Category: Heritage
From 1820 to present: timely historical presentation on the electoral Carleton district – Goulbourn Township Historical Society
(L to R, Colonel George Thew Burke – aka Shaun Peppy and the Duke of Richmond – aka Robin Derrick) Shaun Peppy, Richmond resident and Vice-President of the Goulbourn Township…
Goulbourn Museum wants to hear from teachers and students for a digital storytelling proposal on local history
Attention all teachers and students – Goulbourn Museum wants to hear from you. The Goulbourn Museum is partnering with 3D Virtual Crafting on a project application with the Virtual Museums of…
Attic renovations lead to historical discoveries in Ashton home
(A wooden pull along dog toy missing its front legs and wheels was found in Tanis and Seth’s attic renovation. All photos provided by Jessica Sultan) Regardless of which of…
A few fun events happening in Stittsville this weekend
Where did September go – seems like it just flew by with so much to do and so many events to take in. Here is a bit of a wrap-up…
55 years of community service being celebrated by the Stittsville and District Lions Club
On the evening of June 3, 1964, the Stittsville and District Lions Club received their Charter from Lions International. The Ottawa West Lions Club had sponsored the Stittsville Club to…
Well-known and beloved Stittsville resident Elroy McCooeye passes away
What words describe a man like Elroy McCooeye – humble; heroic; ingenious; slyly witty; proud husband, father and grandfather; a dear friend to many – come to mind. ‘Roy’ as most…
Stittsville’s Haunted Heritage Tours returns for another season of haunting
(All photos and graphics provided by StittsvilleCentral.ca) Friday, September 13 marks the inaugural evening of a new season of Stittsville Haunted Heritage Tours. Like last year’s, the new season is…
Bradley’s Insurance will continue to serve Stittsville under new ownership
(Bradley’s Insurance Stittsville locations. Photo: Front Page Media Group) The name Bradley is a long-time familiar name in our town of Stittsville. Albeit there are different arms to the Bradley…
Dementia Awareness Training at Goulbourn Museum – August 29
Earlier this year Goulbourn Museum staff underwent training with the Alzheimer’s Society to make the Museum more inclusive for visitors affected by Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Since then, they have been…
Long-time Stittsville resident Lloyd Maguire passes away
(The original Stittsville News building on Stittsville Main Street.) Lloyd Maguire, along with his brother Howard, were newspaper and printing legends in our once small community and the area for…
Good old-fashioned corn roast and so much more happening at the Goulbourn Museum
August 17th will be full of activities for the Goulbourn Museum board and staff members. Opening remarks and a ribbon cutting at the grand opening of the Museum’s new endeavour —…
Challenging two Guinness World Records with threshing machines and a cancer pink ribbon
(Charles McGuire of Chapeau, Quebec sitting atop his 1955 Massey-Harris tractor that will be used to power his 1948 George White No. 6 threshing machine at the Guinness World Record…
PHOTOS: Stittsville Legion Branch 618 – 50th anniversary
July 27th was an extremely hot day, but a good crowd came out to celebrate the important milestone of the 50 year anniversary for the Stittsville Royal Canadian Legion, Branch…
Info meeting August 6th – Restoring the Wyldewood Sign
(Photo: via Councillor Glen Gower) The Wyldewood entrance sign has been looking most dilapidated for the past several years. Pleased to say that Councillor Glen Gower, working with local residents, has arranged and…
Haunted tour brings Stittsville’s past to life
It is with great pleasure that we announce the second anthology of Stories — Legends and Lore of Stittsville’s Haunted Heritage Tours 2019! For 2019, your “host of the ghosts” Joseph…