Many Ontario teens may be looking a little pale this winter. Anybody under 18 will soon be banned from using tanning beds. It’s a move that the Canadian Dermatology Association is celebrating. A CJTV feature story for Centretown News.
Month: November 2013
Saving cycles
Profit. People. Planet. Local bike shop Cycle Salvation helps the community in many different ways. It gives people jobs. It refurbishes old bicycles. And it promotes eco-friendly transportation. A CJTV feature story for Centretown News.
Going green
Centretown could turn a little bit greener, but it’s not about planting trees. A local non-profit will transform the downtown into an EcoDistrict – the first of its kind in Canada. A CJTV feature story for Centretown News.
A glimpse into Chinatown’s past
Centretown residents have a multicultural haven in Chinatown. But do you ever wonder how the neighbourhood got its roots? Marie-Danielle Smith talked to Denise Chong, an Ottawa historian focused on the Chinese community, to learn about Chinatown's 40-year history and what came before it.