STATISTICS OTTAWA

NUMBER

• 4,500

• – The number of food items collected for the Stittsville Food Bank last week during the OC Transpo ‘Fill the Bus’ food drive.

• Leslie McKay at Stittsville Central

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ARNPRIORITE OF THE DAY

• Tristan Ready

• The 6’1″, 205 pound wide receiver from Arnprior has been signed by the Toronto Argonauts.

• Ready played five seasons with the Carleton Ravens, with 122 receptions for 1,278 yards and 10 touchdowns

• 3 Down Nation
   

QUOTE

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• She was essentially populating the public service with graduate students who were going through her program

• – Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy in Toronto professor Mel Cappe on retired Carleton University professor Katherine Graham.

• Graham was found murdered at her home in Carleton Place last week, her daughter has been charged.

• Guy Quenneville at CBC
   

SPORTS

• 🥍 NLL Ottawa Blackbears 9 – Las Vegas Desert Dogs 10, last Saturday

• 🏒 PWHL Ottawa Charge 3 – Minnesota Frost 2, yesterday

• 🏒 NHL Ottawa Senators 6 – Boston Bruins 2, yesterday

• 🏒 NHL Ottawa Senators 6 – Chicago Blackhawks 4, yesterday

• 🏒 OHL Ottawa 67s 6 – Brantford Bulldogs 0, last Saturday

• 🏒 OHL Ottawa 67s 4 – Peterborough Petes 1, last Friday

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  WHAT’S GOING ON AT CITY HALL

  No more meetings this year

  Meetings and agendas

  

  WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT

  🚆 The Ottawa Public Library had an increase in ‘incidents’ in 2024. The Library didn’t explain what an ‘incident’ meant this time but a 2023 report described ‘causing a disturbance’, ‘trespassing’ and ‘drug and alcohol use’. Together, the Rideau and Main branches had 54 per cent of the ‘incidents’. – Simon McKeown in the Ottawa Citizen 

   

  🐕 The Ottawa Humane Society hopes that people will sign its petition to ban puppy mills. While the Ontario government did pass an animal proection law last year, the Society says that there are still gaps to be filled:

  • A provincial breeder registry
  • Stronger socialization standards for puppies
  • Transparent reporting where appropriate
  • Clear enforcement tools

   – Ottawa Humane Society  The Petition 

  
  🔈 Paul Wells has an interview with Rockcliffe Park resident Pete Hoekstra, the United States ambassador to Canada. Hoekstra doesn’t talk about living in Ottawa, unfortunately, but it’s an interesting read nonetheless.  – Paul Wells Substack 

  

  THE DAILY POLL

  How many times have you used the Ottawa Public Library this year?

  🔘 Weekly

  🔘 Monthly

  🔘 A bunch of times

  🔘 Never

  🔘 Not physically but I use the online publications and videos all the time

  • 
    Previously in ottawan polls:

  • We asked, ‘What is your opinion on eggnog?’

    • 16% Love it

    • 17% Hate it

    • 25% Fine if rum is involved

    • 25% I don’t like drinking something that I have little idea what it is made from

    • 17%  It should be available year round

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    Commentary

  ▪️ “As long as it’s oatnog.”
  
  ▪️ “When they hatch egg-laying hens, what do they do with all the male chicks?”
  
  ▪️ “Especially with rum!!”
  
  ▪️ “Egg nog is freaking delicious!”
  
  ▪️ “Great with brandy and heated.”
  
  ▪️ “Making it myself had become my tradition since moving to Canada a few years ago.”
  
  ▪️ “A delicious part of the Christmas season. With a small grind of fresh nutmeg please and no ice, yum!”
  
  ▪️ “Eggnog – Bah Humbug!”
  
  ▪️ “Too much sugar, not low carb!”
  
  ▪️ “Egg yolks and cream??? Maybe if I was 20 and my arteries hadn’t begun their magical journey of hardening every second of the day!”
  
  ▪️ “Love it at Christmas only. That’s what makes it so good!”
  
  ▪️ “Rum and eggnogg mmmmm ...”
  
