Archive 1997-2016
By Trisha Buchanan
After a weekend of hard work, pay day finally arrived for three curling teams who cashed in big at the Rideau Curling Club in the finals of the Welton Beauchamp Classic.
The finals took place Nov. 10 and marked the end of the four day bonspiel, which was held at five local Ottawa curling clubs. The total purse of $116,500 made the Welton one of the richest tournaments in Canadian curling.
By Rachel Moore
Martin Monderie cleans the dusty white chalk off his hands, studies his hairdo, and walks out of the gym after practice with his school bag slung over his shoulder.
When you ask the 17-year-old if he considers himself a normal teenager, he’ll ponder a moment and say “no.”
By Travis Brine
Here’s a question for all Ottawa football fans: Where have you all disappeared to?
It’s been one year now since the era of the Ottawa Rough Riders collapsed and local football fans have now faded away. Last year at this time, fans in Ottawa came out of the closet proclaiming their love for the Riders and stressing the team’s importance to the city.
By Jason Ramey
Perhaps you have seen them playing it before. If you have, you’ve probably wondered what they’re doing.
They play at the corner of Kent and Catherine streets across from the bus terminal.
The game looks like volleyball, it sounds like volleyball, but it’s not volleyball. There’s something slightly different about this sport.