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CITIZEN: Stittsville council candidates answer questionnaire
The Ottawa Citizen has posted a questionnaire filled out by Stittsville’s two city council candidates: Shad Qadri and Glen Gower, with many informative questions and answers touching issues such as…
GRC rink named for Goulbourn skating duo Katie Xu and Jack Fan
Photo: Jack Fan and Katie Xu. By Amal Abdulsalam, via the Goulbourn Skating Club Rink A at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex has been named the “Katie Xu and Jack Fan…
So what’s the deal with Clive Doucet’s transit plan for Stittsville?
Photo: Clive Doucet’s proposed Capital Region Rail system. Mayoral candidate Clive Doucet’s plan for a regional rail system in Ottawa wouldn’t send trains into the heart of Stittsville. Rather, there…
Stittsville woman with obscure disease seeks kidney donor
Photo: Gina Hedges, a Stittsville resident who is living with polycystic kidney disease, is searching for a living kidney donor. (via Gina Hedges) Gina Hedges was 25 when her mother,…
Growth and infrastructure hot topic at Stittsville municipal Q&A
Photo: City council candidates for Stittsville at a Q&A on Sunday night. From left: Glen Gower, Shad Qadri. Photos by Barry Gray. Stittsville’s city council candidates Shad Qadri and Glen…
How to donate for tornado relief in Dunrobin, elsewhere
A lot of people are asking how they can help our neighbours in Dunrobin, and elsewhere in the region, who were affected by Friday’s storm. The Canadian Red Cross is…
GoFundMe for family displaced by Rosehill fire raises more than $1,000 in first day
Photo: Damage at 755 Rosehill Ave. (Via Scott Stilborn/Ottawa Fire) A GoFundMe launched to help a family who lost their Stittsville home to a fire Tuesday morning has raised more…
Village Association to hold all-candidates debate for Stittsville Sept. 23
The Stittsville Village Association will hold a debate for Stittsville’s school board and city council candidates on Sept. 23 from 6 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. at the Stittsville United Church.…
Stittsville Business Association to hold golf tourney for biz owners
The fledgling Stittsville Business Association continues to expand its presence in the community, with a golf tournament on Sept. 21 that is planned to become an annual affair. The event…
Quotes and notes from the Stittsville election debate on Rogers
Roger’s city council debate for Stittsville ward, between Glen Gower and Shad Qadri, has only been on YouTube for a few days and already has over 400 views. We’ve embedded…
CBC: Stittsville council candidates answer questionnaire
CBC has posted a questionnaire filled out by Stittsville’s two city council candidates: Shad Qadri and Glen Gower, with many informative questions and answers touching issues such as pot shops,…
Bill Bradley remembered as easygoing, quiet person
Photo: Bill Bradley. (Bradley family) For about 40 years William “Bill” Bradley and his cousin Kent, both neighbours on Manchester Street in Stittsville, shared a snowblower that they used to…
Municipal election signs can go on private property starting Thursday
Supporters of municipal election candidates will be able to put up a campaign lawn sign starting Thursday. Aug. 23 is the first day election signs may be placed on private…
Developer flooding Shea Woods didn’t break any rules: Province
A developer draining water from its construction site and into the Shea Woods, leaving behind messy residue, did not violate environmental regulations, the province said. We got a lot of…
Ghamari confirms funding for Stittsville public school
Photo: The map above shows the most likely location for a future public high school at the south-west corner of Robert Grant Avenue and Cope Drive Editor’s note: The following…