The 15th National March for Life saw thousands of pro-life supporters marching through downtown streets Thursday afternoon, demanding legal protection for all human beings from conception to natural death.
Portia BaladadOn the march
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Music Monday in Ottawa
Five hundred students from across Ottawa joined forces with the National Art Centre's Rideau Lake Brass Quintet to help celebrate Music Monday and the start of NAC Orchestra Week. Music Monday is an annual event celebrated across Canada to promote music programs in school. The students' voices joined other communities all around the country as they all sung Luke Doucet's "Tomorrow is Coming" at the same time. Centretown News spoke with choir director Jackie Hawley and music teacher Cathy Wilcox about the importance of music for children.
Council approves heritage building alterations
City council Wednesday approved the connection of the Grant House on Elgin Street, a heritage building, to a 21-storey office tower that is currently under construction.
Celebrate with laughter: World Laughter Day 2012
The Laughter Capital group helped celebrate World Laughter Day on Parliament Hill on Sunday. World Laughter Day is an annual event celebrated around the world. Participants believe laughter can help achieve world peace. The group's founder, Sophie Terrasse, invited the public to participate in a few laughter yoga exercises and dances. Centretown News spoke with Terrasse about World Laughter Day and the benefits of laughter.