[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/pb112301.jpg) “The use of the handrails are for pedestrians to avoid injuries while walking up or down the steps. Please do not fasten your bike to the handrail.” This photo, and the accompanying story, was originally published on West Side Action . ...

Ottawa radio station Majic 100 switched over to an all-Christmas music format today . I think it’s too early for Christmas music – my rule is never before December 1, just like Christmas lights. (But judging from the lights up in my neighbourhood a lot of people don’t agree. ...

1. Thanks to our readers who helped [ track down a Remembrance Day poem ](http://goo.gl/fb/6TOoh) . 2. [ Best Ottawa band name ever. ](http://twitter.com/kristynease/status/3642084506472448) 3. For the unemployed: [ Dairy Farm Handperson ](http://bit.ly/cYhaDV) , [ Sushi Chef ](http://bit.ly/aTi52M) , [ Producer & Director at CTV ](http://bit. ...

Ottawa - Shopping malls across the region will launch their annual Santa Claus displays in what looks to be a banner year for bringing terror, screams and pure fright to hundreds of toddlers and children alike. Area shopping malls are busy preparing their Christmas pavilions for the arrival of their Santas this weekend in preparation for the the busiest retail time of the year, November 20th to December 20th. ...

Last night on Twitter, we asked for your nominations for Ottawa’s best breakfast/brunch spot. In the space of about an hour, you nominated 32 places. The only clear consensus is that Ottawa loves a big, greasy breakfast. Vote for your favourite below, or write in your choice in the comments. ...

** Read earlier in the week on the Ottawa Citizen's [ The Ed Board ](http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/blogs/edboard) blog that Governor General David Johnston is a regular jogger with a local running group in Wellington West. How cool is it that you can just run into (pardon the pun) our head of state when you're out for some exercise in the morning? ...

Here are some great pics from local photographer Wagboy (Steve) on Flickr, taken last Friday night while the sun set on Parliament Hill. He writes: _ They were all taken with my iPhone 3GS, using an app called Pro HDR. ...

We received this email over the weekend: _ I attended the Remembrance Day Service in the centre of Ottawa on Thursday last and was quite moved really impressed by the poem composed by a 10 year old, which was read out at the service. ...

That’s really not the most compelling headline for a blog post, is it? Here are some pics I took on Friday while walking my dog in the big empty field near Abbot and Shea roads in Stittsville. How does this stuff get here? ...

1. What should Ottawa's [ official #hashtag ](http://ottawastart.com/what-should-ottawas-official-hashtag-be-ott-yow-ottawa/) be? 2. Ottawa job of the week: [ Karaoke Host ](http://bit.ly/axeg3S) 3. Remembrance Day pics: [ 1 ](http://dalehogan.ca/blog/2010/11/12/remembrance-day-2010-stittsville-ontario/) [ 2 ](http://bit.ly/cYlskx) [ 3 ](http://bit.ly/9JxRvr) [ 4 ](http://flic.kr/p/8Ntqfa) [ 5 ](http://www.robink.ca/blog/remembrance-day-2010/) [ 6 ](http://spacingottawa. ...