CapCHI presents a workshop in strategic usability engineering. This workshop offers success strategies for practicing usability engineering in organizations developing software products and services for the public or for internal users. It provides effective organizational skills that can be put to immediate use by interaction designers, computer scientists, web designers, software engineers, graphic designers, information architects, usability engineers, industrial designers, and other professionals involved in pursuing the goal of optimal user experiences for end users.

In this twelve-week session students will explore the value of visual language, its formal structure and poetical link to cultural voice and identity. This master class is intended to assist an individual’s development of ethical and creative values with regard to the specific communities in which they wish to work, whether they be documentary, poetic or commercial disciplines. SPAO 168 Dalhousie 613-562-3824 www.spao.ca info@spao.ca

TAKE A VOYAGE OF PURE DISCOVERY WITH NEW ZEALAND WINE The New Zealand Consul General and New Zealand Winegrowers invite you to take a voyage of pure discovery at the annual New Zealand Wine Fair in Ottawa. Discover the pure, intense and diverse flavours of our most recent vintages, complemented by a sampling of fine food and cheese. New Zealand Wine Fair - Ottawa Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:00pm-9:30pm Government Conference Centre, 2 Rideau Street Admission Price: $50 Attend the fair and enter a draw to win return economy class flights for two to New Zealand courtesy of Air New Zealand and Pacesetter Travel. Terms and conditions apply (see website for details). To purchase tickets go to: www.nzwine-events.ca Invitation password: nzwf8

7:00 - 8:30 pm • Free admission Ottawa Public Library, Main Branch, 120 Metcalfe St. This 86-minute film captures a performance by the National Ballet of China of the stage adaptation of the 1991 award winning film Raise The Red Lantern by acclaimed film director Mr. Zhang Yi Mou. He also directed all aspects of the stage production, which follows the basic story line of his film – an unwilling woman who becomes a concubine for a rich landowner. Critics have described this production as a “dazzling show of classical ballet, folk and acrobatic dance ... set to a remarkable score”. Zhang Yi Mou has directed many films, including Hero (2002), House of Flying Daggers (2003), and Curse of the Golden Flower (2006). Presented by the OAHMS

Global Human Rights Torch Relay arrives in Ottawa on Parliament Hill on May 14, at 3:00–5:00 p.m. to draw attention to the Communist China’s worsening human rights abuses and to press for change in advance of the Beijing Olympic Games. The Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong (CIPFG) initiated the Human Rights Torch Relay (HRTR), a year-long international effort to put the spotlight on the regime’s human rights violations. The relay, which is traveling to 37 countries and through 150 cities, consists of concerned individuals, athletes, church leaders, government officials, civic and religious groups, as well as non-profit organizations committed to defending universal human rights. Through grassroots events, the HRTR group speaks out against China’s systematic persecution and organ harvesting of imprisoned Falun Gong practitioners, recent reports of large-scale arrests of Falun Gong practitioners—1,878 in two months—indicate yet another attempt to stamp out the spiritual group before the games. China's atrocities against Tibetans, Christians, Uyghurs, democracy advocates, human rights supporters, journalists, lawyers, and other groups. The relay also provides an opportunity to expose the regime’s support of rogue regimes that perpetrate slaughter upon their citizens, including Sudan (Darfur), Burma, Zimbabwe, and North Korea. The fascist regime in Beijing persists in demonstrating the utmost contempt for the principles of peace and human dignity espoused in the Olympic Charter. The HRTR began in Athens last August and has toured 30 countries on four continents to date. The torch will arrive in Canada in May and will pass through ten cities. The torch receiving ceremony will include the traditional Olympics run with a symbolic torch along with speakers, information displays, music performances, petition signing, and press conferences. Please join the event and add your voice, with an emphasis on your stand for human rights, to that of the elected officials, human rights advocates, and other concerned citizens who support human rights in China. We would appreciate advance confirmation of your participation with our Ottawa contact at torchrelay.ott@sympatico.ca, 613-858-8768. Through our combined efforts, perhaps we can bring the true Olympic spirit to the Chinese people. Please visit http://www.humanrightstorch.org/ for more information about the global HRTR.

