Category: Community
#RollingItForward – Ottawa Sens Anthony Duclair inspiring acts of kindness
(NHL® players from coast-to-coast are teaming up to inspire acts of generosity in #RollingItForward initiative.) Seven Canadian NHL players are taking to social media to inspire Canadians to perform Acts of Neighbourly…
Ontario Government reveals Stage 1 businesses to reopen
(Reopening Ontario – May 14, 2020 announcement from Ontario government. Photo: Ontario Government YouTube) “During the last several weeks, the people of Ontario have been called on to make incredible…
Geek Squad a hit with Stittsville students – now bringing it all online
Now in its fifth year, Geek Squad Academy is a guided, hands-on learning program that partners Best Buy Geek Squad Agents with local schools across Canada to teach kids about the latest…
A new page turned for selling books at Re-Read Used Books
Since 2015, Re-Read Used Books has been offering the residents of Stittsville and area some of the best reading material available on any bookshelf. Since their days of opening, changes have…
Shooting on Lucas Lane – Ottawa Police seeking witnesses
(Location of 100 Lucas Lane. Google Maps) On May 9 at 12:09 am, a shooting took place in the 100 block of Lucas Lane between Stittsville and Munster. The Ottawa…
Stittsville Business Association hosting virtual Town Hall – May 14
Allan Ryan, President of the Stittsville Business Association (SBA), along with the Executive members, announced that the Association is hosting its first ever Town Hall assembly on Thursday, May 14, from 7:00…
Celebrate Ottawa Police during police week May 10-16
Running from May 10 to 16, 2020, the theme for this year’s Police Week is “Leading the way for safer communities”. Since 1970, Police Week has been observed in May to…
Carleton Ravens nominate Stittsville’s Malik Yusuf as rookie of the year
(#44 Malik Yusuf played as a Linebacker for the Bell Warriors and was named Best Defensive Player for three seasons. Photo: Bell Warriors) Paul Stewart, President of the Bell Warriors…
Bell Warriors bring back Jim Wagdin Scholarship for 2020
You have all been reading about the success of Bell Warriors former team players – Adam Cowan and Michael Hoecht – both going on to be drafted by the big-time…
Fire Chief urges residents to keep fire safety top of mind
With fire fatalities increasing by 65% over last year at this time, Ottawa’s Fire Chief, Kim Ayotte, wants to remind everyone how important it is to keep fire safety top of…
Paul-Desmarais Catholic Secondary School donates thousands to Stittsville Food Bank
On April 24, the Pastoral Animator, Sister Mona, brought forth an idea to the school community of Paul-Desmarais Catholic Secondary School. The idea – to raise money via the school’s…
Provide feedback easily to OCDSB for new Stittsville secondary school
A local study working group was formed with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) in the fall of 2019 in follow-up to the Ministry of Education March 2018 announcement of…
Parks opening up with limited use and electricity rate relief extended
(Bell Rotary Peace Park. Photo: Barry Gray) Premier Doug Ford has announced that the emergency electricity rate relief for families, farms and small businesses is being extended until May 31, 2020. Customers…
Stittsville businesses seek responses during SBA virtual call
At the recent Stittsville Business Association virtual call with several Stittsville business owners participating, Goldie Gharmari, MPP for Carleton and Pierre Poilievre, MP for Carleton, responded to a multitude of concerns and…
Empties pour in and a very special recognition for Jack Brown
(Just some of the empties bundled into bags on the back deck at the Brown family home. Photos: Greg Brown) Who would have thought that a bottle drive would go…