See the 8 day forecast at the ottawan weather

The Community Equity Council of the Ottawa Police Service is seeking new members. 

Meeting for three hours every second month, the Council has been formed to create stronger relationships between the Ottawa Police Service and Indigenous, racialized, and faith-based communities in Ottawa.

The committee is looking for people who meet the following criteria:

Community Identity:

• Indigenous status
• Faith-based community
• Racialized community
• Gender (recognition of gender fluidity)

Relationship/strategic skills

• Critical Thinking
• Communication Skills (Active Listening)
• Ability to Build Trust
• Cross-sector skills working with a range of community members

If this sounds like you, visit opscommunityequitycouncil.com for more info and the application form.

– Martha and Darren

OTTAWA STATS

Ottawa Valleyian of the Day

• Jamie Bramburger
• – The Pembroke resident has written the definitive book on the worst train wreck in the area, Sudden Impact – The Almonte Train Wreck of 1942. In Dec 1942, a troop train crashed into a passenger train in Almonte, killing 36 people and wounding over 150. (Debbi Christinck in the Eganville Leader) (The book)
  
  It’s a little late notice, but Bramburger is speaking at the Pembroke campus of Algonquin College tonight as part of its speaker series.

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• I don’t get a profit, we are not even breaking even. The prices don’t reflect the expenses we are having at this moment.

• – Little Heroes Daycare Centre owner Saba Al-Odeh who says that after signing up to the $10 per day programme, funding has been frozen and she is running out of options. Under the system, the Province provides funding to municipalities which then dole it out to local daycares. (Katelyn Wilson at CTV) 

Sports

• 🏒 PWHL Ottawa 3 – Montréal 6 last Saturday
• 🏒 NHL Ottawa Senators 4 – Las Vegas Golden Knights 3 last Saturday

CITY HALL AGENDA

WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT

🛻 Convoy News

•  The Federal government is appealing a court decision that found invoking the Emergencies Act was unconstitutional. Last month the Court issued a decision that said it was ‘unreasonable’ for the Federal government to invoke the Act because there were already laws on the books that permitted police to roust the Convoy siege from downtown. The government is arguing that the Court has applied the ‘reasonableness’ standard incorrectly as the judge made his decision using information that was not available to the government at the time. (CBC)

🌻 Gardens

•  The Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society has announced the winners of the 2024 photography competition. So many pretty pictures of flowers! Photos were judged by 40% photographic values, 40% horticultural value, and 20% on appearance and winners were awarded in eight classes: Purple is the colour of 2023, Upcycled plant pots, From September to Frost, Tiny Wings, Snow in the garden, Resting on the Porch, Art in the garden, John Curry Memorial Plaque. Best in Show went to Danny Kingsbury for his photo of a cluster of grapes. (Lesley McKay in Stittsville Central)

⚽ Atlético Ottawa

•  Atlético Ottawa has released its primary jersey for the upcoming season. The ‘Community First’ kit is sponsored on the front by Maple Lodge Farms, and with each kit sold, the Farms will donate a case of chicken products to organizations working to prevent food insecurity to families. A case provides a meal to 30 people. (Tim Baines in the Ottawa Sun) (View the new kit)

🇷🇺 Russian Embassy

•  A petition has been launched to rename the bit of street where the Russian Embassy is located from Charlotte Street to Navalny Street. The proposal would rename only the stretch between Wilbrod Street to Range Road and should not affect any other homes or businesses. Alexei Navalny was the leading opposition figure against Russian President Vladimir Putin and was imprisoned for his efforts. He died incarcerated last week at age 47. Charlotte Street was named after the only child of King George IV, Princess Charlotte, a woman who has no connection to, or ever visited, Ottawa. (William Eltherington at CTV)  (The petition)

🚊 OC Transpo

•  The O Train has travelled past Blair Station for the first time. Sure, it was so slow that workers were able to walk beside it on the route, but it's one more step to its opening next year. (Ottawa Citizen)

🚨 Ottawa Police Service

•  The Ottawa Police Service has issued a clarification on the ‘did Ottawa Bylaw not give out any tickets to the neo-Convoy protestors’ two Saturdays ago. Ottawa Bylaw originally said that Ottawa Police told them not to issue any tickets. Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs had said that many tickets were issued by both. The clarification says that Ottawa ByLaw issued no tickets but the Police did give out some vehicle fines. Nobody was ticketed for fireworks. (Ottawa Bulldog)

☔ Snow Roundup

•  The Rideau Canal Skateway officially closed for the year last night. At 10 days, it was the shortest season it ever operated. Last year, of course, it did not open at all.
•  The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority says the lack of snow this winter may result in droughts this summer due to the lack of snowmelt.
•  Unless something radical happens before Friday, this will be the first February in Ottawa without a -20° day since records began in 1870. The coldest day this month was -18.7°.

