Putting the “Tease” back in Striptease (EN)
Ottawa, October 2010

The 25th Hour’s Andi Schwartz met with three Ottawa women who say they hope Burlesque can put the tease back into striptease.

Journalist: Andi Schwartz
Producer: Jean-Sébastien Marier
Main Camera & Editing: Jean-Sébastien Marier
Additional Images: Andi Schwartz

 

Célébrations des 200 ans d’indépendance de la Colombie (FR)
Bogotá, Colombie, Juillet 2010

J’ai eu la chance d’être à Bogotá, en Colombie, lors du bicentenaire du pays. Voici une petite vidéo que j’ai tournée et montée en quelques heures.

 

Buddy and Helen Saikaly’s Melrose Groceteria is closing (EN)
Ottawa, Ontario, December 2009

The Saikalys, who left Lebanon for Canada as newlyweds, started out with a novelty-variety shop, but converted it into a corner store soon after. Melrose became a groceteria when they added a kitchen in 1994, making dishes like tabouleh and hummus the talk of the town. After decades on the job, the couple is now retiring. Members of the Hintonburg community bade their farewell to the Saikalys at a party at the neighbouring Elmdale House Tavern on Friday, while others stopped by the following day for one last visit. Watch offCentre’s video coverage here.

Reporters: Renee Wei and Samia Madwar
Director: Jean-Sébastien Marier