Category Archives: Ontario

Invitational International Chicken-Rib Cook Off – Sparks Street Mall, Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Ron

Last night, in the House of Commons, the politicians were debating the future of Canada’s postal service – see previous post. (UPDATE: FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011 – 8AM – Debate has gone on all night and is still going on! … Continue reading →

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Postal Strikes, Lockouts and Government Involvement

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Ron

June 23, 2011: The official title: An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services/ Loi prÃ©voyant la reprise et le maintien des services postaux (C-6) The background is simple, sort of. Some postal workers began rotating … Continue reading →

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Maplelawn Public Garden revisited – June Blooms

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Ron

The forecast was for rain and the skies were overcast but I decided to go out and revisit Maplelawn and photograph some of the late Spring/early Summer blossoms.(location)

Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Ottawa | Tagged flowers, garden, Maplelawn Public Garden, NCC, Ontario, Ottawa | 2 Comments

Butterflies, damselflies and hoverflies

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Ron

It was a nice day on Friday so I took a bit of time to enjoy the sunshine and lay around in the vetches photographing whatever happened to be in the area. I hadn’t even left the parking lot before … Continue reading →

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JDRF – Diabetes Walk – Ottawa

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Graeme

JDRF – Diabetes Walk – Ottawa Okay so my Dad covered a lot of the event around the start/finish line and event area. (Ron’s photos of event) Here are some of my shots (taken with the Lumix GH2) from the … Continue reading →

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Ottawa Bicycle Club Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour 2011

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Ron

This year was the 40th year that the Ottawa Bicycle Club sponsored a weekend tour from Ottawa to Kingston and back. I cycled in the 2009 tour (photos by Graeme) but had injuries last year and other commitments this year. … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada Explorer, Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa | Tagged bikes, Carleton University, cyclists, images, kingston, ottawa bicycle club, photgraphs, photos, rideau lakes, Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour 2011, RLCT, volunteers | 7 Comments

The Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes, Ottawa, Ontario

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Ron

The Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes, Ottawa, Ontario This morning, I’m watching all of the participants getting registered and ready to start walking in the Telus Walk in support of research and treatment of Juvenile Diabetes. Graeme and friends are … Continue reading →

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WestFest – Gets Naked – 2011

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Graeme

WestFest – Gets Naked – 2011 Saturday – once again Westboro festival, WestFest, has taken over RichmondÂ Street. The annual event (this year called “Gets Naked” because of the performance by Bif Naked) basically closes the main street of Westboro … Continue reading →

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Beckwith Heritage Days

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Ron

I started off the morning in Ashton, Ontario but was a bit too late to photograph the cyclists heading toward Kingston so, instead, I headed over to the Beckwith Community Complex where they were celebrating the Beckwith Heritage Day. I … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 10, 2011 by Ron

Lake Superior/Lac SupÃ©rieur Traveling back from our 2011 Breeding Bird Survey activity, we decided this time to travel along the shores of Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes. Although more recent analysis has led researchers to conclude that … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Ontario

Invitational International Chicken-Rib Cook Off – Sparks Street Mall, Ottawa, Ontario

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