Library offering March break activities
With March Break a month away and you’re not travelling with the family, now is the time to choose from the programs offered at various Ottawa library locations for the…
Update: OPEN HOUSE on March 6 – 7:00-9:00pm – Goulbourn Rec Complex – Bold new development proposed for Stittsville Main
Huntington Properties have put forth a proposal, prepared by Fontenn Planning + Design, to the City of Ottawa to construct a new retail and apartment development on Stittsville Main at…
Summer jobs, mural art and music – share your talents Stittsville
It’s never too early to start looking for that summer job. From February 28 – March 1, 2019 students can apply for a summer job with the City of Ottawa.…
Jackson Stitt’s descendants preserve heritage through barn restorations
(Photo: Great Lakes Barn Restoration web site) In follow-up to our story about the Bradley-Craig barn and Darby Ace’s related thesis, Patricia Barlosky of the Goulbourn Township Historical Society (GTHS)…
Stittsville Special Olympians return loaded with medals
(Ontario Provincial Police officers indicate Team #1 for our Stittsville Olympians – Katie Xu, Jack Fan and Victoria Ziola as they pose with their medals received at the Ontario Special…
Our Barns: Our Stories – A thesis on the Bradley-Craig barn
(Photo: Barry Gray) In 2017, Carleton University student, Darby Ace, was working on her Master’s degree in architecture. She had already achieved her bachelor’s degree in architecture, federal government experience in heritage…
Ottawa Police seeking identity of male robbery suspect
(All photos – Ottawa Police Services) On January 24, 2019, at approximately 8:30pm, a lone male suspect entered a gas station along the 5000 block of Hazeldean Road and robbed…
Rescue dogs and cats need your help – February is empties for paws month
Rescue dogs are personal in our house. Over the years, we have adopted a Short-haired German Pointer, an Australian Cattle Dog (red heeler), a Beagle and a Border Collie-Collie mix.…
Starlight Synchronized Skating Novice team to compete at Canadian championships!
(All photos: Heidi Pinsent) The Starlight Novice team, representing the Goulbourn Skating Club, will travel to Waterloo, Ontario, February 22-24 to compete at the Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Canadian Championships.…
OC Transpo prognosis and solutions
Councillor Glen Gower rides crowded Stittsville bus (Photo: Councillor Gower) On January 30, 2019 Councillor Glen Gower posted the following to his Councillor’s Notebook and with his permission Stittsville Central…
Nominations now open to recognize community volunteers – Update: deadline extended
Volunteers and community-minded businesses are the moral fiber of any community and without whose involvement and contributions many organizations would not be able to fulfill the activities they wish to…
Stittsville resident Jesse Card makes exciting amateur football announcement
Jesse Card, a resident of Stittsville and Vice-President of the National Capital Amateur Football Association (NCAFA) has proudly announced that the position of Midget Director is being re-introduced to the…
Stittsville’s Whole Health Pharmacy has grand opening
(Cutting the ribbon for the new Whole Health Pharmacy are l-r: Councillor Glen Gower for Stittsville Ward 6; Proprietor and owner Avish Shah; and Goldie Ghamari, PC MPP for Carleton.) (All…
Stittsville residents attend send-off for our skating Special Olympians
(Photos by Barry Gray) Wednesday, January 23rd was an exciting day for the Goulbourn Skating Club in Stittsville. It was the date to bid our athletes good luck as they…
Benny&Co. officially opens first Ontario restaurant location in Stittsville
(All photos by Barry Gray) In 1960, the eight Benny brothers, all being poultry farmers, diversified their operations and entered the restaurant business after their youngest brother, Gilles, developed a…