. The Ottawa Charter calls for policy makers to become cognizant of the impact their various actions have on health. The action area “Build Healthy Public Policy” foists responsibility for health away from the microsystems of the individual onto the macrosystems of Government and regulation (WHO, 1986). Addressing issues in population health requires intersectoral collaboration through policy, legislation, taxes, and environmental changes to reduce

  • Pontiac And The Ottawa Indians Essay

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    Pontiac and the Ottawa Indians Pontiac and the Ottawa Indians were a big factor, they had a key role in what lead up to the Revolutionary War. Pontiac was a great leader for the Ottawa indians. Pontiac, their rebellion, and the Ottawas way of life were very important. Pontiac was born near to the Ottawa River, in 1720. His mom was a Chippewa woman. While his father was a Ottawa. Pontiacs’ other name was “Obwandiyag” it originates from the Ottawa. He was a great leader and warrior. He was the chief

  • Syrian Refugees In Ottawa Essay

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    Syria’s population is 90% Muslim and 10% Christian. The majority of Canadian Muslims live in the province of Ontario. Ottawa has many Muslim and Syrian people in it, along with a plethora of different nationalities such as Chinese, Indian, Lebanese, African and many more. Multiple different types of religion are also practiced in Ottawa such as Hindu, Buddhism and Sikh. Ottawa has approximately 180 Syrian refugees already settled and plan to welcome as many as two thousand more. There are several

  • Geographic Scales In Lower Town Ottawa

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    Town Ottawa Introduction Lower Town Ottawa is a vibrant and diverse neighborhood located in the heart of Canada's capital city. This neighborhood has a rich history dating back to the early days of European settlement and is home to a diverse mix of cultures, religions, and social classes. This essay will explore how various geographic scales, such as the global, urban, and neighborhood, shape and influence the built and social environments of Lower Town. Description of Place Lower Town Ottawa is

  • Ottawa Indian Tribe Short Story

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    The tribal warriors, the ones who preserve and fortify our Ottawa Indian Tribe, selected my name since at only sixteen years of age I am the youngest member. Don’t take my age and petite size as a joke for I am one of the most proficient and substantial members here, my bow and arrow being my special weapon. Our chief designates us each a job and tonight I was on guard duty. I pretentiously took my spot at the entrance of our sacred Ottawa ground. I decided to scope the land surrounding ours for any

  • The Five Key Aspects Of The Ottawa Charter

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    Introduction Originally, the Ottawa charter outlined a series of actions which would potentially lead to “Health for all” by the year 2000 and beyond. As part of its framework, the charter strategically identified five key areas which if targeted and addressed, could potentially lead to significant health improvements right across the world via implementation and better health promotion. Health promotion is simply the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their own

  • The Cumberland Branch Of The Ottawa Public Library System

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    Parliament are indeed parliamentarians and their staff. The McGill University Libraries and Archives sole clientele are all members of the McGill community (students, professors and alumni). Library and Archives Canada and the Cumberland Branch of the Ottawa Public Library system are the only similar libraries, as they both mainly serve the general public through their various

  • Case Study: Mccann V. The Ottawa Sun

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    In the case McCann v. The Ottawa Sun, 1993 CanLII 5507 (ON SC), the General Division of the Ontario Court was correct when stating the published words by The Ottawa Sun were insufficient to carry the Mayor of Pembroke’s action of defamation. At the same time, the columnist’s comments can be considered a humorous remark, which is a prove individuals in Canada have freedom of speech, which is the ability to communicate ideas without the interference of the state. To establish a cause of action for

  • Battle Of Vimy Ridge, The On To Ottawa Trek And D-Day Invasion

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    The 20th century was a great year for Canada. Canada had great achievements during that century which made its name recognized. Canada’s most significant achievements are the Battle of Vimy Ridge, The On to Ottawa Trek and the D-Day invasion. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a great achievement that recognized Canada into its path of independence. This invasion was the first ever Canadian victory consisting of all Canada’s 4 divisions, each division containing 10,000 to 15,000 troops (“Army Units

