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In Today’s Edition
– Martha and Darren
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The value of a donation of luxury bathroom fixtures to Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa’s ReStore. Montreal-based Paris Mirror's donation of ‘1,400 LED mirrors of various sizes, 63 solid-surface standalone tubs and 273 single and double vanities’ with ‘are made of hardwood and come with countertops that are either Carrara marble, porcelain or a type of glazed glass’.
They will be available at ReStore at 45 per cent of their retail value.
OTTAWAN OF THE DAY
The athlete from Dunrobin has been inducted into the Paralympics Hall of Fame for his gold, silver, and bronze medals in hockey and captaining Team Canada for 15 years.
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– Stéphane Villeneuve, who maintains the rink at Parc Desnoyers in Gatineau.
Villeneuve is threatening to quit over City of Gatineau demands to remove posters of companies that sponsor his maintenance work from the skate shack. The City says the posters violate City policies.
SPORTS
⚽ NSL Ottawa Rapid 0 – Vancouver Rise 2, yesterday
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☎️ The Chinese government is using diplomatic status to oppose heritage designation of an old telephone building. City Council has designated the 1912 red brick building at 251 Besserer Street, which was built as the second Bell telephone exchange in Ottawa, under the Heritage Act.
However, the building is currently owned by the People’s Republic of China which says that diplomatic law requires its consent before a change in status. China says it uses the building for embassy purposes but didn’t give specifics. – Arthur White-Crummey at CBC
🛬 Air Transat has announced a new Ottawa - London route, starting May 15. The new route will fly to London’s Gatwick airport. Air Transat credits its partnership with Porter Airlines for making it possible, as Porter is making Ottawa a hub for its services from across Canada. – Mia Jensen in the Ottawa Business Journal
🚨 Two of Canada’s Most Wanted are at large from the Ottawa Police Service. The BOLO – ‘Be On the Look[o]ut’ – programme is an annual event that attempts to flush out convicted criminals (and some court avoiders) through publicity and rewards.
Mohamed Shire of Toronto is wanted in connection with a 2021 double homicide in an Alta Vista Drive parking lot.
Gibril Bakal of Edmonton is wanted in connection with a 2024 murder in Little Italy.
As for the wanted page itself, THE OTTAWAN can’t help but notice that it looks like it was inspired by The Daily Prophet in the Harry Potter films.
What do you think of the Ottawa Carleton District School boards reversal?
Previously in ottawan polls:
We asked, ‘Have you (finally) put away your summer wardrobe?’
Commentary
▪️ “If u think we’re not going to have at least two more 25+ degree days, u are in for a surprise my friends.”
▪️ “I’ve wanted to put them away but everytime I think about it, it gets hot again!”
▪️ “Winter, Pfft!”
▪️ “Hanging on until there is a frost forecast!”
▪️ “Is sweater weather really upon us, though?”
▪️ “It’s been such a lovely fall so far and a t-shirt under a cardigan works well!”
▪️ “Still a chance there will still be another heat spell!”
▪️ “The unexpected extension of summer has been awesome! I will continue wearing summer clothes and sandals as long as we have double digits.”
▪️ “Not necessary as each season’s clothing has their own space/closet.”
▪️ “I wear t-shirts year round. I also don’t actually put clothes away for summer or winter. They have their respective drawers that I can open. Or not.”
▪️ “Pants stay off till snow falls.”
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✳️ 🆓 See some great amateur talent every Thursday as the Stray Dog Brewing stage hosts the best local musicians. Musicians, register at info@straydogbrewing.ca or just show up.
🍫 Road Trip: Grace in the Kitchen and Hummingbird Chocolate present another Chocolate & Cheese Pairing Experience in Almonte tonight.
The second annual Art of Support Gala for Pleo at Ottawa Art Gallery also marks the family support organization's 25th anniversary. In addition to inspirational speeches, you'll enjoy tasty bites from The St. Rita, Play Food & Wine, Coconut Lagoon, and Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
🆓 View new works by Norman Takeuchi at De Montigny Contemporary
Savour premium spirits and support the research initiatives at Ottawa Cancer Foundation at the Celtic Spirits Come Together event.
Find cash-only deals at the Unitarian House Residents Association Fall Clothing and Jewelry Sale.
