WOCRC seeks board members for 2018-2019
(ABOVE: The WOCRC building is at 2 MacNeil Court in Kanata, near the corner of Hazeldean and Castlefrank.) UPDATE: The deadline for applications has been extended to April 18 Are…
Erica Wiebe wins another gold at the Commonwealth Games
UPDATE: Erica Wiebe will be the flag bearer for Team Canada at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhl0QJvjFvE/ What. A. Night! Thank you Canada for this incredible honour.…
APRIL 14: Open house and registration day at Stittsville Cooperative Nursery School
Parents who want to know what the Stittsville Cooperative Nursery School is all about should attend the upcoming Open House & Registration Day. The Open House is being held on…
VIDEO: How Stittsville is showing support for Humboldt Broncos
What started as an idea on the Stittsville Moms Facebook group turned into a touching video tribute to the Humboldt Broncos hockey team and their community in Saskatchewan. Earlier this…
Stittsville dog park clean-up at Shea Woods on April 21
Responsible Dog Owners of Canada (RDOC) will join forces with Kathleen Edwards of Quitters Coffee Shop to host the Spring Dog Park Cleanup on Saturday April 21 from 9:00am-10:00am. RDOC…
Deadline extended for Stittsville Appreciation Award nominations
(via Councillor Shad Qadri’s office) The deadline to submit nominations for the 10th Annual Stittsville Appreciation Awards has been extended to Sunday, April 15th at midnight. This is the last…
CITIZEN: 19 Ottawa intersections that need safety upgrades
The Citizen’s Jon Willing has an article about traffic safety at intersections: At 19 Ottawa intersections where signals are warranted but not installed, there were 102 crashes over three years……
NOTEBOOK: Grassroots community engagement sprouts in Fringewood
(photo via Facebook) A quick note this week to alert our readers in Fringewood South to a new community initiative called ThinkFringewood.com. I talked to one of the organizers last…
QADRI: City to begin preventative maintenance of metallic water mains in May
In May of 2018, Water Services will begin preventive maintenance on metallic water mains as part of its annual Cathodic Protection Program. The program extends the life of a community’s…
Open house for Huntley Quarry blasting on April 19
Update: this event has been cancelled. https://twitter.com/ShadQadri/status/987061603542614016?s=19 (public advisory) Karson Aggregates will be hosting a Public Open House to discuss noise and vibration issues related to Huntley Quarry blasting operations.…
City one step closer to commemorative naming for skaters Katie Xu and Jack Fan
(Photo by Amal Abdulsalam, via the Goulbourn Skating Club.) The City of Ottawa is one step closer to approving a commemorative naming proposal to honour skaters Katie Xu and Jack…
Investing should be simple, says resident Idiot
(Photo by Barry Gray.) While most people wouldn’t take pride in calling themselves an idiot, Stittsville’s Derek Foster does. But for an idiot, he’s pretty smart. He is a best…
The wind just blew over the Mattress Mart sign on Terry Fox
(Photo via Jaime Robinson on Twitter.) While our neighbours in Kanata North and West Carleton are dealing with a widespread power outage tonight, so far Stittsville has been spared. Heavy…
Next Friendship Luncheon set for April 25
Once again Barb Forbes and the volunteers at the Legion produced an excellent spread for our Easter Luncheon. The menu included Beef Stew, Salad, Desert, Tea and Coffee. The desert…
NOTEBOOK: City gets $850,000 for main street revitalization projects
Any property owners on Stittsville Main Street who could use some financial help? You might want to get in touch with your councillor… there’s a fund of $850,000 available city-wide…