They’re halfway there – and they’re not stopping. Parent volunteers with the Elgin Street Public School playground committee recently put in a bid with the Aviva Community Fund competition to raise the remaining funds needed to build a fully accessible playground for the school and surrounding community. 
Sarah Raghubir, Centretown NewsStudents of all sizes use kid-sized shovels to mulch the five new maple trees planted at Elgin Street Public School.
Month: October 2010
Viewpoint: International spotlight burns up host country’s finances
Worldwide recognition, tourism dollars and prestige are just some of the great things that are associated with countries that host international sporting events.
Swordsman takes stab at history
Take a trip to the Plant Recreation Centre on a Sunday afternoon and you may be surprised to hear the clatter of swords, the bustle of chain mail and the war cries of 12 eager opponents learning the art of battle. 
South Tower Armouring GuildBill Fedun (right) instructs a student on the art of Chivalrous Sword Handling.
Parking meters converted into bike racks
Even as the city converts 550 old parking meters in the downtown area to new bike-parking devices, cycling advocates worry it’s not enough.
Evgeniya Kulgina, Centretown NewsThe city has converted these old parking meters to accomodate more than one bicycle at a time.