Category: Youth
Suspect to identify in attempted child abduction – Kanata area
The Ottawa Police Service is seeking public assistance to identify a man who was involved in an Attempted Abduction of a Child on November 6th in the Kanata area and have released a composite sketch.
Ottawa Safety Council introduces 2-step whistle system for use by school crossing guards
The Ottawa Safety Council (OSC) is rolling out a new 2-step whistle system at all crossing guard locations across Ottawa.
West Ottawa Ringette coach Steph Nugent passes away
Very sad news from our West Ottawa Ringette community. Stephanie (Steph) Nugent passed away on November 11 of breast cancer at the age of 48.
Stittsville Lions holding Case for Cure bottle drive to benefit kids with Diabetes
November is Diabetes Month in Canada. With this in mind, the Stittsville District Lions Club is holding their bottle drive for Camp Banting…
Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville partner with Staples to raise funds for school supplies
Looking to the future and the betterment of children’s lives, the Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville partnered with Staples Kanata Centrum to begin a local school supplies program.
McKhool & the Gang hosting kids Halloween zoom party
Halloween 2020 is bound to look a little different. Enter JUNO Award nominee and MASC artist Chris McKhool with an idea: a free Kids Halloween Zoom Party on Saturday October 31 at 6:00 pm…
Stittsville’s skating champion Katie Xu adds to her awards
With an awards case that outshines most hall of fame athletes, Stittsville’s skating champion Katie Xu has just added two more!
Stittsville Public School – giving in the time of COVID
COVID-19 has wreaked a lot of havoc on people and businesses. One of the hardest hit has been food banks.
OPEN LETTER: Stittsville mom and school bus driver tells her story from the driver’s seat
I am a school bus driver in the Ottawa area. I have been driving the school bus for 4 years. I love the job, working with children, and the flexibility the schedule gives me.
Safety first for return of children to Stittsville Child Care Centre
The Stittsville Child Care Centre is again accepting children to their daycare on Stittsville Main Street.
Stittsville’s Erica Wiebe inspires others to start your ‘impossible’ – Olympic channel
In June of 2019, wrestling gold medalist Erica Wiebe joined nine other Canadian athletes on ‘Team Toyota’ to inspire others as they reach for the top.
Bell Warriors announce 2020 Jim Wagdin Scholarship winners
There is no question that this year has been challenging for the Bell Warriors Football Club.
Children returning to school – safety a priority for Ottawa Police
The Ottawa Police Service is reminding drivers and residents to make safety their priority as children return to school.
From military to missionary – Vanessa Banks shares her remarkable journey
This week the The Knights of Columbus 12249 Council of Stittsville and Stittsville Central presented ‘Vanessa’s Journey – A Mission of Love’ to the community.
Vanessa’s journey: Stittsville to El Salvador – military to missionary
Vanessa Banks works with many children as a Missionary in El Salvador to guide them to a better life. (Photo: Vanessa Banks) Vanessa Banks was raised in Stittsville and is…