Category: Fundraising
Stittsville Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 618 – turning 50 years old
There will be a 50th Anniversary celebration in Stittsville on July 27th to mark the number of years that Branch 618 of the Royal Canadian Legion Stittsville has been in…
Stittsville’s Joanne Rodgers tackling the grueling Lake Placid Ironman
At 6:30 am on July 27, Joanne Rodgers will be entering the transition area at Mirror Lake in Lake Placid, NY to swim the 2.4 mile, two lap race route.…
Stittsville businesswoman contributes to the lives of Nicaraguan children
(Natalie Gunn – a Board Member and Volunteer with SchoolBOX and co-owner of Stittsville’s Oxford Learning located on Hobin Street. Photo: SchoolBOX) Want to make a real difference in someone’s…
Stittsville minor softball association going ‘pink in the park’
On Tuesday July 16, at 7 p.m., the Stittsville Minor Softball Association will be hosting an event at the Alexander Grove Park located at 10 Warren-Colpitts Drive Lane, called a…
Donkeys prove to be a ‘hoof full’ at Sultan’s Farm Sanctuary
(The Sultan donkeys – left is Jenny and on the right is Gina. Photo: Jessica Sultan) It was all set for July 4 at 9:00 am – Jenny and Gina…
11-year old Ben Sultan enlightens us with his account of life on a sanctuary farm
(The Sultan children celebrating ‘school is out’. Photo: Jessica Sultan) Life on the farm this past month has been very crazy – which is no different than usual. It feels…
San Jose’s Mexican fiesta was éxito
The June 30th Fitness Day Party to benefit the Destiny’s Way Foundation (specifically autism) at Stittsville’s Village Square Park was a colourful afternoon. The fiesta was hosted by San Jose Mexican Foods — owned by…
Stittsville’s 2019 Canada Day ramping up to be one big family party
(PHOTO: Canada Day fireworks in Stittsville. Photo by B.R. Ravishankar.) Live, local, entertainment, a teeming Family Fun Zone, and spectacular fireworks will be the three main pillars behind Canada Day…
Great turn-out for Jo-Jo’s Fun Day in Stittsville
(Members of the Kassis family, who organized the successful Family Fun Fair, pose with Councillor Glen Gower on June 22, 2019 in Stittsville. Photo: Stittsville Central) The Kassis family, owners…
Stittsville events starting today – a family fun day big event tomorrow at Jo-Jo’s Pizza
Don’t know what to have for supper tonight? Decision made! Stittsville Childcare Centre is hosting their 12th annual charitable BBQ for Cancer Research from 5:00-7:30pm at 1488 Main Street (across…
Inaugural Yakabuski Classic aims to make difference
“Be a good friend… Be a positive person…Influence others’ lives,” Mark Yakabuski The Yakabuski Classic is an event in memory of Mark (Yak) Yakabuski, who was an avid supporter of…
Stittsville Public School students ‘pay it forward’ with their huge hearts
Approximately 80 grade 6 students from the French Immersion regular program classes at Stittsville Public School (SPS), have been working diligently since March involving themselves in various ‘Pay it Forward’ projects.…
Rainbows always lead to home on the Sultan farm
If a rainbow leading me directly home to where I live is not a sign that I’ve made the right choice, I don’t know what is! Mid-May to mid-June has…
Stittsville and District Lions Club hosting charity golf tournament
Mark your calendars — the Stittsville and District Lions Club is hosting the 2019 District A4 Lions Governor’s Golf Tournament on Sunday, August 18th. The Tournament is a fundraiser with all…
Off to a great start – HolliBell Foundation join with Sunset Farms for first doggie walk-a-thon
The HolliBell Foundation was formed when Heidi Bell and Caroline Hollingworth joined together to use their baking talents in “Cupcakes for a Cause”. Heidi had formed ‘Cupcakes’ in 2014 to…