Hundreds of Fiberglas tulips painted by local groups. I think they are up for auction later.
The RCMP tulip at the Queen Victoria statue behind the Parliament Buildings.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
May 18 2007 -- Ottawa ON -- Tulip Festival
Hundreds of Fiberglas tulips painted by local groups. I think they are up for auction later.
The RCMP tulip at the Queen Victoria statue behind the Parliament Buildings.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
May 18 2007 -- Ottawa ON -- Parliament Hill
A visit to Parliament Hill. Saw the newly renovated Library of Parliament, Senate chambers, House of Commons, etc. Walked all around and saw all the statues, the cat sanctuary, the "RCMP Tulips", ...
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Friday the 13th
Just coincidence...maybe yes, maybe no.
Andrew had a hockey tournament this weekend. I took Friday off work and we let Emma take the day off school. Off we all went Friday morning to the Canlan Ice Sports in Toronto at York University where the tournament was. The first "surprise" is that the tournament organizers, Mississauga Ice Dogs Rep. Hockey, wanted $20/person for a weekend pass to watch our own children play. We have never had to pay to see the games at a tournament before. But we are a house league team without rep. experience. Nowhere on their web site is information on having to pay to get in. I checked after I got home. Not a good surprise - particularly after the team had to pay over $600 to enter the tournament in the first place.
So we pay. And in we go. Then a Canlan staff member tells us that Casper the guide dog in training cannot come into the arena (after we paid mind you). I told him I wanted to talk to his manager. He comes back and tells us we can come in.
We go down the hall (there are 6 ice pads at this place) to find our arena and another staff member tells us the dog cannot be there. We tell him his manager has already approved and he goes away.
We watch the game and Andrew's team loses.
Now it is time for early lunch as the boys have another game at 1 pm. As we are waiting for the boys to change we walk through the arena restaurant and two waitresses tell us the dog cannot be in there. I am more than a little annoyed at this point and tell them that as a guide dog he can be there.
We leave the restaurant to find the boys and another Canlan employee stops us and tells us the dog has to leave. He cannot be persuaded that the dog can stay. He says it is against Board of Health regulations. I explain that it is not, that the board of health allows training guide dogs in restaurants. He then says it is against Canlan policy and we have to leave. No amount of explaining what the dog is doing helps. To quote this employee "this is not a training facility".
So we leave.
But Andrew has another game and we have already paid to see it, and I took the day off school to see it , and I pulled Emma from school to see it. One of the mothers explained this to the Mississauga ice dogs ticket seller and she gave us our game money back.
Now Andrew and Albert have no way to get home if we leave and I am not going to sit in the parking lot for 2 hours. They get a ride home with one of the other players and Emma, Casper and I go home.
I called the Toronto board of health when I got home. A helpful person there said that the dog was allowed in restaurants and asked if I wanted to file a formal complaint. I passed for the time being.
I sent an email to Canlan asking for a faxed copy of their policy against training dog guides. I doubt if I will ever see it or hear anything back from them. Too late anyway.
So that was my Friday the 13th! How was yours?
Andrew had a hockey tournament this weekend. I took Friday off work and we let Emma take the day off school. Off we all went Friday morning to the Canlan Ice Sports in Toronto at York University where the tournament was. The first "surprise" is that the tournament organizers, Mississauga Ice Dogs Rep. Hockey, wanted $20/person for a weekend pass to watch our own children play. We have never had to pay to see the games at a tournament before. But we are a house league team without rep. experience. Nowhere on their web site is information on having to pay to get in. I checked after I got home. Not a good surprise - particularly after the team had to pay over $600 to enter the tournament in the first place.
So we pay. And in we go. Then a Canlan staff member tells us that Casper the guide dog in training cannot come into the arena (after we paid mind you). I told him I wanted to talk to his manager. He comes back and tells us we can come in.
We go down the hall (there are 6 ice pads at this place) to find our arena and another staff member tells us the dog cannot be there. We tell him his manager has already approved and he goes away.
We watch the game and Andrew's team loses.
Now it is time for early lunch as the boys have another game at 1 pm. As we are waiting for the boys to change we walk through the arena restaurant and two waitresses tell us the dog cannot be in there. I am more than a little annoyed at this point and tell them that as a guide dog he can be there.
We leave the restaurant to find the boys and another Canlan employee stops us and tells us the dog has to leave. He cannot be persuaded that the dog can stay. He says it is against Board of Health regulations. I explain that it is not, that the board of health allows training guide dogs in restaurants. He then says it is against Canlan policy and we have to leave. No amount of explaining what the dog is doing helps. To quote this employee "this is not a training facility".
So we leave.
But Andrew has another game and we have already paid to see it, and I took the day off school to see it , and I pulled Emma from school to see it. One of the mothers explained this to the Mississauga ice dogs ticket seller and she gave us our game money back.
Now Andrew and Albert have no way to get home if we leave and I am not going to sit in the parking lot for 2 hours. They get a ride home with one of the other players and Emma, Casper and I go home.
I called the Toronto board of health when I got home. A helpful person there said that the dog was allowed in restaurants and asked if I wanted to file a formal complaint. I passed for the time being.
I sent an email to Canlan asking for a faxed copy of their policy against training dog guides. I doubt if I will ever see it or hear anything back from them. Too late anyway.
So that was my Friday the 13th! How was yours?
