Author: Lesley McKay
Stittsville’s Erica Wiebe inspires others to start your ‘impossible’ – Olympic channel
In June of 2019, wrestling gold medalist Erica Wiebe joined nine other Canadian athletes on ‘Team Toyota’ to inspire others as they reach for the top.
OPEN LETTER: residents misled, not misunderstood – Johnwoods Multi-use Pathway
(Editor’s Note: A resident of Bryanston Gate reached out to Stittsville Central to share this OPEN LETTER to Councillor Glen Gower regarding the Johnwoods Multi-use Pathway
Bell Warriors announce 2020 Jim Wagdin Scholarship winners
There is no question that this year has been challenging for the Bell Warriors Football Club.
The importance of the Kidney Foundation – shares Stittsville resident Eileen Winters
Stittsville resident, Eileen Winters, knows firsthand the importance of donating to the Kidney Foundation.
Kidney Foundation 2020 neighbourhood walk – virtually everywhere and anywhere!
The annual Kidney Foundation Walk is again taking place, but under a new venue – virtually.
Children returning to school – safety a priority for Ottawa Police
The Ottawa Police Service is reminding drivers and residents to make safety their priority as children return to school.
OC Transpo fall service begins on August 30
The fall service for OC Transpo is returning in coming days and this will increase service on some routes.
Add to the ‘Poppies of Goulbourn’ art installation
This past Spring the Goulbourn Museum asked residents to crotchet poppies for their wall of poppies – the response was fantastic.
Fall recreation programming registration opens August 24
The City is offering COVID-modified recreation programming this fall. It will kick off with the registration on Monday, August 24.
Ottawa seeking feedback on ward boundary review
The City of Ottawa is reviewing its ward boundaries. The first round of consultations resulted in five options presented to Council. During council’s July 15th meeting, a sixth option was…
From military to missionary – Vanessa Banks shares her remarkable journey
This week the The Knights of Columbus 12249 Council of Stittsville and Stittsville Central presented ‘Vanessa’s Journey – A Mission of Love’ to the community.
GLAD’s cleaning the capital starts up in September
Registration has opened up for the fall campaign of Glad’s – Cleaning the Capital.
It Takes a Village fundraising art show in support of Jack Brown
Caroline Sewards has been drawing and painting her whole life and has found a meaningful way to sell her art. She is organizing the ‘It Takes a Village’ fundraiser to…
Stittsville No Frills® celebrating grand opening August 20
Brandon and Megan Cook are looking forward to opening their new No Frills® grocery store located at 30 Iber Road on August 20. The store’s official opening ceremonies begin at 7:30 am.
Pandemic causes radical shift for Let’s Bike month
Since 1999, thousands of Ottawa’s commuter cyclists have participated in May’s annual ‘Bike to Work’ month.