Camellia Teas of Ottawa

Camellia Teas of Ottawa was founded by Rebecca Cragg (nee Benoit) in 2005 after her return from living in Japan from 1998 - 2005. This group celebrates Tea (Ceremony) cultures from around the world and always welcomes new members. For more information, or to receive our monthly Tea Ceremony E-invite, contact Rebecca at ottawatea[at]yahoo.ca Also affiliated with the Stepping Stones Art Gallery, MONTHLY TEAS and ART EXHIBITS are held are her private residence in Mooney's Bay, Ottawa, ON Canada

Monday, August 14, 2006

2006 Media Interviews

Camellia Teas of Ottawa in the News!

CANADIAN MUSEUM OF CIVILIZATION
(Press Release - English/French)
November 18 - 19, 2006: Camellia Teas of Ottawa serves Tea Ceremony Tea in the Children's Museum in Canada's National Museum. Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
  • Click Here to read the press release on the CMC site (link will expire)

  • Click Here to read the press release

  • CONTACT JAPAN
    (Rogers TV - ENGLISH- Regional Television broadcast)
    October 8 and 14, 2006 Melisa Kamibayashi of Rogers TV (Ottawa) interviews Rebecca Benoit on "Contact Japan" from 9:10 - 9:30 am EST.

    RADIO CANADA
    (CBC - FRENCH - Regional Radio broadcast)
    August 14, 2006
    Rachel Gaullin of Radio Canada (Outaouais) interviews Rebecca Benoit on "Le Monde Selon Mathieu" from 3:50 - 4:00 EST.


  • Rachel Gaullin Site(link will expire by end of August 2006)

  • OTTAWA JAPANESE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
    (Regional - Newspaper - English)
    July 2006
    Camellia Teas founder Rebecca Benoit reports on the groups first anniversary in this short article.


  • OJCC/OJCA Newsletter July 2006 Article on Camellia Teas

  • CBC CANADA TV
    (Nationally broadcast - English)
    May 11, 2006
    Cory O'Kelly visits the Camellia Teas of Ottawa to record a 4 min. segment aired nationally on the 6:00 pm News.


  • Asian Heritage Month Listings for 2006, including Tea Ceremony


  • CARLETON UNIVERSITY
    (Midweek - English)
    February 8, 2006: Carleton University MidWeek Interview with Nate Kim aired Feb. 8, 2006. Click on the link below, and select the show for Feb. 8th, 2006 to listen to this 5 min. interview featuring Mrs. Kyoko Kosaki, Kyoko Tsunetomi, Shoko Shimamura and Rebecca Benoit of the Camellia Teas of Ottawa.



  • Carleton University MidWeek Interview with Nate Kim aired Feb. 8, 2006 (5 min.)


  • ALTA VISTA NEWS
    (Regional Newspaper - English)
    December, 2005



  • Short Article in the Alta Vista Times Newspaper