Author: Lesley McKay
Local workforce development program Tomorrow’s Trades launches locally
A new program called Tomorrow’s Trades, based out of the Carpenters Union on Campeau Drive, is a workforce development pilot program…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
You can catch-up with Councillor Glen not only on Facebook Live or YouTube, his Saturday morning updates are now available as a podcast on Spotify and iTunes.
Celebrate the art of hand-written correspondence – pick-up your postcard from Goulbourn Museum
To mark the upcoming launch of the “With Love to All” digital exhibition, the Goulbourn Museum is celebrating the art of hand-written correspondence…
Third FUNdraiser in the Park happening August 15
The FUNdraiser being held this Sunday, August 15 will feature 18 vendors who will be supporting this week’s cause – the Youth Organization for Holy Spirit Parish.
The Smokin’ Wolf opens during a pandemic to welcome appetites
Trevor has that industrious passion to strive and his upbeat personality helped to carry him on with his idea to open an eatery that was different.
Wild Stittsville – home to a natural world worth caring about
Stittsville has changed a lot even since I was a kid and I have watched some of my favourite places disappear into subdivisions.
Rock On! with the Goulbourn Museum
Rock on with the Goulbourn Museum this week with their new Summer Seekers activity – ROCK ON!…
OHS warns that rising temperatures pose a danger to pets
High temperatures forecasted for Ottawa this week pose a great danger to pets left alone in cars, warns the Ottawa Humane Society…
Talent showcased at the first annual art appreciation show for Wildpine residents
During the afternoon of August 6, the main dining room at Wildpine was transformed to a beautiful art gallery.
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!