“Are there really 300 calories in a bag of Cheetos?” The eyes of the sixth grader who has just asked the question are full of disbelief. He is sitting in a classroom at the YMCA-YWCA in Carlingwood among 10 other children his age.
Alex Butler, Centretown NewsSixth graders play in the gym at the Carlingwood YMCA as part of a new program that teaches kids about exercise and nutrition.
Month: October 2011
Traffic calming funds cut back
Ottawa city council is taking a step back from major traffic calming projects, telling councillors to deal with the colossal backlog of recommended work in a piecemeal way and at their discretion.
‘You haven’t seen anything yet,’ exults Naqvi
In the end, the predictions of Yasir Naqvi’s imminent political demise were greatly exaggerated. 
Alex Butler, Centretown NewsYasir Naqvi celebrates his convincing re-election with supporters.
NAC artistic director steps down
An artistic director with the National Arts Centre is stepping down from the stage after seven years programming theatrical productions with the cultural organization.