Author: Lillian Knoops
Stittsville Central celebrates ten years of keeping our community informed, interested, and engaged
While rain poured down outside, the lounge at Wildpine Residence was filled with joy as the community celebrated the tenth anniversary of Stittsville Central.
West Side Pride returns to Stittsville for its second year
Come out and join the second annual West Side Pride event! The event celebrates and promotes the amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ community in the western part of Ottawa and the surrounding areas into the Ottawa Valley.
Dive back into John W. Egan’s “Roman Sky” series in “Justinian’s Shore”
Published at the end of June, “Justinian’s Shore” is John W. Egan’s fifth novel in the “Roman Sky” series. This latest story starts a year after the Romans and Caledonii (Picts) have reluctantly joined forces to stop the Scoti (Irish) invasion of Caledonia and Roman Britannia.
Local author offers glimpse into life with a disabled son in “Ben’s Story”
Benjamin Norton passed away in 2015 at the age of 29. This story focuses on how Ben and his family dealt with Ben’s mental and physical challenges and, sometimes more telling, how our society dealt with Ben.
“Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery” closes out the 2023/24 season for Kanata Theatre
Sherlock Holmes is on the case! Check out Kanata Theatre’s final production of their 2023/2024 season, which is sure to leave you laughing. Enter our draw for two free tickets – details in the article.
Kanata Theatre staging comedic coming-of-age story Brighton Beach Memoirs
Set in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn, New York in September 1937 during The Great Depression, this coming-of-age comedy focuses on Eugene Morris Jerome, a Polish-Jewish American teenager who experiences puberty, sexual awakening, and a search for identity as he tries to deal with his family.
John W. Egan’s “Roman Sky” series continues with fourth book
Justinian’s Wall, Stittsville author John W. Egan’s recently published novel, continues the Roman Sky series. The alternative history series is set in a 6th century Roman Empire that has had airships for two centuries.
Stittsville quilter selected to judge at the 2024 North Country biennial quilt show
The North Country Quilting Guild has announced that Canadian Quilters Association certified judge Bonnie Rankin has been named to judge the Guild’s 2024 biennial quilt show to be held May 31-June 2 in Clayton, New York. Rankin has judged quilts and quilting challenges throughout Canada.
Stittsville author publishes children’s book featuring stories of Panda the dog
Stittsville resident Lynne McKenzie has written a book (with her dog Panda) called It’s Me, Panda! The book features stories about Panda’s adventures at home and in the neighbourhood.
Stay safe and know how to protect your vehicle
The Ottawa Police would like to remind residents to remain vigilant, stay safe, and safeguard their vehicles to avoid being a victim of vehicle theft. Over 1200 thefts of various vehicles have been reported to police this year, in several different neighbourhoods across Ottawa. This month, there have been 85 vehicle theft reports filed.
Kanata Theatre showing Shakespeare’s great romantic comedy, Twelfth Night
Kanata Theatre’s next play, William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, runs from November 8 to 18. The romantic comedy includes a shipwreck, a love triangle, and plenty of laughs.
Words from Stittsville Legion President on Remembrance Day
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, it is important to pause and reflect on the freedom we Canadians have today and to remember the many who fought for our rights.
Between the Bumpers is ‘doing good’ as a 2023 Canada Post ‘Tales of Triumph’ winner
Stittsville’s Between the Bumpers is one of the five 2023 Tales of Triumph winners. This program celebrates small business stories and accomplishments from across Canada.
Purchase a stunning photo calendar to support Stittsville Food Bank
Local photographer Jacinta Cillis-Asquith is donating the proceeds from her photo calendars to the Stittsville Food Bank for the third year in a row.
2nd Annual Stittsville Butter Tart Festival sells out fast
Another successful year of the Stittsville Butter Tart Festival saw 13 vendors sell approximately 7,000 butter tarts. The community and judges voted on the best Butter Tarts.