Author: Lesley McKay
OC Transpo deploying more buses to Stittsville
Stittsville transit riders have been facing many delays and no-shows during the peak times on our bus routes for quite some time. Well, good news! This afternoon John Manconi, General Manager…
‘Tis the season for bazaars, craft shows, donating, flu clinics and (local criminals?)
With cold temperatures and snow seemingly here to stay – these are reminders that the festive season is quickly approaching. This weekend promises to be a busy one with craft shows,…
Stittsville Lions Club and team diabetes partner with Toys & Toothpaste to make a difference
A Diabetes Open House is being held on Saturday, November 16 by the Stittsville Lions Club. From 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, you can drop by the Lions Hall and…
PHOTOS: Stittsville remembers our veterans
Remembrance Day brought many together to remember Stittsville’s Veterans – those still with us and those who have fallen before us far too soon. As seems to be the norm,…
Stittsville Childcare Centre seek community board members at first annual general meeting
The Stittsville Childcare Centre (SCC) was started in 2003 by a couple of ladies – Pouran Asgari and Jalileh Ghoncheh. Later Pouran’s husband, Bahman Nazemroaya, joined them as a supporting partner. When SCC opened it…
UPDATED – Uncovering Valour: A Juno Beach memorial journey 75 years in the making
(Geoffrey Osborne on Juno Beach looking out to sea where his Grandfather, Earl Olmsted, would have landed. All photos: Geoffrey Osborne from following in his Grandfather’s footsteps.) In June, we…
A. Lorne Cassidy supports sister school through ‘giving baskets’
(Photos provided by Eryn Konkle) The volunteer parents council at A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School (ALC) is known for their incredible support of sister school Carleton Heights Elementary (CHE). In…
Toys and Toothpaste looking to fill Christmas hampers for families less fortunate
(The Toys and Toothpaste campaign is collecting for 2019. Photo: Medaglia family) In 2018, two Stittsville children took it upon themselves to start collecting toys, pajamas and pancake mix for 106…
Mayor and Transit Chair request temporary fare freeze
It is abundantly clear that transit riders are displeased with the level of service provided by OC Transpo since the LRT Confederation Line came into full operation. When issues and…
Stittsville events to keep you warm this weekend
(2019 Remembrance Day Poppy Display at Goulbourn Museum. Photo: Goulbourn Museum) Come out to these local events this weekend – always lots to do in Stittsville! Be sure to visit…
Stittsville Atom B2 RAMS give back to Big Sky Ranch
(Photos provided by Kristal Medaglia) Do you like animals? Our local Stittsville RAMS Atom B2 hockey team sure do. The team volunteered on November 2nd, to give back to the…
Ottawa Police Service warn of ‘Service Canada’ phone scam
The Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Unit is warning the community about a recent phone scam that is being reported in Ottawa and across the country. The fraudulent phone calls are…
Breakfast programs and All That Glam – seventh year of fundraising for the North
Seven years ago, Stittsville Sacred Heart High School student, Eva von Jagow, came across the staggering rates of malnourishment and under-nourishment in a part of our own country, in the…
The esteemed Royal Oak Pub is expanding to Stittsville
(The original Royal Oak Pub established in 1980 – located at 318 Bank Street, Ottawa. Photo: Royal Oak) The Royal Oak Pub, a long-time fixture in the pub scene as…
PHOTOS: Day of the dead and pumpkin parade draw a huge crowd
Friday evening was full of spirit as two of Stittsville’s events held at the Village Square Park brought out the best of both worlds – celebrating the dead and a pumpkin…