Category: Youth
Over $50,000 raised at the Sacred Heart High School 2024 Relay for Life
The day kicked off with the opening ceremonies. This saw the two MCs of the event, Rosa Luliano and Avery Laprade come out and introduce the day. This was then followed by a land acknowledgement…
Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre officially opens its doors in Carp
(The long-awaited Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre officially opened its doors on May 23, 2024. The centre will provide live-in treatment for youth struggling with mental health and addiction struggles.…
Co-Prez elections take place at Sacred Heart High School
This past week at Sacred Heart High School, the Co-Prez elections took place. Five candidates ran for the two positions…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
If you want to learn more about community safety and policing, register for an upcoming presentation. The Councillor is hosting a family bike ride and a multicultural festival…
Stittsville’s Guardian Angels students excited to compete in the esteemed national Cyber Security competition
Guardian Angels (CyberGuardians) was one of ten Canadian teams rising to the top among a playing field of 196 Canadian CyberTitans teams and 5,183 CyberPatriot teams around the world.
Stittsville District Lions Club accepting high school student scholarship applications
Every year the Lions provide five $1,000 scholarships to local students. For students who are furthering their education, receiving a scholarship provides not only a financial boost, but…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The Councillor is providing information on the problems and reports of unleashed dogs and aggressive behaviour towards other dogs or people and the action he is addressing to strengthen the rules.
Meet the 613 Kings: Ottawa’s newest competitive youth baseball team
The 613 Kings baseball team adds another option for kids in Ottawa looking to go to the next level an opportunity to develop and gain exposure to their game.
Bursary applications being accepted by Stittsville Legion, Branch 618
Bursaries are available to anyone up to the age of 25 for post-secondary education. The bursary money comes from the Poppy Trust Fund…
Open House for new Stittsville Youth Centre
This past Wednesday we visited Frederick Banting Alternative High School for the Kiwanis-run Stittsville Youth Centre open house.
Rising author Samantha Turrell explores mental health in her suspenseful debut novel “Lilith H.”
Author Samantha Turrell discusses her debut novel “Lilith H.” in a recent interview, delving into its exploration of mental health themes inspired by her psychology studies and personal experiences. The protagonist, Lilith Hayes, grapples with grief and sacrifice, mirroring Samantha’s encounters with anxiety.
What’s going on at the Stittsville library? More programs being offered and additional tax clinics
The Library is so important for residents in every community across the region. No-one knows this more so than the Stittsville Library staff. To add to the excitement of the arrival of Spring…
West Ottawa Ringette U19As heading to PEI to represent Ontario at Eastern Canadian Championship
The West Ottawa U19A team are coming off a major win and their Provincial Championship has earned them the right to represent Ontario at the Eastern Canadian Ringette Championships…
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…
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…