PHOTO: Almonte on the Mississippi River
Photographer Barry Gray writes: “Stopped in at Almonte on the way back from Pakenham and went to the Mill there. I didn’t get the photo I was looking for…there was…
Cloudy tap water today in Stittsville? It’s probably just air bubbles
Several residents reported that their tap water looked cloudy today. We asked the City of Ottawa about it, and here’s the information they provided: At times during the year, you…
Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society holds annual photo contest
The Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society is running their annual photo contest again this year. Rules Photos will be accepted in original (CAMERA) .jpg or print format. Photo prints can be dropped off at the…
Stittsville man drops phone, gets a selfie from tennis star Eugenie Bouchard
(Above – Taylor Fahey is about to drop his phone as Eugenie Bouchard exits the court at the Australian Open. Photo via @pabs613) A 23-year-old from Stittsville managed to get…
Bradley-Craig farm sits on land that’s worth $1-million per acre
(ABOVE: “Bradley-Craig Barn (detail)” – Photo by Joe Newton.) Anyone who wants to redevelop the Bradley-Craig barn on Hazeldean Road is going to have some deep pockets. The serviced land…
Ivan’s kabobs have been a Stittsville favourite since 1987
(Above: Ivan Saric, owner of Ivan’s Meat and Deli. Photo by Barry Gray.) QUICK FACTS: Ivan Saric’s parents were from what’s now Croatia, and opened a deli in Stittsville in…
Snowmobiles not permitted on Trans Canada Trail, says Qadri
Shad Qadri shared this note in his weekly newsletter: Recently, residents have expressed concerns regarding the use of motorized vehicles on the Trans Canada Trail. Please note that motorized vehicles…
Registration now open Bell Warriors indoor football clinics
The Bell Warriors Football Club have booked 6 one-hour football clinic sessions for youth ages 8-16 the last two weeks of March and for every week in April. No experience…
Can you identify the ladies in this old photo?
EDITOR’S NOTE, JANUARY 30: The women in this photo were identified, but we’ve taken down the photo at the request of the family. Here’s the background. Earlier this month, Carol…
Progress on the egress: Sens say post-game traffic measures are helping
(Press release from the Ottawa Senators.) Canadian Tire Centre (@CdnTireCtr) and the Ottawa Senators (@Senators) announced today that their traffic management efforts, made in partnership with the City of Ottawa…
UPDATE: When is a sidewalk not a sidewalk?
Why can’t snow be cleared from the sidewalk on the Eagleson Road overpass? The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and the City of Ottawa are both blaming each other for what’s…
UPDATE: Tree removal begins on Fernbank property
Construction equipment began clearing trees on Thursday from the disputed development property at 6279 Fernbank Road. Neighbouring residents were hoping to delay the tree clearing until they had a chance to…
Hotel and restaurants planned for Tanger Phase 2
The City of Ottawa has received a site plan control application from RioCan for Phase 2 of the Tanger Outlets complex. It includes plans for a six-storey hotel and six free-standing…
PHOTO: Wishful thinking
Seen recently on Stittsville Main Street. Photo by Barry Gray. (He’s probably heading to that new indoor golf studio.) @StittsCentral @bwgrayphoto hope he doesn't use white balls — kellykavanagh…
First-hand account from last night’s school board meeting re: Munster Elementary
Editor’s note: Laura Rupert is a parent of two kids in Munster who supports keeping Munster Elementary School to stay open. She was at a school board meeting last night and sent…