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STATISTICS OTTAWA

NUMBER

• 98

• The number of days before the Ottawa civic election. CTV Ottawa has a rundown on who is running and how you can ensure that you are on the voters list.

• – Josh Pringle at CTV

OTTAWAN OF THE DAY

• Laurie Steven

• After 40 years of leading the arts institution that she founded, Odyssey Theatre, Steven is retiring after this season.

• – Audrey Pridham in Apt 613

QUOTE

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• There has been no spike in overdose deaths. We know that. We’re grateful for that

–  Ottawa Inner City Health chief executive Rob Boyd on preliminary data that shows overdose deaths have not spiked since the last supervised drug consumption site closed last month. Ottawa Public Health notes that ‘confirmed data will take months to roll in ’.

– Arthur White-Crummey at CBC

SPORTS

Yesterday 

🏈 CFL Ottawa Redblacks 34 vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers 36

⚾ FRONTIER Ottawa Titans 14 vs Down East Bird Dawgs 4

Last Saturday

🏀 CEBL Ottawa BlackJacks 102 at Scarborough Shooting Stars 89

⚾ FRONTIER Ottawa Titans 1 vs Down East Bird Dawgs 8

Last Friday

⚽ CPL Atlético Ottawa 1 vs Inter Toronto 1

⚾ FRONTIER Ottawa Titans 8 vs Down East Bird Dawgs 5

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WHAT’S GOING ON AT CITY HALL

WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT

THE DAILY POLL

How enthused are you about the upcoming election?

🔘 Very! I want to reiterate my support of the incumbents and the good job that they are doing

🔘 Very! I am motivated to throw the bums out

🔘 Say hi to the new boss, same as the old boss. Won’t get fooled again.

🔘 Like every normal person, I won't start paying attention until about a month before

🔘 I resent voting for representatives and think everyone should be able to vote online for each item on City Council agendas. (Except for Committee of Adjustment – it’s too much of a party in person to skip)

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  Previously in OTTAWAN polls:

• Who will win the FIFA World Cup Sunday?

  • 35% Argentina

  • 12% Spain

  • 14% It doesn’t matter, as long as all the players have fun

  • 30% I could not care less

  • 9% The OTTAWAN watched the film The Vault this week, in which Spain playing in the World Cup was a diversion to rob the Bank of Spain. This seems like another heist

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    Commentary

▪️ “I would have liked to see another team win, but to be fair this Argentina team is spectular in their passing and playmaking. Let’s go Spain!”

▪️ “I think Messi is their saviour so it’s hard to beat them.”

▪️ “I cheered for Canada while they were in the tournament but after they were eliminated I was done. Not a real sports fan but I do support my Country.”

▪️ “My Favourite To Win Argentina.”

▪️ “Depends which country paid FIFA the biggest bribe.”

▪️ “Don’t care. All I want now is for Plymouth Argyle to get promoted. Come on you Greens!”

▪️ “Messi is the GOAT and will score the winning goal!”

▪️ “Spain should win cause we don’t want things to get Messi!”

▪️ “Don’t Cry For Me ... you must win!”

▪️ “If FIFA allows Argentina to lose ...”

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THE ROLLING THREE DAY CALENDAR

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Means change from previous edition

MONDAY

• ✳️ Drop by Digital Arts Resource Centre weekdays until July 31 to see the organization’s 45h Anniversary Exhibition,  entitled Digital Archive: Experimental Selections From the SAW Video Mediatheque (Downtown)  

• Indigenous songwriter Francis Baptiste headlines at Rainbow Bistro, with GRFN and Adam Forais supporting. 

• Drop in to UOttawa’s Tango in the Summer. 

• A Company of Fools brings A Midsummer Night’s Dream to Strathcona Park. It's free but donations are gratefully accepted. 

Cinema

• ByTowne Cinema: Le Rêve Américain (The American Dream), The Invite, Rose of Nevada    

• Mayfair Theatre: Michael, Humoresque, Sick Puppy 

Gigs

• Karaoke. Atomic Rooster

TUESDAY

• Ian Tamblyn plays Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club. (Old Ottawa South)  

• 🆓 Inject some music into your lunch hour (bring your lunch, btw) and listen to Brìghde Chaimbeul - Atrium Series at the NAC, (Downtown)  or head to Sparks Street where you’ll find Jessie Simmons and Chairman George performing at the Shed.  

Cinema

• ByTowne Cinema: Le Rêve Américain (The American Dream), The Invite, Drawn In: A Scanner Darkly 

• Mayfair Theatre: The Sheep Detectives, Michael, In the Mouth of Madness 

Gigs

• Otoboke Beaver. Bronson Centre

• Ottawa Trivia League. The Robo Lounge

WEDNESDAY

• Marc Majcher leads the Improvising Horror workshop. (Old Ottawa South) 

• 🆓 Lilliyah Rose and Jeff & The Falcons perform at Akoustik (Vanier). 

• 🆓 Take a salsa lesson then dance the night away at the Marion Dewar Plaza (Downtown). 

• Tonight’s Black Jacks vs Scarborough CEBL game also just happens to be Fan Appreciation Night. Tyler Shaw will be performing. The Glebe) 

Cinema

• ByTowne Cinema: The Invite, Son of Sara with Director Q&A, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter 

• Mayfair Theatre: Michael, Cinderella, Sick Puppy    

Gigs

• Girls to the Front feat. Ali McCormick, Jillian Allinson and hosted by Kristine St-Pierre. Irene’s Pub

• Dave Restivo with Roddy Elias. The Robo Lounge

JUST ANNOUNCED / NOW BOOKING

• This Friday, book the (hand built; no wheel used) Animal Pot Workshop at Hintonburg Pottery. (Hintonburg) 

• Community Action for Environmental Sustainability Ottawa meets on the second Thursday of each month, bringing together advocates, residents, and professionals in the environmental space for conversation and fun at The Prescott. The next meet up is from, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm  on August 13, where attendees will compete in the Waste Reduction Game. 

DEALS OF THE DAY

Ottawa's Früg Jewellery is holding a rare sale, so when you use the code Summer40 you'll be a saving superstar. In-store pick-up at Kindred (1243 Wellington West) is available, or experience free shipping on orders over $125.

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BUT, ONE MORE THING ...

If supporting the Ottawa Humane Society by visiting dog-friendly businesses was not on your bingo card, then we have news for you.

Thirty businesses are participating in Dog Friendly Bingo, each of which will stamp your card when you visit. For each line you complete (up to five), you’ll get up to ten entries into the Society’s giveaway.

Details are available here. The game ends August 31.

– Lesley McKay at Stittsville Central

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