Join us for the second edition of SAW Video’s FEEDBACK Series, a new presentation lab showcasing a variety of selected artists from the Ottawa-Gatineau region who push the boundaries of the video medium. Composed of video screenings and live performances (live remix, dance and performance art), new creations and explorations are presented to the public in an informal context aiming at creating an exchange between audience and artists around the creative process.

Come to this charity game to enjoy some good bridge and earn extra master points. http://www.racentre.com/e/clubs/radbc/ScheduleAndResults.html

May 16th-June 16th 2008 A collection of photo-based works that have been captured by toy cameras. It will celebrate, and explore their capabilities and eccentricities as image capturing tools, and their effects upon the vision of their users. Artists: Lora Jude Dewolfe, Paul Elter, Rob Hughes, Karina Kraenzle, Angelina McCormick, Jeremie Roy, Tom Thompson SPAO 168 Dalhousie 613-562-3824 www.spao.ca info@spao.ca

INTERNATIONAL ENCOUNTERS SERIES, 3:30 pm, Admission: $15 ($12 Students & Seniors), St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts and Humanities, 179 Murray St. The "poet laureate of wanderlust", Pico Iyer, is the author of six books and his essays and articles have appeared in Time, Harpers, The New Yorker and many other publications. As a keen observer of globalism and Buddhism, he will share his intimate portrait of the Dalai Lama’s work and ideas as a politician, scientist, and philosopher. Pico Iyer has conversed with the Dalai Lama (a friend of his father’s) for three decades and has written an insightful book of this spiritual leader who stresses his everyday humanity. Presented by the Ottawa Writers Festival. For information: e-mail: sean@writersfestival.org or call 613-562-3844

Irish language for children will begin on Saturday 17th May 2008. Evening classes for Adults - begin a 10 week course on Tuesday 20th May 2008 at 7:00 pm (all learning levels available) A warm welcome awaits all - "cead mile failte” Phone: (613) 591-3764 Email_ rosemary_ottawa@yahoo.com Location: St. Brigid's Centre – Home of the National Irish Canadian Cultural Centre, 310 St. Patrick Street, Ottawa, K1N 5M7 Entrance: Cumberland St.

Visit the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum with your guests and enjoy the music! Explore a rural village on the brink of technological advancements and social upset of the 1920s and 30s. Our costumed interpreters await your arrival! Two free admissions for your guests.

On Sunday, May 18, 2008, the Eastway Gardens Community presents a FREE neighborhood event at CECIL MORRISON PARK (1332 Avenue N near Tremblay road). Come celebrate the Victoria Day long weekend with a hot dog and hamburger B.B.Q. from 6pm to 8pm, meet local amateur astronomers and explore the rings of Saturn and the craters on the Moon through telescopes. At 9:30pm, enjoy a spectacular and one-of-a-kind fireworks display! FREE glow-in-the-dark bracelets! (Limit one per child. Limited quantities). EVENT IS WEATHER PERMITTING ONLY. If you wish to kindly help with the costs, a donations box will be available on site. For safety reasons, please leave your pets at home and ensure that you supervise children. PARKING: From Tremblay road, please follow signs for parking along Avenue O.

On Sunday, May 18, 2008, the Eastway Gardens Community presents a FREE neighborhood event at CECIL MORRISON PARK (1332 Avenue N near Tremblay road). Come celebrate the Victoria Day long weekend with a hot dog and hamburger B.B.Q. from 6pm to 8pm, meet local amateur astronomers and explore the rings of Saturn and the craters on the Moon through telescopes. At 9:30pm, enjoy a spectacular and one-of-a-kind fireworks display! FREE glow-in-the-dark bracelets! (Limit one per child. Limited quantities). EVENT IS WEATHER PERMITTING ONLY.

