Author: Stittsville Central Staff
PHOTO: Turkeys in the backyard
“Does this turkey know it’s more fun going the other way on the slide?” asks Nora Shilliams, who took this pic of turkeys hanging out in her backyard. (We love…
PHOTOS: Olympia Gymnastics hosts provincial acro competition
Dozens of athletes competed at the first-ever Winterlude Acro Cup gymnastics competition at Olympia Gymnastics on the weekend. The provincial qualifier event featured young men and women from Olympia Gymnastics, as…
LINKED: A Kanata dad’s brutally honest letter about his daughter and drug abuse
(PHOTO: Sean O’Leary with his son, Ronan, inside the family store MYHome Furniture in Kanata. O’Leary says he is trying to give his children as normal a life as possible…
Light rail plans edge a bit closer to Stittsville
The City of Ottawa held a big press conference this morning to announce the latest plans for “Stage 2” of Ottawa’s light rail system. The most significant update for Stittsville…
Wiebe: “Sorry folks, WWE ain’t happening anytime soon!”
Erica Wiebe, the Stittsville native and Olympic champion wrestler, shared this update via her email list yesterday, in response to reports that World Wrestling Entertainment has asked her to join the organization.
Dandelion Consignment announces closure
(Dandelions owner Sandra Edwards, December 2015. Photo by Barry Gray.) (Sorry to hear about the closure of Dandelion Consignment on Stittsville Main Street. Owner Sandra Edwards posted a note on…
Consultation on “Early Years & Family Centres” on Saturday
(via City of Ottawa) The Ontario Ministry of Education is transforming the way services for children 0 to 6 years are delivered in the province. In 2018, all child and…
City seeks input on four commemorative naming proposals
(via City of Ottawa) The City of Ottawa Commemorative Naming Committee is conducting public consultations on four separate naming proposals for Stittsville:
LINKED: Man paralyzed after slipping on ice, determined to walk again
From CTV Ottawa: We all know life can change in the blink of an eye. Troy Kraus is living that reality. The 46-year-old Ottawa resident was the healthiest and strongest…
New street names coming March 13
Five streets in Stittsville will have new names as of March 13, 2017. “As you may know, last year, five Stittsville streets were required to undergo changes due to duplicate…
UPDATE: Qadri responds to bus service complaints
Councillor Shad Qadri posted some comments about OC Transpo service in his weekly newsletter today. Highlights: A double-decker bus will be added to the 4:00 p.m. trip on Route 261…
Stittsville Peewee C1 Ice Hawks win Cougar Cup tourney
(Photo by: Stephanie J Roberston) Outstanding effort from all 16 boys who won the Cougar Cup this past weekend. The Gloucester Cougar Cup tournament ran from January 27 to…
Annual Ride for Disabled Vets set for May 13
(Above: Photo by Barry Gray.) The 4th Annual Ride for Disabled Vets event is a go for May 13, 2017. In 2016, 300 riders and $11,000 for Wounded Warrior Canada…
Blood donation drive at NEXT on February 13
(via Canadian Blood Services) Canadian Blood Services is encouraging residents of Stittsville to give life by donating blood in 2017. More than 72 blood donors are needed at the upcoming clinic…
Another collision at Eagleson and Fallowfield
12:50 MVC Fallowfield: Car M26 abdominal & leg injury. Truck M57 facial & chest injury, patients serious & stable to Trauma Center #ottnews pic.twitter.com/GPKVrBmUzC — Ottawa Paramedic Svc | Service…