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EVENTS

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Today

•  Your brain is full of general knowledge. Take it to Bar Robo for Ottawa Trivia League.
   
•  100 Women Who Care (Ottawa Chapter) will meet at Milestones Lansdowne (325 Marché Way) and make donations to their choice of three charities: Twice upon a time, Food for Thought, or Volunteer Ottawa.
   
•  Learn how to do a handstand, in five one and a half hour sessions this week.
   
•  ByTowne Cinema: La passion de Dodin Bouffant (The Taste of Things), The Monk and the Gun, Perfect Days
   

•  Mayfair Theatre: The Zone of Interest, The Sweet East, Rollerball (1975)

  Gigs

•  Bluegrass Mondays ft. Bluegrass Junction. Red Bird

•  The Telegrams. Irene’s Pub & Restaurant

•  Guy Davis. Little Red Wagon Winery (Clarendon)
   

Tomorrow

•  World of Art Pt. 5 is going up at Atomic Rooster, with more than 20 local artists taking part. If you can’t attend tonight’s Vernissage, the exhibition will continue until April 7.
   
•  Kanata Central BIA is holding a Job Fair at the Holiday Inn & Suites at 101 Kanata Ave.
   
•  A panel of experts will discuss How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Transformed Germany’s Policies, and how this affects Canada. Presented by Canadian International Council.
   
•  Bring your in depth knowledge of Leslie Knope and the rest of the Pawnee gang to Mozaik’s Parks and Recreation Trivia Night. Don't forget to pour one out for Lil’ Sebastian.
   
•  ByTowne Cinema: Perfect Days, The Geographies of DAR, La passion de Dodin Bouffant (The Taste of Things)
   
•  Mayfair Theatre: Ru, The Zone of Interest, The Sweet East

  
  Gigs

•  Concert for a Cause: Hosted by Moon Time Connections (UofO). Rainbow Bistro

•  Open Stage. Red Bird
   

Wednesday

•  The noon concert by Doors Open for Music at Southminster presents the talents of Hopewell Elementary students, as an annual tradition continues.
   
•  The in-person job search workshop at the OPL will help students, adults, and over-50s looking to step into or return to the workforce. Presented by CERC.
   
•  ByTowne Cinema: The Monk and the Gun, La passion de Dodin Bouffant (The Taste of Things), Perfect Days
   
•  Mayfair Theatre: The Zone of Interest, The Sweet East, Rollerball (1975)

   

  Gigs

•  Chase Rice. Bronson Centre

•  Taproom Trivia. Stray Dog Brewing Co

•  Spark Trivia. Spark Brewing Co

•  Video Game Music with F8-Bit. House of TARG

•  Celtic Celebration. Red Bird
   

Just Announced / Now Booking

• Aventure Outaouais’s new experience for summer 2024, Pontiac Farm Tour, will take you on a day exploring an alpaca farm, a yak farm, a bee and sheep farm, and a cider mill. Snacks are included, as are lunch and a  cider at the mill. Learn how the farms work and chat with the farmers and owners. Fridays 9:00 am to 4:00 pm from June to the end of September. From $95 per person.

• Create your own miniature world with Tropical Terrarium Tales: Create Your Jungle Haven Workshop at Flower to the People. You’ll spend two hours creating, sipping wine, and enjoying snacks, all for $125 per person. Friday March 8 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

• The International Film Festival of Ottawa returns March 13-24, 2024. View films from Canada and around the world at ByTowne Cinema, Mayfair Theatre, Ottawa Art Gallery, and Arts Court. Single screening tickets and festival passes are now on sale.

   

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