rosy future for Bells Corners?

Is Bells Corners going to the dogs?

The future looks rosy to these kids, most of them Syrian refugees.

Out with the old, in with the new: bar sledgehammered at the old Local Heroes.

This jolly senior took a free ride from the heritage Belair Motel to the Canadian Tire.

Fewer tourists in Bells Corners as the summer fades. These Newfies stayed a couple of nights at the Best Western – they loved walking from the hotel to the fabulous hiking trails in the Greenbelt.

These visitors from Barrhaven enjoyed their meal at Scotty’s Corner(s) Diner.

Renovations to make the Bells Corners library more accessible.

Handmade sign to let people know the library is still open.

A more effective sign ziptied to the pole would have saved the taxpayer a bundle – installing and removing an “official” temporary sign drives up costs needlessly.

This cheerful volunteer spends hundreds of hours a year working on the landscaping at the Centennial Library.

He rooted for the Blackhawks until his cousin got traded to the Habs this year.

Andrew Shaw is probably the only current NHL player with a connection to Bells Corners.

Wealthy landowners will cash in when Employment Lands changes allow residential development near General Dynamics and Bellwood.

Greenbelt gobbled.

Some want to consider developing agricultural land in the Greenbelt at Moodie/416.


Should the politicians making the decisions be financed by the landowners and developers who will take the windfall profits?

The planned Baseline busway skirts Bells Corners.

Land near Bells Corners identified as possible future sites for a new hospital.

Outside the Bells Corners gym.

Breathtaking new business on the strip.

They have lots of competition – female beauty services are a growth industry in Bells Corners.

This guy is proud of his work getting the new Mexican place up and running.

Bells Corners hasn’t had tacos and burritos since Loblaws turfed Bonita’s.

This friendly fireman fought in the second Great Bells Corners Fire. He was showing off the special Bells Corners emergency response truck, one of three in Ottawa.

It’s equipped for just about any crisis.

Friday outside the liquor store is a great day to ask for help.

These cheerful workers were sprucing up the Giant Tiger plaza.

Bells Corners is just outside the intake protection zone where everyone’s supposed to be extra careful about dumping crap into the Ottawa River watershed.

Flags at half-mast at Bells Corners’ biggest employer (currently around 700 defence industry workers) to show respect for a deceased employee.

Many look forward to the Bells Corners Animal Hospital’s annual BBQ.

The 2013 event was doggone amazing.

The 2014 event featured prizes for the best-dressed dogs.

These affable guys served up the dogs burgers.

Dog-friendly masseuse.

Special dog treats for (wo)man’s best friend.