FOOD: 94,000 eggs and 5,800 lbs of bacon
This chalkboard is on display at the Main Street Cafe with a recap of what they served in 2017: 94,000 eggs 21,000 lbs of potatoes 5,800 lbs of bacon 5,200…
PHOTO: Maple Leaf Crystal
“Maple Leaf Crystal”, by John Edkins. “I saw it on my window and thought it looked like a lot like a maple leaf,” he says. John’s photo exhibition, Seeing Black…
LIONS: Euchre results from January 11 and 18
The Stittsville Lions host a euchre night every Thursday at the Stittsville Lions Hall (4–1339 Stittsville Main Street) at 7:30 pm. Come on out and bring a friend for fun,…
Stittsville’s Stephanie Carr helps Carleton to historic basketball win
(PHOTO: Carleton Ravens guard Stephanie Carr drives to the net on Saturday, January 20, 2018. The Stittsville native scored 13 points in leading the Ravens to a 100-44 victory over…
Stittsville Rotary International Film Series begins January 22
This year’s Stittsville Rotary International Film Series includes five nights of cinema over five months. Series sponsor is RBC Wealth Management – Dominion Securities. Novitiate (USA) – Monday, January 22,…
PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL: Volunteers reflect on a mission accomplished
(File photo, May 2016.) By some accounts it’s been 20 years since parents started asking the school board about building a community high school in Stittsville. Over the years, countless…
PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL: When? Where? And what happens to South Carleton?
(The map above shows the most likely location for a future public high school at the south-west corner of Robert Grant Avenue and Cope Drive.) The Ontario government announced Friday…
Province announces funding for future Stittsville public high school
At a press conference today at Stittsville Public School, the provincial government announced $37-million in funding for a public high school in Stittsville. (Finally!) More to come…
HIGH FIVE: Scotiabank supports Richmond’s 200th Anniversary
Duane Morris (left), Scotiabank’s Richmond Branch Manager, is proudly handing over a $5,000 sponsorship contribution to Tino Bevacqua, member of the 200th Organizing Committee. Duane and his staff volunteered to…
LEGION: Book club, euchre, acoustic jam night, bus trip to the slots & more
EUCHRE: On Tuesday, January 16th, Euchre was played at the Stittsville Legion. Garnet Vaughn had the most Lone Hands. Bobby McGillvray had the Ladies High Score with Jackie Ralph placing…
‘Her spirit is alive and well’: A. Lorne Cassidy community remembers Kate Cooney
(PHOTO: A. Lorne Cassidy teacher Kate Cooney.) “The last year I spent with Mrs. Cooney actually changed my life. She always told me if you keep believing and trying…
CBC: Fight to save historic Stittsville barn headed to court
(PHOTO: Construction equipment in front of the Bradley-Craig barn / January 2016. Photo by Dan Pak.) Laura Osman reports for CBC Ottawa: The City of Ottawa is taking Richcraft Homes to…
Tree clearing set to begin at 195 Huntmar
I have been advised by City staff that the applicant has adequately rationalized the need for tree removal at 195 Huntmar and a tree permit is expected to be approved…
UPDATE: Nukka the dog’s surgery booked for January 23
Re: Family asks for community’s support to help their young dog (January 1, 2017) We have booked Nukka’s surgery. It will be on Tuesday, 23 January, 2018. Although recovery will…
COMMENT: Recent articles give insight into developer perspective (and it ain’t pretty)
There were two articles published last week with some interesting perspectives from Ottawa’s local development scene. The first is a profile from Ottawa Business Journal of Ted Fobert and Robert…