Boxer aims to compete internationally

Andrew Woodman, Centretown News
Erica Adjei has won the Ottawa Sports Award for boxing for the third time.
Six years ago, Erica Adjei was hanging out with a group of male friends. One of those friends happened to have a registration form for Centretown’s Beaver Boxing Club and was saying they should join as a group. Adjei spoke up, agreeing it would be fun to do together, but the friend told her she couldn’t do it because she was female.

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Curling program keeps seniors active

Andrew Woodman, Centretown News
Jean Desjardins (left), sweeps alongside opponent Eric Robard (right) at the Ottawa Curling Club. The historic Centretown club is promoting curling for seniors as a way to stay active.
It’s a Tuesday afternoon at the Rideau Curling Club in Centretown. People are gathered around tables, chatting loudly while enjoying a post-match beverage. The one characteristic everyone in the room shares: all are over the age of 60.

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