Fall – Episode 1 – Profiles

Fall 2018 – Episode 1: Profiles

In the first edition of the Fall 2018 season of the 25th Hour, students speak with extraordinary people working to make Ottawa a more vibrant city.

Balance

For the past 32 years John Felice Ceprano has spent hours building rock sculptures beside the Ottawa River. Every winter, they fall apart.

Creatures on Ottawa’s Sidewalks

Five-year-old Libby Abella is decorating the streets of Centretown with creatures of all shapes and sizes. She’s known by her neighbours for her chalk drawings of magical lands, kind messages, and her favourite: Pokémon.

Stitchin’ Through Stress

Kiera Kowalski turns a profit off of what started out as a form of stress management. This fourth-year journalism student taught herself how to embroider on YouTube last January.

One Step at a Time

Cameron Rose Jette describes themself as a young, disabled and transgender student who cares about making politics more accessible and diverse.

Living Through Art

Anne Wright creates abstract works of art using heated beeswax. Though she began painting in 2001, it took her years to actually identify herself as an artist.

The Survivor’s Boat

When Elizabeth Peprah was sexually assaulted in 2016, she struggled to find support to help in her recovery. Poetry became her outlet to heal from the trauma.