The All New Ottawa Folk Festival!

(above) Steve Earle

The Ottawa Folk Festival kicked off Thursday night, 4 days of stellar entertainment at the brand new venue, Hogs Back Park! Its a gorgeous, natural site by the river .. a beautiful back-drop to watch some of the best singer-songwriters out there! For the complete line-up, check www.ottawafolk.com



(above) Steve Earle

(above) Steve Earle and Alison Moorer

(above) Bruce Hornsby

((above) Justin Townes Earle

(above: Hawkesly Workman

(above) Hawkesly Workman

Humane Society Wiggle Waggle Walkathon is Back!

OK, so I am not the most technically savvy person on the planet. Can you see the poster above? Probably not, unless you have Superman-like vision. Or maybe a magnifying glass. The good news is, you can download a copy of this poster for yourself, just go to www.ottawahumane.ca
Right on the front page of the Ottawa Humane Society's website is everything you need to know about this year's Wiggle Waggle Walkathon!
Bring your dogs, your friends, your family, enter a team or walk solo! Its a huge fundraiser for the animals at the Ottawa Humane Society and it is a ton of fun! It takes place Sunday, Sept 11th on Riverside Drive across from the RA Centre. Hope to see you there! If you can't make it, I would be more than happy to walk on your behalf. Here's a link to my Wiggle Waggle Walkathon donation page:

http://www11.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=462941&lis=1&kntae462941=4B2C54A5C56F45998A3480354FD7337C&supId=327632210

thank you very much!!!! Sandy

Bernie Needs a Home!

THIS....IS BERNIE.

Why is Bernie the subject of this blog post? Because his story is quite unique. Bernie has been at the Aylmer SPCA, waiting for a home....for TWO YEARS. Two years of being 'passed over' , waiting patiently for someone to take him home. He is a great dog, a friendly dog, a dog that deserves a home.

This is the information about Bernie, as provided by the Aylmer SPCA:

" BERNIE is a handsome, neutered, vaccinated, microchipped 2-3 year old
Labrador mix who loves the water and enjoys playing with other dogs.
This big boy would enjoy a home with a fenced yard so that he can play
safely while the family is working or relaxing outdoors. He needs a
home with a firm but gentle, consistent, loving owner.
Being a black dog, Bernie is continually passed by in his cage. He
loves to be outdoors in our fenced playpen. . . and enjoys playing ball
with our volunteers. This lovely boy has been a resident at our Shelter
for almost 2 years!!
Bernie has had some basic Obedience training and our Staff would be
available to assist with Bernie's training and adjustment in a new home. Bernie becomes very attached and possessive of his family; hence, the consistency with the training."

For more information, please visit with Bernie, at our Shelter, 659
Auguste Mondoux, just off the Pink Road, in the Aylmer Sector of the
City of Gatineau.
You can also check out the Aylmer SPCA website, link here.

http://www.aylmer-hull-spca.qc.ca