Reader mail: Your comments about the Stittsville public high school
Our article earlier this week about the latest in the push for a public high school in Stittsville generated quite a few comments. Here’s a sampling of your opinions.
Author: Stittsville Central Staff
New exhibit celebrates 50 years of Lions in Stittsville and Richmond
(Photo courtesy of the Goulbourn Museum) The Goulbourn Museum launched a new exhibit this week commemorating the Richmond and Stittsville Lions’ 50th anniversary. Both clubs received their charters in 1964…
Stantec employees help with the harvest at Black Family Farm
On Monday, 25 team members from Stantec helped with the harvest at the Black Family Farm near Stittsville for the Ottawa Food Bank. An additional team of 12 Stantec employees helped to…
City’s fall clean-up campaign kicks off
(Press release from the City of Ottawa) Tim Hortons Cleaning the Capital program was officially launched at City Hall this week by the Mayor, the Chair of Transportation Committee, and by…
Glass Tiger, Brett Kissel headline Richmond Fair this weekend
The 170th edition of the Richmond Fair happens this weekend from September 18-21. The event includes a full slate of musical entertainment including 80’s pop band Glass Tiger (above) on…
CIBC hosts fun day fundraiser on September 20
(Pictured above: CIBC staff including Andrea Strayer, Jennifer Holmes and branch manager Sufwan Atiyat.) CIBC at 5527 Hazeldean Road is hosting a Run for the Cure fun day on Saturday,…
Gaia Java hosts Open Floor Readings starting September 16
This Tuesday, September 16 is the debut of the “Open Floor Readings” series at Gaia Java (1300 Stittsville Main Street). Writers of all types – prose, poetry, or lyrics – will each have…
What should we ask the candidates?
Do you have any questions for the candidates running in the municipal election? We’re putting together a questionnaire for Shad Qadri and Dave Lee. Add your comments below, or send…
Top ten stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca, September 6-12
These were the most-read stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca this week: The race is on: New candidate in Stittsville Ward election Grand opening of Pho TJ on Stittsville Main Street Kathleen Edwards is opening…
City Council Notes (Sept 10)
There were several items discussed at City Council on September 10 relating to properties near Stittsville
Kanata Theatre presents “The Dining Room” September 16-27
Kanata Theatre presents “The Dining Room”, a play by A.R. Gurney and directed by Barbara Kobolak. It runs September 16 – 20 & 23 – 27, 2014 at the Ron Maslin…
New construction, fewer government moves, hurt Stittsville housing market
The average resale price of residential homes and condos in Stittsville was down by about 3% overall in August on a year-over-year basis compared to 2013. (Note: Stittsville North = north of…
Responsible Dog Owners of Canada are doing a clean-up on Sept 14 along Abbott Road
The Responsible Dog Owners of Canada are holding a clean-up event along Abbot Road near Granite Ridge on Sunday, September 14 from 9am-11am. The area has become an informal off-leash…
Environmental compliance application filed for Carp Road landfill
Waste Management has submitted an Environmental Compliance Approval application to the Ministry of Environment for the Carp Road landfill. It’s the latest step in the process to get approval to…
Hydro outage planned for Wildpine Court on September 12-13
From Hydro Ottawa: On September 12, 2014, Hydro Ottawa will be upgrading transformers in your neighbourhood to improve the reliability of the electrical system. In order to undertake this work safely,…