Author: Stittsville Central Staff
LETTER: A few ideas to improve traffic flow on Huntmar
(Here’s a letter that Andre Hallam wrote to councillor Shad Qadri, with some ideas for improvements to Huntmar Drive. Pictured above is the intersection of Huntmar and Maple Grove, recently…
Comments of the week: Heritage, Vandalism, Roundabouts, more
Every week we get lots of comments from our readers on our web site, via email, and social media. Here’s a sample of what we heard this week. Add your thoughts…
It’s hatching season for snapping turtles
The Ottawa Valley of CPAWS (Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society) has issued an alert about baby snapping turtles: “Snapping Turtle’ hatching season just started. If you will find tiny creatures…
CBC documentary “The Greenvaders” to feature Carp landfill opponent
UPDATE: The documentary is available online. Nixon’s interview starts around a third of the way in. CBC television will air a documentary on Saturday, September 5 that features a local…
Garbage pick-up delayed next week due to Labour Day
(From the City of Ottawa) The City of Ottawa reminds residents of the following schedule changes for Labour Day, Monday, September 7.
OC Transpo fall service changes start Sunday, September 6
(via OC Transpo) Effective Sunday, September 6, new fall schedules go into effect on most routes and some routing changes will be implemented. In the Stittsville area Route 196 service…
Vandalism at Community Bible Church on Stittsville Main
The Community Bible Church on Stittsville Main Street next to the post office was vandalized sometime overnight on Tuesday. It’s the latest in a string of property damage incidents this summer…
Tysen Lefebvre to be featured in Canadian Living magazine
Stittsville’s Tysen Lefebvre will be featured in the October issue of Canadian Living Magazine. Here’s a note that Michelle Legault, one of his supporters, posted on Facebook today. She sums…
Unusual monolithic dome home for sale on Dwyer Hill
Check out this unusual listing for a home on Upper Dwyer Hill Road, not too far from Almonte: “Unique 3 bedroom Monolithic Dome home made of solid concrete. Situated on…
Sean Stoqua receives Bell Warriors football scholarship
(Story via Bell Warriors) Stittsville’s Sean Stoqua is one of two recipients of this year’s 2015 Jim Wagdon Bell Warriors Scholarships. He’s studying kinesiology at Acadian University in Wolfville, Nova…
Top stories in August on StittsvilleCentral.ca
Meet the candidates: who’s running in the federal election in Carleton Crimestoppers asks for tips in building material theft Possible sighting of Holly the Goldendoodle in Kanata North From Las…
Ottawa police issue back-to-school safety reminder, step up enforcement
(Photo: Speed sign on Hobin Street, near A. Lorne Cassidy school. Photo by Barry Gray.) (via Ottawa Police) Over the next few days children will be returning to school and…
Lots of room on the new Blackstone shuttle bus today
The long-awaited Blackstone shuttle bus hit the road for the first time this morning to mixed reviews. Here are a few tweets we received from one of the Blackstone residents.
PHOTO: Blanding’s Turtle along Hazeldean Road
Ken McRae sent along these photos of a Blanding’s Turtle (a threatened species) that he spotted along Hazeldean Road a couple weeks back.
Bus trips to the slots on Wednesday
A bus trip to the Rideau Carleton Raceway will take place Wednesday, September 2. The bus leaves Johnny Leroux Arena at 12 noon and returns at 5pm. Cost is $10.00.…