Category: Community Groups
Legion launches commemorative brick fundraiser for new building
(ABOVE: Rendering of the proposed new Stittsville Legion building. Via HDD Hierarchy Development & Design.) The beloved Stittsville Legion has been home to countless community events, charitable fundraisers, and has…
LIONS: Catch the Ace lottery is up to $400
The Stittsville Lions Catch the Ace progressive lottery jackpot is up to $400. Week 2 winner was Steve Hodge who won $119. The next draw date is Thursday, February 15…
How rocks can play a role in spreading community kindness
“I learned about ‘The Kindness Rocks Project’ back in July of 2017. It was the images of an interesting Facebook/YouTube character, who had recently gone viral, painted on rocks that…
Stittsville Lions launch this year’s Effective Speaking contest
The Stittsville Lions are hosting a speaking competition for students from Grades 4-12 on February 28 at the Stittsville Lions Club (1339 Stittsville Main Street). Category Winner: $100.00 Category Runner-Up:…
All aboard Richmond’s Gateway to Groceries bus
(PHOTO: Driver Greg Bungay and volunteer Pamela Brown with the ROSSS Gateway to Groceries bus.) On a recent sunny and frigid Friday morning the ROSSS (Rural Ottawa South Support Services) bus arrived…
HIGH FIVE: Lions Catch the Ace raises $1,500 for Kanata hospice
Beth Lewis and Robert Gregory from the Stittsville Lions display a cheque for $1,500 to be donated to the the Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice in Kanata. The money was raised through the…
Catch the Ace returns on February 1
Catch the Ace is coming back to Stittsville. The Stittsville Lions with the help of the Stittsville Legion will be holding the first draw for Catch the Ace February 1…
Legion is accepting bursary applications until March 31
The Stittsville Legion is now accepting bursary applications, funded by the Poppy Trust Fund. Bursaries are available to anyone up to the age of 25 for post secondary education. The…
Support Team StittsvilleCentral.ca in fundraiser for Chrysalis House
I’m a board member with the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC), and on February 24, 2018 we’re doing a fundraiser to support Chrysalis House, a 25-bed emergency shelter in…
LIONS: Euchre results from January 11 and 18
The Stittsville Lions host a euchre night every Thursday at the Stittsville Lions Hall (4–1339 Stittsville Main Street) at 7:30 pm. Come on out and bring a friend for fun,…
HIGH FIVE: Scotiabank supports Richmond’s 200th Anniversary
Duane Morris (left), Scotiabank’s Richmond Branch Manager, is proudly handing over a $5,000 sponsorship contribution to Tino Bevacqua, member of the 200th Organizing Committee. Duane and his staff volunteered to…
Richmond Village Association launches local news blog
(press release via Richmond Village Association) The Richmond Village Association (RVA) announced the launch of a new local news blog today known as RichmondHub.ca. “This initiative could not come at…
HIGH FIVE: Beyond the Fringe runners raise money for Chrysalis House
The Beyond the Fringe running club, made up of members from Stittsville, Kanata and Carp, recently held their third annual Christmas Tree Run. The group runs out along the Trans…
Tysen Lefebvre teams up with Adam Sandler for fundraising contest
(PHOTO: Tysen Lefebvre with Adam Sandler in 2012.) Ever want to see your name in lights or your face on the big screen? Here is your big chance while helping…
LIBRARY: A cozy place to visit during the Christmas break
The Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library would like to remind residents that they have lots of DVDs, books, and Museum Passes available at the library to keep you…