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We don’t want to set the cat amongst the pigeons but the Ottawa Kitten Rescue is in dire need of donations and foster homes.

They are short of people to look after moggies until they are ready to adopt. If you think you have the ability to foster a kitten then hand it back, click here.

Ottawa Rescue Kittens is also $20,000 behind on their vet bills and could use some support. If you’d like to give the Kitten rescue a donation, click here. 

If you want to look at kitten pix, click here.

Correction Reader Rhys says our comment yesterday that Carl Haworth, captain of Atlético Ottawa, had been playing with the team for six years was incorrect. He has been playing for Ottawa for six years, yes, but five were with the defunct Ottawa Fury before joining Atlético last year.

– Martha and Darren

TODAY’S LINE UP

•  Ottawa Stats
•  City Hall Agenda
•  What Ottawa is Talking About
•  Events
•  Deals of the Day

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CITY HALL AGENDA

What’s coming up Monday at City Hall.

Ottawa Police Services Board
Virtual participation at 4:00 pm

• BGC Ottawa – Report on Outcomes of 2022 Grant Funding
• Chair’s verbal report
• Chief’s verbal report
• Migration from the E911 Network to the NG9-1-1 Network
• Updates to Board Policy GA-1 Board Member Job Description
• Ottawa Police Gala - Approve the purchase of a table plus three extra tickets at a cost of $2,600.
• Ontario Association of Police Services Boards’ Labour Relations Seminar: Approve a $2000 Silver sponsorship for the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards’ 2023 Labour Conference
• 2024 Budget Directions and Timetable
  1. Direct staff to prepare budgets based on a 2.5% tax increase and an estimated 1.5% increase in taxes resulting from growth in assessment base.
  2. Approve the 2024 budget review and approval timetable.
• Re-Appointment of Special Constables: OC Transpo
• South Facility Project – General Contractor Construction Award
  1. The reallocation and advancement of Facilities Strategic Plan project funding from Central Assessment and Elgin-C for the value of $8,669,000, to the South Facility Project to support the execution of Phase B.2, for a total project value of $193,715,193. 
  2. The award of a construction contract in the amount of $115,452,850 (including construction contingency; net of HST) to Contractor Broccolini Construction Inc. for the main construction of the South Facility.
• Public Consultation Approach for the Implementation of Body-Worn Cameras
•  Sworn Promotion Process – 2022 Annual Report
•  Financial Status Report - Second Quarter 2023
•  Workforce Management Report - Second Quarter 2023
•  Response to City Council Motion 2023 – 05/09: Project Safe Trade
•  Response to Motion M-20-04 Ottawa Police Service Use of Force and De-Escalation Training
•  Response to City Council Request: Grant Funding for Safer Alternative Response Program for Mental Health and Substance Use Crisis
•  Letters of Commendation - September 2023
•  Petition from Gary Green re: road safety in Barrhaven. 194 individuals reques the Ottawa Police Service increase police presence on Strandherd Drive to deal with stunt driving and vehicles with extremely loud mufflers.

📋 Agenda

WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT

💰 Lansdowne 2.0

🔹 The City is proposing the Property Tax Uplift, in which 90 per cent of Lansdowne property tax will pay for the debt and not go to city services like snow clearing, public transit, and policing which will be subsidized by the rest of the public.

🔹 Lansdowne 2.0’s plan looks at the financial benefit of adding 59K sq. ft. of retail rather than the viability of retail operations in total.

🔹 There has been no consideration of the impact on Lansdowne if a new Sens arena is built in LeBreton Flats.

🔹 The City’s Auditor General has started her audit of Lansdowne but the City wants to make a decision before her report is published.

(Old Ottawa South) (PDF version)

•  The Glebe, Old Ottawa East and Old Ottawa South Community Associations have done their homework and jointly released an eye-opening financial fact sheet about Lansdowne 2.0.
  
  Intended for City councillors, some of the highlighted facts are:
  
  🔹 The City will spend $333M on Lansdowne 2.0 and take on upwards of $239M of new debt, which the City is liable for if the projections don’t work out
  
  🔹 The City currently has $100 million of debt on the books from Lansdowne 1.0, plus $46 million in guarantees of other Lansdowne debt, and the $120 million retail loan. 

🏒 The Sens

•  Billionaire Torontonian Michael Andlauer is officially the owner of the Ottawa Senators hockey team. The National Hockey League board of governors approved the purchase last night, clearing the last hurdle. The first pre-season game is Sunday at the Canadian Tire Centre against Toronto. (CTV)

🛻 Convoy on Trial

Convoy co-organizers Chris Barber and Tamara Lich are currently on trial for their parts in the Convoy siege. We’ll mention when something interesting happens.

