Author: Lesley McKay
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower was on vacation last week and wanted to ensure that on his return the community is updated with this jam-packed list of information…
Diverse group of vendors supporting Chrysalis House at 2nd Knights of Columbus FUNdraiser
On Sunday, August 8, from 9:00am until 4:00pm, you can find 18 various vendors in the Park all providing donations to Chysalis House and the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre.
August updates from the Stittsville Library team
The Stittsville Library staff are happy to see old friends and new enjoying the Stittsville Library branch again.
Ottawa Humane Society hosting a youth writing competition – five freedoms of animal welfare
Stittsville has some great child and youth authors – this Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) writing competition will help young authors learn more about the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare.
The historical role of the milk house on the Bradley-Craig farm (Part 3)
From all accounts Springwell Dairy had an interesting history. The dairy established hockey and broomball teams.
Stittsville Knights of Columbus holding a ‘mystery box’ charity sale
We’re sure you have heard of mystery boxes – a box or package you may have purchased at a set price with the contents unknown – hence the mystery!
Village Square Park maintains historical train theme in City’s updated concept plan
The historical theme of Village Square Park denotes Stittsville’s first heritage park as a tribute to the importance of the railway’s influence on Stittsville and its prosperity.
Stittsville businessman impressed with the Poole Creek infrastructure upgrade
Poole Creek, in the heart of Stittsville, is a vital and rare cold to cool water stream that sustains a unique ecological system of great environmental and recreational value to the community.
Operation .08 RIDE checkpoints in full force over the long weekend
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) along with the OPP, RCMP, Military Police and MADD Ottawa will hold RIDE checkpoints throughout the city to promote one message ‘Drive Sober.’
Provide input for commemorative naming of Stittsville parks
The City of Ottawa is conducting public consultations on three separate naming proposals for Stittsville parks. The City wants to receive your written comments no later than Friday, August 27, 2021.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower shares updates on the recently announced mobile vaccination team from Ottawa Public Health who will administer doses of vaccine to various larger groups…
Councillors Glen Gower and Scott Moffatt named to co-chair Planning Committee
For the first time in the history of the Planning Committee, two co-chairs have been named to replace Jan Harder who stepped down at the end of June.
It pays to gas up – Stittsville resident plays Poker Lotto and wins $118,058.40
The next time you decide to play the Poker Lotto, be sure to go ‘All In’. This is what Paul Comber of Stittsville did.
The postmaster’s home – a reminder of our rural history
Perpetua Quigley has captured the Classical Revival design and importance of the mid-nineteenth century for the stone dwelling of the late Elizabeth and John Young on Hazeldean Road.
PHOTOS/UPDATE: Stittsville Front Porch Concert Series raises a whopping $10,033.46 for the youth mental health program at YSB
Sarah Blakely repeated her talent and success of bringing the joy of music to Stittsville’s front porches, laneways and parks again in 2021.