PHOTO: Corn/Barn
Here’s a photo from Barry Gray of a barn near Richmond off Eagleson Road. We love getting photos from readers. Please send them along to feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca.
PARSNIP GONE WILD: Poisonous plant ‘more than we can handle’ says councillor
On Twitter today, Barrhaven councillor Jan Harder called this year’s infestation of wild parsnip in Ottawa’s suburbs “more than we can handle” and “far worse than anticipated”.
Stittsville Axemen win Willie Putnam memorial tournament
On the weekend of July 17–19 the U-12 Stittsville Axemen participated in the 33rd annual Willie Putnam memorial tournament in the towns of Three Mile Bay, Chaumont and Cape Vincent…
One-storey addition proposed for Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice in Kanata
The City has received a site plan control application for a one-storey addition to the Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice on McCurdy Drive (at the top of the hill on Maple Grove) in Kanata.
Section of Rideau Trail south of Kanata closed due to wild parsnip
Part of the Rideau Trail has been closed south of Kanata due to wild parsnip. From the Rideau Trail Association web site: Regrettably we will be closing a portion of…
City staff want conversation with culvert blockers
(PHOTO: Stones blocking the culvert under the Trans Canada Trail, October 2014. Photo courtesy of Phil Sweetnam.) City officials want to know who keeps plugging up a culvert under the…
Section of Iber Road will be down to one lane for culvert repair
A section of Iber Road between Harry Douglas and Hazeldean will be reduced to a single lane in order to replace a culvert. The work is expected to start in…
Firefighter Frank Muraca Turns up the heat with new food trailer
(Above: Frank Muraca and his two boys, Giovanni (left) and Dante (right) at the Muraca On Fire food truck in the Rona parking lot on Hazeldean Road. Photo by Barry…
Fire on Spruce Ridge Road west of Stittsville
Stittsville’s fire station responded to a fire early Friday afternoon at 790 Spruce Ridge Road just west of Stittsville. The fire department said the fire was in a shed structure in…
PHOTO: Poole Creek Pathway
Here’s a photo sent in by Marise Dubé of the Poole Creek Pathway, taken on July 2. “One of the many trails that can be enjoyed in Stittsville,” she writes.…
Stittsville Krown aims for world record to support Children’s Wish
(via Krown Rust Control) On Saturday between 9:00am and 2:00pm, Stittsville’s Krown Rust Control centre will attempt to break the world record for the most vehicles washed by an organization in one…
PHOTO: Car in ditch closes Huntmar south of Palladium
Huntmar Road was closed for part of Thursday evening as tow trucks hauled a vehicle out of the ditch. Several vehicles were involved in an accident on Huntmar just north…
LINKED: Huntmar overpass unfriendly to bikes, pedestrians
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Besides running StittsvilleCentral.ca, I’m also president of the Fairwinds Community Association. CBC reported today on an issue that we’ve been pursuing around pedestrian safety on the Huntmar bridge. The…
Hope Side Road in Kanata closed until July 27
(Press release from the City of Ottawa) Hope Side Road will be closed between Eagleson Road and Richmond Road beginning Friday, July 17 at 7 p.m. and ending Monday, July 27…
Carol Tieu and Stephane Klander at Gaia Java July 17
A great night was had by all back in April when Carol and Stéphane entertained us previously. People even started dancing!! They clearly enjoy playing and singing together and their…