Month: April 2015
Public elementary teachers in legal strike position May 10
The following is an email sent to parents today from Jennifer Adams, Director of Education for the Ottawa Carleton District School Board.
Update meeting for Stittsville Main design plan on May 20
City staff will host a public meeting to provide an update on the Stittsville Main Street Community Design Plan (CDP) on Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30pm at the Goulbourn Recreation…
Harvey and Vern’s introduces new Lime Soda flavour
Harvey and Vern’s, a Stittsville-owned Ottawa soft drink manufacturer, unveiled their fourth flavour today: Lime Soda. It’s available at a limited number of locations until May 10, including the Cheshire…
PHOTOS: Sunset over Stittsville
Check out these amazing photos of a Stittsville sunset, taken by Stephen Buddha Leafloor from his backyard deck in Fairwinds. If you have some great photos of Stittsville, send them…
PHOTOS: Jock River Race kicks off spring in Richmond
Over 100 teams of paddlers raced down the Jock River last Saturday, continuing a spring tradition that dates back to 1971. Despite the cold weather, organizers say it was the…
Terry McLeish brings folk, rock and blues to Gaia Java this Friday
I really enjoyed listening to the songs Terry sent me when we started discussing if he would come and play in the shop. Wrapped in a very professional delivery he…
Upscale fish tacos and poutine on the menu at new Kanata restaurant
(Above: Franchise owner Aaron Gillingham in front of the new Joey’s Urban Kanata on Hazeldean Road. Photo via Facebook.) A new restaurant specializing in fish tacos and poutine opens next…
Stittsville’s OZ Optics gets $100k in federal funding
(Press release from FedDev Ontario.) Today, FedDev Ontario Minister Gary Goodyear announced an important investment of up to $100,000 in OZ Optics Limited, a worldwide supplier of fiber optic products…
George Escher donates famous father’s art to National Gallery
(Above: George Escher, son of artist M.C. Escher, holding a print of one of his father’s drawings, Hand with Reflecting Sphere, from January 1935. The drawing shows the room that George grew…
PHOTOS: Hair Donation event collects over $115,000 and 10,000 inches of hair
(Above: City councillor Shad Qadri had his head shaved as part of Sunday’s fundraising event at Algonquin College. Wayne Patrick from Shears in Stittsville has the razor in hand and…
Low water pressure on Fringewood due to repairs
Some residents in the Fringewood South area may experience low water pressure today. City crews are repairing a broken waterman valve on Fringewood Drive.
Search party on Sunday for Holly the goldendoodle
There’s a search party today for Holly, the 7-year-old goldendoodle. The dog went missing in December along the Trans Canada Trail in Stittsville. The search party is heading out in…
One person dead after car crash near Eagleson and Fallowfield
(Above: An Infiniti-brand car involved in a fatal early morning single-vehicle collision on Fallowfield Rd. at Eagleson Rd. is removed from the scene on a flatbed truck. Photo by Mike Carroccetto.)…
Used books needed for Mission to a Million charity fundraiser
Used kids and youth books are needed for an upcoming charity fundraiser in support of Tysen’s Mission to a Million on May 2. If you are able to donate, please…
New product revolutionizes home-based organic food gardening
(Press release from Seed Haven.) Finally, urban gardeners have pesticide free protection for growing vegetables and herbs. They can produce higher yields from the small garden spaces typical of this…