Newswest is always on the lookout for volunteer writers itching to pen a story or snap a photo of the community (the area of west Ottawa bordered by the O-train tracks and Woodroofe Avenue between the Ottawa River and Carling Avenue). Contact the editor about your idea at Articles should be maximum 500 words; letters to the editor a maximum of 300 words; community calendar items a maximum of 50 words. Photographs should be 300 dpi; print photos 3X5. All signed letters to the editor are welcome. We reserve the right to edit for length and content.