On Sunday, May 18, 2008, the Eastway Gardens Community presents a FREE neighborhood event at CECIL MORRISON PARK (1332 Avenue N near Tremblay road). Come celebrate the Victoria Day long weekend with a hot dog and hamburger B.B.Q. from 6pm to 8pm, meet local amateur astronomers and explore the rings of Saturn and the craters on the Moon through telescopes. At 9:30pm, enjoy a spectacular and one-of-a-kind fireworks display! FREE glow-in-the-dark bracelets! (Limit one per child. Limited quantities). EVENT IS WEATHER PERMITTING ONLY. If you wish to kindly help with the costs, a donations box will be available on site. For safety reasons, please leave your pets at home and ensure that you supervise children. PARKING: From Tremblay road, please follow signs for parking along Avenue O.

PartyGoTravel.com: Kanye West Glow in the Dark Tour featuring Lupe Fiasco, N.E.R.D and Rihanna Date: Tuesday May 20, 2008 Departure time from Ottawa: 4:00pm Venue: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC Show starts at 7:30pm Departure from Montreal: 11:30pm Arrival back to Ottawa Tickets: &160 (we still have some seats left) email: events@partygotravel.com www.partygotravel.com

7:00 - 8:30 pm, Free Admission, Ottawa Oublic Libary (Main Br.) Auditorium ``Islamic Art: Africa and Central Asia`` (45 minutes): Art scholar Waldemar Januszczak introduces viewers to masterworks in Africa and Central Asia. The trip takes you from the gigantic and surreal mud mosques of Mali to the ancient city of Isfahan in Iran to Uzbekistan’s Samarquand. Q & A session film. Presented by Islamic History Month Canada. Information e-mail imanibrahim@rogers.com

A Strategy Sharing Session for the Expansion of Your Business, 12:30 - 5:00 pm, Admission: $40 for CPBC members, $50 for non-members Library & Archives canada, Room A Ask the experts about cultural and commercial aspects of doing business in the Philippines. Meet the Philippine Ambassador and former Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines, and others who have done business in the Philippines. Find out from EDC and International Trade Canada about government assistance. Presented by the Canada Philippines Business Council. For further information, contact Les Kumar-Misir les.kumar@gmail.com or call 613-526-1387

Ole tyme music and dance, Friday May 23rd at 8:00pm until midnight at Osgoode Community Center, Osgoode Main Street. Musicians free, others $6.00. Bar available. For information call Rita at 613-826-2566; or Bernice at 613-224-9888.

Curator Katerina Atanassova will give a walking tour of the exhibition "F.H. Varley: Portraits into the Light" at the Canadian Museum of Nature on May 24, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. She will provide insights into how the portrait work of Frederick Varley – a founding member of the Group of Seven – has been underestimated in favour of his more famous landscapes. "F.H. Varley: Portraits into the Light" is presented by the Portrait Gallery of Canada, a programme of Library and Archives Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Museum of Nature. It is organized and circulated by the Varley Art Gallery of Markham. Free with Museum admission. The Canadian Museum of Nature is located at 240 McLeod Street (corner of Metcalfe) in Ottawa.

Benefit Concert for The Ottawa Riverkeeper Saturday May 24th, 7:00 PM @ The New Bayou, 1077 Bank St. An exciting musical evening of blues, rock, jazz, soul and funk. Featuring 3 young Ottawa divas and their respective bands. Opening Remarks: 7:00 PM Meredith Brown, Riverkeeper and Executive Director Gabrielle and Licks: 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM Kimberly Sunstrum Band: 9:15 PM to 10:15 PM The Bravados: 10:30 PM to 12:00 AM Admission is $10. Tickets available at the door. All proceeds going to The Ottawa Riverkeeper. The Ottawa Riverkeeper is a non-profit organization that brings people together to protect and promote the ecological health and diversity of the Ottawa River and its tributaries. http://ottawariverkeeper.ca/

