Category: Youth
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…
Kiwanis Kids4Kids talent showcase going virtual
The Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville had been busy this past spring preparing for their annual Kids4Kids Talent Showcase – then COVID-19 pulled the rug out from under their plans. Glynn…
UPDATE – FOUND SAFE -14-year-old missing teen last seen in Stittsville area – Police seek assistance to locate
(Missing youth – Kayla Leonard Stacey. Photo: Ottawa Police Service) The Ottawa Police Service Missing Persons Section is asking for public assistance to locate missing Kayla Leonard-Stacey, 14 years old.…
UPDATE – FOUND SAFE – Public assistance sought to locate 15 year-old girl
(Public assistance requested to locate 15 year-old Jordyn Moore who was last seen on Peter Robinson Road in rural Carp area.) The Ottawa Police Service Missing Persons Section is asking…
Library summer reading club crafts a virtual Summerland
As summer approaches, all eyes turn to the Library for their Summer Reading Club. The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) has announced its engaging online summer program for children aged 2 to 12.…
Odessey Theatre beating boredom for youth with free summer online workshops
We know finding something that is safe yet engaging and fun for kids to do is on the mind of all parents this summer. Odyssey Theatre is launching new FREE online…