•  The defence says notes taken by Kim Ayotte, Ottawa's manager of emergency and protective services, show that the City was considering allowing trucks to remain on Wellington Street indefinitely, as part of the deal brokered by then-mayor Jim Watson to move trucks from residential areas.
  
  Ayotte, Barber, other City staff and police ordered pizza for their meeting. (Laura Osman in the Canadian Press)
•  The Ottawa Citizen is liveblogging the trial.

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EVENTS

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Today 

•  Ottawa’s quilting store Mad About Patchwork presents the inspiring Outdoor Quilt Path at 2477 Huntley Road in Stittsville. Wander the path and gaze at the variety of quilts hanging in the forest. Free, but donations to Quilts for Survivors, Quilts of Valour, and Victoria’s Quilts are welcome. Until Sunday.
•  Veteran Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akela was fatally shot while reporting for Al Jazeera at the entrance to the Jenin Refugee Camp in the West Bank. Carleton University has created the new Shireen Abu Akleh Emerging Reporter Award in Social Justice Journalism in her honour, and will launch the award with members of Abu Akleh’s family present this evening. The event will also feature a concert with new music composed in her honour. 7:00 pm Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre.
•  Meet reps from 30 charities and not-for-profits needing help at The Ottawa Volunteer Expo.
•  Cranium Festival continues with a free outdoor concert in collaboration with City Sounds. Ogilvy Square, 3 Nicholas St.
•  Today's programming at the Ottawa International Animation Festival spreads across eight venues, with screenings, competitions, talks, and useful workshops like “The Art of Pitching You.”
•  It's all about the animals at today's edition of Carp Fair. Check out the Rabbit Show, the Heavy Horse Halter Classes, the Dairy Show with Holstein and Coloured Breeds, the Goat Show, and the Horse Pull.
•  Bring your own chess board to Queen Jillian’s Chess Club at Eddy’s Diner.
•  Laugh with four of Canada’s best stand ups at My Jokes are Up Here, featuring Jen Grant, Christina Walkinshaw, Erica Sigurdson and Rebecca Kohler. Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe, Nepean.
•  Art House Café becomes the Somerset Western Saloon for a night. Dress up in your Western gear, play sheriff (or outlaw), listen to country music, and enjoy the feature drinks.
  
  Music
•  Justin Does Ottawa, with Shit Tax, Brutal Play, Dreaded Rebels. Dominion Tavern
•  Les Stroud. Red Bird Live
•  Saturn Sunrise. Stray Dog Brewing Company
•  Morning Glory (Oasis tribute band). Overflow Brewing
•  Lina Allemano Four. National Arts Centre
•  Lonelyboyxxo, Yoharis, OC34N. City Sounds Live, Ottawa Art Gallery Jackson Cafe
•  Miss McLeod, Incredible LJ, DJ Del Pilar. City Sounds Live, Ottawa Art Gallery
•  Jamie Douglas. The Royal Oak (Blair Road location)
•  Kev Sunshine. City at Night
•  Private Name, Private Number, Tiana Lee, MacMuwsa, Beebe Ruth, King K LV. City Sounds Live, Ogilvy Square
•  Doom ‘A Blue, Autowah, Alter of the Fuzz. Avant-Garde Bar
•  Gregor Sneddon and The Heaters. Rainbow Bistro
•  The Radicals. Irene’s Pub
  
  Sports
•  CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders v Ottawa RedBlacks

Tomorrow

No matter where you are or what you’re doing in Ottawa on Saturday, take note that Autumn will officially arrive at 2:49 am

