West Ottawa Ladies Chorus serenade shoppers
(The West Ottawa Ladies Chorus perform at Brown’s YIG on Sunday, November 17, 2019. Photo: John Bottriell) As you passed through the entrance, you could hear their voices cascading down…
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Christmas spirit in the air at Goulbourn Museum
Everything Christmas – that is what Goulbourn Museum shared with everyone at their Old-Fashioned Christmas and Outdoor Artisan Market. The weather could not have been more perfect for this long-awaited…
Stittsville Lions Club educates public for diabetes awareness month
“In 2017, 7.3% of Canadians aged 12 and older (roughly 2.3 million people) reported being diagnosed with diabetes.” – Statistics Canada. November is Diabetes Awareness Month. An awareness not overlooked by…
A Saturday of giving and learning in Stittsville
The Sew Eco: Holiday Giftbag Making group were having a grand time when we dropped by. Kelly Ray was there to help lead the group, along with Tanya Schauer-Hein. The…
Retired OPP officer gives back with construction of new school in Nicaragua
(Mark Radke seen with some of the school children from the school he helped construct in Nicaragua. Photo via Ilham Reda – SchoolBOX) In June 2018, Stittsville Central brought you the…
OC Transpo deploying more buses to Stittsville
Stittsville transit riders have been facing many delays and no-shows during the peak times on our bus routes for quite some time. Well, good news! This afternoon John Manconi, General Manager…
‘Tis the season for bazaars, craft shows, donating, flu clinics and (local criminals?)
With cold temperatures and snow seemingly here to stay – these are reminders that the festive season is quickly approaching. This weekend promises to be a busy one with craft shows,…
Stittsville Lions Club and team diabetes partner with Toys & Toothpaste to make a difference
A Diabetes Open House is being held on Saturday, November 16 by the Stittsville Lions Club. From 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, you can drop by the Lions Hall and…
PHOTOS: Stittsville remembers our veterans
Remembrance Day brought many together to remember Stittsville’s Veterans – those still with us and those who have fallen before us far too soon. As seems to be the norm,…
Gala ‘A Choired Afternoon’ concert supported refugees
(All nine choirs performing at ‘A Choired Afternoon’ on November 3rd under the Direction of Scott Auchinleck and Accompanied by Bonnie MacDiarmid. All Photos: Phil Sweetnam) A gala concert featuring…
Toys and Toothpaste looking to fill Christmas hampers for families less fortunate
(The Toys and Toothpaste campaign is collecting for 2019. Photo: Medaglia family) In 2018, two Stittsville children took it upon themselves to start collecting toys, pajamas and pancake mix for 106…
Stittsville events to keep you warm this weekend
(2019 Remembrance Day Poppy Display at Goulbourn Museum. Photo: Goulbourn Museum) Come out to these local events this weekend – always lots to do in Stittsville! Be sure to visit…
Stittsville Atom B2 RAMS give back to Big Sky Ranch
(Photos provided by Kristal Medaglia) Do you like animals? Our local Stittsville RAMS Atom B2 hockey team sure do. The team volunteered on November 2nd, to give back to the…
Breakfast programs and All That Glam – seventh year of fundraising for the North
Seven years ago, Stittsville Sacred Heart High School student, Eva von Jagow, came across the staggering rates of malnourishment and under-nourishment in a part of our own country, in the…
PHOTOS: Day of the dead and pumpkin parade draw a huge crowd
Friday evening was full of spirit as two of Stittsville’s events held at the Village Square Park brought out the best of both worlds – celebrating the dead and a pumpkin…