Books by two historians at the Canadian War Museum made the shortlist for the Ottawa Book Awards this year in the English non-fiction category.
Books shine light on nation’s past
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Month: October 2009
Author digs up history of local cemetery in new book
A Centretown author has given new life to the dead in a published collection of biographies of notable people buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery.
Courtesy Jean Yves PelletierAuthor Jean Yves Pelletier in Notre Dame Cemetery earlier this summer.
Local fashion shows cancelled
Trends come and go in the world of fashion, and in the city of Ottawa fashion weeks seem to be on the way out. Last year, the city held two successful fashion weeks. This year, both have been cancelled.
Gallery 101 thrives despite funding cuts and construction
Michelangelo, the great sculptor, painter and poet said, “faith in oneself is the best and safest course.” Centretown’s Gallery 101 is an artist-run, not-for-profit art gallery that proves this statement true. 
Megan Cheung, Centretown NewsGallery 101 on Bank Street is still thriving despite funding cuts.