Category: News
Residents with history of frozen pipes encouraged to run water
(The City of Ottawa issued this notice to all city residents last week. There were 120 residences within Stittsville Ward who’ve received a letter about the issue. “These are properties…
PHOTO: Six feet of rock delivered to 6279 Fernbank
In the photo below, Fernbank resident Ian McKim stands in front of a pile of rocks delivered today at 6279 Fernbank Road, just behind his property. The rock pile is one…
Stittsville family hit by huge Hydro One bill
The Ottawa Sun has a story today about the Garby family who live on Lloyadex Crescent in Stittsville. The Hydro One bill for their bungalow was $333. Meanwhile, residents who…
Brown Bear owner wants a level playing field for private daycares
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tamara Brown (photo above by Barry Gray) owns the three Brown Bear Day Care centres in Stittsville. In Part 1 of our interview, she explained how all-day kindergarten is hurting daycare centres in…
West Ridge mailbox location is dangerous for pedestrians, says resident
City of Ottawa staff acknowledge that a section of West Ridge Drive isn’t up to current pedestrian safety standards, but there are no plans to fix it. Most of West Ridge…
LETTER: French immersion has been effective in keeping schools open
Re: Munster Elementary to remain open, for now In my research that I have done, I have found MANY schools that have either been saved or drastically improved in numbers…
New community association formed for southwest Stittsville
About 30 people attended a meeting at Stittsville United Church on Monday night to establish a community association for the southwest area Stittsville. Jillian McKim, one of the organizers, said…
LETTER: Developer’s explanation at odds with previous info
Re: UPDATE: Developer says Fernbank tree clearing needed for accurate testing data The developer’s lawyer’s response to your query is at variance with what we were told. When we enquired about…
Police RIDE program out on the Trans Canada Trail last night
The Ottawa Police R.I.D.E. program was out on the Trans Canada Trail near Stittsville last night, looking for impaired snowmobile drivers. Tony Hagan of the Ottawa Police tells StittsvilleCentral.ca that…
EDITORIAL: Good neighbours need to communicate, even developers
(Above: Part of the land cleared recently at 6279 Fernbank Road, south of Elm Crescent. Photo taken February 14, 2015.) If I’m going to build a new deck in my backyard,…
UPDATE: Developer says Fernbank tree clearing needed for accurate testing data
(Above: Some of the land that’s been cleared in preparation for testing. Photo taken on February 14, 2015.) For more than a month, residents living near 6279 Fernbank have been…
Fight breaks out between trainer and ref at Stittsville hockey game
CBC Ottawa is reporting about an ugly alteration between a referee and a trainer at the end of a hockey game at Johnny Leroux Arena on Wednesday night. Police were…
Munster Elementary to remain open, for now
Public school board trustee Lynn Scott says she’s concerned about the viability of delivering an effective program at Munster Elementary School next year. “Given the small numbers of students, especially in…
LETTER: A snowmobiler’s perspective
Re: Police say enforcing snowmobile rules on Trans Canada Trail is a challenge I understand the ban on the Trans Canada Trail, as there are signs that say you’re not allowed…
LETTER: Latest solution for Munster school is only a band-aid, not a fix
Re: New solution emerges to keep Munster Elementary open (EDITOR’S NOTE: Letter writer Eryn Konkle says she’s part of a group of nearly 20 families including about 40 kids within…