March 2008 - Page 11 of 15 - Centretown News

March 14, 2008 Cynthia Vukets

Downtown councillors tout train, tunnel options

Lisa Xing, Centretown News

The O-Train figures prominently in two of the four proposed transit plan options.

After weighing in on the city’s transit proposal, Ottawa’s two downtown councillors say they support the option that would see the Transitway and O-Train converted to electric trains and a tunnel dug for downtown service.

March 14, 2008 Saadia Hasan

City-run Para Transpo draws mixed reviews

Andrew Ng, Centretown News

Kathy Banville, a regular Para Transpo user, says she is tired of the service going from one contractor to another. She says the city must continue to provide the service.

Some passengers continue to have mixed feelings about the quality of service provided by Para Transpo even after it was taken over by the City of Ottawa, Jan. 1.

March 14, 2008 Shweta Satyan

Program sheds light on signs of domestic abuse

Andrew Ng, Centretown News

International Women's Day aims to raise awareness about issues such as domestic abuse against women, a goal shared by the recently launched Neighbours, Friends and Family Campaign.

A recently launched community-based initiative aims to bring the issue of domestic violence out of the private realm and into the public with the help of those closest to the victims – neighbours, friends and family.

March 14, 2008 Samantha Graziano

Lisgar students hope to retain Sprott business title

Geoff Dembicki, Centretown News

Teacher Phil Italiano and some of his students at Lisgar Collegiate demonstrate use of the virtual Sprott Business Competition, a business/management simulator.

Forget about Donald Trump. Students at Lisgar Collegiate Institute have Phil Italiano, a teacher with a passion for business who led his students to victory in the Sprott Business Competition (SBC) last term.