Emilie Lapointe, Centretown News
Newly designed skate chalets on the Rideau Canal have won an international design award. A Centretown architectural firm has gained international recognition for its design of the Rideau Canal skate chalets.
Month: December 2015
Viewpoint: Ottawa should put rivalry aside and show pride in Raptors
It’s tough to root for another city’s team. It’s especially tough to root for another city your hometown shares a rivalry with. So when we think of the Toronto Raptors, it makes sense how many in Centretown won’t exactly be clamouring for Kyle Lowry jerseys.
Cultural appropriation controversy fuels interest in yoga
Jesse Winter, Centretown News
Jen Leech says her studio tries to be respectful of yoga's traditional roots.The recent uproar over a cancelled University of Ottawa yoga class due to alleged “cultural appropriation” has only fuelled interest in the India-rooted meditative exercise practice, says the manager of Centretown’s Rama Lotus Yoga Centre.
French immersion changes need work
Learning French and English equally in kindergarten in a bilingual city seems black and white, until you see the grey in the middle.