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ate just a little bit from each portion of bannock and made notes on how well it was baked and the flavour.https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dsc_0317.jpgDSC_0317As they finished their three portions, they were brought over to the judges.https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dsc_0275.jpgDSC_0275Leftover bannock was served to the crowd. https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dsc_0269.jpgDSC_0269A crowd gathered, not just under the tent, but along the sides to get a better view. https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dsc_0252.jpgDSC_0252From the table to the pans, each person brought their bannock batter to the fryers.https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dsc_0221.jpgDSC_0221Each contestant could take their time making their person recipe--it wasn't a race, but a test of 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The difference in breed behaviour is evident in this cat's docility, compared with the feisty Bengal that placed fifth.https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc_0241-2.jpgDSC_0241 (2)Unlike a dog show, cats are not paraded around, but remain in cages or firmly in hand until the judge is ready to examine them at a table, one at a time.https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/charlie-the-cat.jpgCharlie the catThe Cat Rescue Network shows cats at the event, while showcasing them for potential adoption. https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/cat-toys-for-sale.jpgCat toys for saleThe show also attracts vendors who sell products for cats and cat-themed products for cats. A Quebec cat cafe also attended to let people know about their shop.https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc_0051.jpgDSC_0051Spectators are a mix of cat owners, breeders and community members who come just to see the different breeds. Cat judge Elaine Gleason said the cat show was a good place to observe breed personalities before making a commitment to purchase a purebred cat. https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc_0188.jpgDSC_0188This Bengal stole five toys from the judging table and refused to let go. Most show cats are used to being around people and the judges are used to handling cats, so they are quite docile.https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc_0177.jpgDSC_0177Cats, like this Bengal, are evaluated by judges based on their closeness to what is considered breed perfection.https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc_0149.jpgDSC_0149On the first day of the cat show, Oct. 31, owners dressed up and decorated their cages for Halloween.https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/door-to-cat-show.jpgDoor to cat showThe Ottawa Valley Cat show typically gets about 4,000 attendees, according to Kim Monkhouse, one of the show's founders.2016-02-09T18:36:58+00:00monthlyhttps://sabrinanemis.com/2015/11/07/open-mic-nights-at-live-on-elgin/https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/end-of-the-night-at-live.jpgEnd of the night at LiveAfter most of the musicians left, Jasen Coulson, the host of the evening, sat down at the piano and played while Jessica Pearson, performer and server, cleared off tables. The Tuesday night open mics fill the bar and usually last until 1 or 2 a.m. on what could otherwise be a quiet evening.https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/jessican-pearson-at-live.jpgJessican Pearson at LiveJessica Pearson, a server at Live on Elgin, is also a country singer whose self-released album came out on Aug. 15. Most of the staff at the bar are also performers, using the bar as both a part-time job and a venue. Most of are musicians, but there is also a magician on staff.https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/valois-at-live.jpgValois at LiveThe featured act for the night was local band Valois. The local music scene is small and musicians in the audience knew them and cheered, calling them "Valoir," an intentional mispronunciation of the band name. Valois played songs from the album they're releasing at Live on Elgin on Nov. 19.https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/alain-coull.jpgAlain CoullNo one else signed ahead of Alain Coull, so he ended up performing first. He had difficulty seeing his handwritten songs with the bright lights in his eyes, so Ivanich brought out a light to try and make them easier to see. Coull sang about love and his mother, dropping each song page to the floor as he went.https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sign-up-sheet-and-bar.jpgSign up sheet and barPerformers sign up at table in front of the stage. There's a limit of 20 performers each Tuesday, aside from the night's host and the featured band. Although the first musician on the list, Alain Coull, said he wasn't nervous to perform, he chose to write his name at the second spot.https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/kyle-rocky-moon-hands.jpgKyle Rocky Moon handsSitting in one of the alcoves away from the main part of the bar, Kyle 'Rocky' Moon sat playing his guitar. He works at Teriyaki Experience and comes to Live on Elgin's open mic every week to play in front of an audience. He donated his guitar for the evening so musicians who didn't bring an instrument could still perform.https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/kyle-setting-levels-at-live.jpgKyle setting levels at LiveWhile another staff member prepped glasses and cut lemon and lime slices, Kyle Ivanich adjusted the sound levels before setting up the drum kit, tuning the piano and adjusting lighting for the evening. As he did this, a few performers trickled in to tune guitars and talk over pints of beer. He talked with the night's local featured band, Valois about how they wanted their instruments set up on stage later.https://sabrinanemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/photo-one-live-on-elgin.jpgPhoto One Live on ElginLive on Elgin at 220 Elgin St., hosts an open mic night every Tuesday starting at 8 p.m. The bar, owned and operated by father-and-son-team, Lawrence and Jon Evenchick, opened on June 5 with the intent of fostering the local music scene by providing a venue for up-and-coming performers. Most of the open mic performers have played at Live before--some have hosted their album release nights there and some are more casual musicians.2016-02-09T18:35:37+00:00monthlyhttps://sabrinanemis.comdaily1.02022-03-10T19:08:05+00:00