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St. Anthony pupils cheer Olympians
Despite some of the controversy surrounding the Sochi Winter Olympics, St. Anthony elementary school, the Canadian War Museum and the National Arts Centre are each celebrating sport and achievement in different ways this month.
Shamit Tushakiran, Centretown NewsThe NAC is one of several Centretown organizations that's celebrating the Winter Olympics.
Winterman brings out 1,000 brave souls
More than 1,000 runners braved the winter chill to participate in Ottawa’s only winter marathon, the Winterman, last Sunday.
Ottawa Race Weekend recognized at annual awards
A growing, not-for-profit event that brings tens of thousands of spectators and athletes to Centretown’s streets every spring was recognized for its contributions to the city at the 2013 Ottawa Sports Awards.
Brendan Danielson, Centretown NewsThe Ottawa Curling Club's Team Homan won Female Team of the Year at the Ottawa Sports Awards. The team's skip, Rachel Homan, also won Female Athlete of the Year. From left to right, the team members and award presenters are city councillor Rainer Bloess, Lisa Weagle, Alison Kreviazuk, Emma Miskew, Rachel Homan and Ottawa Sports Awards board member Kimberly Swenson.