The City of Ottawa recognized the importance of organ donations by naming a day after Hélène Campbell. The 20-year-old's campaign for a double-lung transplant went viral after she tweeted Justin Bieber. CJTV's Kate Wilkinson tells us more about about the need for organ donors in the city. A special report for Centretown News.
Month: April 2012
Major construction continues on Bronson Avenue
One of Centretown's busiest streets is getting torn up. The century-old water and sewer mains are being replaced on Bronson Avenue. Construction is affecting local residents and businesses alike. A CJTV News Report for Centretown News.
Anti-Art: Sketching the underground
Headmistress Holly from the burlesque troupe the Sin Sisters poses while artists sketch around her.
Every month, Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art Ottawa hosts an open sketching session for local artists, using underground Ottawa celebrities such as roller derby athletes or burlesque dancers as models. The theme for this March 27, 2012 session at the Mercury Lounge was "punk."
Lisgar Collegiate slips to 34th in Fraser Institute rankings
Lisgar Collegiate Institute placed 34th in an annual ranking of Ontario’s high schools released April 1, a drop of 20 spots compared to their 14th-place ranking in 2011.