Andrew Woodman, Centretown News
Bennett Bedoukian (left) and Dave Grenon of Hello Babies play among the bookshelves at Black Squirrel Books.With handcrafted art being hung and local DJs spinning among the shelves, Ottawa’s bookstores are adapting to the times.
Month: February 2015
Possibly more than what’s on the menu
Several of the 17 licensed “body-rub” parlours in Ottawa seem to be operating in the shadow of the law.
Charity boutique expands services
Justine Carr, Centretown News
Vintage antique shop HighJinx has found a new home at 403 Catherine St.After some uncertainty and a lot of community help, local social enterprise HighJinx has found its new home in Centretown. The vintage and oddities shop once on Somerset Avenue now lives in a larger home on Catherine Street, where owners Karen Neilsen and Leigh Reid have been able to expand the help they give their neighbours.
Viewpoint: Women are making inroads into technology industry
For some, the struggle of women in the workplace is an outdated issue. However, according to Employment and Social Development Canada, there is still a wide disparity in employment rates of men compared to women.