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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…
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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…
Frigid weather, late buses and no shows doesn’t impress OC Transpo ridership
Taking the bus this week has been pretty miserable for a lot of people in Ottawa and Stittsville, with no shortage of late reports on Twitter. I myself got home 30…
Cold, blustery day doesn’t halt historical society annual general meeting
It was a cold day on Saturday, January 19th, but at least it was not snowing, and it certainly did not deter a good turnout from attending the Annual General…
Ever wonder why there aren’t more e-books at your Stittsville Public Library?
Today is the perfect day to cozy up and sit back to read or listen to your favourite book. What, it’s not available at the Stittsville Library!? Other Canadian libraries…
Special Olympians causing excitement – Goulbourn Skating Club
Every Wednesday at the Katie Xu and Jack Fan Ice Rink on Shea Road, you can find Special Olympians training determinedly at their regular ice sessions in preparation for the upcoming…
January 14, 1990 – last train blows through Stittsville
(The last train through Stittsville on its way to the west coast, January 14, 1990. The man waving was Phil Barton, and he was greeting his best friend Lorne Blackburn,…
Coming in March – New water bill design
The City of Ottawa is changing the look of your water bill. In March, the bill will be redesigned to make it easier to read and understand. It will also…
Information clinic on tax benefits & credits – Stittsville Branch Ottawa Public Library
This January, Ottawa Public Library (OPL), in partnership with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will be offering Tax Benefits and Credits Info Clinics, a series of nine helpful and informative workshops on…
Effective speaking – Stittsville Lions holding annual contest
Again this year, the Stittsville & District Lions Club will be holding their Effective Speaking competition. This is the largest competition in Canada and is supported by the provincial Ministries…
Winter storm brings reflection to Ottawa’s snow clearing past
This quote was taken from an article “In the Carp Review…” written by Erskine Rivington. ‘November 21, 1929 – Preparations are being made to keep approximately 1,800 miles of the…
Remember this contest – A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School
Back in December, Stittsville Central asked everyone to vote for A. Lorne Cassidy in the TerraCycle, partnered with Staples, “Box that Rocks” contest. The school had submitted their environmental project…