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In Today’s Edition
– Martha and Darren
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The amount of money that Franc Métal & Frères, based in Saint-Hubert, QC has been fined for selling an unapproved street food truck to a vendor in Carleton Place.
The company had affixed a false label that said the truck was Federally approved for propane safety.
OTTAWAN OF THE DAY
The former barn cat has spent the last nine years providing mousing duties at Beyond the Pale brewing’s warehouse.
Cici is part of the Ottawa Humane Society’s Working Whiskers programme, which finds appropriate placements for cats who don’t suit living in a house.
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– Rideau-Jock ward councillor David Brown, who is advocating for private transit service in the very underserved rural areas of Ottawa. ‘I think it’s a great natural fit when we need to get more people into the city, when we want to get more people out of their cars,’ he argues.
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⚕️After closing its emergency room 25 years ago, the Royal is bringing back urgent mental health care. The Royal’s emergency room was closed in 2000 when the province reorganized hospital care. The new urgent care will be open during business hours and staffed by social workers, psychiatrists, and nurse practitioners. The plan is to extend hours into the evening. – Elizabeth Payne in the Ottawa Citizen
🔎 Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada is the latest Federal department to begin tracking employees to enforce return-to-office rules. The department did not detail on how it would be doing it, but earlier this year Employment and Social Development Canada compiled ‘employee log-in data, approved leave and employee work arrangement information’ and sent it to managers as part of its own enforcement. – Matteo Cimellaro in the Ottawa Citizen
💲 If you’re looking to buy something with a little more breathing space, two prospects have entered the market.
The former Perth campus of Algonquin College is for sale. Included is 43,221 square feet of usable space within four buildings, on a 12.34 acre campus. The real estate listing notes it comes with 1,998 bedrooms. The selling price is ‘negotiable’. – Josh Pringle at CTV
In Wakefield, the Auberge de Mon Petit Chum B&B is available for $899,000. It's great for families who have lots of visitors, with six bedrooms and four bathrooms. Lookie-loos should know there is an open house this Sunday. – Ottawa Road Trips Listing
🛒 Every week, @stromanker reviews all the local grocery flyers and posts the deals on Ottawa Reddit. This week, he finds deals on eggs ($2.99/12 at IGA), rutabagas ($4.98/3x5lb at IGA), and ground beef ($4.98/lb at Food Basics).
How do you deal with the falling leaves?
Previously in ottawan polls:
We asked, ‘Do you watch TV and streaming with the captions on?’
47% Yes
49% No
4% My black and white Electrohome TV doesn’t have that feature
Commentary
▪️ “Great for hard-of-hearing or when clothes washer/dryer nearby are in full noisy operation.”
▪️ “No, but I have a friend whose husband does because he refuses to get hearing aids!! :(”
▪️ “I watch subs now on everything. The sound quality of a lot of movies kind of sucks and same for TV. Subs are great!”
▪️ “You’re missing a sometimes option. It depends on a variety of things... dialects, sports or drama, time of day, etc.”
▪️ “So many shows and movies now have such an awful audio mix that much of the speech can be seemingly impossible to understand. A proper stereo mix isn’t framing a 7.1 mix into two channels.”
▪️ “While reading the subtitles I miss the flow of the show. Not good.”
▪️ “I have a hearing impairment, so it’s pretty necessary for me. It's great when anyone whispers but spoils the answers on Jeopardy.”
▪️ “Too much visual hopping around to watch the action/see who’s talking/read the captions while at the same time keeping track of what’s going on in the room in the real world. People do still keep an eye on the real world, right? Right??”
▪️ “sauf en français, bien sûr.”
▪️ “Once; I was watching My Internship in Canada (French: Guibord s'en va-t-en guerre)”
▪️ “Don’t want to miss any important dialogue relevant to the plot!”
▪️ “Got hooked on doing this all the time while watching foreign language content.”
▪️ “Quiet audio, heavy accents and fast-paced dialogue make closed captioning a must.”
▪️ “I don’t watch TV with captions, but I sometimes watch YouTube, etc with captions. The captions are almost universally riddled with errors, or I might use them more frequently.”
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✳️ "Pre-buy" tickets for homegrown crooner Michael Bublé went on sale at noon today. Use the promo code CTC30. Tickets go on general sale tomorrow.
Build a Canadian content section of your closet with the Workshop & Flock Sample Sale, today through Sunday.
