Sense of community in a small town – Embro, Ontario
Five hundred kilometres southwest of Stittsville sits the little village where I grew up: Embro. With a population estimated to be 826 in 2016, I’d say calling Embro small is rather fitting.
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Curbside pick-up is low risk – transmission between employees is the concern
In memo to City Council on April 22nd, Dr. Vera Etches made clear that retail and restaurant curbside pickup is a low-risk activity supported by Ottawa Public Health.
Tasneem Alnahhas of Stittsville receives prestigious undergrad merit scholarship
Stittsville’s Tasneem Alnahhas, a student at Earl of March Secondary School, is one of only thirty students across Canada to be selected as a 2021 Loran Scholar.
Stittsville Rotary Club offering additional mental health seminars
The Ottawa-Stittsville Rotary Club is offering two free virtual webinars on mental health, in recognition of Mental Health Week (May 3-9).
Enjoy virtual concerts from the comfort of your home
Enjoy the virtual Rural Roadtrip Concert Series from the Ottawa Public Library and MASC.
Generosity of spirit of Glen Cairn residents
May 7, 2020 was marked with a flypast by the RCAF Snowbirds over Ottawa as a show of encouragement during COVID. The formation flew over the public library on Castlefrank in Glen Cairn.
Stittsville’s Jesse Card becomes Acting Executive Director of Youth Ottawa
On March 22nd, Stittsville resident Jesse Card was appointed as the Acting Executive Director at Youth Ottawa. Jesse took over after Ian Bingeman, the former Executive Director, left the organization.
West Ottawa Ringette Association seeking board members
Although Covid has thrown a few too many rings into their season, the WORA Board of Directors are seeking enthusiastic community members to fill some of their Board of Director positions for the upcoming season.
Ottawa Police no longer 24/7 at interprovincial checkpoints
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) will no longer maintain a 24/7 presence at interprovincial crossings. Instead, the OPS will deploy officers on a rotating schedule of checkpoints…
Enhanced Stay-at-Home Order: City closes some outdoor rec facilities – masks to be worn at playgrounds
Masks required at or within five metres of playground equipment. Some outdoor rec facilities are closed.
New measures jointly discussed by OPH, OPS and By-law to curb COVID-19 transmission
Representatives of Ottawa Public Health (OPH), City of Ottawa By-law and Regulatory Services, and Ottawa Police Service (OPS) met to discuss how the new measures might best be administered for a positive impact on health.
Beware the sleeping giant
There are indications that the sleeping giant on Carp Road at the Waste Management of Canada landfill
site north of the 417, may soon stir.
Helen Thai selected as one of twenty McCall MacBain Scholars
Helen Thai, of Stittsville, was awarded a McCall MacBain Scholarship. The scholarship will help Helen pursue her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at McGill.
Aim Fitness aims to keep older adults mobile
Seniors often live and spend lots of time alone. Since the COVID pandemic hit a year ago it really amplified this isolation, especially among the most vulnerable older adults.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower keeps the residents of Stittsville informed on various activities that are going on here in the community through his weekly notes provided to Stittsville Central.