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February 22, 2008 Geoff Dembicki

Laugh-off no joke to these funsters

Paige Aarhus, Centretown News

Comedian Nick Carter performs at the Absolute Comedy Club on Preston Street in preparation for Great Canadian Laugh-off at the end of the month.

A bright light illuminates the face of a local comedian as he takes stabs at George W. Bush and tries out fart jokes in the musky basement of the Royal Oak on Laurier Avenue. He’s got blonde hair, a red sweater, and six minutes to shine.

February 22, 2008 Courtney Nelson

Skaters see snapshot of portrait gallery on canal

Paige Aarhus, Centretown News

For the first time in Winterlude's history, skaters can stop to admire an exhibit from the portrait gallery under the Bank Street Bridge.

The National Capital Commission has teamed up with the Portrait Gallery of Canada to exhibit an 11-piece portrait collection on the Rideau Canal and skaters are taking notice.

February 22, 2008 Cassandra Francis

Reading series gives book lovers chance to hear local authors

For the first two months of this year, city residents have had the chance to meet and eat with local authors every week at the Main branch of the Ottawa Public Library.

February 22, 2008 Corcoran Conn-Grant

Film Review: Vantage Point

Rating: 1/2 * out of 5
Directed by Pete Travis.
Starring Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker, Matthew Fox, William Hurt and Sigourney Weaver.