Friday, March 23, 2007
Dog Troubles II
Don't take a long haired white dog to the dog run after a thaw.
Mud Mud Mud
We did nto take any photos of the mess, but here he is after the bath. The bath required a trip to Canadian Tire to get a hand-held shower attachment for the bathtub. Why did I think this was a cheap way to try out a dog :(
Dog Troubles
Seems dogs cannot eat chocolate!
Don't worry. Casper is perfectly fine now.
He stole an entire new big bag of Fudgeo cookies from the counter, wolfed them down in no time and pretended nothing happened. Until the symptoms started. Diarrhea, hyperactivity, racing heart...
Off to the emergency vet...did I say this was on a Sunday morning. Pumped his stomach, activated charcoal, the works.
Give me a cat any day.
Don't worry. Casper is perfectly fine now.
He stole an entire new big bag of Fudgeo cookies from the counter, wolfed them down in no time and pretended nothing happened. Until the symptoms started. Diarrhea, hyperactivity, racing heart...
Off to the emergency vet...did I say this was on a Sunday morning. Pumped his stomach, activated charcoal, the works.
Give me a cat any day.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Monday, January 01, 2007
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Friday, December 22, 2006
Monday, December 04, 2006
Andrew Hockey tournament in Shelburne
Andrew's hockey team came away with first place at a tournament in Shelburne on Sunday. They won all three games.
Andrew had a couple of assists. Photos will be posted tonight or tomorrow and I will add the link then.
Andrew had a couple of assists. Photos will be posted tonight or tomorrow and I will add the link then.
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Emma Hockey Tournament
November 24-26 - North Halton
Game 1 - Emma's team lost - Photos at http://community.webshots.com/album/555999201dgcsCe
Game 2 - Emma's team lost
Game 3 - Emma's team lost however, Emma was player of the game!!
Game 2 & 3 photos at http://community.webshots.com/album/556022261idzrsQ
Game 1 - Emma's team lost - Photos at http://community.webshots.com/album/555999201dgcsCe
Game 2 - Emma's team lost
Game 3 - Emma's team lost however, Emma was player of the game!!
Game 2 & 3 photos at http://community.webshots.com/album/556022261idzrsQ
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Found Casper's Brother
Found a blog about a dog guide born the same day as Casper.
Clifford http://my-pups.blogspot.com/
and one about a "sibling" born a year ago http://dogguidecalvin.blogspot.com/
cool
Clifford http://my-pups.blogspot.com/
and one about a "sibling" born a year ago http://dogguidecalvin.blogspot.com/
cool
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Look!! I'm a speaker!!
Library 2.0 in Action : How Special Librarians are Using the Latest Tech Tools
Blogs, RSS Feeds, RSS Readers, Podcasts, Wikis and more...
Panelists will make brief presentations about their experiences using the latest information tools and then lead roundtable discussions giving attendees the opportunity to share their triumphs and tragedies using these new tech tools.
Panelist and Roundtable Leaders :
Connie Crosby, Library Manager, WeirFoulds
Amanda Etches-Johnson, Reference Librarian, Mills Memorial Library, McMaster University
Dave Hook, Manager, Operations Information and Configuration Management, MDA Space Missions
Carolyne Sidey, Manager, XRCC Library, Xerox Resarch Centre of Canada
Roundtable Facilitator: Daniel Lee, Research Librarian, Navigator Limited
Date:
Thursday November 23, 2006
Time:
5:30-6:00: Registration and Networking. A light dinner of sandwiches, salads and desserts will be served.
6:00-7:30: Presentations and Roundtable Discussions
Location: MaRS, 101 College Street, Toronto, Room CR-2A
Cost:
SLA Members: $15.00
Non-members: $25.00
Students: $10.00
Registration Information:
The SLA Toronto Chapter requires payment with registration. Payment can be made via Paypal or by cheque.
For registration details visit the website at: http://units.sla.org/chapter/ctor/events/register.asp?eid=145
Blogs, RSS Feeds, RSS Readers, Podcasts, Wikis and more...
Panelists will make brief presentations about their experiences using the latest information tools and then lead roundtable discussions giving attendees the opportunity to share their triumphs and tragedies using these new tech tools.
Panelist and Roundtable Leaders :
Connie Crosby, Library Manager, WeirFoulds
Amanda Etches-Johnson, Reference Librarian, Mills Memorial Library, McMaster University
Dave Hook, Manager, Operations Information and Configuration Management, MDA Space Missions
Carolyne Sidey, Manager, XRCC Library, Xerox Resarch Centre of Canada
Roundtable Facilitator: Daniel Lee, Research Librarian, Navigator Limited
Date:
Thursday November 23, 2006
Time:
5:30-6:00: Registration and Networking. A light dinner of sandwiches, salads and desserts will be served.
6:00-7:30: Presentations and Roundtable Discussions
Location: MaRS, 101 College Street, Toronto, Room CR-2A
Cost:
SLA Members: $15.00
Non-members: $25.00
Students: $10.00
Registration Information:
The SLA Toronto Chapter requires payment with registration. Payment can be made via Paypal or by cheque.
For registration details visit the website at: http://units.sla.org/chapter/ctor/events/register.asp?eid=145
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Dog Day -1
1 p.m. tomorrow Thursday October 26 we go go pick up a 12 week old standard poodle named Casper. Stay tuned!
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