Author: Lesley McKay
Catalytic converters a ‘hot’ commodity – Ottawa Police Service
(Muffler with a Catalytic Converter. Photo: Flickr.com) The Ottawa Police Service are advising the public of a number of ongoing Catalytic Converters theft investigations throughout Ottawa. There have been nine…
Caitlin Bauer co-chairs Algonquin College’s most successful Relay for Life to date
(Co-chairs L-R: Kelsey Munro and Caitlin Bauer. Photo: Stittsville Central) On the evening of March 22nd, Marli Jago (Stittsville Central’s Co-op student) and I attended Algonquin College’s Relay for Life…
Goulbourn Jubilee Singers spring concert series featuring Autorickshaw Band
The Goulbourn Jubilee Singers invite you to concert performances by the Goulbourn Jubilee Singers, GJS Teens and the Junior Jubilee Singers. Based primarily in the Stittsville, Kanata, Richmond and Carp…
LRT – one station stop away from Stittsville
Today, the City of Ottawa received a maximum of $1.208 billion to build the Ottawa Stage 2 Light Rail Transit (LRT) project from the Province of Ontario. Premier Ford visited Ottawa…
COMMENT: Problems being exposed in our parks and on pathways
(Photo: dogpoopsigns.com) With the Spring thaw starting, we have been receiving and hearing complaints about dog owners and their dog’s business. Okay you think its hidden in winter, but alas…
Stittsville’s Special Constable Sarah Kennedy receives Award for Heroism
(Photo courtesy of City of Ottawa) While driving to work in August 2018, OC Transpo Special Constable Sarah Kennedy responded to smoke coming from a home. Sarah quickly alerted the family,…
Stittsville’s Rte 263 shows appreciation to OC driver
(Rosie Divirgilio, OC Transpo Rte 263 driver, on Transit Driver Appreciation Day. Photo: Team 263 Twitter) OC Transpo has been getting a rough ride lately, but not the riders on…
Improving the quality of your daily life
The City of Ottawa and council members are always working hard to improve the quality of our daily life. Only you can influence the shape of our communities for the…
Stittsville & District Lions Club present cheque to Dunrobin tornado victims
(Greg Patacaik, President of the Dunrobin Community Association, thanking the Stittsville & District Lions Club members at the cheque presentation for the Dunrobin tornado victims. Past-President Wayne Beaton is looking…
GLAD Cleaning the Capital opens registration
After the winter snow, frigid temperatures and ice, you can now turn your attention to the City of Ottawa’s 2019 GLAD Cleaning the Capital campaign, taking place from April 15…
Stittsville United Church offers public a Place for Peace
With all of the turmoil in the world today, Stittsville United Church (SUC) would love to tell you about a new initiative – ‘The Place to BE’. Their new tag…
Stittsville’s Grace Lachance releases new EP ‘When Lightning Strikes’
Stittsville has been and is home to many incredible musicians. One who shines is Grace Lachance. Grace has recently released an EP – When Lightning Strikes – produced with New York City…
PHOTOS – The Grounds Café celebrates 3 years in Stittsville
(Photos: Barry Gray and Stittsville Central Staff) Friday, March 15 marked the 3-year anniversary of The Grounds Café serving their delicious coffee and food to the people of Stittsville and…
The season of potholes is upon us
Potholes are a year-round problem, but especially this winter with the freeze and thaw cycles experienced in our area. Below is a contributed story by Charles Jung, a lawyer with…
Media student Marli Jago joins Stittsville Central for her co-op placement
We are pleased to welcome Marli Jago to the Stittsville Central team for her co-op work placement. Marli is enrolled in the Media and Communications program at Algonquin College –…