Category: Arts

It was not the words of a politician or a prominent member of the community.

There’s something that sets one particular square building apart from every other square building on Lisgar Street. Nestled away in the centre of Ottawa’s downtown is a painting of a green glow-in-the-dark horse that has been bolted to the side wall.

With a skull and the words “death before dishonour” tattooed on his arm, the last thing anyone expects former football player Duncan Carmichael to do is tap dance.

The idea of performing for a crowd may seem daunting to many. The idea of performing an improvised dance in a wheelchair using only your upper body for audiences around the region may seem unthinkable.