Mary Ellen Kot PUBLISHED WORKS
“Sunday no longer a day of rest,” The Toronto Star, December 8, 1997
“Some good things from the ice storm,” The Toronto Star, January 13, 1998
“Tribute to a cool school principal, Knowing that a teacher truly cares about students comforts parents,” The Ottawa Citizen, March 4, 1998
“The universal language of motherhood, Issues facing parents cut through cultural barriers,” The Ottawa Citizen, June 26, 1998
“Just say no to school closings, Mr. Harris,” The Ottawa Citizen, November 6, 1998
“Can the Fisher Park Phoenix rise again?” The Ottawa Citizen, Dec. 17, 1998
“Our betrayal of learning disabled kids,” The Toronto Star, June 2, 1999
“Is millennium book a mistake? Yes: It’s a waste of money in lean times,” The Ottawa Citizen, Dec. 8, 1999
“We are grateful and amazed as CHEO works its miracles,” (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) The Ottawa Citizen, June 2, 2000
“New drivers lack highway smarts,” The Ottawa Citizen, Aug 2, 2000
“A Newsday Final requiem,” The Ottawa Citizen, August 15, 2000
“Who’s afraid of TB?” The Ottawa Citizen, Jan 23, 2001
“Making room for the double cohort,” The Ottawa Citizen, Feb. 23, 2001
“Canterbury program hurt by cut,” The Ottawa Citizen, May 17, 2001
“Lilacs are like life: sometimes spectacular; often too short,” The Ottawa Citizen, May25, 2001
“A quiet, respectable family struggles for Canadian justice,” The Ottawa Citizen, January 28, 2002
“Many weak students are far from lazy, but are learning disabled,” The Ottawa Citizen, Feb. 7, 2002
“A lesson in why the arts matter”, The Ottawa Citizen, March 4, 2002
“Sock’n’Buskin’s Superstar: Did I say how great you are?” The Ottawa Citizen, March 22, 2002
“Sledge hockey is one of many overlooked Paralympic sports,” The Ottawa Citizen, April 11, 2002
“The memories flow as we visit the old school for the last time,” The Ottawa Citizen, June19, 2002
“Put the clothes on the line and breathe,” The Ottawa Citizen, August 20, 2003
“Listen to your mother! If only our kids knew how important it is to vote,” The Toronto Star, October 1, 2003
“Pack light...then pack another suitcase to leave behind,” The Ottawa Citizen, February 17, 2007
“Losing a useful store,” The Ottawa Citizen, Jan. 15, 2008
“A time for family,” The Ottawa Citizen, July 2, 2009
“Grey-haired at the blackboard,” The Globe and Mail, June 15, 2010
“Education is a long road,” The Ottawa Citizen, September 6, 2011
“Obituary for The Pond House: Treasured home lost to intensification” Newswest (Ottawa) June 6, 2013
“In Her Own Words, Thanks for the memories”, Renaissance (Retired Teachers of Ontario magazine), Spring 2014
“I’ll Be Home For Christmas”, Chicken Soup For the Soul Christmas In Canada, 2014
"Don't throw that out! It's giveaway weekend", Ottawa Citizen, June 10, 2016
"Have faith in newcomers, Refugees will only make Canada stronger" Ottawa Sun, July 1, 2016
"Egg Thief" in Thirty at Thirty, An Anthology of Prose and Poetry Celebrating 30 Years of Ottawa Independent Writers 2016
"The cause endures, the dream shall never die - Lessons from the Women's Marches" Ottawa Citizen Website January,26, 2017
"A few tips on challenges of modern schooling" Ottawa Citizen November 6, 2017
"How a Grieving Family found Comfort at an Ottawa Curling Club" Ottawa Citizen March 10, 2019
"Year One - What the Pandemic taught me about Priorities " Ottawa Citizen March 8, 2021
"Kot Family Memorial Bench" Champlain Park Community Newsletter July 19, 2022
"We were worried about visiting Washington. Until we got there" Ottawa Citizen March 28, 2023
"Alberta is wrong: sex-ed classes are essential" Ottawa Citizen February 13, 2024
