With the rising popularity of tattoos, some of the stigma often associated with body art is starting to slip away. Everyone from construction workers to doctors can now wear tattoos, but does that mean the death of the traditional tattoo culture? We spoke to two of Ottawa’s most prominent ink artists about the tattoo scene in the city. Ain’t no thang but a chicken waaang! Maybe one day this guy will meet someone with blue cheese...
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Billeting provides a home away from home for more than 1,200 junior hockey players across the country. This is the story of one of those homes. Over more than a decade, the Grays have opened their home and hearts to nearly a dozen Ottawa 67’s players, providing meals, humour and guidance along the way. On Sunday, Feb. 26 the 67’s hosted a Billet Appreciation Game to thank the families who play an integral part in players’ junior...
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Streetcars were a way of life for many growing up, but were retired in Ottawa with the rise of busing transportation. Still, some community volunteers are looking to make them shine again by restoring an old streetcar just in time for Canada’s 150th birthday. The Twenty-Fifth Hour’s Emily Haws, Taylor Blewett, and Brooke Peloquin bring us the story. This is a replica of an Ottawa Streetcar that ran to the Rockcliffe area. Streetcars...
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A local woman is hoping breast reduction surgery will help her regain confidence and improved health. However, there’s a catch. She can’t receive the surgery until she loses 40 pounds. Rose Simpson shares how large breasts have affected the quality of her life. Rose Simpson is very conscious of her breasts. She wears black outfits to make them less visible. And when she takes photos, she places something in front of her to hide them....
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In our second show, we celebrate International Women’s Day with an all female cast of anchors, producers and writers. This week, we visit an Ottawa a group of woman who creates and delivers anonymous love letters to local women’s shelters over the holidays, another who hopes breast reduction will help her live a more healthy lifestyle, as Angry Inuk documentary. We also step inside a streetcar restoration, the life and...
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Auju Peter, star of award winning documentary, Angry Inuk, spends as much time as she can teaching Ottawa-based inuit youth about their native languages and culture. Peter has found purpose in educating people on Inuit culture. As the star of Angry Inuk, she has found herself with a platform that she says is reaching “thousands and thousands and thousands.” When she’s not traveling to promote the film, she can be found at...
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The silence of protest can sometimes be just as powerful as speaking out. The current political climate has sparked protests across North America and around the world, and artists are weighing in. But as history seems to be repeating itself, one artist is thinking hard about how to address the Trump administration, while another is urging artists to speak at all costs. Gita Hashemi took over the Carleton University Art Gallery for ten...
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