Stittsville Library offers plenty of activities for March Break
What are you doing for March Break? The theme for 2020 March break at the Ottawa Public Library is ‘Around the World’ and the Stittsville Library Branch has many free…
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Amanda Jetté Knox to read at Rainbow Storytime
(Amanda Jetté Knox. Photo CTV) On Thursday, February 27, Amanda Jetté Knox, local Stittsville author of Love Lives Here, will be joining educators, families, allies, and community members to promote reading…
Gower in better position to represent the interests of Stittsville residents
(Councillor Glen Gower at his Stittsville ward office in the CardelREC-Goulbourn Complex, 1500 Shea Road. Photo: Stittsville Central) At the February 21, 2020 joint meeting of Ottawa’s Finance and Economic Development…
Stittsville father-to-be wins $250,000 with instant scratch ticket
(Super Money Multiplier winner of $250,000.00, Giles Day of Stittsville) Giles Day of Stittsville is $250,000 richer after winning with a scratch ticket — Super Money Multiplier! Giles, a 31-year old married man who works in…
Ottawa Sports Award and tournament medals brought home for West Ottawa Ringette
(The 2018-19 WORA U14AA-Fioravanti were presented with an Ottawa Sports Award on January 29, 2020. Members of the team are: Katelyn Barteaux, Molly Cadieux, Isabella Coe, Emilie Couturier, Avalon Ellison,…
PHOTOS: Family Day 2020 filled with pancakes, skating, hockey and old-time photos in Stittsville
Everyone who participated in the 2020 Family Day activities in Stittsville were guaranteed to have a good time. From the annual free pancake breakfast and skate time hosted by Carleton…
Stittsville Lion Marilyn Southall receives Harry A. Newman Diabetes Award
(Lion Marilyn Southall receiving the Harry A. Newman Diabetes Award on February 12, 2020 in honour of her commitment to the Canadian Diabetes Association. L to R: Ashlee Pallotta, Outreach Coordinator…
Heritage Day display brought antique tools aplenty to Historical Society celebration
(Fran McCarthy, GTHS member discusses a folding carpenter ruler with attendees at the Heritage Day celebration on February 15, 2020. Photo: Phil Sweetnam) The Goulbourn Township Historical Society celebrated Heritage…
New music director chosen for the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus
(Sosun Suh, the new Director of the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus. Photo: Sosun Suh) The West Ottawa Ladies Chorus (WOLC) will be under the very skilled direction of their new…
Diabetes Canada recognizes Stittsville Lions and Lionettes
(Convey Family with Shylo the Diabetes Alert dog, Ashlee Pallotto of Diabetes Canada Ottawa Branch and Lion Marilyn Southall at the February 12, 2020 cheque presentation to Diabetes Canada. Photo:…
Heritage Day and Family Day full of activities in Stittsville and nearby
(A frosty Winter morning walk near Paul Lindsay Park, Stittsville, January 2020. Photo: Emma Moore) Mid-February sees many off to warmer climes, but the hardy who stay behind have lots…
West Ottawa Ringette coaches play a close game
(The West Ottawa Pilons – in white – and the West Ottawa Wild Bench Warmers – in red – faced off at the 7th annual Ringette Coaches game held February…
Goulbourn Wetlands Complex – City poised to change boundaries
(Lookout over the marsh at the head of Poole Creek, along the Trans Canada Trail just west of Stittsville. Photo by Glen Gower.) There has been much controversy over the…
Paint It Up 2020 returning for another year
(Paint It Up Mural created at the Robert E Wilson Public School – Photo: Crime Prevention Ottawa) Do you know any youth who wish to express their artistic talent in a…
Everyone out safely at Stittsville fire – Ottawa Fire share important message
(Fire at 165 Whalings Circle in Stittsville, February 9, 2020. Photo: Ottawa Fire Service.) At the February 9th fire at 165 Whalings Circle in Stittsville, fire crews declared a working,…