September 22, 2024
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Photos: Ottawa celebrates Oktoberfest, hosts wiener dog races, other activities

By Tom Sistak for Shaw Local
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Dachshund owners try to encourage their pets to cross the finish line Saturday during the Wiener Dog Races. The event was part of Ottawa’s Oktoberfest on the Jordan Block.

Dachshund owners try to encourage their pets to cross the finish line Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, during the wiener dog races. The event was part of Ottawa’s Oktoberfest on the Jordan block. (Tom Sistak for Shaw Local)