Saunders Farm statement on Bradley-Craig barn
(press release via Saunders Farm) Our mission here at Saunders Farm is to create amazing fun, food and memories, and our vision is to be the most amazing family farm…
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VIDEO: “Mailbox bandit” making the rounds in Fairwinds
A couple of residents got in touch with StittsvilleCentral.ca today to share a video that they say shows a man checking mailboxes in the Fairwinds area in the middle of the…
Ottawa man charged with sexual assault following incident in workplace
(via the Ottawa Police) The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse (SACA) Section has charged on Ottawa man following an investigation of sexual assault. In October 2015, Ottawa…
City staff asks Minto for more traffic data for Potter’s Key
Here’s an update from Councillor Shad Qadri on Minto’s proposed Potter’s Key development. Discussions have continued with City staff, Minto Homes and myself regarding the proposed Potter’s Key residential subdivision…
NOTEBOOK: Bradley-Craig, Reverie, wetland trial, mosquitos
BRADLEY-CRAIG FARM UPDATE I was part of a small group of residents from Stittsville and beyond who met with Councillor Qadri this week about the Bradley-Craig Farm. We’ve also started…
COMMENT: Ontario waste reduction strategy a good start, but needs teeth
(Photo: A Waste Management truck at the Carp Road Landfill. Although the expanded landfill will be licensed to accept commercial and residential waste, it’s expected that the vast majority of landfill material…
SVA welcomes seven new board members
Seven new board members were elected at the Stittsville Village Association’s annual general meeting on Thursday night. This year’s board will include: Tanya Hein, President Glen Gower, Vice President Jennifer de…
NOTEBOOK: Refugees, Carp River, OC Transpo, Tow Trucks
STITTSVILLE’S REFUGEE EFFORT The Kanata Stittsville Refugee Sponsorship Group (KSRSG) met again this week to work on plans for sponsoring Syrian refugees. Rev. Grant Dillenbeck from Stittsville United Church chairs the group, and…
Squeaky wheels get the grease when it comes to police response
The more that residents report safety concerns in Stittsville, the more resources police will allocate to the area. That’s one of the messages from Wednesday night’s community crime and safety…
COMMENT: Questions to ask about the 2016 municipal budget
(Photo: The 2015 draft budget includes $150,000 for two new arena dehumidifiers at the Goulbourn Rec Centre. Photo by Barry Gray.) Mayor Jim Watson wants us to judge the City…
Notebook: Gaia Java update, Stittsville BIA
A couple weeks ago at their weekly Friday night music event, Gaia Java co-owner Paul Jay announced that he and Paul Melsness will not be renewing the lease on their coffee shop…
Waste Management gets Environmental Compliance Approval for expanded landfill
Waste Management has passed one of the last regulatory hurdles required to move ahead with the expansion of the Carp Road landfill. Ross Wallace, a company official, sent an email to stakeholders today to…
QADRI: “An Open Discussion on Crime” – November 25 at GRC
(via Councillor Shad Qadri’s weekly newsletter) We are fortunate to live in the great community of Stittsville which provides residents with a safe community to live, work and play. However,…
Community groups ask for role in landfill negotiations
(Press release from COLA.) COLA (Coalition for Landfill Accountability) wants the City of Ottawa to engage in real and meaningful consultation with residents during the negotiations of the Host Municipal…
COMMENT: The link between development charges and your property tax bill
(Photo: Poole Creek Village under construction.) On November 7, the Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association (GOHBA) took out a quarter page ad in the first section of the Ottawa Citizen entitled…