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There were approximately 100 people at the public meeting sharing their perspective on the new development and how it will affect their lives. Photo by Shannon Lough.

Residents pack hall for lively meeting about Minto development

Shannon LoughNovember 5, 2015November 5, 2015

(Above: About 100 people atttended the public meeting to share their perspective on the new Minto development. Photo by Shannon Lough.) There weren’t enough seats in the room for concerned residents…

Rothbourne Road wetland trial begins on a curious note

Shannon LoughOctober 31, 2015February 16, 2016

A tampered wetland near Stittsville is the subject of an ongoing court case between a property owner, a contractor and the local conservation authority. The issue dates back to February 2012,…

Lawyer donates expertise to help Syrian refugees

Shannon LoughOctober 20, 2015September 24, 2017

Becoming a mother changed the way a Stittsville lawyer saw the world around her, and after witnessing the media coverage of a drowned Syrian boy she decided to do her part.…

At the Kanata Stittsville Refugee Sponsorship Group meeting, Rev. Grant Dillenbeck answers questions on how to help Syrian refugees. Photo by Shannon Lough.

Group puts plan in place to sponsor Syrian refugees

Shannon LoughSeptember 17, 2015September 17, 2015

(Photo by Shannon Lough.) The momentum sweeping across the country to help Syrian refugees has drawn the Kanata Stittsville Refugee Sponsorship Group to consider how it can sponsor the resettlement…