•  Ottawa’s quilting store Mad About Patchwork presents the inspiring Outdoor Quilt Path at 2477 Huntley Road in Stittsville. Wander the path and gaze at the variety of quilts hanging in the forest. Free, but donations to Quilts for Survivors, Quilts of Valour, and Victoria’s Quilts are welcome. Until Sunday.
•  613Flea’s weekly market brings 150 vendors to Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne.
•  Explore the Canadensis Garden at the Experimental Farm. On the site of the 34 acre parcel of land that will house the future Botanical Garden of Canada check out the early Fall colours and visit the art expo and sale.
•  The NCC is giving walking tours of the LeBreton Flats project. The building team will be there, so bring your questions. Spaces are limited. It’s all part of the larger Open NCC event, with walking tours, behind the scenes looks at projects, Q&As with experts, bike tours, farming in the Greenbelt, and more.
•  The Centretown Community Association’s Fall Festival at Dundonald Park will have lots of family activities, plus, learn about the organisations in the area.
•  Spark Beer’s Sparktoberfest returns for its second incarnation and they’re keeping it local with sausages from Valley Sausage Co and pretzels from Nat’s Bread Co. Oh, and fantastic beer, obvs. Tickets $15 and $40.
•  Fall Fun on the Farm returns to the Log Farm. Get lost in the corn maze, take a wagon ride, meet the animals.
•  Saunders’ Farm Pumpkin Days launches today. Enjoy the gourd times (sorry) today through October 31.
•  Debaser’s quarterly Pique Festival returns to Ottawa Art Gallery for a day of art, music, and artist talks.
•  Watch as Caroline from Corner Peach demos pie making at A Slice of Pie, at Vesta Marble & Granite. 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
•  When they close the street to traffic, you know the event is going to be big. Manotick Main Street comes alive today with Taste of Manotick, where you'll find food samples, shopping deals from local vendors and businesses, entertainment, and family fun. 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
• New Edinburgh Artists’ Studio Tour is a self guided experience to visit 20 working artists in the neighbourhood. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
•  Local vendors of food and goods will be set up at Hintonburg Park for the Tastes of Wellington West festival. Enjoy live music and games like cornhole. 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
•  Cheerfully Made’s Fall Craft Market at Bell Sensplex welcomes an incredible 150 Canadian vendors today and tomorrow.
•  The embassy of Japan hosts the Bonsai Expo 2023, by Ottawa Bonsai Society.
•  Admission is free at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum Culture Days, where you can witness life in rural community in the 1920s and 30s. Today and tomorrow. Take in the Cumberland Harvest Market at the same time.
•  Almanac Urban Mill & Bakery presents The Real Bread Festival, where you’ll have the chance to shop from local bakeries, watch the judging of the Real Bread Festival Home Baker Competition, and learn how “a better loaf of bread can result in a healthier planet.”
•  It’s time again for the monthly petting zoo at the Kanata Farmers Market.
•  Beetbox Farm’s second annual Music Festival will have two stages programmed with great music, food and craft beer (from Conspiracy Theory Brewery). The fun starts at 2:00 pm. Buy your ticket in advance and save a few bucks.
•  Today’s Westboro Farmers’ Market is a Harvest Fest, enhanced by a scavenger hunt, the worm display by the Canadian Agriculture & Food Museum, and a tic tac toe game with..squashes.
•  The Ottawa International Animation Festival continues with a drop-in scratch animation workshop.
•  Meet other singles - and couples - at the Kanata Dance Club, Mlacak Centre (2500 Campeau Drive). Tonight’s theme is Denim.
•  Let’s Run Away 4 - Fashion Showcase at the Canadian Museum of History combines cocktails, fashion, and an after party to extend the night.
•  The East Ottawa Wine & Beer Tour will stop at Stray Dog Brewing, Vignoble Clos du Vully in Naval, and Domaine Perrault.
• Cranium Festival 2023 closes with Belly, AR Paisley, City Fidelia, Paris Richards, Chung, Tara Lord, and DJ Miles on stage.
•  Networking on a Saturday sounds more fun when you learn that there will be specially curated food and drink. Bubbles, Beer and Business takes over the Chef’s Paradise parking lot from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm.
•  For a pleasant road trip, visit the Red Barn Quilt & Craft Sale 2023 in Mountain.
•  Another road trip idea: Osgoode Township Museum is turning nifty 50, and there’s a party this afternoon.
•  Road trip number three takes us to the Studio Tour of Chelsea-Wakefield. Twenty-seven artists will open their doors and show their work.
•  Road trip number four is the short drive to the town of Arnprior, where Cold Bear Brewing is holding its Oktoberfest. The fun is scheduled all day starting at 12:00 pm.
•  Road trip five is Hummingbird Chocolate Factory Tour and Tasting in gorgeous Almonte.
•  Visit Carleton Place Farmer’s Market for road trip number six. Watch the judging of the Pie and Chili Contests
   
• Music
•  Thanitfaxath, with Shit Tax, Mesothelioma. Dominion Tavern
•  The Cranes, Portable Ethnic Taxi, Not My Enemy. Avant-Garde bar
•  Sofar Sounds x Sounds Odd 2. Haven
•  Little Bones (Tragically Hip tribute). Rideau Carleton Casino
•  Danby’s Saturday Jam. Danby’s Roadhouse (Richmond)
•  The C.A. and Sunny Show. Irene’s Pub
•  Mark Nelson Trio. GigSpace

Sunday

To everyone observing Yom Kippur from this evening, have an easy fast.

