WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT
🛫 City Council will not overrule the City Manager’s mandate to bring civic employees back to the office full time . Wendy Stephanson had ordered those employees who still work remotely to come into the office full time starting January. The City says that 93 per cent of City workers already come to the workplace five days per week.
The policy does not affect City Councillors, who can attend meetings remotely if they prefer.. – Arthur White-Crummey at CBC
🗳️ The Federal government is having trouble selling off surplus office space because return-to-work policies has meant putting some back into service. The government had expected to save $3.9 billion over ten years by reducing office space, but now plans to reduce by only one third. – The Canadian Press
📢 The winner of the first Ottawa Ironman competion has had her bike stolen. While Aliisa Heiskanen was taking a run in Gatineau Park, her triathalon bike was stolen despite being locked in the trunk of her car. She’s offering a $500 reward. – Katelyn Wilson at CTV
THE DAILY POLL
How often do you visit Montréal?
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Previously, in ottawan polls:
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We asked, ‘Will you be going somewhere to view the changing of the leaves?’
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29% Yes, it’s one of the joys of living here
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21% No, I’ve seen dying leaves before
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35% Yes, it's an excuse to drive somewhere and get something to eat
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15% I wish there was a leaf-turning TV channel like the one that shows a fireplace at Christmas
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Commentary
▪️ “The 417 on the way to/from Montréal had a surprisingly gorgeous display of autumn foliage this weekend. I also get to see it as I drive around town or at the cottage, so no need for a special trip just for that”
– This edition of THE OTTAWAN is partially written from Montréal. Martha and Darren needed to pick up a package there this morning – and indeed the leaves on the 417 are gorgeous right now.
▪️ “Gatineau Park - here we come!”
▪️ “Not really going anywhere as my neighbourhood trees turn beautiful colours every Autumn. We lost many during the Derecho but still enough to make a lovely canopy”
▪️ “I have a great view from home.”
▪️ “Fall hike and La Cigale Ice Cream, anyone?”
▪️ “I have a great view from my apartment balcony on the fourteenth floor. I can see all the leaves I want to from the comfort of my own home.”
▪️ “The fall colours in the Ottawa area make for a beautiful day trip!”
THE ROLLING THREE DAY CALENDAR
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✳️ Means change from previous edition
WEDNESDAY
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DOMS’ next free noontime concert, Geniuses (re)Discovered, presents a program of sonatas by Mozart and George Enescu performed by pianist Dane Ko.
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The Ottawa International Animation Festival gets underway at Arts Court, ByTowne Cinema, and Ottawa Art Gallery.
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Visit Parkdale Night Market from 5:00 pm to find something interesting for dinner.
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ByTowne Cinema: The History of Sound, Ottawa international Animation Festival Feature Competition #1: Death Does Not Exist, Short Film Competition 1, Feature Competition 2: The Great History of Western Philosophy
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Mayfair Theatre: Splitsville, Megadoc, Megalopolis
Gigs
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Joey Cape, Butch Klotz, Dave Dedrick. Minotaure (Kent Street in Gatineau)
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Glenys Marshall's Spelling Bee. Irene's Pub
THURSDAY
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Build a Canadian content section of your closet with the Workshop & Flock Sample Sale, today through Sunday.
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Europa Super Circus begins a four day residency at Lincoln Heights.
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Agricultural Fair season continues in Carp today through Sunday at the Carp Fair. 3790 Carp Road.
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Whether you want to play, sing, or just listen, drop by the Wednesday Acoustic Guitar Singing Session at Brigid’s Well.
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🍫 Road Trip: Grace in the Kitchen and Hummingbird Chocolate present the Chocolate & Cheese Pairing in Almonte.
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🌽 Road Trip: This evening Almonte comes alive with sidewalk sales, street eats, and pop-ups in the Fall Night Market.
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View animated shorts and features from around the world at Ottawa International Animation Festival.
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Fill your ears with the sound of heavy metal on vinyl. Ten Toes’ Chinatown location.
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🆓 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.
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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
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Mayfair Theatre: Riefenstahl
Gigs
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CelloFellos. Carleton Domiinion-Chalmers Centre
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Matthew Mullings. LIVE on Elgin
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The Huge Groove Trio. Night Oat
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Artillery Live. Bronson Centre
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Friendly Frog Freak Show. House of TARG
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Tommy Alger. Avant-Garde Bar
FRIDAY
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Ottawa International Animation Festival continues with programming at Club SAW, Arts Court, ByTowne Cinema, National Arts Centre, Ottawa Art Gallery, and Srathcona Park
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If Life is A Highway, ride it to Hard Rock Live, where Tom Cochrane will be playing tonight.
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Irene’s Pub continues its 40th anniversary celebrations. Tonight, Main Street Revival, Wicked Mercy, Claude Munson, and Von Rex play live.
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Carp Fair continues.
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The Oktoberfest at Manor Lounge ticks all the boxes with live music from the Polka Brats, schnitzels, pretzels, and naturally, beer.
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Tonight marks the start of the 2025 season of Stittsville Haunted Heritage Walks (Fridays and Saturdays until November 8).
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ByTowne Cinema: Short Film Competition 4, Feature Competition 3: Olivia and The Invisible Earthquake, Feature 6: Decorado, Short Film Competition 5, KPop Demon Hunters: Sing-Along + Filmmaker Q&A
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Mayfair Theatre: Bay, Artist at War, Splitsville, The Room
Gigs
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Geordie Kieffer. Bronson Centre
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Tucana, Antenna93, Poste. LIVE on Elgin
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All Together Now. Dominion Tavern
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The Lifers. Red Bird
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Baby Richman, Gatlin Black, The Rua Mara, Jayden Ray. Rainbow Bistro
JUST ANNOUNCED / NOW BOOKING
BUT, ONE MORE THING ...
We link to the Eganville Leader quite often, and we have mentioned that the 123 year-old newspaper is closing next February. Not because it’s not viable but because the pubisher has not found someone who will not ruin it, so he’s going out on his own terms.
This long piece by Andrew Duffy in the Ottawa Citizen is entitled ‘What it means to be a journalist: The Newspaper Life’ and he and Leader publisher reflect on a lifetime of newspapering. It’s worth the read.
