Carp landfill critics recommend Alberta property value protection plan
(Press release from the Don’t Let Ottawa Go To Waste coalition.) In a letter sent this week to Eli El Chantiry – Councilor for Ward 5 West Carleton March, the…
Gretchen Martin returns to Gaia Java this Friday
Back by popular demand, Gretchen Martin is playing at Gaia Java on Friday, November 7 at 7pm. Gretchen has played in the shop several times and always elicits a warm…
Hazeldean library to be closed November 16
(Press release from the Ottawa Public Library) The Hazeldean branch of the Ottawa Public Library will be closed on Sunday, November 16 due to electrical equipment maintenance. The book drop will not…
L-D Tool & Die plans to add 20 new jobs
The Ottawa Business Journal has an article about Stittsville’s L-D Tool & Die on Iber Road. They’re planning to add 20 new jobs and will build a $1.2-million “clean room” facility. It’s…
Ottawa Senators and Canadian Tire Centre host recruitment fair
Monday, Nov. 3 2014, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. The Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and Canadian Tire Centre want your help in creating raving fans for life! We are a…
Harvey & Vern’s brings a local flavour to soda
Over the weekend I met up with Paul Meek (pictured above, photo by Barry Gray) the owner of Ottawa-based Harvey & Vern’s soda and Kichesippi Beer. Both companies are manufactured on Campbell Avenue…
Updated site plan control for a Jiffy Lube near Terry Fox & Fernbank
The City of Ottawa has published an updated site plan control document for the development of a Jiffy Lube on Terry Fox behind the Walmart. Documents describe it as a “Jiffy…
Pumpkin parade was a smash
Over 400 pumpkins were on display at the Stittsville Pumpkin Parade on Saturday night. Organizer Trevor Eggleton said there were a lot more pumpkins — and people — at the…
UPDATE: GRC pool repairs begin, completion scheduled for June 2015
City councillor Shad Qadri provided the following update on the Goulbourn Rec Centre pool repairs in his weekly newsletter this week. The pool was shut down in October 2013 after workers…
Top ten stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca, October 25-31
Here are the top ten most-read stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca for the week of October 25-31, 2014. Qadri gets a third term, Lee vows to keep him accountable Election Round-Up: Candidate…
City is recruiting residents to serve on committees and boards
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) Residents of Ottawa who are 18 years and over are invited to put their expertise and knowledge to work by becoming a volunteer…
NOW OPEN: Highway 417 westbound lanes open as of Friday morning
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation says that the new High 417 (Queensway) westbound lanes, including the high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes between Moodie Drive and Highway 7 opened to the public…
Exploring an abandoned 19th century cemetary near Dwyer Hill
(This post originally appeared on OttawaStart.com in July 2014. Along with fellow explorers Andrew King and Alison Fowler, and some rudientary directions, we set out to locate the cemetary. It’s supposedly haunted: “Locals…
TransCanada files application for Energy East pipeline
TransCanada filed a proposal with the National Energy Board today for approval on the controversial Energy East pipeline project. Part of the 4,600km pipeline would pass just west of Stittsville,…
LETTER: The Carp Road landfill expansion will operate for a lot longer than 10 years
Re: TRASH TALK: Everything you need to know about the Carp Road Landfill Expansion The article on the dump is well-written and provides important information to the readers. There is…