•  Global Pet Foods Hintonburg is celebrating its anniversary with a Dog Movie Night. Watch the 2019 version of Lady and the Tramp under the stars.
•  New Edinburgh Artists’ Studio Tour, a self guided experience to visit 20 working artists in the neighbourhood, continues. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
•  Also in New Edinburgh, Films at the Fieldhouse is screening the Wizard of Oz at 2:00 pm.
•  Enjoy a fashion show, visit exhibitors, get a chance to win door prizes, and just immerse yourself in wedding ideas at the Capital Wedding Show’s Autumn edition. Ottawa Conference and Event Centre.
•  Cheerfully Made’s Fall Market continues today at Bell Sensplex.
•  Visit 27 artists on the Studio Tour of Chelsea-Wakefield, today and next weekend.
•  Artawa: OAG Artist Meetup invites Ottawa artists to spend the afternoon creating some art, grabbing a coffee, and meeting other artists.
•  Admission is free at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum Culture Days, where you can witness life in rural community in the 1920s and 30s.
•  The Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame holds its induction ceremony at Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe. Jack McRae, Rick Rogers, Dan Loyer and Andy Schick will all be inducted.
•  Comedian and multi-marathon runner Eddie Izzard plays Ottawa for the first time in four years.
•  The Fall in Love Market by Baby Mama Hustle pulls together 45 mompreneurs and other small businesses under one roof. This Sunday’s event will raise funds for teachers to outfit their classrooms. Shop, eat, and have fun with the whole family.
•  Ottawa’s quilting store Mad About Patchwork presents the inspiring Outdoor Quilt Path at 2477 Huntley Road in Stittsville. Wander the path and gaze at the variety of quilts hanging in the forest. Free, but donations to Quilts for Survivors, Quilts of Valour, and Victoria’s Quilts are welcome. Ends today.
  
  Music
•  Capital Kingdom Drag Brunch Matinée with s/g Joe Daddy, Jay, Phoenix Ryder, and Sir Racha. Irene’s Pub
•  Fall Fiesta with Phoenix Live. Atomic Rooster
•  Dopamine 003. City at Night
•  Acoustic Coffee House. Red Bird
  
  Sports
•  NHL Ottawa Senators play host to the Toronto Maple Leafs 
•  CPL Atlético Ottawa play host to Winnipeg Valour FC

Monday

•  The City of Ottawa will celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day with an official flag raising at City Hall. 9:00 am to 9:30 am at the Elgin Street entrance to the Heritage building.
•  There will be another flag raising at the Carré de la Francophone de Vanier. 5:00 pm.
  
  ➕ Related: Ottawa Public Library shares a list of reading resources to mark Franco-Ontarian day.
•  We Were So Far Away: The Inuit Experience of Residential Schools exhibition opens in the Canal Lobby Stage at the National Arts Centre. The free exhibition tells the stories of eight survivors of Inuit Residential Schools, with words and personal - as well as historical - photographs. Until September 30.
•  It’s Monday Night Salsa at Mill St. Brew Pub. Start with a beginner workshop at 6:00 pm and then dance the night away.
  
  Music
•  Bluegrass Mondays. Red Bird
•  Lazy Lung and 4 Track Pilsner. LIVE on Elgin
•  The Telegrams. Irene’s Pub
   

Just Announced / Now Booking

•  Ever built a barn? Les fleurs Franktown house Flowers is crowdfunding for the final budget portion to erect a barn structure that will house workshops next Spring. They’re asking for $100 from 200 people. Contributors will receive benefits like discounts on flower subscriptions and bookings in the farm's tiny house rental.
•  Beckta presents a special experience of wine and food that will focus on Versado, a 100-year-old Malbec vineyard in Mendoza, Argentina. The Canadian owners of Versado will be in attendance, and the fine wines will be served alongside a multi-course meal in a private room. Thursday October 5. $165 per person. To reserve a spot at the table(s) call 613-238-7063.

DEALS OF THE DAY

BUT, ONE MORE THING ...

The Professional Women’s Hockey League changed all their social media logos yesterday, with each city brandishing a unique colour seemingly linked to a historic team. Ottawa’s is a sort of maroon. The Hockey News ran down the history of historic women’s hockey team names in the original six cities: Ottawa Alerts (1930s), Montréal Royals (1930s), Toronto Pats (1929), St. Nicholas Blues and Manhattan Reds (1916 New York), Back Bay Hockey Club (1917 Boston), and Minnesota Whitecaps (2004).

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