The Ottawa Humane Society is overcrowded and is in dire need of your help. There are currently close to 300 kittens and cats that are in need of adoption. The OHS usually has a maximum capacity for 200 cats and has had to resort to putting multiple cats per cage. In order to help boost […]
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Ottawa Humane Society Needs Your Help.
Posted: 14th July 2008 by Luc "Sandman" G. in Life, OttawaTags: adoption, Animal Welfare, cat, cat adoption, Humane Society, kitten, kitten adoption, Ottawa Humane Society, Pet, pet adoption, Rescues and Shelters
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Goodbye South Side
Posted: 12th July 2008 by Luc "Sandman" G. in Football, OttawaTags: CFL, Frank Clair, Frank Clair stadium, Landsdowne, Landsdowne park
On Sunday July 20th a part of Ottawa history will be no more. The south side stands at Frank Clair Stadium will be demolished, wiping away 50 years of history in just the blink of an eye. Frank Clair stadium, formerly known as just Landsdowne Park, was first built in 1909 for the Ottawa Exposition. […]
Paris Pickpockets
Posted: 3rd July 2008 by Luc "Sandman" G. in LifeTags: Europe, Paris, pickpocket, pickpocketing
Pickpockets can be found in every country on the globe and they can ruin a vacation. There are steps you can take to limit the chances of falling victim to pickpocketing. This article will shed some light on ways to protect yourself, your money and your belongings, to help ensure that they remain in your […]
Wandering To the Bus Stop
Posted: 29th June 2008 by Luc "Sandman" G. in Funny & WeirdTags: Alzheimers, Funny & Weird, OC Transpo
From News of the weird: Faced with its Alzheimer’s residents’ tendency to wander away, the Benrath Senior Centre in Dusseldorf, Germany, came up with a novel approach: a fake bus stop (an exact replica of a real one) out front. Straying residents might be attracted to the familiar colors and design of the kiosk (because […]
Paris Honeymoon Diary: Day 7 and Day 8
Posted: 25th June 2008 by Luc "Sandman" G. in LifeTags: Gates of Hell, Paris, Rodin museum
On our last full day in Paris, our first stop was at the world famous Catacombs. In this former quarry, millions of bones line the walls in a spooky yet enthralling display. This history of the catacombs dates back to the 1700s, when due to disease caused by rotting bodies, the city decided to eliminate […]
