Author: Stittsville Central Staff
New work from Katherine Jeans on display at NeXT
Work from Ottawa painter Katherine Jeans is up on the walls at NeXT restaurant. Jeans says: “I am pleased to present my new collection of art Road Trip – BIG SKIES…
West Ottawa Soccer Club bolsters its coaching ranks in light of continued Club growth
(Press release from West Ottawa Soccer Club.) The West Ottawa Soccer Club (WOSC) announced today that it has added two top caliber coaches to its technical leadership team. Mr. Traian…
West Ottawa Soccer Club announces exciting new changes to its technical leadership team
(Press release from West Ottawa Soccer Club.) The West Ottawa Soccer Club (“WOSC) announced today that Mr. Chris Roth will join the Club as of December 1st, 2014 as its new…
417 eastbound lanes to open Friday morning
UPDATE: Sent at 5:11am on Friday morning from Andrew MacHardy with McIntosh Perry, the contractor responsible for the 417 construction: “The newly constructed Highway 417 Eastbound lanes including HOV lanes…
CLOSE KNIT COMMUNITY: Yarn Bombing Project at Goulbourn Museum
(Press release from the Goulbourn Museum.) If you’re nutty for knitting or crazy about crocheting, your skills are being sought for a yarn bombing project at Goulbourn Museum on November…
UPDATE: School board committee recommends keeping public high school on funding priority list
Public school board trustees will vote on November 25 on a motion to automatically include a Stittsville public high school on its list of this year’s capital funding priorities.
Carp landfill critics recommend Alberta property value protection plan
(Press release from the Don’t Let Ottawa Go To Waste coalition.) In a letter sent this week to Eli El Chantiry – Councilor for Ward 5 West Carleton March, the…
Hazeldean library to be closed November 16
(Press release from the Ottawa Public Library) The Hazeldean branch of the Ottawa Public Library will be closed on Sunday, November 16 due to electrical equipment maintenance. The book drop will not…
L-D Tool & Die plans to add 20 new jobs
The Ottawa Business Journal has an article about Stittsville’s L-D Tool & Die on Iber Road. They’re planning to add 20 new jobs and will build a $1.2-million “clean room” facility. It’s…
Ottawa Senators and Canadian Tire Centre host recruitment fair
Monday, Nov. 3 2014, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. The Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and Canadian Tire Centre want your help in creating raving fans for life! We are a…
Updated site plan control for a Jiffy Lube near Terry Fox & Fernbank
The City of Ottawa has published an updated site plan control document for the development of a Jiffy Lube on Terry Fox behind the Walmart. Documents describe it as a “Jiffy…
Pumpkin parade was a smash
Over 400 pumpkins were on display at the Stittsville Pumpkin Parade on Saturday night. Organizer Trevor Eggleton said there were a lot more pumpkins — and people — at the…
UPDATE: GRC pool repairs begin, completion scheduled for June 2015
City councillor Shad Qadri provided the following update on the Goulbourn Rec Centre pool repairs in his weekly newsletter this week. The pool was shut down in October 2013 after workers…
Top ten stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca, October 25-31
Here are the top ten most-read stories on StittsvilleCentral.ca for the week of October 25-31, 2014. Qadri gets a third term, Lee vows to keep him accountable Election Round-Up: Candidate…
City is recruiting residents to serve on committees and boards
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) Residents of Ottawa who are 18 years and over are invited to put their expertise and knowledge to work by becoming a volunteer…