Benefit Concert for The Ottawa Riverkeeper Saturday May 24th, 7:00 PM @ The New Bayou, 1077 Bank St. An exciting musical evening of blues, rock, jazz, soul and funk. Featuring 3 young Ottawa divas and their respective bands. Opening Remarks: 7:00 PM Meredith Brown, Riverkeeper and Executive Director Gabrielle and Licks: 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM Kimberly Sunstrum Band: 9:15 PM to 10:15 PM The Bravados: 10:30 PM to 12:00 AM Admission is $10. Tickets available at the door. All proceeds going to The Ottawa Riverkeeper. The Ottawa Riverkeeper is a non-profit organization that brings people together to protect and promote the ecological health and diversity of the Ottawa River and its tributaries. http://ottawariverkeeper.ca/

It’s a giant dog walk for the general public and your dogs. Join us for this 4-kilometre fundraising walk to raise funds for Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. There’s lots of fun for you and your pooch. You can register on-site with a minimum donation of $30, or raise pledges in advance from your friends, family and co-workers. Raise the most in pledges and you’ll win one of our major prizes. Everyone who registers is eligible to win our random door prizes, plus you’ll receive free products for you and your dog. Enjoy free Tim Horton’s coffee & Timbits before the walk courtesy of the Rogers Community Cruiser Stay, and stay around after the walk for our free barbecue and refreshments. This is a rain or shine event. It’s also the only day of the year that dogs are permitted at Andrew Haydon Park in Ottawa. Print your entry form at www.guidedogs.ca . Andrew Haydon Park is at 3169 Carling Avenue, Ottawa.

Monday, May 26, 2008 National Library and Archives Auditorium , 395 Wellington Street 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Door opens at 6:30 pm Free Admission. All are welcome The Story of Stuff is a short film looking at the underside of our production and consumption patterns, followed by a lively panel discussion (between business, government, NGO and individual) on the issues and potential solutions. Panelists: Tracey Clark Managing Director, Bridgehead Paul Dewar, MP NDP Foreign Affairs Critic Jean Langlois National Campaigns Director, Sierra Club Canada David Chernushenko Practical radical . Better-world builder . Living Lightly promoter . The Living Lightly Project Several local Non-Profit organizations will be on hand to share their current campaigns and projects. Come and talk to us! This event is presented by Sierra Club of Canada, Ottawa Group - http://ontario.sierraclub.ca/ottawa/

Summer Institute of Film and Television: For 28 years, the Summer Institute of Film and Television has been bringing aspiring and emerging filmmakers together with some of the most passionate and successful film, television and new media professionals in the country. Register and pay for any one of the over 20 SIFT 2008 workshops by Tuesday, April 29, and receive a discount on your registration fees. Beyond your workshop, SIFT features screenings, panel discussions, social functions and networking events scheduled throughout the week. ::Workshops Include:: • Producing for Television with Susan Alexander (Director of Drama Development – Barna Alper Prods, Little Mosque on the Prairie (season 1)) How to develop, finance and run a successful dramatic television production in Canada. • Insider’s Edge on Producing for Film with Nicholas Tabarrok (Weirdsville, Cooper’s Camera) Learn all the steps necessary to become a successful producer in feature films. • Finding Your Voice: Directing for the Camera with Peter Moss (St. Urbain’s Horseman, Scar Tissue) Work hands-on with actors and camera – learn to create believable performances. • The Feature Screenplay with Gerald Wexler (St. Urbain’s Horseman, Margaret’s Museum) Writing for the Big and Small Screen. • DOCOLOGY: Transforming Ideas Into Images with Peter Wintonick (Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media) • Writing for Video Games with Richard Cooper (Creative Director – Artech Studios) The insider’s guide to breaking into the video game industry. • Hitting Your Mark with R.H. Thomson (Road to Avonlea, The Englishman’s Boy) Explore advanced acting techniques and how to deliver your best performance. For full details on these and our other workshops, visit: www.cstc.ca/sift SUMMER INSTITUTE OF FILM AND TELEVISION 2008 :: screenwriting :: producing :: documentary :: directing :: new media :: acting :: editing

