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Dale Smith

Dale Smith is a freelance journalist in the Parliamentary Press Gallery and author of The Unbroken Machine: Canada's Democracy in Action.

Ottawa athletes not organized for Outgames
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Ottawa athletes not organized for Outgames

Umbrella organization being quickly created

June 7, 2006
Pride seeks emergency funds
Power

Pride seeks emergency funds

Will city hall treat gay group fairly?

May 17, 2006
Grad group serves two campuses
Power

Grad group serves two campuses

Carleton, U Of Ottawa grad students meet socially

March 22, 2006
Refuse the victim narrative
Ottawa

Refuse the victim narrative

March 22, 2006
Decadent party promises February fun
Arts

Decadent party promises February fun

Ottawa artists host anti-circuit party

January 25, 2006
Queer university students hold Ottawa conference
Power

Queer university students hold Ottawa conference

Students share successes and stories of activism

January 25, 2006
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The Book of Tree
Culture

The Book of Tree

Anthology includes best of visiting gay writers

November 29, 2005
Money by May or Ottawa Pride is cancelled
Power

Money by May or Ottawa Pride is cancelled

New chair gives ‘wake-up’ call to community

November 2, 2005
New Pride members
Power

New Pride members

November 2, 2005
A clinic for gay men
Health

A clinic for gay men

Gay men aren’t frank with their straight doctors

October 5, 2005
Pride 2005 adds to deficit
Power

Pride 2005 adds to deficit

Unexpected costs, slow revenues blamed

October 5, 2005
Is Ottawa ready to fight Crystal meth use?
Power

Is Ottawa ready to fight Crystal meth use?

Getting ahead of the coming problem

September 7, 2005
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Carleton and U of Ottawa boast active Pride centres
Culture

Carleton and U of Ottawa boast active Pride centres

Algonquin queers need active centre

September 7, 2005
Emergency summit meeting to discuss community centre
Power

Emergency summit meeting to discuss community centre

Fresh blood needed if project to proceed

August 10, 2005
Gay Canadiana
Power

Gay Canadiana

Matthew Fox’s world is young, gay and urban

June 15, 2005
The Amazing Wedding leaves hangover
Arts

The Amazing Wedding leaves hangover

Land of chintz and replicas

June 15, 2005
‘Amazing Race’ to the altar
Arts

‘Amazing Race’ to the altar

Reality TV stars’ gay wedding promises to be wildest party in Ottawa’s history

May 26, 2005
Celebrating a life
Power

Celebrating a life

Former minister comforts the bereaved

April 17, 2005
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