Europa Super Circus begins a four day residency at Lincoln Heights.
Agricultural Fair season continues in Carp today through Sunday at the Carp Fair. 3790 Carp Road.
Whether you want to play, sing, or just listen, drop by the Wednesday Acoustic Guitar Singing Session at Brigid’s Well.
🍫 Road Trip: Grace in the Kitchen and Hummingbird Chocolate present the Chocolate & Cheese Pairing in Almonte.
🌽 Road Trip: This evening Almonte comes alive with sidewalk sales, street eats, and pop-ups in the Fall Night Market.
View animated shorts and features from around the world at Ottawa International Animation Festival.
Fill your ears with the sound of heavy metal on vinyl. Ten Toes’ Chinatown location.
🆓 Harvest for Hospice: A Night Market Event has all the ingredients for a special early Fall night under the stars: 50 vendors, live music, face painting, tarot reading, and a community vibe will be waiting for you from 4:00 pm at Kemptville Campus Greenhouse. Donations to the Beth Donovan Hospice will be appreciated.
ByTowne Cinema: Ottawa International Animation Festival: Feature Competition 3: Olivia and The Invisible Earthquake, Universe Room – A Tribute to Clyde Henry, Short Film Competition 2, Feature Competition 4: Tales from the Magic Garden, Short Film Competition 3, Feature Competition 5: ChaO
Mayfair Theatre: Riefenstahl
Gigs
CelloFellos. Carleton Domiinion-Chalmers Centre
Matthew Mullings. LIVE on Elgin
The Huge Groove Trio. Night Oat
Artillery Live. Bronson Centre
Friendly Frog Freak Show. House of TARG
Tommy Alger. Avant-Garde Bar
✳️ Your ticket to Lowertown Brewery’s Oktoberfest celebration (today and tomorrow) includes a stein and your first beer.
You’re invited to Studio Space Ottawa (2477-A Kaladar) to explore the vibrant studios where artists create, experiment, and bring their visions to life. Discover original artworks, expand your collection, find unique gifts, and connect with the artists behind the work. Visit tonight from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm or tomorrow from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
The largest second hand clothing and accessories sale in the Outaouais is back. La Grande Fripe opens this evening 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm and continues tomorrow at 425 boulevard Saint-Joseph in Gatineau. It’s free entry, but please bring your own bag.
Ride the ferris wheel or make friends with a farm animal at Metcalfe Fair.
Genre Gems film festival continues.
The new H&M store opens at St. Laurent at 11:00 am. Expect in-store specials, a live DJ set, and more.
Looking for a second job? The In-Person Hiring Event - School Van Drivers will offer same-day interviews. Bring your resumé.
Swifties: the Taylor Swift Theme: The Life of a Maker market is more than a local vendor night market. Expect Taylor Swift-inspired mocktails, her new album Life of A Show Girl playing on repeat, a make-your-own friendship bracelet station, and surprises. 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Ray Friel Recreation Complex.
ByTowne Cinema: À bicyclette (Ride Away), Eleanor the Great, The Smashing Machine, The Killer
Mayfair Theatre: Peak Everything, The Roses, Edgar Allen Poe’s The Oval Portrait
Gigs
Generation Alice. The Brass Monkey
Raw Sugar. The Carleton Tavern
The Tina Trons 80s Dance Party. House of TARG
Blues at the Rainbow featuring Steve Hill. Rainbow Bistro
On Track. The Prescot
Good2go 25th anniversary show. Irene’s Pub
Len O’neill, Claire Hunter, Abby Mboquet. Art House
80s Dance Party with DJ Remi Royale. House of TARG
🍂 Road Trip: Downtown Arnprior comes alive for Fall Fest today. Discover vintage and antiques, contemporary decor and fashion, warm drinks, live music, and fall fun for the fam, all over town.
Storytelling, spooky vibes, and aerial feats create the Shadows & S’mores show at LabO theatre.
🆓 The 7th Annual Fall Harvest Festival at Kiwan Farms & Garden Centre has a lineup to keep the entire family busy: a Photo Booth, pumpkin painting, and a vendor market, just for starters. It’s also pet friendly.
The Heart & Crown Barrhaven’s Garden Party will take full advantage of the forecasted good weather, with a covered patio, DJ tunes, and drinks specials.
The entire community is invited to Canadian Sport Martial Arts Academy’s Block Party, where you'll find bouncy castles a BBQ fundraiser, face painting, and lots more fun. 59 Iber Road.