  • A Brief Note On The Ottawa Polytechnique Massacre

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    The École Polytechnique massacre, also known as the Montreal massacre, was a mass shooting at the École Polytechnique in Montreal, Quebec, Canada that occurred on December 6, 1989. The shooter’s name was Marc Lepine, during the shooting he only targeted women but also hurt several men in the crossfire. He shot 28 people and killed 14 women. During that time, there needed to be a more in depth look at how Marc was treated as a child, gun safety needed to be checked out, how women were generally treated

  • Descriptive Essay: Canada Next Exit-Ottawa, Montreal

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    Sitting in the car I saw the sign that read “Canada Next Exit- Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal.” The car turned left and the bridge came into sight; I felt nervous of what lay across the calm and icy St. Lawrence River. I was about to leave America for the very first time and be in a place with different customs, and different beliefs, a place that wasn't home. I played hockey for a youth team in my town and the league was set up so half the teams were American and the other half was Canadian. So hockey

  • Andrew Blackbird Identity

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    the personal battle that Andrew Blackbird, author of History of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan, faced during his lifetime. In his short book he describes the events of his life and past events of his tribe and others in the area. In doing so it can be believed that he is trying to make sense of his own identity. Throughout the book, Blackbird discuses three major identities that he sees himself as a(n): Pe-Pe-Gwen, Ottawa, and American.

  • Native American Research Paper

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    Native American Research: Chief Pontiac Intro Chief Pontiac is a Native American that is important to the United States’ history. He was a part of the Ottawa tribe and led the American Indians to a revolution also known as the Pontiac War or Pontiac’s Rebellion, which was against the British when they first came to America. He wasn’t afraid to die for his rights. He believed that they all had rights to live in America and to live how they wanted to live. I chose him for my Native American Research

  • Liberal Arts Self Assessment Essay

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    rounded interesting individuals. There are four breadth areas at Ottawa University, each relating to particular areas of life. The breadth areas are as follows: Art/Expression, Social/Civic, Science/Description and Value/Meaning. Each breath area has challenged me to think outside the box. This essay is the reflection and self-assessment of my education that addresses your growth in the knowledge, skills, and values of the Ottawa University learning outcomes for Liberal Arts Studies. The breadth

  • Escape Manor Persuasive Speech

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    14 Sights You Have To See In Ottawa The capital city of Canada is full of amazing places to see and new experiences to try out. Some sights are your standard architectural wonders, while others are a little…different. With no shortage of interest points in the capital, visitors can be assured to have a fantastic time. Here are 14 sights you have to see in Ottawa. Escape Manor Imagine that you and your friends are in a room investigating a murder. Suddenly, the door slams behind you, the echoing

  • The Primary Goals Of Impact Jam 613

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    a large number of the post-secondary student population in Ottawa comes from outside of the Ottawa region, this project will be an opportunity for students that do not have much knowledge of the City of Ottawa to gain knowledge of some of the issues the city faces. D. Describe the actions you will take to reach out and serve diverse equity

  • Vancouver Stanley Cup Riot Incident Analysis

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    occurrences can often cause individuals and groups in society to go above the law and perform acts that are seen as unacceptable under the legal system. Therefore, I agree with the article shown, that such occurrences, to a certain extent, can take place in Ottawa in the case of a natural disaster. For instance, although, Canada does not have a higher crime rate compared to the U.S, the country is still vulnerable to such an event occurring since many violent acts occurred during the 2011 Vancouver Stanley

  • Landmines Chapter 1

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    rights. The United States should sign the Ottawa Convention without delay, once and forever banning the use of mines. As of 2012 the number of countries that signed the treaty has grown to 156, “Eleven years after opening for ratification, the [Ottawa] Convention has 156 State Parties, and international trade in landmines has virtually ceased.” Unfortunately the United States is not part of this treaty. Former president Bill Clinton had participated in the Ottawa process leading up to the convention;