Author: Stittsville Central Staff
LETTER: Clarification on Mini Muffins closure
Re: Parents lose cash and scramble for childcare after Mini Muffins closure, October 20 I am writing to you with concern for the article you published with regards to the…
EDITORIAL: City and MTO need to get in the same lane
The sidewalk on the Eagleson Queensway overpass in Kanata is closed for the rest of winter because it’s too narrow for sidewalks to plow the snow. That’s right, the same bridge that…
Proposed street name change will honour Stittsville pioneer Robert Grant
From the City of Ottawa: Notice is being provided to the public that a proposal has been submitted to change the name of an existing highway (public street). Current name:…
Public meeting about a public high school planned for February 19
Please join other concerned community members for a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, February 19th, 2015 to discuss steps our community can take to help influence the Ontario government to…
Update to the City’s Wildlife Construction Protocol now available for review
(From the City of Ottawa.) The 2013 Wildlife Strategy identified the need to update and revise the City’s current wildlife construction protocol, previously approved by the former Region of Ottawa-Carleton, prior to…
Munster residents set to fight proposed school closure
School board staff have recommended closing Munster Elementary School due to declining enrolment, but residents are ready to fight to save their community school. The school currently has the lowest…
A-MAZE-ING: Stittsville’s Rotary Club raises funds for a Peace Park… including a labyrinth
(Press release from the Rotary Club.) The Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville is seeking donations to help build Ottawa’s first Peace Park with a labyrinth. In recognition of your donation of…
Machete-wielding suspect sought in retail robbery on Terry Fox Drive
(Press release from the Ottawa Police.) The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating the robbery of a retail premise targeting cellular phones and is seeking the public’s assistance to…
$5,000 raised for Warriors football equipment at silent auction and banquet
ABOVE: Tyke award winners: Front Row (L to R): Most Valuable Player – Avery Osborne (Stittsville); Coaches Choice – Kameron Klyn (Nepean) and Owen Lavigne (Nepean); Most Improved Player – Dylan…
Statement from Mayor Jim Watson regarding guns and gangs
“I met with Police Chief Charles Bordeleau this afternoon to discuss the recent incidents involving guns and gangs in Ottawa. I am deeply concerned about the shootings that have taken…
Youth Connexion connects youth and gives back to the community
EDITOR’S NOTE: We asked Aleisha Kerr, the Youth Director and Mentor at Youth Connexion & R.E.A.C.H., to tell us more about the organization’s programs in Stittsville. The group is currently working on…
Public school board staff recommends closing Munster Elementary School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board staff have recommended closing Munster Elementary School starting in the 2015-2016 school year. Families currently attending the school would have the choice of attending either A. Lorne…
Stittsville Minor Hockey bottle drive raises over $2,000 for Kelly family
The Stittsville Minor Hockey Association’s bottle drive raised over $2,000 on the weekend. The money raised will go to the Kelly family, who have an atom-aged son who is battling cancer. The…
Crossing Bridge Residents Association elects new executive committee
The Crossing Bridge Residents’ Association (CBRA) has elected a new Executive Committee. Members are Emily Farr (Treasurer), Cheryl Noll (Vice-President), Elad Lahv (President), Melanie Bailey (co-Secretary) and Deb Grant (co-Secretary). The…
PHOTO: Sunset over Bandmaster Park skating rink
Chris Griffin took this photo of tonight’s sunset over the outdoor skating rink at Bandmaster Park in Fairwinds. The rink officially opened for the season yesterday. People of all ages…