Take a trip to the Plant Recreation Centre on a Sunday afternoon and you may be surprised to hear the clatter of swords, the bustle of chain mail and the war cries of 12 eager opponents learning the art of battle. 
South Tower Armouring GuildBill Fedun (right) instructs a student on the art of Chivalrous Sword Handling.
Category: Sports
Viewpoint: International spotlight burns up host country’s finances
Worldwide recognition, tourism dollars and prestige are just some of the great things that are associated with countries that host international sporting events.
Parents push for wheelchair-friendly playground
They’re halfway there – and they’re not stopping. Parent volunteers with the Elgin Street Public School playground committee recently put in a bid with the Aviva Community Fund competition to raise the remaining funds needed to build a fully accessible playground for the school and surrounding community. 
Sarah Raghubir, Centretown NewsStudents of all sizes use kid-sized shovels to mulch the five new maple trees planted at Elgin Street Public School.
City rec fees may leave players out in cold
Low-income residents won’t find it any easier to get active if the three mayoral frontrunners follow through on their promise to freeze the fees required to play sports, recreation organizers in the city say.
Evgeniya Kulgina, Centretown NewsProposed cuts to recreation fees could take money away from programs that aim to improve access to athletic facilities.