  ▪️ “It's not Christmas without a great eggnog!”
  
  ▪️ “I’ve made it from scratch and wow, delicious. The store bought is ok as long you add some spiced rum, a cinnamon stick and a sprinkle of nutmeg.”
  
  ▪️ “So very tasty and Farm Boy's Organic version, in glass bottles, is the BEST!”​​​

  

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  THE ROLLING THREE DAY CALENDAR

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  ✳️ Means change from previous edition

  MONDAY

  • ✳️ Now that its soft opening shows are done and dusted, the city’s newest venue, The Robo Lounge, has its first public performance this afternoon at 5:00 pm. Located on the ground floor of The Clemow, the lounge serves coffee, snacks and cocktails, and has a program of intimate performances. (The Glebe)

  • ✳️ Ottawa Street Markets Beechwood Farm Store location is open today and tomorrow (Tuesday December 23) from 3:00 pm to 6:00pm for fresh produce, pantry items, and meat &  poultry. (Manor Park)  

  • Sing the classic carols while helping Camp Kalalla raise money for a new deck. (New Edinburgh) 

  • Let the kids burn off some of that Christmas excitement at Stanley’s Christmas Village. (Edwards, Ontario) 

  Cinema

  • ByTowne Cinema: The Secret Agent, It Was Just An Accident, Trifole, Black Christmas (1974)  

  • Mayfair Theatre: The Tale of Silyan, Ghostkeeper

  Gigs

  • Ottawassail. Red Bird

  • The 5-Star Monday Band. The Laff

  TUESDAY

  • Overflow Brewing will be open from 3:00 pm to 8:00pm, with Hoppy Hour specials available from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.(South Keys) 

  • Give back while you celebrate the season: The annual Holiday and Anniversary Shaker at 10Fourteen will be collecting donations for CHEO. (Hintonburg)

  • It’s best to reserve your spot at the Stray Dog Brewing Co Trivia Night. (Orléans)

  Cinema

  • ByTowne Cinema: Klassik Kidz: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Trifole, Detour: Eyes Wide Shut, F*** My son! 

  • Mayfair Theatre: Sentimental Value, Sense and Sensibility, Die Hard 

  Gigs

  • Rooty Naky & The Rootables. Night Oat

  • The Door Fundraiser with Seve Adamuykn Band, Crisis Party, Big Now, DJ Skid Vicious. House of TARG

  WEDNESDAY

  • It’ll be a Jazzy Christmas Eve as Doors Open for Music at Southminster presents the Mark Ferguson Quartet playing seasonal favourites. Noon at Southminster (Old Ottawa South). 

  • Visit the ByWard Market between 5:00 pm and 11:00 pm for the daily Aurora Light Show on York St, and at 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm on George St for the Daily light Show. (ByWard Market)

  • Check out the two million twinkling lights at Wesley Clover Parks. (Greenbelt) 

  Cinema

  • ByTowne Cinema: Yi Yi - 25th Anniversary Restoration

  • Mayfair Theatre: Sentimental Value, It’s A Wonderful Life 

  Gigs

  • The John Carroll Show Christmas Eve Show. The Laff

  • Christmas Eve (open noon to 5:00 pm). Irene’s Pub

  JUST ANNOUNCED / NOW BOOKING

  •  Single tickets are now available for Anime Ottawa, which returns to EY Centre April 3-5, 2026.  Or grab a 3-day ticket for $50 before prices go up on January 1. 

  • Next year’s Celtic Christmas Kitchen Party by Harmony Concerts Ottawa is already on sale, despite being 12 months away. Mark December 19, 2026 on your calendar and sit back all smug and serene as you realize you’ve sorted next year’s festive entertainment already. 

  

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  BUT, ONE MORE THING ...

  In the Kitchissippi Times, Dave Allston has a (Christmas) cracker of a story: ‘How Ottawa’s Christmas decor has evolved through time’.

  One tidbit: Allston provides a photo of a tradition that THE OTTAWAN believes should be brought back today – Santa riding at the first Christmas Parade in 1896 atop a streetcar. It could be updated to the O Train, we think. 

  

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