laughing out loud

Some of Ottawa’s hottest stand-up talent had them laughing out loud Saturday night on the Bells Corners strip.

Tears of laughter flowed at the East India Company (formerly Al’s Steakhouse) with a stellar lineup of talented comedians like Nash Taved and Greg Houston.

Racial profiling by the police is no laughing matter.

Huge lacrosse tournament – these guys from the Kahnawake Mohawk Territory were staying at the Days Inn, with games at the Bell Arena and other venues around the city.

#NativeLivesMatter at the Dairy Queen.

These chaps are members of a British rugby team here for a tournament – the team went for a long hike through the leafy streets of Lynwood Village to loosen up for their next game. The guys I talked to voted against the Brexit.

Bell H.S. has many popular talented teachers like this guy.

Some Bells Corners schools will be closing.

Against animal testing at a popular chip wagon.

Friendly guy raising money for the visually-impaired at the Beer Store.

So loud! You can hear the canned music ten blocks away.

Dapper Afghani immigrant at FreshCo. The Taliban wants to put everyone in black – is the white outfit his way of making a statement?

Why is this shopper smiling? Maybe because food price increases are slowing down?

Idle no more? Should this diesel bus be idling at the entrance to the FreshCo while residents do their shopping?

Garage sale on Virgil.

Facebook bullies ran the sale for the #CatLivesMatter community scam.

Four more years of sly dog Rick as our corrupt councillor? This won’t stop him.

Who ya gonna call? Where’s the Bear Guy when you need him?

He’s hit the big time! Will he use his celebrity status to take a second crack at Mark Taylor and the bears?

Maple tree split open by lightning during the Great Lynwood Village Blackout Storm.

The inexpensive low-tech way to take down a tree.

Lynwood Village front lawn #1

Lynwood Village front lawn #2

The homeowner wants $369,900 (minus maybe $20,000 for the real estate agents).

Current prices in Bells Corners

Most expensive – Arbeatha.

Least expensive – Bellwood.

Many Bells Corners youth have given up on ever owning their own home.