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[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/carcrush.jpg) _ Wellington St. W. _ Vehicle traffic in the West Wellington Village area was disrupted on a quiet Sunday afternoon after a stroller chase lead to a massive stroller straying off the sidewalk and into traffic. The usually quiet, latte toting sidewalk foot traffic scattered as the errant stroller careened off the sidewalk and head on into a passing Subaru SUV . ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/westex1.jpg) _ Westboro _ - After a century of the Central Canada Exhibition being held at Lansdowne Park in the Glebe, the annual fair more commonly known as "SuperEx" has found a new home in the heart of Westboro. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/trafficsign.jpg) _ Westboro _ - A neighbourhood that prides itself on active living and a distinct lifestyle is upset at a snarky automated traffic sign stationed along Byron Avenue in the midst of a road construction zone. The sign used by a local construction company has an artificial intelligence system for monitoring and informing oncoming motorists of current traffic conditions that lie ahead. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/perrierpad.jpg) _ Westboro _ - The privileged children of Westboro will no longer be subjected to the harsh water conditions of municipal water when the area's four splash pads will be converted to use Perrier water later this week. ...

Picked up a lot of free stuff today at Westfest , but this was the most interesting one … a business card from CancerDogs.ca : [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Ottawa-20110612-00224.jpg) On the back, it says: _ "Help us develop a new non-invasive method of detecting cancer earlier and more accurately than conventional screening. ...

Andrea spotted and photographed an interesting sign today at Westfest : ** LOST BALL ** light and dark blue basketball it says “North Carolina” on it very bouncy lost over the Churchill schoolyard fence ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/westfest.jpg) Westfest.com = a polka festival in West, Texas. Westfest.ca = the neighbourhood street party in Westboro ** ** ** See also: ** Ottawa Festivals Guide If you liked this post, please consider subscribing to our blog via email, Twitter, Facebook or RSS. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/manwestboro.jpg) Westboro - Eyewitness reports of a normal, non-sporty male wearing a regular button- up plaid shirt and khaki pants have been recorded early Wednesday morning after two joggers spotted the unusual creature on their way to yoga class. The rare sighting of a normally dressed, slow moving male with no visible signs of active living, has many residents in the area concerned and demanding city bylaw officers hunt down and remove the creature from the upscale neighbourhood. ...

Westboro- A new business opened its doors for the first time this weekend catering to the many inactive Westboro residents who have felt ignored in the past. Contrary to the flurry of active living lifestyle stores that continue to flourish in the neighbourhood, “Lethargic Equipment Co-Op” will offer sloth-like residents the chance to purchase equipment and accessories that will assist in fulfilling their sluggish, sedentary lifestyle. ...

Westboro - Ottawa City Council unanimously voted in favour of yet another community gateway arch to be constructed this time in Westboro. Complimenting the already constructed “Little Italy” arch that crosses Preston Street, and the soon to be completed “Chinatown” arch on Somerset, the new Westboro arch will span Richmond Road at Kirkwood Avenue. ...