Join biologist Brenda Saunders for an engaging slide presentation on polar bears on May 28 at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Passionate about the North, Brenda has worked in the Eastern Arctic for the past three summers as a marine mammal specialist with an ecotourism company. Her graduate research focussed on the mating system of polar bears – the theme of the Nov/Dec 2005 Canadian Geographic cover story. Come enjoy a visual treat of magnificent fjords, tidewater glaciers, and captivating polar bears while learning about the future of the "lord of the Arctic" and its struggle for survival in a changing climate. The lecture will begin at 7:00 p.m. and the fee is $5 (free for CMN members - one adult per membership. All others covered in the membership are entitled to a 20% discount). Location: Canadian Museum of Nature, 240 McLeod (at Metcalfe) in Ottawa. To register, 613-566-4791. Seating can only be guaranteed with an advance ticket purchase. This presentation is part of a series of lectures in recognition of International Polar Year (IPY) – the largest-ever international scientific research programme focussed on the polar regions. Thousands of scientists and researchers from more than 60 nations around the globe are participating in IPY, which continues until March 1, 2009.

7:30 pm, Free Admission for CCFSO members, $5 for non-members, Library & Archives Canada, Room 156. Since its founding in 1939, the NFB has made dozens of films about China which reflect both Canadian and Chinese ideas about the monumental changes. Professor and author Gary Evans will show clips from select films and lead a discussion about their significance at home and abroad. Presented by the Canada-China Friendship Society of Ottawa. For further information call Lolan Merklinger at 819-777-8434 or visit www.fccfa.ca/Ottawa

7:00 pm, Admission: $20 adults, $15 students/seniors, Ben Franklin Place Chambers, 101 Centrepointe Dr. The Canadian Society for Indian Classical Music and Arts presents its 2nd annual concert gala, featuring traditional Indian music as well as world fusion music and dance. See and hear tabla player Vineet Vyas, and his wife, the kathak dancer Bageshree Vaze, Adam Duncan (sitar, guitar), Linsey Wellman (saxophone), and Vinay Bhide. Information: e-mail ottawasitar@yahoo.ca or call 613-237-4520

Morten Lauridsen's lush “Lux Aeterna” and John Rutter's delightful “Mass of the Children” performed with the children’s choir, soloists and orchestra . Celebrate with us the importance of light and hope in our world as we close our 40th season! Dominion-Chalmers United Church, O'Connor and Cooper. For more information see www.ccc-ccc.ca or contact Ian at 613-562-1658. Tickets are $18/15 in advance, $20/17 at the door. They are available from choir members, at Leading Note (Elgin at Frank), CD Warehouse (Clyde at Merivale, and St. Laurent at Innes), and Herb & Spice (1310 Wellington).

This fun-filled family event will take place on Saturday, May 31st, 2008 at the Ron Kolbus Centre in beautiful Britannia Park. The event begins with a 5 km walk/run which will take place at 10:00 a.m. Registration is at 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. All are welcome to participate. The family walk/run is followed by a delicious barbeque, silent auction and other wonderful activities for children of all ages including a presentation by Mad Science. For further information please call Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services at 613-724-4881

The North Gower Farmers Market at 2155 Roger Stevens Drive, in the big red barn just west of lights in North Gower, opening Day is May 31 at 8:30 until 1:00pm and will be open every Saturday morning until Thanksgiving weekend. This years addition includes our consignment booth. Crafts, baked goods, free vegetables(in season. New venders welcome.

Let the Ottawa Valley Bike Show be your official start to the summer riding season. This exhibition features many vendors, indoor/outdoor activities including demo rides, motorcycle contests, free seminars, etc. Check out our website for full details. Sat/Sun

The Cumberland Heritage Village Museum will host its annual Heritage Power and Country Festival on May 31 and June 1. The weekend will include model train demonstrations and antique machines powered by gas or steam, an artisans' market, village fair, horse pull, cowboy games, antique cars, live music including Juno-winning Tony D Band, telegraphers, flea market and children’s games. Museum is open 10 am to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday.

