In the late 19th century, Métis leader Louis Riel said “My people will sleep for 100 years, and when they awake, it will be the artists who give them back their spirit.” 
Sarah Raghubir, Centretown NewsJamie Koebel, who is fighting for an increase in gallery space for Aboriginal artwork, shows off one of her drums.
Month: April 2010
City’s new autism registry only second in Canada
Ottawa will become the second municipality in Canada to have an autism registry, following launch of an initiative by a Centretown-based nonprofit organization and a group of concerned parents.
Museum offers youngsters chance to connect with nature
Opportunities for Centretown residents to appreciate the city’s wilder side abound for International Year of Biodiversity, with activities scheduled this month for Earth Day and a new Ottawa-based program to protect endangered species. 
Courtesy Eve TicknorThe female peregrin falcon nesting at the Crowne Plaza Hotel is expected to lay her eggs within the next week or two.
Local Warhammer cult on the rise
Through the doors of Centretown’s Fandom II Games, down the stairs and past the poster of Gandalf the Wizard, lies a basement filled with battlefields. 
Julie Myhre, Centretown NewsDylan Burns is part of the growing Centretown Warhammer gaming community.