As spring rolls in, Ottawa taste buds grow a little greener thanks to a local Green Party initiative and a Centretown-based chocolate company.
Erin Easterbrook, Centretown NewsCocoa Camino is raising awareness for its organic fair trade product by partnering with federal Green Party candidate Jen Hunter for her Taste of the Green Economy initiative.
Month: March 2011
Viewpoint: Helping Ottawa businesses a two-way street
There is an artificial nuisance in downtown Ottawa which hurts businesses and stifles revitalization.
Ottawa’s only Spanish bookstore turning page
Girol Books is set to close its doors this spring after more than 35 years of supplying local customers with Spanish and Latin American books.
Erin Easterbrook, Centretown NewsLeslie and Peter Roster have been the owners of Giros Books for more than 35 years. They're looking forward to spending more time with their grandchildren.
New grant to help garden project grow
Last summer, Shynise Parchment's job was anything but typical. Instead of flipping burgers or bagging groceries, the 18-year-old Carleton University student spent her summer tending a community garden. 
Courtesy Jaku KonbitGreen Star Enterprise project co-ordinator Shelly Sawyers holds callaloo, a leafy African green.