“Sunday no longer a day of rest,” The Toronto Star, December 8, 1997
“Some good things from the ice storm,” The Toronto Star, January 13, 1998
“Tribute to a cool school principal, Knowing that a teacher truly cares about students comforts parents,” The Ottawa Citizen, March 4, 1998
“The universal language of motherhood, Issues facing parents cut through cultural barriers,” The Ottawa Citizen, June 26, 1998
“Just say no to school closings, Mr. Harris,” The Ottawa Citizen, November 6, 1998
“Can the Fisher Park Phoenix rise again?” The Ottawa Citizen, Dec. 17, 1998
“Our betrayal of learning disabled kids,” The Toronto Star, June 2, 1999
“Is millennium book a mistake? Yes: It’s a waste of money in lean times,” The Ottawa Citizen, Dec. 8, 1999
“We are grateful and amazed as CHEO works its miracles,” (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) The Ottawa Citizen, June 2, 2000
“New drivers lack highway smarts,” The Ottawa Citizen, Aug 2, 2000
“A Newsday Final requiem,” The Ottawa Citizen, August 15, 2000
“Who’s afraid of TB?” The Ottawa Citizen, Jan 23, 2001
“Making room for the double cohort,” The Ottawa Citizen, Feb. 23, 2001
“Canterbury program hurt by cut,” The Ottawa Citizen, May 17, 2001
“Lilacs are like life: sometimes spectacular; often too short,” The Ottawa Citizen, May25, 2001
“A quiet, respectable family struggles for Canadian justice,” The Ottawa Citizen, January 28, 2002
“Many weak students are far from lazy, but are learning disabled,” The Ottawa Citizen, Feb. 7, 2002
“A lesson in why the arts matter”, The Ottawa Citizen, March 4, 2002
“Sock’n’Buskin’s Superstar: Did I say how great you are?” The Ottawa Citizen, March 22, 2002
“Sledge hockey is one of many overlooked Paralympic sports,” The Ottawa Citizen, April 11, 2002
“The memories flow as we visit the old school for the last time,” The Ottawa Citizen, June19, 2002
“Put the clothes on the line and breathe,” The Ottawa Citizen, August 20, 2003
“Listen to your mother! If only our kids knew how important it is to vote,” The Toronto Star, October 1, 2003
“Pack light...then pack another suitcase to leave behind,” The Ottawa Citizen, February 17, 2007
“Losing a useful store,” The Ottawa Citizen, Jan. 15, 2008
“A time for family,” The Ottawa Citizen, July 2, 2009
“Grey-haired at the blackboard,” The Globe and Mail, June 15, 2010
“Education is a long road,” The Ottawa Citizen, September 6, 2011
“Obituary for The Pond House: Treasured home lost to intensification” Newswest (Ottawa) June 6, 2013
“In Her Own Words, Thanks for the memories”, Renaissance (Retired Teachers of Ontario magazine), Spring 2014
“I’ll Be Home For Christmas”, Chicken Soup For the Soul Christmas In Canada, 2014
"Don't throw that out! It's giveaway weekend", Ottawa Citizen, June 10, 2016
"Have faith in newcomers, Refugees will only make Canada stronger" Ottawa Sun, July 1, 2016
"Egg Thief" in Thirty at Thirty, An Anthology of Prose and Poetry Celebrating 30 Years of Ottawa Independent Writers 2016
"The cause endures, the dream shall never die - Lessons from the Women's Marches" Ottawa Citizen Website January,26, 2017
"A few tips on challenges of modern schooling" Ottawa Citizen November 6, 2017
"How a Grieving Family found Comfort at an Ottawa Curling Club" Ottawa Citizen March 10, 2019
"Year One - What the Pandemic taught me about Priorities " Ottawa Citizen March 8, 2021
"Kot Family Memorial Bench" Champlain Park Community Newsletter July 19, 2022
"We were worried about visiting Washington. Until we got there" Ottawa Citizen March 28, 2023
"Alberta is wrong: sex-ed classes are essential" Ottawa Citizen February 13, 2024