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Fogerty and Fuchs Bring the Hits
“This was one of the first songs I ever played with my band back in 1968,” said an excitedly high-pitched John Fogerty to a diverse crowd cheering back at him in awe. Only a minute of silence and gathering of their instruments was needed before Johnny slid into the plucking
Elixir: A History of Water and Humankind
by Brian Fagan • Bloomsbury Press, 2011, 384 pp. This spring’s flooding of the Assiniboine River in Saskatchewan and Manitoba and the Richelieu River in Quebec has thrust surrounding communities into crisis. The inundation of farmlands has destroyed crops and livelihoods. Homes have been lost. Meanwhile drought along the Yangtze
OLM Photo Gallery: Kirk Franklin Brings Gospel Sound to Bluesfest
The Ottawa Bluesfest has been a hit for years, drawing crowds from all over the world. One of the key factors for this is the organizer's ability to cater to the musical tastes of its varied patrons by offering performances from a wide selection of musicians and artists from around
The Path to Self-Governance: A Rationale Behind Eradicating the Indian Act
An archaic and racist-based legislative barrier to First Nations Peoples achieving self-governance is the Indian Act. It is considered one of their biggest obstacles. The Act is outdated and an inaccurate reflection of the current relationship between the original inhabitants of our country and the federal government. This affects the
First Nations Come Last
On May 27, her last day after a decade as Canada's official watchdog, Auditor General Sheila Fraser gave this dire warning.: “If the First Nations and the Federal Government don't find ways of working together, the living conditions in reserves will remain worse off than everywhere else in Canada, and
Thai Coconut
Tucked away behind a high-rise condo building on Prince of Wales Drive near Meadowlands is the restaurant Thai Coconut. The space was previously occupied by another restaurant called Oriental Palace. It can be a very daunting task to open a restaurant in a space previously occupied by another especially if
Laura Langford Has the Bag for You
Clean, elegant, functional. That is how 24-year-old Ottawa native Laura Langford would describe her hand-crafted line of handbags. But the road to designing handbags was not a straight one. In fact, upon graduating with a diploma in Costume Studies from Dalhousie University in 2006, Langford enrolled in the Nova Scotia
Ottawa Concert Venues and Presenters of Yester-year
In the midst of a vibrant and heady festival season, here is a look back at what made Ottawa a festive place in its earlier days. Short of intentional diving into the audience, or Glastonbury-like group rain shower experiences, the city was graced with rewarding concert presentations. Ottawa’s Tremblay Concerts
First Week Ends With Old Time Rock ‘N Roll
After drying off from a night with The Black Keys and cooling off from shaking it with Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip, last night it was time to try and understand our parents’ preaching about the music in the good old days. Last night, the good old days were handed to
Crimes Against Children
When you look deep into a child’s eyes, you can see their complete trust in the world and their vulnerability. You can hear it in their voices and laughs. They are little people that simply wear their hearts on their sleeves showing their bravery, trust, love, and fears. Their lives
The Black Keys Heat Up Cold and Wet Crowd
Well, that was interesting. Mixed feelings are really the most prominent ones when it comes to the whole experience of the fourth night at Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest. On a night that began with the humble, orchestral beauty of the Newfoundland collective Hey Rosetta! on The Hard Rock stage, then turned into an hour wait
Third Night at Bluesfest: Something for Everyone
Who says that the young and the old can’t mix? On the third night of Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest, it certainly wasn’t surprising to see any over-50 concert-goers out of their lawn chair and shaking a leg with someone half their age – whether it was to the steady flow of
A Tale of Two Cities…Part 1: Berlin
A city formerly divided, both figuratively and literally, by a giant concrete wall now adorned with art and graffiti from all over the globe...A city formerly divided by clashing political ideologies and philosophies...but no longer. Today Berlin is a city united both by its past and its present. The wall
Striving for a Better Future
The recent increase of daily deal sites infiltrating the online consumer market combined with the success of warehouse-style stores like Wal-mart and Costco present a challenge for many local businesses. As both a small business owner and a consumer, I can appreciate both sides of the fence. The problem lies
Bluesfest Opening Night Rocks Hard
A popular sentiment echoed by Ottawa personalities introducing musicians and one of the most tweeted phrases in the national capital yesterday rang true on the opening night of Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest – it truly is “the most wonderful time of the year.” As Tuesday evening set in, overflowing line-ups of
Get the Look: Kate Middleton’s Royal Style
Kate Middleton may not have been born a royal, but she certainly looks the part of the Duchess of Cambridge, favoring sophisticated silhouettes and tailored pieces for an elegant look that suits her new position. Dramatic hats, blazers and wrap dresses are among her favourites, with her perfectly coiffed hair
The Arc of a Tennis Champion
This year’s Wimbledon men’s final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic had the potential to be a classic. Both players are supremely gifted and both have raised their games to heights other players on tour can only dream of reaching. The tightly played first set suggested the match was going
CrossFit: At the Forefront of a Fitness Revolution
As far as beginnings go, the origins of the CrossFit strength and conditioning program were largely inauspicious. Created in the 1970s by a former high school gymnast by the name of Greg Glassman, the first CrossFit-affiliated gym wouldn’t open until 1995, and it wasn’t until 2001, when Glassman launched the
Get Up Close to Ottawa City Hall Public Art
Canada’s urban centres are homes to many works of public art. Stand-alone, commemorative or decorative they are a part of what makes a city; an integral part of how we remember or define a cityscape. Many pieces are positioned in places of great prominence while others, uniquely placed, have become
Defining Canadian Style
The French are chic. Italians are sexy yet sophisticated. Canadians are… what exactly? A cultural melting pot, Canada is a dynamic and complex mix of influences that prevent a distinctly Canadian style from emerging into an obvious definition. Yes, there is the stereotypical garb of the Canadian outdoorsman, clad in
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