Category: Photos
An evening of appreciation at Stittsville Food Bank for volunteers and donors
Theresa stated, “Over $400,000K this year and more than 700 people using the food bank in April than the same month in 2023! So, Thank You, nothing can be done without you.”
Take precautions to avoid this pest – the Blacklegged Tick
Stittsville is currently included in the high-risk area for ticks and Lyme disease. It is strongly recommended that you (and your pets) take every precaution to avoid ticks and the possibility of contracting Lyme disease.
Wellness Day at Frederick Banting is a notable success
The Wellness Day at Fredrick Banting Alternate school is great day for both students and staff. It is clear to see that all the staff organizing this event care so much about the students attending the school.
The ‘ladies club’ of Wildpine Residence have filled the purses for the ladies at Chrysalis House
Last week, we took the opportunity to visit Wildpine Residence to find out more about a special project the Ladies Club were organizing and some of the Easter preparations the residents were working on.
Share the joy of outer space in April with Lucy Hambly
From the total solar eclipse to the Pink Moon, here are some of April’s most anticipated astronomical phenomena and launches…
Folk music and history blend seamlessly: Marc Audet’s performance for Goulbourn Township Historical Society audience
Marc, accompanied by Bradley Audet, shared his journey of crafting songs that breathe life into the rich tapestry of the Ottawa Valley’s past…
Sluggerz hosts baseball skills camp over the March Break
Sluggerz (a local batting cage) hosted its annual March break baseball skills camp with 40 baseball campers from the ages of 6-12 inside the Ottawa Sooner’s dome…
Words in Passing: Post-it Note Poems by Shauna Cronin at HUM Microgallery
Explore “Words in Passing” at HUM Microgallery. Curated by poet Shauna Cronin, it showcases post-it note poems from her collection “The Backdrop and the Whirlpool.” Engage with the poems until April 14th, take home those that speak to you.
Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society presents Gillick Cup and community garden receives donation
The guest speaker at the March 19th meeting of the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society (SGHS) was Ottawa-Carleton Master Gardener, Andrea Knight.
Dairy Farmers of Ontario partner with local hockey leagues to grant 8 bursaries
Dairy Farmers of Ontario and the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) are partnering up to give 8 players/coaches/referees bursaries to go towards post-secondary schooling…
Stittsville’s U-Rock Music School hosts their annual winter concert at the Brass Monkey
On Sunday, February 25th U-Rock held its annual winter concert called Spring Blast to showcase their students at the Brass Monkey in Bells Corners.
Stittsville’s Special Olympians skate to winning 7 medals at National Winter Games
(On March 3rd, Stittsville’s Special Olympians arrived home from the 2024 Special Olympics National Winter Games held in Calgary, Alberta. We were pleased to meet with the group at their…
Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society unveils 2024 photography competition winners
The high point at this time of year for SGHS is the judging of the stunning floral photographs submitted to their annual photography contest and this year was no different…
Focus, click and enter the annual Stittsville Goulbourn Horticulture Society photo competition
The 2024 SGHS photo competition deadline is quickly approaching. There are eight classes for entries this year and two entries per class are allowed. Photos will be judged on horticultural and photographic value…
The eighth annual Christmas Bird Count numbers are in for the ONRI region
This is the eighth year that the count has taken place in the Richmond-Munster-Stittsville-Manotick-Bells Corners region. The day was sunny and the winds were relatively calm, with partial snow cover …