Archive 1997-2016
By Trevor Wilhelm
Spring is here and for many, it’s time to shake the dust off the running shoes, break out the shiny spandex shorts, water bottle, fanny pack and head to the gym.
“Definitely March, April and May are our busiest times of the year,” says Jackie Cowan, owner of Physical Limits Health and Fitness Centre on Slater Street.
The Ottawa Outing Club is gearing up for another busy season.
Staff members are rushing to mail out brochures and are hastily preparing for the year’s inaugural information presentation later this month.
Founded in 1981, the club organizes various outdoor activities for its members, such as hiking, cycling, canoeing and kayaking.
By Ariel Teplitsky
It’s an acrobatic dance, a type of music, a traditional form of fighting and for some, a way of life.
It’s called capoeira and it’s making waves — actually, ripples — in Ottawa.
Capoeira (pronounced ca-PWAY-ra) is a high-velocity martial arts dance that somewhat resembles breakdancing — incorporating such moves as backflips and head spins.
By Richard Bloom
It’s March and I’m mad. While millions of college basketball fans around the world gather in front of their television sets to watch the annual NCAA tournament, I’m left asking why that can’t happen in Canada.
The tournament, deemed “March madness,” is truly a wonderful event.