Join the Ferret Rescue Society of Ottawa and Area at their Spring 2008 Ferret Frolic. The event will be held at McNabb Park from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m and is open to all healthy ferrets and ferret lovers. Note: All attending ferrets MUST have had a negative ADV test in the past year. For more information visit our website or call us at 613-296-4357.

‘Let’s Talk About It’, a campaign to promote a dialogue around treating schizophrenia, will be holding a free forum on June 5th at the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, 1145 Carling Avenue. This evening will bring together members of the public, important medical officials, and key political figures to inform, support and challenge the indifference associated with schizophrenia that exists in our community. On June 5th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. come join Bill MacPhee of Schizophrenia Digest at the ROHCG’s Auditorium for an informative and open discussion on schizophrenia. For more information, please visit www.letstalkaboutit.ca.

Our Songs Are Our Prayers A Women’s Gathering 2008 June 6th (evening), June 7th, and June 8th (morning) Minwaashin Lodge, the Aboriginal Women’s Support Centre, is hosting a Women’s Gathering at Waupoos Family Farm in Ottawa. All women (16 and older) are invited to join us in a healing weekend, featuring Traditional Native Teachings and alternative healing methods. Minwaashin Lodge 424 Catherine Street, Ottawa, ON K1R 5T8 www.minlodge.com For more information phone: (613) 741-5590 ext.258 or email: etroy@minlodge.com

Hosted by CBC's Laurence Wall. This season, Bytown Operaworks is proud to present an abridged version of Gounod’s “Romeo and Juliet” with a mixed cast of talented young people and adults as well as some best-known opera choruses and ensembles. Tickets can be purchased from The Leading Note or by contacting: 613-836-7349 or bytownoperaworks@sympatico.ca

Doors Open Ottawa is a weekend celebration of our architectural heritage when historic and architecturally significant buildings open their doors to the public, free of charge. Most participating buildings are not normally opened to the public. Doors Open Ottawa is the once-a-year chance to fully explore your city literally from the ground up! For more information visit: www.ottawa.ca/doorsopen

COME JOIN US The 6th annual Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion, presented by Scotiabank, takes place across Canada on Sunday, June 8, 2008. The annual event brings communities together and touches the lives of thousands of Canadians living with spinal cord injury. This Ottawa event, held at Carleton University (in the parking lot outside of the Unicentre) will raise funds to support a wide range of life-enhancing solutions that allow people with spinal cord injury to fully participate in the Ottawa community and live life to its full potential. Wheels in Motion is an important part of the Rick Hansen Foundation’s ongoing commitment to making Canadian communities like Ottawa accessible and inclusive for people of all abilities.

COME JOIN US The 6th annual Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion, presented by Scotiabank, takes place across Canada on Sunday, June 8, 2008. The annual event brings communities together and touches the lives of thousands of Canadians living with spinal cord injury. This Ottawa event, held at Carleton University (in the parking lot outside of the Unicentre) will raise funds to support a wide range of life-enhancing solutions that allow people with spinal cord injury to fully participate in the Ottawa community and live life to its full potential. Wheels in Motion is an important part of the Rick Hansen Foundation’s ongoing commitment to making Canadian communities like Ottawa accessible and inclusive for people of all abilities.

