The National Arts Centre has named Brigitte Haentjens as the new artistic director of the French Theatre – the first woman to ever hold the position.
French-born Brigitte Haentjens will take over as artistic director of the NAC's French Theatre in 2012.
Author: Centretown Staff
Viewpoint: Mayoral frontrunners need to focus more on the arts
Ottawa’s mayoral candidates have been making a lot of promises for changes around the city if they’re elected, but the issue of arts and culture funding seems to be at the bottom of the list.
Local rivals face off at spoken word showdown
It’s not the first time Ottawa has sent a local team to compete in the annual Canadian Festival of Spoken Word – but it’s the first time the city has sent two. 
Asher Roth, Centretown NewsMarcus Jameel lights up the stage at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word, held at the Univeristy of Ottawa this week.
Pro-choice group wants anti-abortion protest permit revoked
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