Category: Community Groups
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower provides an update as to the status of the downtown situation as at Sunday evening. He shares the news of John Curry’s passing and his thoughts,
Restart of drop-in recreation activities -note some winter programs are reduced or cancelled
With the Province of Ontario relaxing restrictions on Monday, January 31, the City will resume drop-in recreation and cultural activities at select locations with 50 per cent capacity levels.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Our freedom in Canada also comes with a responsibility to look out for one another, and to respect our fellow neighbours and citizens. These values were completely missing from the protests over the weekend.
OP ED: Young adults need to learn outdoors – for their mental health, for our community’s prosperity
Young adults in our community face more stress than ever as the pandemic rages on.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
In this week’s update from Councillor Gower, shares the kindness shown from our community to the families who lost their homes in the recent fire on Aridus Crescent and links to donate to support the families effected.
Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville donate books to Stittsville Food Bank for National Family Literacy Day
In recognition of National Family Literacy Day on January 27, 2022, the Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville are ensuring that kids have their books in time to participate.
Ottawa Police alerting the public of an active ‘Grandparent Scam’ in the city
‘Grandparent’ scam preys on your emotional factor to de-fraud you…be vigilant when receiving calls for help from supposed family members.
Ontario is re-opening gradually starting January 31, 2022
As the health care indictors are beginning to show some signs of improvement, the first date for the gradual re-opening plan is January 31, 2022 with restaurants, gyms and sporting events.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Nice to see Councillor Gower getting out, finally, for his cross-crountry ski, but he was also working – writing this week’s updates in his column for us.
St. Paul’s Anglican Church and Chartwell Stonehaven come together to accept donations for the Ottawa Mission
For this reason, Marianka, of Chartwell Stonehaven in Bridlewood, told us, “we have recently teamed up with St. Paul’s Anglican Church to collect donations for the Ottawa Mission and various other Ottawa not-for-profit organizations
PSA: City advises of storm-related service impacts, encourages postponing all non-essential travel
With a major snowstorm headed to the Ottawa area, the City of Ottawa is advising of service impacts – including waste and recycling collection.
Supporting our local businesses while money is tight – Michael Wood reaches out to Stittsville businesses & restaurants
Over the holidays, many residents supported our local businesses and restaurants and they all thank you. But, as you also may know, January especially during the lockdown…
A/President Andrea Greenhous sets out her vision letter for the Stittsville Business Association
Andrea Greenhous, is the Acting President of the Stittsville Business Association (SBA), taking over her new duties in December, 2021, from Allan Ryan, now Past-President.
Celebrating 60 years – Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society opens entries for the 2022 photography competition
Returning this year, the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society (SGHS) has opened its annual photo competition.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The holidays are over and this week Councillor Gower is back at work. He provides an update to the community on the pandemic, in particular, the Omicron variant.