When’s the last time you’ve been to Ottawa’s Chinatown?
I mentioned a few of our favourite stops in a SavvyMom article about it recently. We like to head over there every once in awhile for a little wander. There’s so much to see – and you know what – I think it’s good to show our kids a world outside of their own.
I like to park on Somerset near Bronson, up the street from the famous arch:
First stop is Global Homeware. It’s full to the rafters with STUFF. I’ve picked up some great things here: rice molds (click here to see what I mean), pencil cases, chopsticks, soy sauce dishes, and more. Oh, so much more:
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Last week I introduced a new Fishbowl patron; the Ottawa School of Speech & Drama. Did you take the opportunity to browse their website and look at all the amazing programs they are offering? If you didn’t, you might want to do it now. To celebrate back-to-school (and to show they know how to make a big entrance) the OSSD is giving away a single semester course in a class of your choice (to a maximum value of $450) to one lucky winner. And it could be you!
Woot!
Read on for fine print:
- This prize has no cash value and must be redeemed on a new class enrollment only. It can be used for a child, youth or adult course during the fall or winter term and is valid until May 1, 2012.
- This giveaway is open to anyone residing in the Ottawa area (not just in Westboro), but it is void where prohibited in Quebec. (Sorry mes amis, here’s why.)
- For your entry to qualify, use the comments below to tell us about your first – or your favourite – experience on the stage. Were you 3 or 93? Were you a tree in your second grade play? Did you perform Hamlet? Did you sing in a chorus? Tell us your story and how the experience affected you. OR – if you’ve never been in a play before, just tell us why you would want to win the course (and which one)!
- The winner will have to pick up their prize (which will be in the form of a gift certificate) from the OSSD office at 294 Picton Avenue, Ottawa.
- One entry per family please. We want lots of people to have the opportunity to win.
- If you can’t post your comment here for whatever reason, you can email it to me for posting: andrea at quietfish dot com (however I cannot be responsible if your entry is misdirected or gets stuck in my Spam folder!)
- Good karma goes to those who tweet or post about this on their Facebook profiles. I bet you didn’t know this but it actually increases your odds of winning! ;)
- I will do a random draw of all qualifying entries using Random.org at noon EST on Tuesday September 13, 2011.
Don’t forget! There’s an open house coming up on Saturday September 10. It’s a great opportunity to find out more about the Ottawa School of Speech & Drama and meet the people behind the scenes.
Thank you OSSD for hosting this amazing giveaway!
Over to you Fishies!
It’s the first day of school. I’m not going to mention any names, but someone’s book bag has been packed for two weeks.
Here’s my favourite of the bunch.
And a few more…
Check out Sarah’s bookbag badges!
As for me… I’m going to REALLY savour my coffee this morning before I get going.
Yippee for first days!
