Category: Health
OPINION: Transformative Culture Change in Long-Term Care Homes: What is it and what does it look like?
The Independent Long-term Care (LTC) COVID-19 Commission has now been established. Terms of Reference have been posted. What can we hope for?
Stittsville’s Hazeldean Pharmacy RxPharmaChoice welcomed to town during grand opening
Brother and sister team of Ritesh (Rick) and Neha Patel received a warm welcome to the community of Stittsville during the grand opening of their Hazeldean Pharmacy RxPharmaChoice on October 2nd.
Paramedics staying safe with new PPE options – out of this world
Ottawa’s Paramedics will be looking a little space-age as they continue to find ways to provide safe and reliable service during the global pandemic.
Hazeldean Pharmacy – RxPharmaChoice set to celebrate grand opening
Ritesh (Rick) Patel is looking forward to celebrate the grand opening of his new Hazeldean Pharmacy RxPharmaChoice located at 6150 Hazeldean Road in Stittsville (situated between The Royal Oak and Hazeldean Gardens)
Bagpipes fill Stittsville’s air for the virtual Kidney Walk on September 27
There is nothing like waking up to the sound of bagpipes filling the air, especially when played for the benefit of a life-saving cause.
Improve your flexibility – join the Stittsville table tennis group
For over 10 years the Table Tennis Group of Stittsville has been enjoying this recreational sport.
Warmstone Family Dentistry gives back to community
Warmstone Family Dentistry in Stittsville knows the importance of a healthy smile and they contributed to 36 patients receiving free dental services who would otherwise not afford the care.
OPEN LETTER: Stittsville mom and school bus driver tells her story from the driver’s seat
I am a school bus driver in the Ottawa area. I have been driving the school bus for 4 years. I love the job, working with children, and the flexibility the schedule gives me.
Jody Ryan brings Yoga ‘Tools for Life’ online
Jody Ryan of Stittsville is the only yoga instructor in Ottawa to deliver Pain Care Yoga and Stittsville Central caught up with her to take a look at how COVID-19 has affected her yoga sessions.
Registration deadline for 9runrun quickly approaching
Hosted in Stittsville for the past 10 years and entering its 11th year, 9RunRun has become one of the National Capital Region’s most special running events.
Motorcyle Ride for Guide Dogs – 224 kms of scenic Eastern Ontario
Own a motorcycle? Ride on your own or with those in your bubble to raise money towards the training of guide dogs and assistance dogs.
No COVID-19 cases at Holy Spirit Elementary School
On September 5, 2020, a letter was sent to the families of those children who attend Holy Spirit Elementary School in Stittsville in response to reports that COVID-19 was present at the school.
The importance of the Kidney Foundation – shares Stittsville resident Eileen Winters
Stittsville resident, Eileen Winters, knows firsthand the importance of donating to the Kidney Foundation.
Kidney Foundation 2020 neighbourhood walk – virtually everywhere and anywhere!
The annual Kidney Foundation Walk is again taking place, but under a new venue – virtually.
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus
Mosquito trapping and testing-components of Ottawa Public Health’s West Nile Virus Program have confirmed the presence of the virus in Ottawa.