Author: Lesley McKay
Ottawa Police alerting the public of an active ‘Grandparent Scam’ in the city
‘Grandparent’ scam preys on your emotional factor to de-fraud you…be vigilant when receiving calls for help from supposed family members.
Origin of Stittsville south fire that heavily damaged Aridus Crescent home being investigated
Multiple 911 calls started coming in to the Ottawa Fire Communications Division on January 20 beginning at 5:30am.
Ontario is re-opening gradually starting January 31, 2022
As the health care indictors are beginning to show some signs of improvement, the first date for the gradual re-opening plan is January 31, 2022 with restaurants, gyms and sporting events.
A wonderful 100th for centenarian Ernie Allen who ‘keeps running’
Ernie Allen turned 100 on Friday, January 14, 2022 with the arrangements to celebrate beginning back in early October. At that time, Wildpine Residence Assistant Manager, Lucy Di Santo…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Nice to see Councillor Gower getting out, finally, for his cross-crountry ski, but he was also working – writing this week’s updates in his column for us.
St. Paul’s Anglican Church and Chartwell Stonehaven come together to accept donations for the Ottawa Mission
For this reason, Marianka, of Chartwell Stonehaven in Bridlewood, told us, “we have recently teamed up with St. Paul’s Anglican Church to collect donations for the Ottawa Mission and various other Ottawa not-for-profit organizations
PSA: City advises of storm-related service impacts, encourages postponing all non-essential travel
With a major snowstorm headed to the Ottawa area, the City of Ottawa is advising of service impacts – including waste and recycling collection.
Supporting our local businesses while money is tight – Michael Wood reaches out to Stittsville businesses & restaurants
Over the holidays, many residents supported our local businesses and restaurants and they all thank you. But, as you also may know, January especially during the lockdown…
Lynn Scott, OCDSB Chair addresses prevailing concerns for back-to-school in letter to Minister Lecce
On January 14, the Chair of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) sent a letter to the Ontario Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, in which she outlined the prevalent concerns for the January 17 return to school…
A/President Andrea Greenhous sets out her vision letter for the Stittsville Business Association
Andrea Greenhous, is the Acting President of the Stittsville Business Association (SBA), taking over her new duties in December, 2021, from Allan Ryan, now Past-President.
Celebrating 60 years – Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society opens entries for the 2022 photography competition
Returning this year, the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society (SGHS) has opened its annual photo competition.
Drivers G-class tests being shortened to assist with backlog
On January 10, 2022, Dakota Brasier, spokesperson for Transport Minister Caroline Mulroney, confirmed that Ontario’s Transport Ministry is shortening the final road test required to earn a full Ontario driver’s licence.
Write and be awesome! Ottawa Public Library opens Awesome Authors contest
It’s that time of year again when Ottawa Public Library (OPL) challenges children and youth interested in writing to push their creative flair…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The holidays are over and this week Councillor Gower is back at work. He provides an update to the community on the pandemic, in particular, the Omicron variant.
Stittsville Station 81 firefighters proud to launch unique safety awareness campaign
You may have noticed new signage on the Stittsville Station 81 Tanker truck. Station 81 is participating in a cross-Ottawa unique campaign…