Category: Youth
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The Councillor assures residents that the LRT trains are safe with additional inspections and procedures now in place. At the Light Rail Sub-Committee held last week, OC Transpo responded to questions from the Councillor and others…
Gift of independence given to a special little boy – ADC Hartley finds his new forever home
Joanne realized that service dogs provide assistance like none other for children with health issues such as autism, seizures and mobility limitations to name a few. It was then that she had an incredible idea…
Two Starlight synchronized skating teams will represent Ontario at the 2023 Skate Canada Cup in Calgary
Skaters from across Ottawa are members of both the Novice and Intermediate teams who have a shared passion for the sport and the desire to compete on the national stage.
Sacred Heart High School’s annual charity Grads vs Teachers hockey game in support of Heart Month returns
The school’s student council organized the buy-out hockey game where students donated two dollars to get out of class and travel next door to the Cardel Recreation Complex to watch the friendly hockey game in support of Heart Month.
Sacred Heart co-op student Kaitlyn LeBoutillier is welcomed by Stittsville Central
We are pleased to welcome Kaitlyn (Katie) LeBoutillier to the Stittsville Central team for her co-op work placement until the end of June, 2023.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Adult volunteers are being sought by Councillor Gower to assist the Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville, along with his team, to begin a new initiative – a youth drop-in program…
Stittsville residents pack more than 300 shoeboxes for children in need
Children in need around the world to receive 415,000 gift-filled shoeboxes from Canadians, including Stittsville residents who helped to pack the shoeboxes…
Team Ontario Ringette player Jalena Marelic competing for gold at Canada Winter Games
Stittsville ringette player Jalena Marelic is playing for Team Ontario at the Canada Winter Games. Hosted in PEI this year from February 18th to March 5th, the 2023 Canada Winter Games will bring together 3,600 athletes, managers, and coaches across 20 different sports for Canada’s largest multi-sport event.
West Ottawa Ringette U19AA team heading off to 2023 Ontario Winter Games
This high-performance team will be playing their games on the first weekend of the 2023Ontario Winter Games being held in Renfrew County.
Ottawa Public Library’s Awesome Authors Contest is back
The Ottawa Public Library invites Ottawa’s young writers to once again take part in the Awesome Authors Contest for a chance to have their work published and win cash prizes.
Kate Babineau’s commitment to ringette pays off – named to play for Team Ontario at Canada Winter Games
I am very thankful to WORA, my coaches, and teammates over the years for their continuing support, teaching and friendship
Stittsville Public School students and staff pass on the spirit of giving to Stittsville Food Bank
The students at the school have been busy collecting new and gently used items over the past few weeks – all to be sorted in time for the sale.
Stittsville resident travels to Calgary to help children in need
Stittsville resident Jennifer Thomsen travelled all the way to Calgary in early December to help children in need at the Operation Christmas Child processing centre.
Bell Warriors Tykes celebrate 2022 season as their teamwork and personal growth took hold
It was a night of celebration for the Bell Warriors Tykes on December 15th. Scotty’s Corner Diner on Robertson Road in Bells Corners greeted their special guests with a banquet fit for any football player.
5-11 year-olds eligible for bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster dose starting December 21
Eligible individuals can also book an appointment directly through public health units that use their own booking systems, Indigenous-led vaccination clinics, participating health care providers and participating pharmacies.