Dave Scharf, Centretown News
John Westhaver in his record store, Birdman Sound, which sells only vinyl, no CDs and no digital.John Thompson still remembers his first Record Store Day. Vinyl enthusiasts and collectors gathered outside his small, independent shop itching to get their hands on the day’s special releases.
Author: Centretown Staff
Nature and war museums on list of top Ontario attractions
Karen Henderson, Centretown News The Canadian Museum of Nature is a contender in the first annual Ontario Choice Awards. The Canadian Museum of Nature and the Canadian War Museum are two of the seven finalists in the running to be named Ontario’s top museum, art gallery or historic site for 2016.
Exhibit to examine evolution of e-money
Call them libraries of the past or even treasure chests of history, museums are known for telling yesterday’s stories. However, the Centretown-based Bank of Canada Museum is about to unveil an exhibit on electronic money — a form of currency so new its story only began a few years ago.
Viewpoint: Why revitalize Sparks Street now? Because it’s 2016
Don’t judge the street by the cover.