Grey Cup Festival Highlights

 Feature photo by Andre R. Gagne The Grey Cup has touched down in O-town and with it comes a week of events for all. You don‘t need to know what shotgun formation, two-point conversion or all-purpose yardage are to be part of this party. The Grey Cup Festival has something

REDBLACKS Cheer and Dance Week – Alumni

 Every day this week Ottawa Life will be profiling the Ottawa REDBLACKS Cheer and Dance Team. Articles will feature spotlights on team vets,captains and rookies but today we take a look at the alumni. Feature photo by Andre Gagne When a member of the REDBLACKS Cheer and Dance Team no longer performs they

REDBLACKS Cheer and Dance Week – The Rookies

 Every day this week Ottawa Life will be profiling the Ottawa REDBLACKS Cheer and Dance Team. Articles will feature spotlights on team captains, alumni and veterans but today we take a look at the new rookies. As the Ottawa REDBLACKS are in their fourth year so is there Cheer and Dance

Three Cheers for the Team Behind the Team

 Photos by Keith Whittier, Gord Weber and Marc Bourget "How did you like the game?" I asked. "It was ok," she replied. "Just ok?" "Well, I really liked the cheerleaders," she specified. "They were pretty amazing." This is part of a recent conversation I had with a non-football fan who