Sunday June 8th is Canadian Rivers Day. Ottawa Riverkeeper and Canadian Heritage Rivers System will be celebrating with a guided paddle on the Ottawa River from Victoria Island to Petrie Island as a way of bringing people and the river together, and as a symbol of caring about the river. This year the flotilla will include at least 10 Voyageur canoes. Paddle your own canoe or participate as a paddler or passenger in one of the voyageur canoes this year! Meet us on June 8, 2008 at 9:00 AM on Victoria Island (off Chaudiere Bridge). Bring family and friends, and paddle the legendary Ottawa River for a distance of approximately 20 km. Bring your PFDs, boat and lunch to Victoria Island for a 10 AM departure. Please register for the event (http://www.chrs.ca/RiversDay2008/News_e.htm) The registration form will also allow you to reserve a spot in a Voyageur canoe and the morning shuttle*, free of charge! Walk-ins are also welcome. Le dimanche 8 juin, nous célébrerons la Journée nationale des rivières canadiennes. Sentinelle Outaouais et le Réseau des rivières du patrimoine canadien organiseront une randonnée guidée en canot sur la rivière des Outaouais, de l’île Victoria à l’île Petrie. Cette activité rapprochera les participants de la rivière et symbolisera le fait qu’elle nous tient à cœur. En 2008, notre flottille comptera au moins 10 canots de Voyageurs. Vous pouvez pagayer dans votre propre canot ou dans un des canots de Voyageurs ou encore prendre place comme passager à bord d’un de ces derniers. Venez vous joindre à nous le 8 juin 2008 à 9 h sur l’île Victoria (au large du pont Chaudière). Venez avec votre famille et vos amis, et pagayez sur la légendaire rivière des Outaouais sur environ 20 km. Nous vous attendons sur l’île Victoria avec votre vêtement de flottaison, votre bateau et votre pique nique en vue d’un départ à 10 h. Inscrivez vous pour cette activité (http://www.chrs.ca/RiversDay2008/News_f.htm). Utilisez le formulaire d’inscription pour réserver une place à bord d’un canot de Voyageurs et de la navette* du matin, gratuitement.

Sunday June 8th is Canadian Rivers Day. Ottawa Riverkeeper and Canadian Heritage Rivers System will be celebrating with a guided paddle on the Ottawa River from Victoria Island to Petrie Island as a way of bringing people and the river together, and as a symbol of caring about the river. This year the flotilla will include at least 10 Voyageur canoes. Paddle your own canoe or participate as a paddler or passenger in one of the voyageur canoes this year! Meet us on June 8, 2008 at 9:00 AM on Victoria Island (off Chaudiere Bridge). Bring family and friends, and paddle the legendary Ottawa River for a distance of approximately 20 km. Bring your PFDs, boat and lunch to Victoria Island for a 10 AM departure. Please register for the event (http://www.chrs.ca/RiversDay2008/News_e.htm) The registration form will also allow you to reserve a spot in a Voyageur canoe and the morning shuttle*, free of charge! Walk-ins are also welcome. Le dimanche 8 juin, nous célébrerons la Journée nationale des rivières canadiennes. Sentinelle Outaouais et le Réseau des rivières du patrimoine canadien organiseront une randonnée guidée en canot sur la rivière des Outaouais, de l’île Victoria à l’île Petrie. Cette activité rapprochera les participants de la rivière et symbolisera le fait qu’elle nous tient à cœur. En 2008, notre flottille comptera au moins 10 canots de Voyageurs. Vous pouvez pagayer dans votre propre canot ou dans un des canots de Voyageurs ou encore prendre place comme passager à bord d’un de ces derniers. Venez vous joindre à nous le 8 juin 2008 à 9 h sur l’île Victoria (au large du pont Chaudière). Venez avec votre famille et vos amis, et pagayez sur la légendaire rivière des Outaouais sur environ 20 km. Nous vous attendons sur l’île Victoria avec votre vêtement de flottaison, votre bateau et votre pique nique en vue d’un départ à 10 h. Inscrivez vous pour cette activité (http://www.chrs.ca/RiversDay2008/News_f.htm). Utilisez le formulaire d’inscription pour réserver une place à bord d’un canot de Voyageurs et de la navette* du matin, gratuitement.

The YSPF is presenting a concert by promising young string performers from the National Capital Region on Sunday, June 8, 2008, 7:30 P.M. at the First Unitarian Congregation, 30 Cleary Ave. (off Richmond Road, near Woodroffe). Lots of free parking.Adults: $10; students $5, children under 10 free. The Young String Performers’ Foundation (YSPF) is a charitable foundation established to “create, provide, promote and subsidize opportunities that will develop the abilities of promising young string performers of the National Capital Region, up to the age of 16 years.”