ottawa-valley wotd:
wrastle/wrassle
/rásl/

• from Middle-English 'wrestlen/wrastlen'

Verb
- wrestle

> quit wrastlin ye!

#ottawavalley #dialect #language #canada #linguistics

ottawa-valley wotd:
dictionar(e)
/dɪkɕ(j)ənər, -ɛr/

Noun
- dictionary

> dats hou et's spellt i' d Vally dictionar!

celebratin oor 50t WOTD 🥳

#ottawavalley #dialect #language #canada #linguistics

ottawa-valley wotd
peihol /pejhɔl/
• dialectal form of 'pie+hole'

Noun
- mouth. mostly informal /conveying unserious attitude to the discussion. affectionate unlike general 'piehole', the derogatory term being 'beak'

> stick att i' yer peihol!
#ottawavalley #dialect #language #canada #linguistics

Establishd in 1842, de Baenk o Montreal is Canada’s aldest chartert baenk ann d furst institution t establish a branch office in Ottawa-city.

ottawa-valley wotd:
baenk/bynk/boink
/bajnk, bɔjnk, bæːnk/

• post-palatalisation of 'bank'. compare the development of 'yank' > 'yoink' and 'bang, bonk' > 'boink'

> i needs te gòa tu de baenk

#ottawavalley #dialect #language #canada #linguistics

ottawa-valley wotd:
bogaman
/bóəgə·man/, /-mən/

• dialectal form of 'bo(o)geyman'

Noun
- a violent or sinister ghost or monster who terrifies or kidnaps children.
- a fictitious threat

> he swore he'd sint de bogaman

#ottawavalley #dialect #language #canada #linguistics

Ice dripping from a lantern

#freezingrain
#ottawavalley

ottawa-valley wotd:
gruamach
/grú(ː)əməx/, /-max/

• from Gaelic 'gruamach'

Adjective, Adverb
- moody, depressive, gloomy, drab
- (of weather or atmosphere) overcast, dim, dull

> gruamach oot der, et is

#ottawavalley #dialect #language #canada #linguistics

I’ve got my wine and storm chips (popcorn) ready for the Big Storm tomorrow!
#freezingrain
#ottawavalley

David, smiling and playing an electric violin, at River Run Theatre's "As Seen On TV" Cabaret in Deep River, Ontario, Canada.

David at River Run Theatre's "As Seen On TV" Cabaret.

Deep River, Ontario, Canada
2026 January 30

#ottawavalleymusic #ottawavalley #deepriver #musicphotography #riverruntheatre

Amy, a young woman, looking towards the camera and singing at River Run Theatre's "As Seen On TV" Cabaret.

Amy at River Run Theatre's "As Seen On TV" Cabaret.

Deep River, Ontario, Canada
2026 January 30

#ottawavalleymusic #ottawavalley #deepriver #musicphotography #riverruntheatre

Tonight's photography shot from mobile.

#ottawa #ottawavalley #arnprior #photo #photography #mobile #tech

Dian, a musician playing keyboard in River Run Theatre's "As Seen on TV" is looking up and smiling towards her right.

Dian on keyboards at River Run Theatre's "As Seen On TV" Cabaret.

Deep River, Ontario, Canada
2026 January 30

#ottawavalleymusic #ottawavalley #deepriver #musicphotography #riverruntheatre

Eganville Leader to continue publishing under new owners | CBC News From writing stories to cutting the grass, Gerald Tracey has been at the helm of the Eganville Leader for over 50 years. Now he's passing the baton.

Very happy to hear that the local newspaper won't be closing its doors at the end of the month after all.

Eganville Leader to continue publishing under new owners

Sale marks popular community newspaper's 3rd ownership change in 124 years

#OttawaValley

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A woman singing into a microphone while looking somewhat down against a black background.

Amber at River Run Theatre's "As Seen On TV" Cabaret.

Deep River, Ontario, Canada
2026 January 30

#ottawavalleymusic #ottawavalley #deepriver #musicphotography #riverruntheatre

A woman plays keyboard amidst a forest of on-stage clutter.

Dian on keyboards at River Run Theatre's "As Seen On TV" Cabaret.

Deep River, Ontario, Canada
2026 January 30

#ottawavalleymusic #ottawavalley #deepriver #musicphotography

2-1/2 weeks until the boys' world starts to bend.
Join us for The River Knows - Episode 2: Grivens' Mistake
February 25, 2026.
#ottawavalley #audiobook #drama

Join us for The River Knows - Episode 2: Grivens' Mistake
February 25, 2026.
theriverknows.substack.com
#OttawaValley #audio #drama

A snowy trail through a forest. There are lots of pine trees and as well as an oak tree that still has some of its leaves. The sky is blue. There are a few clouds and a bit of sunshine.

Scenes from a day: our morning walk (on snowshoes).

#OttawaValley

ottawa-valley wotd: liftin

• lift ('sky'), -in ('-ing')

Noun
- heavens, sky

Adjective
- upon the sky
- heavenly

> what in de liftin cyattfish is des!?

#ottawavalley #dialect #language #canada #linguistics

ottawa-valley wotd:
givver/giwer/gi’er

• univerbation of 'give' + er ('her')

Phrasal Verb
- to try
- to 'give it one's all'

> jist givver bod!

#ottawavalley #dialect #language #canada #linguistics

er ye lessnin?

ottawa-valley wotd: lesten/lessn
/lɛsn/

Verb (present participle 'lessnin')
- to listen

> dey ne'er lessn!

#ottawavalley #dialect #language #canada #linguistics

ottawa-valley wotd: slippie
/slɪ́pɪ/

Noun
- slipper; a soft tieless shoe. not to be confused with 'slippy' (adj.)

> I's needin new slippies!

#ottawavalley #dialect #language #canada #linguistics

a snie can be a daangerous place te travel bi boat, an may warrant portage

ottawa-valley wotd:
snie/sny/snigh
/snej, snaj/

• related to French chenal or Old Norse sníkja

Noun
- a water inlet, especially one narrow or winding, producing an island or cove. dangerous by boat
- a riverbend
- a narrow path

#ottawavalley #dialect #language #canada #linguistics

A stark, black-and-white contrast between an overcast sky and the peak of a wooden barn. Shot at Pinhey Point, a historic site along the Ottawa River.

Random photo of the day. Barn.

#photography #random #photooftheday #POTD #dailyphoto #OttawaPhotographer #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #contrast #farms #barns #lookingup #history #PinheyPoint #OttawaValley

ottawa-valley wotd: chibbly
/tɕɪ́blɪ/, /tɕɪ́bəlɪ/

• obscure origin. likely related to 'chilly', possibly related to 'chib' or 'chip'.

Adjective
- very chilly, cold and windy
- frosty or frosted

> Oowee! she's chibbly out

#ottawavalley #dialect #language #canada #linguistics

Dried out weed in a field covered with snow

It's that time of the year where everything looks magical with a light dusting of snow. #ottawavalley #canadasky

Nice mild weather for a walk today.

Discovered that one of my neighbours has put up some highly amusing signs. #ottawavalley #canadasky

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Freezing rain expected this weekend from the Ottawa Valley to Lanaudière, via Montréal and Richelieu regions of Québec :flagqc:

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