Archive 1997-2016
A little loom goes a long way. When Christine Mockett joined a local weavers’ and spinners’ group a few months ago, she never imagined her art would be affecting the lives of other weavers living thousands of kilometres away in a foreign country.
Aside from being Canada’s political capital, Ottawa now has the potential to be its basketball capital.
With tennis rackets in hand and pedometers at their waists, Ottawa’s culturally diverse women are seizing the opportunity to become involved in sports through a program designed specifically for them.
Ordinary black chairs line the walls to make space for seven young women. Surrounded by chalkboards, fold-up tables, a ladder and a fridge, the ladies lay stretched out on mats in what is a rather unorthodox setting for yoga.