Author: Stittsville Central Staff
Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society announces 2015 photo competition winners
LETTER: French immersion has been effective in keeping schools open
Re: Munster Elementary to remain open, for now In my research that I have done, I have found MANY schools that have either been saved or drastically improved in numbers…
Meet the family behind the new An Restaurant
(Photo: Taking a break from last minute preparations is Chef/Owner Cuong Tran (center) flanked by Ann Lu (left) and wife Kim Lu (right.) Photo by Barry Gray.) The long-awaited “An”…
New community association formed for southwest Stittsville
About 30 people attended a meeting at Stittsville United Church on Monday night to establish a community association for the southwest area Stittsville. Jillian McKim, one of the organizers, said…
LETTER: Developer’s explanation at odds with previous info
Re: UPDATE: Developer says Fernbank tree clearing needed for accurate testing data The developer’s lawyer’s response to your query is at variance with what we were told. When we enquired about…
PHOTO: When life gives you snow, make snow angels
Having fun in the freshly fallen snow at Village Square Park, corner of Abbott and Stittsville Main. Photo by Trevor Eggleton.
Police RIDE program out on the Trans Canada Trail last night
The Ottawa Police R.I.D.E. program was out on the Trans Canada Trail near Stittsville last night, looking for impaired snowmobile drivers. Tony Hagan of the Ottawa Police tells StittsvilleCentral.ca that…
Bryan Adams stopped in at Quitters on Saturday afternoon
UPDATE, MARCH 15: Kathleen posted photographic evidence of the visit to her Instagram account. “Yes he did love my vegan carrot loaf.” It’s the biggest celebrity sighting in Stittsville…
EDITORIAL: Good neighbours need to communicate, even developers
(Above: Part of the land cleared recently at 6279 Fernbank Road, south of Elm Crescent. Photo taken February 14, 2015.) If I’m going to build a new deck in my backyard,…
Heritage enthusiasts encouraged to join museum board
(Press release from the Goulbourn Museum.) Combine a love of heritage with your personal skills and play a role in the success of Goulbourn Museum. The Museum is governed by…
Kanata councillor’s town hall includes presentations about upcoming developments near Stittsville
Kanata North councillor Marianne Wilkinson is holding a town hall meeting next week that includes a presentation about the plans for several new projects just north of the Queesnway near…
Fight breaks out between trainer and ref at Stittsville hockey game
CBC Ottawa is reporting about an ugly alteration between a referee and a trainer at the end of a hockey game at Johnny Leroux Arena on Wednesday night. Police were…
More public pressure is needed to get a high school, says Scott
(Above: Public board trustee Lynn Scott.) Over 50 people were at Johnny Leroux Arena Thursday night to hear the latest about the push for a public high school in Stittsville. A…
Munster Elementary to remain open, for now
Public school board trustee Lynn Scott says she’s concerned about the viability of delivering an effective program at Munster Elementary School next year. “Given the small numbers of students, especially in…
Jock River project wins prestigious national conservation award
(Press release from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority) The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, the Ottawa Chapter of Muskies Canada, National Defence Headquarters Fish and Game Club and Ottawa Flyfishers Society…