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[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/xiaozhuli/8687496924/) ** Rapids Remic. ** Photo by [ Zhu ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/xiaozhuli/8687496924/in/pool-ottawastart) from the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/pool/with/8687496924/#photo_8687496924) . Here are our contributors' picks for the best events in Ottawa this week. ...

Here’s a really interesting photography idea from Ottawa’s Stephen Harrison . He collected six garbage bags worth of trash along Poole Creek in Stittsville, sorted it out, and then took some photos: [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/HARR-20120402-Discarded-0009-Master.jpg) [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/HARR-20120402-Discarded-0018-Master.jpg) [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/HARR-20120402-Discarded-0023-Master.jpg) It’s disconcerting to see how much garbage we’ve discarded, and yet it makes for a fascinating subject. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/luciana_nechita/8670922095/) Ode to Spring. The first flowers at Commissioner's Park. Photo by [ Luciana Nechita ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/luciana_nechita/8670922095/in/pool-ottawastart) from the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/pool/with/8670922095/#photo_8670922095) . _ Here are our contributors' picks for the best events in Ottawa this week. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/luciana_nechita/8651021353/) Spring sunrise in Ottawa. Photo by [ Luciana Nechita ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/luciana_nechita/8651021353/in/pool-ottawastart) , from the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/pool/with/8651021353/) . Here are our contributors' picks for the best events in Ottawa this week. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/meganbutcher/8566583290/) Garage Dogs. Photo by [ Megan Butcher ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/meganbutcher/8566583290/in/pool-ottawastart/) , from the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart) . Here are our contributors' picks for the best events in Ottawa this week. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianewilke/8613550573/) Spring dreams crossed by lines by [ Christiane Wilke ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/christianewilke/8613550573/in/pool-ottawastart) , from the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/pool/with/8613550573/) . Here are our contributors' picks for the best events in Ottawa this week. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/25575174@N08/8586087532/) Lindt. Photo by [ gamachephoto ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/25575174@N08/8586087532/in/pool-ottawastart) , from the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/pool/with/8586087532/) . _ Here are our contributors' picks for the best local events in Ottawa this week. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/maksim_a/8546415087/) McKenzie Building at Carleton University. Photo by [ Maksim A. ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/maksim_a/8546415087/in/pool-ottawastart) from the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/pool/with/8546415087/) . Here are our contributors' picks for the best local events in Ottawa this week. ...

Here are some numbers to keep handy if you’re heading out to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Ottawa tonight. [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/st-patricks-day-numbers.jpg) ** ** ** See also: ** Ottawa Taxi & Limousine Guide If you liked this post, you should ** subscribe to etcetera , ** our free email newsletter. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeygottawa/6998577113/) Wearing of the Grin. Photo by [ Mikey G ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeygottawa/6998577113/) from the OttawaStart Flickr Group. Here are our contributors' picks for the best local events in Ottawa this week. ...