Share this Story : Deachman: Ottawa's rural population, often neglected by city hall, plans to make its voice heard Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Opinion Columnists Deachman: Ottawa's rural population, often neglected by city hall, plans to make its voice heard Poor roads, a lack of community services and other challenges: this weekend's rural summit is designed to make Ottawa city officials pay attention to non-urban issues. Get the latest from Bruce Deachman straight to your inbox Sign Up Author of the article: Bruce Deachman Published Oct 31, 2024 • Last updated 12 minutes ago • 6 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
Rideau-Jock Coun. David Brown says the concerns in rural areas of Ottawa are poorly understood by many at city hall. Photo by Bruce Deachman / Postmedia Article content The word I wrote in my notebook looked something like “DoHiles,” so I tried writing it again, knowing I’d be unable to later decipher that particular scrawl.
The second effort was only marginally clearer, resembling either “pet hales” or “pet holes,” depending on how you squinted. I was not inebriated or having a stroke. The word I was attempting to write was “potholes,” but the condition of Fourth Line Road in North Gower, on which I was riding shotgun with Rideau-Jock Coun.
David Brown, made writing legibly out of the question. A.