🆓 The Imjin Hockey Classic is inspired by the historic games between two Canadian regiments during the Korean War.
Genre Gems film festival continues.
Create your best Halloween costume yet with a shopping trip to the Orpheus Musical Theatre Sale.
In Manotick, One World Bazaar welcomes the Embassy of Indonesia for a three day cultural showcase and traditional food options.
Donate to CHEO and enjoy a tasty pancake breakfast courtesy of Station 71 in Navan.
Add to your collections at Geeked Out: Ottawa’s Toy & Collectible Sale.
🆓 A new tradition is born at Robert Plante Greenhouses today: Touch a Truck is fun for the entire family.
🆓 Shop with a curated selection of vendors, and try your hand at the free workshop at Square Lemon’s Spooktacular Craft Market.
🥨 Road Trip: Enjoy a beer and pretzel combo for $10.00 at Base Camp Brewing’s Oktoberfest celebration in Almonte.
If it’s time for some self-care, the Pamper Yourself Market can help. 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Next Door.
You could do some early Christmas shopping at 613Flea, or you could keep the treasures for yourself *shrug*.
Award-winning actor, writer, and director Teri Loretto leads the Intro to Screenwriting: Writing the Short workshop series, starting today at Digital Arts Resource Centre and online. Continues until October 21.
🆓 Take the kids to the Carp Farmers Market Harvest edition, where they can design their dream pumpkin and enter to win a pumpkin and carving kit.
Shop and eat at Urban Art Collective’s Made by Us, Just for You: Fall Market.
Ottawa Jazz Orchestra performs Duke Ellington’s Far East Suite on the NAC's Fourth Stage.
Visit Miller’s Farm just south of Manotick where you’ll find seasonal veggies and decor, a pumpkin patch for picking, wagon rides, a corn maze, and even a garden centre.
Dear Rouge headlines a night of Canadian acts at Overflow Brewing’s second annual HOPE RockFest, which will benefit the Helping Other People Everywhere non-profit.
ByTowne Cinema: À bicyclette (Ride Away), Eleanor the Great, The smashing Machine, Boo-Towne Burlesque: Hocus Pocus
Mayfair Theatre: Mare’s Nest, The Blue Trail, The Last One for the Road, Sirāt, Genre Gems Film Festival
🎡 Road Trip: Enjoy all the fun of the Metcalfe Fair under a warm autumnal sun.
Gigs
Bryan Adams. Canadian Tire Centre
Share the Mic featuring Andrew Burr. La Fab sur Mill (8 Chemin Mill, Chelsea)
Electric City Pulse. Barley Mow Merivale
Women of Country. Irene's Pub
Darsombra, Teh Burningtree, Bella Donna. Avant-Garde Bar
Is your garden just too bright and cheery? Is it crying out for dark and moody plants? Get the lowdown on the Goth Garden trend on Monday (October 6), at the Manotick Horticultural Society: The Goth Garden & Full Moon Experience + Late Fall Design Show And Goth Costume Party. Non-members may attend for a $5 entry fee.
Ottawa Design Club has collaborated with New York Design Club on its latest zine: Pivotal Moments. Check it out at the Special Zine Edition Launch Event on at Wallack Galleries on Thursday October 16. Works from local artists will also be on view.
This year’s Music & Beyond Tuesday afternoon Zoom lecture series explains The Evolution of the Orchestra. On six Tuesdays starting October 21, learn how the modern symphony orchestra became what it is today, what the conductor actually does, how orchestras pay the bills, and more.
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Ash Posy’s Bougie Body Cream (in Lavender or Neroli & Petitgrain) are 40% off until 11:59pm tomorrow night (Friday October 3). |
You have until the end of the day today to apply for one of the most interesting jobs in the City, Executive Director of the ByWard Market District Authority.
Or, as Bruce Deachman in the Ottawa Citizen puts it, ‘Are you looking for the greatest challenge of your life, one that requires the patience of an LRT rider, the diplomacy of a server at Zak’s at 3 a.m., and the PR savvy of Ottawa Tourism selling February in the capital? Do you thrive on being criticized by business owners, residents, visitors and the press? ’
Either way, throw your hat into the ring here.
If running the ByWard Market seems like a little too much fun, Amazon is hiring six hundred warehouse workers for the Christmas season. Details are here.
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