blogs

Check out this Somerset Street photo blog documenting buildings along Somerset Street West. Photos & text by local photographer/author/artist Justin Wonnacott. (via Manifesto Multilinko ) ** Related: ** Ottawa Photography Guide

Out of the three main mayoral candidates, O’Brien is clearly in the lead when it comes to embracing internet technology. He has a blog, he posts his campaign ads on YouTube , and he’s even using Google Adwords to advertise online. ...

The Ottawa Citizen has an election blog, and it’s a good read. It’s called Curbs and Gutters . Written by various members of the Citizen’s editorial board. ** Related: ** Ottawa Election Guide

If you’re a sports fan, go check out Sports Business News Blog . It’s a sports blog written by Kanata’s Howard Bloom. He is passionate about sports, and very well-connected – which makes for some interesting reading. (Howard also runs Sports Business News – also worth a look! ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/The-20Dave-20Gross-20Sports-20Blog1159737511953.png) Ever wonder what happened to Dave Gross – the A-Channel & Team 1200 Sportscaster who was laid off back in the summer? Well, he’s spending most of his time working on The Dave Gross Sports Blog . ...

Most web marketing experts will tell you that the secret to a successful blog is to narrow your focus. Find a niche that nobody else is writing about, and write about it. So how’s this for focus: A blog that’s devoted to the Rideau Canal Pedestrian Bridge . ...

Thomas DeChastelain (real name Frank Karbowiak), the blogger behind The Sens Watch , passed away last week. His wife Karen posted this on his blog: " _ Thomas DeChastelain passed away shortly after midnight, Monday morning Sept 4. 2006. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/SkyTran-20Seattle2.jpg) Mayoral Candidate Piotr Anweiler thinks that Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) is a better way to solve Ottawa’s traffic problem than Light Rail. Anweiler has a blog devoted to the subject. From a recent entry: "...the modest, pollution and accident free, most efficient way of public transportation, that I would like to build next year in the downtown of our city. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/060701e.jpg) For serious cat fans only, start reading The Cats of Parliament Hill Blog . A daily diary devoted to the stray felines who live in the cat sanctuary behind the Parliament Buildings. Here’s a sample of a recent post: ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/National-20Capital-20Rock1154663540671.png) We’ve been reading National Capital Rock for a few weeks now. It’s a blog written by Andrew Carver, who posts reviews and photos (but mostly photos) from concerts around the city. Andrew is also an editorial staffer at the Ottawa Sun. ...