THE SEXPERT. Shelley Taylor and Venus Envy host sex-positive workshops at the Lisgar St sex shop. Credit: Pat Croteau
THE DOCUMENTER. Pat Croteau lends his lens to dozens of organizations, including Pride, Jer's Vision and Mr Leather Ottawa. Credit: Courtesy of Pat Croteau
THE ORGANIZER. In 2008, Elizabeth Tyler lent her time to the Lesbian Information Xchange, Ten Oaks and Gender Mosaic. Credit: Courtesy of Elizabeth Tyler
A student fights back after he is forbidden from distributing condoms at his high school. A professor works to improve the lives of sex workers. A couple starts a gay rugby team. Capital Xtra honours them all with the announcement of their nominations for the Hero awards (see list below).
Also this year, Tom Barnes will receive a lifetime achievement award for his volunteer work with Pink Triangle Services over the last 23 years. He is also the chief librarian of the Kelly McGinnis Library — a position he’s held for roughly a decade. He will join a list of lifers that includes novelist Gabriella Goliger, community organizer Joanne Law, lawyer Philip MacAdam and activists Charlie Hill and Barry Deeprose.
Check out the Hero Awards reception Feb 7 for a chance to congratulate and conspire with the nominees. Afterwards, join the AIDS Committee of Ottawa for the Snowblower 2009 kick-off party and dance the night away.
Capital Xtra Hero Awards.
Check out the Facebook event page.
Feb 7, 8pm.
Maxwell’s Bistro, 340 Elgin St.
$5.
Snowblower Kick-Off Party.
Check out the Facebook event page.
Feb 7, 10pm.
Babylon Nightclub, 317 Bank.
$10.
AND THE NOMINEES ARE…
Political Activist of the Year
Christine Bruckert (Prostitutes of Ottawa/Gatineau Work, Educate, Resist)
Josh Ferguson (Standing Against Queer Discrimination)
Peter Honeywell (Council of the Arts in Ottawa)
Community Activist of the Year
Dyke March Collective
Sonja Prakash (Youth Services Bureau, Ten Oaks Project)
Elizabeth Tyler (Gender Mosaic, Lesbian Information Xchange)
Youth Activist of the Year
Eva Comeau (Project Acorn)
Sheldon DeFilippi (Gay-Straight Alliance)
Kayla Miller (Pink Triangle Youth)
AIDS Activism
Michael Burtch (AIDS Committee of Ottawa)
Nicky Diliso (Survive to Thrive)
GayzoneGaie
Lifetime Achievement
Tom Barnes (Pink Triangle Services)
Achievement in the Arts
Guy Berube (La Petite Mort Gallery)
Jason St-Laurent (Inside Out Film Festival)
Stefan St-Laurent (SAW Gallery)
Business of the Year
Knowledge Circle
Pat Croteau Digital Imaging
Venus Envy
Sports & Athletics
Jay Smidt and Carl Pilon (Ottawa Wolves Rugby)
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