ByTowne Cinema: Eleanor the Great, Reel Poitics: All the President’s Men, The Smashing Machine
Mayfair Theatre: Peak Everything, They Make Themselves Small, Chain Reaction
Gigs
Crypta, A Scar for the Wicked, Mortal Rites, Lucidity. Overflow Brewing
Talib Kweli. Brass Monkey
Skylab, Run With Us, Bad Missionary. House of TARG
Jose Reyome. National Arts Centre
✳️ Bring back your glory days at Stray Dog Brewing’s 90s Dance Party with DJ Emmett Morrison. $10 in advance or $15 at the door
There’s no time for awkward silences at the Salsa & Bachata Speed Dating event.
This weekend One World Bazaar in Manotick is all about Latin American Culture.
Kid in the Hall Kevin McDonald tells tales at Algonquin Commons Theatre.
Poets, gather your courage and sign up for the Broken Mic at GCTC. Non-performers will pay what they can at the door.
This PD Day, sign up your school-aged children to learn Home Alone Safety for Kids, available in Stittsville and Barrhaven.
A gig you need to see tonight: Octoberman at Red Bird. The catchy yet introspective tune We Used to Talk of Death, which will probably be on the set list, was recorded in the musicians’ home studios and then engineered at Ottawa’s Little Bullhorn Studios.
Another gig you should check out: the Hope & Harmony Benefit for Operation Come Home, featuring MonkeyJunk.
ByTowne Cinema: Out Standing, The Roses, Eyes Without A Face Deathstalker
Mayfair Theatre: The Roses, Eleanor the Great, D(e)ad
Gigs
Jay Douglas with Kellylee Evans. Canadian Museum of History Grand Hall
Neil Turbin. The Brass Monkey
Mecca of Stank. The Carleton Tavern
4DAYWKND. Rainbow Bistro
Wishwell. Irene's Pub
Y2Killaz. House of TARG
There are Thanksgiving markets in every direction today:
The massive Thanksgiving Market at Robert Plante Greenhouses will feature more than 160 vendors. It's rain or shine, indoors and out.
The village of Merrickville welcomes the season with the Fall Market & Fair.
Shop from more than 45 local producers at the Metcalfe Farmers’ Market Harvest edition.
Maple Hill Urban Farm Sorghum Harvest Fair promises a corn maze and pumpkin picking.
Witness the art battle at the Canadian War Museum. Eight artists will draw inspiration from rarely seen pieces from the Museum's vault to create brand new works in front of your eyes.
More than a sale, the Tribe Co Fill-A-Bag for $30 is an event, and it’s taking over Next Door Ottawa today only.
The drag extravaganza Night for Céline: Champagne, Charcuterie & Community will support the Céline Dion Foundation.
ByTowne Cinema: Out Standing, Orwell: 2+2=5, The Roses, A Chinese Ghost Story
Mayfair Theatre: The Roses, Eleanor the Great, Begotten - Silent film with live music from Tall Shadows
Gigs
Blueprint, Rhymesayers, Weightless. Cassette Listening Lounge
Mike McKenna Jr. Red Bird
Ivy Tid, Juventud. Rainbow Bistro
Areal Sickies, Boids, Lazy Bratz, Casual Tragedies, The Fly Downs. House of TARG
Dan Mangan, Bells Larsen. Bronson Centre
Champagne Weather. LIVE on Elgin
Gig of the day: Comprised of UK and Ottawa musicians, The Start play all the best British 80s New Wave music. Overflow Brewing
The Stray Dog Brewing Co ‘Brewchre Tournament’ takes the classic card game of Euchre, adds pizza and beer, and turns it into a massively popular event. Book your spot soon; this event always sells out.
Non-profit musical theatre company Suzart Productions getting ready to mount Head Over Heels and Urinetown: The Musical at the Les Lye Studio at Meridian Theatres. Tickets for both shows are on sale now; save with a subscription.
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Save 25-40% on ‘most things’ at Nelson, BC’s Zinnia Textiles, today through Tuesday October 14. |
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Today is Ottawa’s first-ever ByLaw Appreciation Day. Joanne Laucius in the Ottawa Citizen has a few examples of what ByLaw officers contend with outside of parking and driveway measurements, like skunks, tarantulas, pigs, the location of clothing donation boxes, and cheap landlords.
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