Winter is officially over in Ottawa when they pull the Beavertail huts out of the Rideau Canal. From a NCC press release : ** ** The National Capital Commission (NCC) would like to advise users of Colonel By and Queen Elizabeth Driveways that sections of these roadways will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic on Saturday, April 21, 2007, in order to carry out the removal of the seven Rideau Canal Skateway chalets. ...

Holy crap this is a big line-up. 11 days, dozens of artists, from so many different genres of music: Alejandro Escovedo AlexCuba Alexisonfire Anita Ward Bela Fleck & The Flecktones Blackie & The Rodeo Kings Blue Rodeo Bob Dylan Bob Schneider ...

Weather permitting, the Ottawa Lynx will open their home season on Tuesday, April 17th at 6:05pm. A couple Lynx notes: ** ** * A 10-year-old Prescott boy will throw the ceremonial first pitch. Sam Muise was nominated by his dad in the [ "Make Your Pitch" contest ](http://ottawastart. ...

Found on YouTube: Pussycat Doll has a blonde moment live in front of thousands This was filmed during the individual introductionsof the Pussycat Dolls in concert Mar 26. All went well until the end when “Ashley” said “whats up Torontooooo”- the only problem was, the concert was in Ottawa. ...

Do you have any ideas for a name for the Rideau Canal pedestrian bridge? Recent reports say “Nelson Mandela Bridge” and “Corktown Bridge” (recognizing Ottawa’s Irish heritage) are in the running. There’s an online petition for the Corktown name , with 500 signatures so far. ...

Found on YouTube: ** Related: ** Ottawa Weather Guide

This weekend is the annual Ottawa Regional Science Fair . Over 300 students from grades 7 to 12 will be presenting their science projects and competing for prizes. You can check it out at Carleton University in the Athletics building this Saturday from 10am to 4pm. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/01_PlayoffSongPoster-1.jpg) The Ottawa Senators want you (or your band) to write this year’s playoff theme song . Up for grabs: 8 tickets to a round 1 playoff game. Sweet. * Submit a 90-second original song, with music and lyrics incorporating our “Be red” theme. ...

Paul Galipeau, a local photographer, is looking for help to track down a bag that was stolen from coat check at Barrymore’s on the weekend. Paul was snapping photos on Saturday night at Barrymore’s iPod Battle event – and he thinks he managed to snap a photo of the thief. ...

** The Ottawa Lynx are looking for your nominations to decide who will throw the first pitch this year on opening day, April 17: ** Who deserves to throw out the first pitch on the Lynx historic 15th season? ...