– The number of years that the Stittsville Lionettes have been volunteering in the community, and now, with a nice round number, are dissolving the group.

- The Rottweiller-coonhound now ‘runs the store’, according to menswear shop Stroked Ego owner Kevin Martin. 

▪️A newborn infant was left in front of St Brother André School earlier this month. Staff at the Catholic School Board school in Gloucester found the baby in serious condition on September 11 and took care of it until paramedics arrived. The Ottawa Police Service has not released any more information on the baby. 

▪️At least four people were seriously injured by an attacker on a rampage using buses and O Train yesterday. A 26 year-old man is in custody facing charges of two counts of assault, five counts of mischief, two counts of assault with a weapon, as well as single counts of aggravated assault, assault causing bodily harm, possession of a weapon, uttering threats, and violating the conditions of a release order. The assaults occurred on several buses and O Trains between the Algonquin College and Bayview stations. The Police are asking anyone with information to call them at 613 236 1222 ext. 5051.

▪️A Gatineau city councillor who travelled to Russia with municipal computer equipment probably didn’t compromise security, says Mayor. Le Droit reported the top yesterday but councillor Mike Duggande will neither confirm nor deny that he recently visited Russia. The computer equipment allegedly brought with Duggande has not been identified. The councillor says the ‘current Russophobia, widespread in public discourse’ prevents him from commenting. 

▪️Ottawa’s Night Mayor is looking to create a Nightlife Council to advise him. Six seats will be taken by representatives of organizations already involved in the night economy, while 12 other volunteers are being sought from ‘residents, business owners, and workers who participate in Ottawa’s nightlife economy’. Notably, the info page highlights in boldface, ‘If you do not participate in Ottawa’s nightlife economy, please do not apply to the Nightlife Council’. It also notes there is no pay, the council cannot direct City staff, nor make any binding decisions. The at-large positions will be chosen by Mathieu Grondin himself. Deadline is October 11.

▪️Torres Media Group, which owns radio station Rebel 101.7, has bought Lite 98.5. Previous owner Evanov Communication had announced the closure of the latter, as well as country music stations in Rockland and Hawkesbury. Lite 98.5 was poised to go dark last Friday (September 20). The assets of the two country stations were purchased by the non-profit La Radio Communautaire Cornwall-Alexandria which already operates French-language Cornwall community station 92.1 GO FM. The non-profit plans to create a new division to run its two new stations on a commercial basis.

▪️Atomic Rooster is running Triviaoke tonight, which is a fancy way of saying “it’s trivia night hosted by Justin Thuss of Halfcocked Trivia from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm, after which there’s karaoke until 2:00 am.” 

▪️Now that the weather’s closing in, spend an evening impressing your friends with all that trivia rattling around your brain. Find Trivia events at Irene’s Pub, select Royal Oak pubs, Jack Astor’s (Lansdowne), Manor Lounge, and Jack Astor’s Kanata. 

▪️ByTowne Cinema: 1995, The Critic, The Substance

▪️Mayfair Theatre: Coup! Will & Harper, Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo  

Gigs

▪️Rare Tuesday Jazz Nite with The Hype Department. Bar Robo/Queen St Fare

▪️Benighted, Cognitive, Echoes From Beyond, A Scar For the Wicked. Rainbow Bistro

▪️Open Mic. Pour Boy

🆓 Beyond the Pale Brewing Co welcomes Taylor Guitars in celebration of the acoustic instrument maker’s 50th Anniversary. Play a guitar from the new collection, listen to some great live music, and maybe even win one of the giveaways. 6:30 pm at 270 City Centre Ave K1R 6K7. 

▪️Not only does the 2024 Ottawa International Animation Festivallaunch today but The Animation Conference (TAC) also gets underway at its new venue the National Arts Centre. Highlights of the former include The Land Wants You Back (I thought you looked familiar), a multi-genre exhibition at Arts Court; screenings at the ByTowne Cinema and Ottawa Art Gallery; and the Opening Night party at Lowertown Brewery. As for TAC, there’s a full day of programming for animation professionals from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, including pitching and networking opportunities. 

▪️ByTowne Cinema: The Critic, The Ottawa International Film Festival: The Wild Robot, Short Film Competition 1, Feature Competition: Boys Go To Jupiter   

▪️Mayfair Theatre: Will & Harper, The Trail Running Film Festival, Whiplash  

Gigs

▪️Celtic Celebration ft. Alexis MacIsaac and Calum MacKenzie. Red Bird

▪️Operatic Revelry: From the Beyond. Rainbow Bistro

▪️The John Carroll Show. The Laff

▪️Lazzy Lung. Montgomery Scotch Lounge

▪️Small Fish: A Comedy & Variety Show. Irene’s Pub

▪️Brat, Gallowspine, Threefold Ruin, Qwan. Dominion Tavern

▪️Video Game Music LIVE with F9-Bit. House of TARG

▪️Scream, Soulside, The Fly Downs. The 27 Club

▪️Apolo Suns. Avant-Garde Bar

▪️Road Trip: Greet Fall with a hand made Eucalyptus Wreath that you’ve made yourself this evening at Brockville’s Wild Little Roses flower shop. $65 per person. 

▪️You’ll have heard of the crooked old haunted house, but have you ever wandered through a possessed film set? Behind the Screams, a Haunted House experience, will give you that opportunity at 1D Studios. Be there Thursday to Sunday evenings until November 3 if you dare (and if you don’t quite dare, there’s a slightly less scary matinée experience). Tickets from $26.99 per person. 

▪️Road Trip: the streets of Almonte come alive for the Fall Night Market(5:00 pm to 8:00 pm). Walk historic Mill Street to discover sidewalk sales, live music, vendors, and treats.

▪️Author Ben Macintyre recounts the gripping story of the six day hostage crisis at the Iran Embassy in London in 1980. 

🆓 A group of musicians led by Central Station are offering a free night of music in Strathcona Park (255 Range Road). Music in the Park II starts at 6:00 pm and will wind up by 9:00 pm. Don’t forget to bring a blanket and something warm to drink. 

▪️Metsaema plays turn of the previous century ragtime music and early American “parlour ballads” at Art House Café.$10.00 

▪️ByTowne Cinema: The Ottawa International Animation Festival 

▪️Mayfair Theatre: Coup! Will & Harper, Whiplash 

Gigs

▪️Chris Spedding. Rainbow Bistro

▪️Ian Tamblyn. Red Bird

▪️Elmer & Alan. Montgomery Scotch Lounge

▪️Steph La Rochelle. National Arts Centre

▪️Future Free. House of TARG

▪️Irene’s Thursday Blues Session with guest host Shannon Eddy

▪️Neko Case. Bronson Centre

▪️Dominion City Run Club and Ottawa City Run Club join forces to create the ‘DCRC X OCRC Bust Breast Cancer Alleycat Race’ on Saturday October 5. After starting downtown at 11:00 am, runners will make their way to the Dominion City Brewing Co taproom, all while raising funds for the Canadian Cancer Society.