Canberra's own Timomatic. Photo: Getty Images A recent Gang-Gang column thundered that in this centenary year not nearly enough original verse was being written about Canberra. Among the ears that pricked up at this were those belonging to local primary teachers Felicity McWilliam and Charmaine Savage. They report that in fact this year whole flocks of schoolchildren are ''celebrating Canberra as they have fun moving and grooving'' to some original verses recited (chanted, really) in rap form. McWilliam and Savage wrote the verses and say they set them in rap form because it's a form, famous in popular culture, that has much appeal for children. Yes, Canberra's international rap star...
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