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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Salmon is the Veal of the Sea

Salmon is the Veal of the Sea
If tuna is chicken of the sea, then salmon is the veal of the sea.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Terry O'Reilly & Mike Tennant - The Age of Persuasion

The ad men behind CBC Radio’s The Age of Persuasion, Terry O'Reilly & Mike Tennant, combine lively social history and years of industry experience to show how the art of persuasion shapes our culture.
Terry O'Reilly & Mike Tennant

Terry O'Reilly & Mike Tennant

Terry O'Reilly & Mike Tennant

The Writing Life

A study of hand gestures as four authors speak on the theme of "home" in relation to their writing at the Ottawa International Writers Festival.

Amir Gutfreund
Amir Gutfreund

Russell Wangersky
Russell Wangersky

Jaspreet Singh
Jaspreet Singh

Horacio Castellanos Moya
Horacio Castellanos Moya

Guy Gavriel Kay

Guy Gavriel Kay
Laurence Wall, News Producer for CBC Radio in Ottawa, exchanges signatures with author Guy Gavriel Kay.
Guy Gavriel Kay
Guy Gavriel Kay seated and meeting fans who queue for a signed book.

Poetry Cabaret - OIWF

Poetry Cabaret
POETRY CABARET: HOUSE OF ANANSI POETRY BASH
Michael Lista, Suzanne Buffam and Steven Heighton
Hosted by Ken Babstock
Mayfair Theatre, 1074 Bank Street

We continue our evening of great poetry with the launch of Michael Lista’s Bloom, Suzanne Buffam’s The Irrationalist and Steven Heighton’s Patient Frame. Anansi’s former poetry editor Ken Babstock hosts the celebration.
Poetry Cabaret
rob mclennan hosts an evening of cutting-edge Canadian poetry featuring derek beaulieu’s How to Write, Weyman Chan’s Hypoderm, Frank Davey’s Bardy Google and George Bowering’s My Darling Nellie Gray.

POETRY CABARET: SPOTLIGHT ON TALONBOOKS
derek beaulieu, Weyman Chan, Frank Davey and George Bowering
Hosted by rob mclennan

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Jeff Rubin

Jeff Rubin
Jeff Rubin at the first evening event at the Ottawa International Writers Festival's new digs at the Mayfair Theatre.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/commentary/jeff-rubins-smaller-world
Jeff Rubin - OIWF

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Jane Goodall - Panorama

Jane Goodall - Panorama
Here's a quick handheld pano of Jane Goodall's reading in Ottawa. Six photos of the audience, portrait orientation, were merged together with Photoshop.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Jane Goodall - Ottawa 12 April 2010

Jane Goodall & Blanket

Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall
http://janegoodall.ca

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Think

Think
Jane Goodall

Friday, April 09, 2010

National War Memorial - Vimy Anniversary

National War Memorial - Vimy

Wednesday, April 07, 2010

Mulch and Rhubarb

Mulch & Rhubarb

Saturday, April 03, 2010

Marc Lowell - Metal Detector

On a recent photo hunt the other day, I came across an interesting fellow who was out on a regular hunt of his own. Marc Lowell, an Ottawa resident, has been metal detecting around the world for many years. Drawn by the lure of lost money and potential treasures just below ground he sweeps his machine and listens for the telltale audio signals.
Marc Lowell - Metal Detector
Marc, as seen from the pedestrian foot bridge, paces back and forth, sweeping for treasures big and small.

Marc Lowell - Metal Detector
A path is swept for hidden finds under the earth. This place is frequented by many people sitting on the grass who occaisionally lose coins, watches, rings, or keys.

Marc Lowell - Metal Detector
On this dig Marc finds a vintage soda/beer can pull tab. The metal detector does not discriminate between this piece of tin and a gold ring as they are both circular in shape. Each find has to be dug up to distinguish between treasure and trash.

Marc Lowell - Metal Detector
Once there is a strong enough signal, out comes the knife or trowel to search for the treasure.

Marc Lowell - Metal Detector
After the metal is detected and dug up, Marc carefully replaces the divot in the earth. It's a best practice of all good metal detectors.

Rideau Canal Runner

Rideau Canal Runner

Rideau Canal Runner
waiting for a friend to catch up.

Friday, April 02, 2010

Branch Magazine

David McGimpsey in Branch Magazine! It's a new online magazine! Brilliant! Thanks Gillian Sze! http://www.branchmagazine.com/index.html
Branch Magazine

Thursday, April 01, 2010

American States - Fouhse

Guy on a Bike

Guy on a Bike
Ottawa