Arts Headlines / October 15, 2004

Keeping the oral tradition alive   Crowding around the campfire listening to wild tales of adventure, romance and life is a ritual that seems to have been lost. However, the Ottawa Storytellers are keeping this tradition alive in Centretown.   Festival brings global issues to local screens   Well over a decade ago, the staff at the World Inter-Action Mondiale (WIAM) in Ottawa was struggling to get the public involved in global issues outside of the mainstream media. While the country was becoming more and more dependant on television to keep them informed, it seemed appropriate to try and reach the masses with something similar: Film.   Corporate dollars ‘compromise’ creativity   Contrary to what many believe, private investment in the arts isn’t always a good thing, a recent meeting on arts funding was told.   Column: Reading the Writers Festival schedule over and over again   Normally I’m not the kind of person who heads out to writing festivals – I’m usually either working or attending a concert. But this year, things were different. The Ottawa International Writers Festival kicked off with tons of publicity in the newspapers and TV stations.