Arriving in Ottawa on Dec. 24, 1994, was a shock to Shoon Omar and her family. Her two sons asked: “What is this white stuff? Does it feel like cotton?”
Somalis struggle for recognition
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Pride kick-off cancelled again
Organizers cite lack of community support, reports Connie Smart.
Local artists ‘Step Up’ to national slam poetry event
Jim Larwill says rehearsing a poem is a bit like taking a car for a test drive.
Local film office to seek commissioner in May
The money’s in place, final paperwork is being drafted and all the Ottawa-Gatineau film office needs now is someone to run the show.