A leader of Ottawa’s Vietnamese-Canadian community has been chosen as one of the country’s “Top 25 Immigrants” for 2012, an honour reflecting Ai Thien Tran’s dedication to numerous causes, including the planned Vietnamese Boat People Museum in Centretown. 
Brad Clouthier, Centretown NewsAi Thien Tran.
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City takes battle against deadly tree beetle to new level
The city has a new lethal weapon against the wood boring pests ravaging the city’s ash trees, but it could hold environmental implications, according to the federal department of natural resources.
Nick Ashdown, Centretown NewsThe city is trying out a new insecticide to save ash trees such as this in Jack Purcell Park from the dreaded emerald ash borer.
Craft beer market coming to Hintonburg
Hintonburg is preparing to host a new type of beer event on this weekend: The Brewery Market.
Beaver Barracks bringing families back to downtown
As new residents moved last month into the final phase of the Beaver Barracks housing project, the president of the Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corp., Calinda Brown, hailed the “family-friendly” development as key to rejuvenating the city’s downtown. 
Brad Clouthier, Centretown NewsWith 254 units, Beaver Barracks is one of the city's largest rental housing projects.