Category: Health
CITIZEN: Stittsville mom recovering from flesh-eating disease
The Ottawa Citizen has a story about Stittsville’s Susan Brayshaw, who is recovering from flesh-eating disease: A Stittsville mother recovering from flesh-eating disease wants nothing more than to carry her…
Students cut teacher’s hair at Stittsville Public School
Students in Mme Reed’s Grade 4 class at Stittsville Public School managed to get away with cutting a teacher’s hair. Students in her class raised $80 for Hair Donation Ottawa, more…
Residents reminded of how to safely dispose of used needles
(Press release from Ottawa Public Health.) With warming spring temperatures, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding residents about how to safely dispose of used needles and other hazardous materials that…
Housing counsellor gives an objective perspective to seniors housing
Choosing a retirement home can be an emotional experience for seniors and their families. Stittsville’s Suzanne Mondoux wants to make the process of finding a senior’s residence less stressful for…
Stittsville’s Michael Meehan named one of five Canadian Down Syndrome Heroes
(Article from the Canadian Down Syndrome Society.) Michael Meehan, an 8-year-old from Stittsville has been named a Canadian Down Syndrome Hero. The Heroes, announced to commemorate World Down Syndrome Day…
Use of e-cigarettes and ‘vaping’ not permitted on City properties
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) The City of Ottawa would like to inform residents that use of e-cigarettes and “vaping” on all City properties is prohibited, including on…
Ottawa Public Health launches new online parenting initiative
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) Ottawa Public Health (OPH) launched a new interactive web portal today to help parents access relevant, reliable and local parenting information online. The…
Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre proposed for West Carleton
Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre wants to build a new facility at 1883 Bradley Side Road. The City has received new proposals for a zoning by-law amendment and official plan amendment that…
16 treated in hospital after carbon monoxide poisoning at Iber Road arena
Players had been taking part in Movember fundraising tournament at Complete Hockey Development Centre in Stittsville. @ctvottawa — Claudia Cautillo (@ClaudiaCTV) November 30, 2014 https://twitter.com/eissacaylward/status/539120934435975168 https://twitter.com/eissacaylward/status/539120244556853248 The Ottawa Sun…
Updated site plan for 630 Eagleson housing complex for people with dementia
Most site plan proposals that we see in this area relate to retail or housing developments. This site plan is different. Here’s how it’s described in the site plan proposal: “The…