#ask #bikeAsk OttawaStart: Where can I find a map of bike paths?Question: I would like to get a map of the bike paths in Ottawa. Is there such a thing and how would I get one? (Linda, Ottawa) Answer: The “official” 2006-2007 Ottawa Cycling Map is available here . The map covers most of the bike paths and road routes in Ottawa and parts of Gatineau. ...
#media #peopleJamie Douglas, PuppeteerWe just stumbled upon the website of Jamie Douglas , an entertainer from nearby Almonte, Ontario. He’s a puppeteer working with caricatures of Canadian personalities like Peter Mansbridge, Don Cherry, and Wayne Rostad . Many of the puppets he works with were created by Noreen Young , another Almonte resident with a pretty nifty web site. ...
#media #radioOttawa spring radio ratings are out (Part 2)Following up on yesterday’s post , you can see more detailed radio ratings via imsradio : ** ** * [ Ottawa-Gatineau Anglo Station Trending ](http://www.imsradio.com/markets/bbm_2007_2/Ottawa-Gatineau%20Anglo.pdf) (PDF) * [ Ottawa-Gatineau Franco Station Trending ](http://www.imsradio.com/markets/bbm_2007_2/Ottawa-Gatineau%20Franco.pdf) (PDF) Here are the top english radio stations for… ...
#media #radioOttawa spring radio ratings are outThe Spring 2007 radio ratings are out from BBM . You can see the full Ottawa results in this PDF document . We also entered some of the stats into a Google spreadsheet so you can play around with the numbers. ...
#oc transpoMighty Machines: OC Transpo editionOC Transpo buses are featured in an episode of “Mighty Machines” (Originally found at Livejournal ) ** Related: ** Ottawa Transit Guide
#media #videoCitizen journalism: Toxic chemicals at a Salvation Army drop-offFound on YouTube : Posted by ottawaoctane , who says: “Some scum bag dropped off toxic chemicals at a Salvation Army donation bin in Cumberland Ontario Canada. The bin is for clothing not toxic photo developer chemical’s. That is not what i call charity it’s disgusting. ...
#bluesfestPlanet Bluesfest[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/20070709095404_jimmiev-pano-world.jpg) Ottawa photographer Steve Little sent along this nifty photo from Bluesfest, taken during the Jimmy Vaughan show last Friday night. Click here for more of Steve’s photos. (Thanks Steve!) ** Related: ** Ottawa Photography Guide
#bluesfest #radio #rantsRant of the Day: Sandy Sharkey on Bluesfest complainersBOB FM’s Sandy Sharkey has a great post on her blog today, calling out people who complain about Bluesfest : "Again this year the ‘lawn chair people’ are battling the ‘standers’. People are also complaining about the line-ups, the location, the noise, the weather, the sun’s glare off the river, the grass not being soft enough, the beer cup lids not being tight enough, the people in the VIP section looking too happy, the hand-washing water outside the porta-potties not being cold enough, the sun going down too early, the sun going down too late, why are bikes not allowed inside the venue, the tiny tom donuts have too much sugar on them, there’s mustard on my shoe and I didn’t put it there. ...
#bluesfestOttawa bloggers reviewing BluesfestA partial list of Ottawa blogs with ongoing reviews/coverage of Bluesfest: * [ Dail 6-1-3_ ](http://dial613.blogspot.com/) * [ courir dans le vent rose ](http://leventrose.blogspot.com/) * [ Elgin Street Irregulars ](http://elginstreet.blogspot.com/) * [ The Big Beat ](http://communities.canada.com/OTTAWACITIZEN/blogs/bigbeat/default.aspx) * [ National Capital Rock ](http://natcaprock. ...
#city hall #politicsRant of the Day: Miss Vicky on public consulations at City HallOttawa blogger Miss Vicky has plenty to say about the public consultation today at City Hall. A sample: You may not like what you hear but you were elected to hear it. And there is more to public consultation than a marathon session of 5 minute presentations during which councillors are chatting, moving in and out of the room , and so on. ...