Environment Minister Stéphane Dion should be congratulated for his suggestion to add greenery to Ottawa by requiring all new federal government buildings to have gardens on their roof.
Green thinking is good thinking
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Month: November 2004
Arts Beat: We shouldn’t expect the arts to be just downtown
Ahhh, suburban life. It has long represented the end of coolness and creativity for many in the arts community. The cookie-cutter houses and white picket fences typical of many North American suburbs, just don’t scream dynamic artistic expression. And that is one reason why major arts events still tend to be held in the hip downtown areas we expect them to be.
Men’s choir offers gay Christmas tidings
Imagine expressing pride in your sexuality while crooning “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” in front of a large audience. This Christmas, gay men around Ottawa will get to belt out a variety of tunes and affirm their identities at the same time.
Bronson Centre alive with The Dead
James Joyce is not usually a name synonymous with joy and sentimental feelings.