Category: Youth
Heather Desjardins of Stittsville wins an Ottawa Businesswoman of the Year Award
Heather Desjardins, Stittsville resident and owner of The Open Door Educational Services, has been recognized yet again for her professionalism and the services Open Door provides to children who have learning disabilities. Last week you may have caught…
NCAFA – changing the way we play non-contact football
(The National Capital Amateur Football Association (NCAFA) has established a non-contact Flag Football Program for both girls and boys aged 8-21. Photos: NCAFA) The National Capital Amateur Football Association (NCAFA)…
Stittsville Library celebrates Family Literacy Day with production of TWEET TWEET
The Stittsville Library invites young families to join their Family Literacy Day Celebration with an online circus performance by Femmes du Feu entitled “Tweet Tweet”…
Ottawa Public Library brings back online programs for kids
January 12 will see live online children’s programming returning to the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) with something for every kid! Library staff say, “There is no shortage of great activities for kids this winter!”
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.