Category: Community
Thank You Stittsville Central and thank YOU, readers!
When I started my co-op placement with Stittsville Central back in February, I didn’t know what to expect from the online newsletter. Four months later, it has been one of my life’s best, most rewarding experiences.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
I voted in favour of the three-item limit but it wasn’t my first choice. I don’t think it’s strong enough to drive significant waste diversion. Every pound of waste that ends up in the landfill…
‘We’re all in’ said residents and staff at the Wildpine Residence fourth anniversary celebration
Stittsville Central staff were invited to take in the celebration with the residents and staff for this afternoon of amusement and quite the afternoon it was.
Edo Japan introduces something ‘yummy’ and healthy to Stittsville
One of the latest new food establishments to open is Edo Japan, located at Crossing Bridge Square on Stittsville Main, with Stittsville owner, Cong Le, opening…
Join the fun on Canada Day as a Stittsville Village Association volunteer
(Volunteers performing the sound check before the start of Canada Day events. Photo: Stittsville Central) Every community event is successful because of the commitment of volunteers. This year is no…
Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville International Film Series – June Special Viewing – Only a few tickets left!
Bones of Crows is an epic account of the life of Cree matriarch Aline Spears. Aline was born in the 1920s into a happy and large family. She and her siblings were forcibly removed from that home and sent to residential schools.
Provincial government invests in Stittsville’s Laurysen Kitchens’ expansion
The provincial government will be investing more than $2 million in funding to Laurysen Kitchens to support the $26,313,302 already invested by Laurysen for their expansion…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week Councillor Gower focuses his community notes on a number of events, including the upcoming Welcome to Stittsville Multicultural Festival on June 17 and an opportunity to meet and hear Collinda Joseph…
Art in the Park continues the tradition of a family-friendly day of artists and talent
Said Mattreya Moore, a high-school volunteer attending the event. “It’s a really great community, and I’m glad that we can do this every year.”
Community recognizes dedicated volunteers at Stittsville Volunteer Awards ceremony
The volunteer awards highlight the individuals, youth, groups, and businesses for all the work they do for the community. Mayor Mark Sutcliffe shared his opening remarks and and Terry Christopher shared his sage advice.
Protecting our Wetlands – Stittsville June 8th meeting
Where, however, was this concern during the last number of years when Goulbourn’s wetlands were turned into municipal drains to support development, along with the regular trapping and killing of beavers?
Flower bloom calls for pollen boom: prepare for allergy season with these tips
Fortunately for Ontarians, this year’s allergy season is the first-time pharmacists can assess and prescribe for allergic rhinitis, in addition to providing recommendations on the right over-the-counter allergy medication for your symptoms.
Asked to be an executor? Here’s what one executor wishes he’d known ahead of time
The executor must follow the wishes expressed in that person’s will and all applicable laws. An executor may be a family member, a friend, a trust company or a professional.
Bag & Tag left for Ottawa Council to decide after the waste proposal fails in a tied vote
The City’s proposal for the ‘bag and tag’ proposal was defeated with a tied vote made by members of the Environment and Climate Change Committee.
Station 81 firefighters battle large Stittsville house fire on Poplarwood Avenue
Due to the amount of 911 calls coming in and the smoke visible from a distance by responding crews, a “working fire” was declared to dispatch additional resources to the scene.