March 2008 - Page 2 of 15 - Centretown News

March 28, 2008 Paige Aarhus

Stories from the street inspire sculptor

Yi Han, Centretown News

Terry Rooney sculpts Marcel Foucault. In his studio, located in the basement of the Church of All Saints on Blackburn Street, Foucault is the first subject in a series of 12 portraits of homeless men that Rooney is hoping to complete this year.

Terry Rooney doesn’t have a free hand to shake; both of his are covered in red clay.

March 28, 2008 Anna Sajecki

Viewpoint: Classical music hitting sour notes on CBC Radio 2

Go on the iTunes website right now and the most popular album is a Bryan Adams compilation. Next is an album by Gnarles Barkley.

March 28, 2008 Gillian Carr

‘Superfan’ brings world of arts and sports together

Andrew Ng, Centretown News

John Couse, owner of Lieutenant's Pump, looks at a "Superfan" art piece on display until April 5.

You’re not likely to see an artist painting a soccer game, or a bunch of sweaty hockey players going to an art opening, but a new collaboration between art collective Artengine and a few Elgin Street pubs is hoping to bridge the gap between arts and sports crowds.

March 28, 2008 Sneh Duggal

Federal money to help immigrants find work

Six Ottawa organizations are set to receive a portion of $10 million from the federal government to help immigrants in the Ottawa and surrounding area overcome the challenges of moving to a new place.