Word about our BIG ‘Canada 150’ party on July 1st seems to be getting out! Rock superstars Bono and The Edge from U2 will be performing a song on Parliament Hill on Canada Day during the early show, although it’s not…
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Bono & The Edge Will Join In The Parliament Hill Celebrations On Canada Day
Posted in News & Sports, Steve Boyton Tagged with: Bono, Canada 150, Canada Day, Ottawa, surprise announcement, The Edge, U2
Strange Drinking Ritual In Dawson City Can Continue Now That Toe Has Been Returned
A mummified human toe that is the key ingredient in a strange drinking ritual in Dawson City is back where it belongs. Even the RCMP got involved! The toe, which is used in the Downtown Hotel’s popular “sourtoe cocktail,” vanished…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Dawson City, Downtown Hotel, ewww, missing toe, RCMP, ritual, Sourtoe Cocktail, strange tradition
“Chance For A Spinster” – OK Cupid 19th Century Style
Searching for a mate back in the 19th century wasn’t as easy as it is today, with the dearth of dating websites that have populated the internet. The best way for eligible bachelors to find a wife back in 1865…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: 1865, ad, bachelor, classifieds, local newspaper, Tinder, viral
Wanted: Nanny Willing To Live In A Haunted House?
A family in rural Scotland is in the market for a new nanny after their “haunted” house scared off five live-in sitters. The family recently posted a job listing, looking for someone to live at their home in the Scottish…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Haunted House, job posting, liv-in sitter, nanny, scary, Scotland, supernatu
Activating Medical ID On Your Smart Phone Could Save Your Life
You may not know about this, but there’s a vital feature on your smartphone that could safe your life and help medical staff treat you in an emergency….. It’s called a Medical ID and it’s a free feature on any…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: emergencies, health, iPhone. ICE app, life saver, Medical ID, medical information
[Video] Leave It To IKEA To Create Easy To Assemble Cooking Instructions
IKEA’s mission on this Earth is to make everything simple and understandable, and in the spirit of that philosophy, they’ve just released a series of recipes that makes cooking look easier than Paint By Numbers. You may never want to…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: brilliant concept, Cook This Page, DIY, easy to assemble, Ikea, Novel, recipes
It’s Harvest Time For Ontario/Quebec Strawberries!
Did you know that strawberries are actually a member of the rose family? Strawberries are thought to have been cultivated in ancient Rome. The strawberry, as we know it, was originally grown in northern Europe, but species are also found…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: berry vs. fruit, local farmers and growers, Map, Ontario, pick your own, strawberies, strawberry season
Brooke Henderson’s Win At The Meijer Classic Is A Family Affair
Many golf fans glued may have been watching the U.S. Open this weekend, but there was another drama unfolding in Grand Rapids, Michigan involving Canadian teenager Brooke Henderson who earn her first victory of the LPGA season. The Smiths Falls, Ontario…
Posted in News & Sports, Steve Boyton Tagged with: big win, Brooke Henderson, Father's Day, LPGA, Meijer Classic, Proud, Smiths Falls
Free Salsa Dancing Returns To Ottawa City Hall On July 5th!
Salsa @ City Hall is a free weekly Latin dance event taking place on Wednesday evenings from July 5 until August 30 at the Ottawa City Hall. If the weather is good, the dancing takes place outdoors on the Rink…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: beginner-friendly, Free, latin dancing, lessons, Ottawa City Hall, Rink Of Dreams, salsa
Ottawa Police Asking For Help Finding Missing Teen
Police are asking the public to help them find a 16-year-old girl who was last seen leaving her south-end Ottawa school Tuesday. Taryn Torrie-Smith is described as white, 5’7″ tall with a thin build, auburn hair and grey-green eyes. She…
Adele Joins In The Outpouring Of Support For Victims Of The Grenfell Tower Fire
Adele was among the people who gathered on Wednesday night close to a London tower block that was destroyed in a catastrophic fire, according to posts on social media. The fire swept through the 27-storey Grenfell Tower block in just…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: Adele, Comfort, Grenfell Tower fire, London, Reuters, social media, Support, unannounced, victims
Monkey Joe’s Hosting The Stinson Car Show Series On Saturday
The Stinson Car Show Series has another great car show coming up, this Saturday, June 17, from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm, at Monkey Joe’s Bar & Grill at the Westgate Shopping Center. This cruise night/car show is all sponsored…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: akk makes and models, car show, cruise night, free admission, Monkey Joe's, Prizes, Stonson Car Show Series
Tent Caterpillars Unwelcome Guests Throughout The Region
This damp Spring of 2017 has seen an explosion in the population forest tent caterpillars, not just in the National Capital Region, but across Ontario and Quebec. And it could get worse… Jason Pollard, is a forester with the City…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: damp spring, Ontario, Ottawa, outbreak, Quebec, tent caterpillars, voracious
Coffee Shop New Pricing Policy Sign Goes Viral
A coffee shop owner in Roanoke, Virgina was so fed up with rude customers, he decided to do something about it. So he put up a sandwich board sign in front of his coffee shop indicating their new pricing policy.…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: coffee, policy, pricing, rude customers, sandwich board sign, viral message
Experience “Glamping” Just An Hour From Ottawa
Have you heard the term ‘glamping’ (aka glamourous camping)? It’s basically luxury outdoor accommodations, so you don’t really feel like you’re camping, but you’ll feel the camping vibes. A startup near Renfrew is offering the glamping experience for roughly what…
Posted in Steve Boyton, Whats Happening Tagged with: amenities, art classes, cowbell, glamorous camping, Glamping, luxury camping, Renfrew, wilderness, Yoga
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TD Ottawa Jazz Festival
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Loblaws Eat Together Day
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The Mayor’s Canada Celebration For Seniors
July 1 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am
