Verses spat crackling like bonfire sparks or crooned honeysuckle-sweet, paired with eloquent gestures and jarring movements while poets prowl and strut to the rhythm. 
Amanda Stephen, Centretown NewsSlam captain Kim "Kimbit" Nguyen and other members of her slam team travelled to Saskatoon to compete in the Canadian Festival for Spoken Word.
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Local Vietnamese-Canadian activist wins immigrant award
A leader of Ottawa’s Vietnamese-Canadian community has been chosen as one of the country’s “Top 25 Immigrants” for 2012, an honour reflecting Ai Thien Tran’s dedication to numerous causes, including the planned Vietnamese Boat People Museum in Centretown. 
Brad Clouthier, Centretown NewsAi Thien Tran.
Alternative transportation rules ‘need clarification’
Longboarders, in-line skaters and eBike users may soon get a better idea as to where exactly they belong on Ottawa’s roads and recreational pathways.
Above is an example of an eScooter. Below is an example of an eBike.
Viewpoint: Time for Canada’s men’s soccer team to start from scratch
The 2014 FIFA World Cup may still be over a year and a half away, but the Canadian men’s soccer team’s hopes – or better yet, dreams – of qualifying for the tournament could be determined in the next week.