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** UPDATE: ** Not to be outdone, Gatineau has a rain barrel rebate program too ! [  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/rain-barrel-art.jpg) Rain barrel art from [ RainBarrel.ca ](http://rainbarrel.ca/) Did you know? The City of Ottawa offers a $50 rebate for all residents who purchase a rain barrel. ...

 Photo from Stephen Smith over at [ SensTown ](http://www.senstown.com/2011/05/sign-of-times.html) , used here with permission. I would like to suggest to all store owners in Ottawa to adopt the "HEY ALFIE, CALL ME!" meme for their promotional [ signage ](http://ottawastart. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Ottawa-20110530-00185.jpg) The buzz in Ottawa today was about this piece of unbeelievable news: A swarm of wasps (not bees as originally reported) forced the shutdown of part of Clarence Street in the Bee-ward market earlier today. Police were on the scene first and performed a sting operation / conducted a RAID / called in the SWAT team. ...

Here’s a letter to the editor from today’s Citizen (thanks to Matthew Pearson for pointing it out). Rundown, unfriendly and mean, I can take. But _ tawdry _ ? That really crosses the line. [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Ottawa-20110530-00184.jpg) ** See also: ** Ottawa Newspapers Guide

“A journey through the tumultuous life of two Ottawa Senators fans during the 2010-11 season. Set to Quit Playing Games With My Heart by the Backstreet Boys” ** See also: ** Ottawa Hockey Guide

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/stools.jpg) Photo by Natasha Love, used by permission. Pretty sure this sign is intended to make you do a double take. It's at Hunt Club Road & Lancelot Drive. ** ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/glebevan.jpg) The Glebe - Construction crews were startled to discover a 40 year old hippie van buried beneath the surface of Bank Street as road work began in the Glebe this morning. Even more startling was the fact that the occupants of the vehicle were alive and well inside the van, apparently surviving on LSD, red wine and an assortment of flaxseed muffins. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/47847725@N04/4491656162/) Photo by [ LaggedOnUser ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/47847725@N04/4491656162/) , used under a Creative Commons license. Saw this on [ Ottawa Kijiji ](http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-other-Lookin-for-Outhouse-to-be-moved-to-Island-W0QQAdIdZ285055677) earlier today - a guy in Perth is looking for an outhouse to give to a friend as a housewarming gift: _ " ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/rink-of-dreams-winter.jpg) _ Winter view _ [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/rink-of-dreams-summer.jpg) _ Summer view _ ** ** ** Rink of Dreams Legacy coming to Ottawa City Hall ** ** ** ** The City of Ottawa today announced an agreement with the Ottawa Senators Foundation and the Hockey Canada Foundation to build the Rink of Dreams at Marion Dewar Plaza at City Hall. ...

See also: Part 1 and Part 2 . 1. [ Ammonia ](http://twitter.com/#!/iHateOCTranspo/status/43468703110660096) 2. [ Baby Powder ](http://twitter.com/#!/iHateOCTranspo/status/62669222299443200) 3. [ Baby Shit ](http://twitter.com/#!/iHateOCTranspo/status/62669222299443200) 4. [ Bad Milk ](http://twitter.com/#!/iHateOCTranspo/status/44064387266379776) 5. [ Barn ](http://twitter.com/#!/iHateOCTranspo/status/63428288890146816) 6. [ Body Shop ](http://twitter.com/#!/iHateOCTranspo/status/48538864079470592) 7. [ Brown Sugar ](http://twitter. ...