Category: Community
Ottawa Public Library bringing some fun singalongs to your computer
The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) is organizing a new set of fun online singalongs with local musicians and singers – especially for adults 55 years and over, though open to…
OPEN LETTER: From the Stittsville Business Association to the residents of Stittsville and surrounding area
Our community, our province, our country and the entire world have all been subjected to one of the worst scenarios in recent history. The pain, suffering and the tragic loss…
Stittsville residents respond big-time to SMHA-GGHA food drive parade
The players and volunteers of the Stittsville Minor Hockey and Goulbourn Girls Hockey Associations criss-crossed the streets of Stittsville to collect donations for the Stittsville Food Bank in a first-ever food…
Stittsville’s Danielle Barabé-Bussières earns photographic artist of the year
(Awards received by Danielle Barabé-Bussières for being chosen as the 2020 Photographer of the Year by the Professional Photographers of Canada) Danielle Barabé-Bussières, a Stittsville professional photographer, has earned the…
Stittsville’s Dallas Alexander set to release first single
(Dallas Alexander of Stittsville announces he is getting set to release his single Pass It On. Photo: Dallas Alexander) Alberta born and a Stittsville resident for over 10 years, Dallas…
SMHA-GGHA teams parading their way through Stittsville for food bank donations
We all know the importance that food banks play in the lives of many. The Stittsville RAMS and the Goulbourn Girls Hornets hockey teams recognize the need to keep the…
#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…