Street groups hold march to commemorate Rideau Street McDonald’s

Published Mar 19, 2023 – Last upgraded 1 hour ago – 1 minute checked out Ian Reid, in a raccoon outfit, belonged to an afternoon march Sunday to celebrate the closing of the Rideai Street McDonalds dining establishment. Picture by Ashley Fraser/ Postmedia To lots of people in Ottawa, the Rideau Street McDonald’s dining establishment is best understood for it’s often-rowdy clients, and especially, for a rowdy dustup in between groups a couple of years ago when one male inexplicably pulled a child raccoon from inside his coat and waved it around. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to check out the most recent news in your city and throughout Canada. Unrestricted online access to short articles from throughout Canada with one account Get special access to the Ottawa Citizen ePaper, an electronic reproduction of the print edition that you can share, download and discuss Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our acclaimed reporters Support regional reporters and the next generation of reporters Daily puzzles consisting of the New York Times Crossword SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to check out the most recent news in your city and throughout Canada. Unrestricted online access to posts from throughout Canada with one account Get unique access to the Ottawa Citizen ePaper, an electronic reproduction of the print edition that you can share, download and talk about Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our acclaimed reporters Support regional reporters and the next generation of reporters Daily puzzles consisting of the New York Times Crossword REGISTER TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or check in to continue with your reading experience. Gain access to short articles from throughout Canada with one account Share your ideas and sign up with the discussion in the remarks Enjoy extra short articles each month Get e-mail updates from your preferred authors While there has actually been no particular date for the closing, the real estate business that owns the structure has actually validated the dining establishment franchisee has actually selected not to restore the lease that ends this summer season. For numerous young street individuals, for all of its issues, the struggling dining establishment supplied inexpensive consumes and short shelter. “I check out (about the closing) and I believed someone should make a thing out of this,” stated Keith De Silva-Legault, who assisted arrange a downtown march Sunday to honor the closing. “So I brought it as much as some pals at a bar and we chose we were gon na do it.” The group has actually arranged a non-perishable food drive to benefit the Shepherds of Good Hope, along with a fundraising event for groups that helps youths in the streets, such as Operation Go Home. Organizers had actually offered a variety of fundraising rewards. Organizer De Silva-Legault concurred to dress as Ronald McDonald if $1,500 was raised. “I likewise need to delve into the Ottawa River (however) not today,” he stated in the deep cold. Organizers has actually meant to leave luxurious raccoon dolls to celebrate the dining establishment’s informal mascot. That strategy was inexplicably dropped.