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It’s been a rough day for fans of Mike Fisher, one of the most popular and community-minded players in Sens history. Sens TV spoke with him just moments after he was told about the trade to Nashville : ...

Here’s a video from Wilbur Sargunaraj , “India’s first YouTube star”. “Shot on location in the capital city of Ottawa this song will have you keep your CD on repeat!!! 1st class!” (Lyrics below.) _ Chorus _ _ _ ...

I’ve always thought it would be fun to take over control of the bells in the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill, and break out a little Smoke on the Water or Thunderstruck or even Sweet Child O' Mine. Well, this may be the next best thing. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ottawastart_purple.jpg) OttawaStart is purple today in support of D.I.F.D Purple Pledge Day. Thousands of people in schools, on hockey teams and in the business community will wear purple and pledge their support to the Daron Richardson Fund. More info… ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/screen-shot-toboggan-map.jpg) Last night I finally launched a little project I’ve been working on for a few weeks – the ultimate guide to tobogganing Ottawa and Gatineau . I’ve taken data from the City of Ottawa, Ville de Gatineau and the National Capital Commission, sprinkled in some user suggestions for “unofficial” hills, and come up with an interactive map that lists nearly 90 local hills. ...

Great suggestions by Rose at The $10 Life for fun stuff that Will and Kate can do when they visit Ottawa in July. Forget the Changing of the Guard and the RCMP Musical Ride, how about: * A gold circle pass to the Ottawa Bluesfest. ...

Check out this fun new video from Ottawa band Epyllion for their song “Cutthroat Kid”. It features some “epic sledding” on one of Ottawa’s toboggan hills. ** See also: ** Ottawa Toboggan Guide

I’ve seen & heard a lot of complaints over the past few weeks about unwanted delivery of phone books. Sounds like a lot of you are either chucking it in the recycling bin right away, or it’s just gathering dust on the top shelf of the closet. ...

Quick reminder - voting in the City of Ottawa’s Apps4Ottawa contest ends this Friday, Jan 28 at 5:00pm. You can vote here. Launched last fall, the contest encouraged residents to come up with an idea for an app to “help get more information to people where and when they’re looking for it”. ...

[ ](http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg614/scaled.php?tn=0&server=614&filename=vkwy.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640) (Photo by Kaitlin Wainwright )