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[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/signs.jpg) _ Ottawa Centre _ Local independent candidate John Black is frustrated to discover his campaign signs have been mistakenly printed using the Wingdings font which may hinder his election chances. The somewhat hard-to-read campaign signs were hastily printed and Mr. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottawastart/5698040762/) Photo by [ Glen Gower ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottawastart/5698040762/in/set-72157626670404988) I am fascinated by fairs. By the technology and electronics and engineering, by the clash between family fun and all the dirt and grime of a travelling carnival. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/bathroom.jpg) ** ** This is a photo of the exterior of the new Ottawa Convention Centre’s bathroom. I think it looks like a giant futuristic toilet bowl. I think that’s known as representational architecture. (Please correct me if I’m wrong. ...

We’ve featured some interesting Ottawa maps in the past but I’m hoping to make this a more regular feature on the OttawaStart Blog. Here’s a map showing nut trees in the Dominion Arboretum near Dow’s Lake (part of the map is reproduced below). ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_1572.jpg) Photo by [ Glen Gower ](http://about.me/glengower) The next time your neighbour wakes you up on a weekend morning with some early morning lawn mowing, you can politely inform him (or her) of [ City of Ottawa Noise By-law number 2004-253 ](http://www. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Layton_2011.jpg) _ _ ** ** ** ** ** _ Illustration by [ Colin White ](http://www.colinwhitestudio.com/) , republished here by permission. [ Read more about the sketch here. ](http://www.colinwhitestudio.com/blogs/jack-layton-thoughts-metcalfe-street-midnight) _ ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ...

Such a calm shot of the buildings on Green Island on the Ottawa River. Once these buildings made up Ottawa City Hall and now they’re owned by the Federal Government and houses employees in the Foreign Affairs Department. And one lonely cloud reflected in the water. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Jw_at_Petrie_Island_Oct_17_2010.jpeg) Jim Watson at Petrie Island - photo from his [ Twitter profile ](https://twitter.com/#!/jimwatsonottawa) . [ OttawaStart ](http://ottawastart.com/) wishes a very happy birthday today to our mayor, [ Jim Watson ](https://twitter. ...

Got a note from the director of Pirates vs. Ninjas, a video short made in Ottawa that’s being released tomorrow: [ Pirates vs Ninjas ](http://www.pirateninjamovie.com/) is an action martial arts short film produced in Ottawa by local professional filmmakers and stunt actors. ...

Got a note from Ottawa photog/videographer Ryan Emond on the weekend: I have just completed an extensive time lapse journey through our beautiful city. I wanted to make something that showcased Ottawa, something that everyone could take pride in. If you have a spare few minutes please take a look, it is over 15,000 images compiled to make one film and a full month of dedication. ...