Stittsville Razorbacks Peewee C1 are league and playoff champs
(Photo by Stephanie J. Robertson.) The Razorbacks had a strong season with 22 wins, 8 losses, and 2 ties. The playoff run was tough, however the team pulled together with…
QADRI: Recap of the open house on flood remediation
(via Councillor Shad Qadri) On April 6, a Public Open House was held in Stittsville to review the City’s flood remediation measures planned for the Cypress Gardens/Westwood and neighbouring area.
LINKED: Ashton General Store to close
'Like Cheers without the alcohol': After 150 years, Ashton General Store to close https://t.co/w3cHMm4Kpd pic.twitter.com/4UGEuGbGDe — Ottawa Citizen (@OttawaCitizen) April 8, 2016 The Ottawa Citizen reports on the closure of…
Stittsville Minor Softball seeks new umpires
Are you between the ages of 13-20 and looking for a fun way to make some money this spring/summer? If yes, you should consider umpiring!
THE ZOOMING 60s: The start of Stittsville’s explosive growth
Last month we learned that Stittsville’s population is now estimated to top 30,000 residents, en route to 70,000 in the next few decades. That reminded me of an article from…
PHOTO: Owl in Fairwinds
Thanks to Desiree McCarthy for sending along this photo of an owl in the north part of Fairwinds, taken at the end of November. Pretty sure this is a barred owl,…
LINKED: Stittsville MPP apologizes after crude remarks at Carp fundraiser
The Toronto Star reported today on “crude and vulgar” comments that Jack Maclaren made about Karen McCrimmon at a recent fundraising event:
GAIA JAVA: Guitarist Howie Hooper on April 8
Those of you who have heard Howie Hooper before will know that you should come in again this Friday. The impressive thing about Howie is his commitment as a mainstay…
LEGION: Collection bin in partnership with Big Brothers and Big Sisters
A clothing collection bin will soon be in place on the Stittsville Legion property on Stittsville Main Street. It is a partnership between the Stittsville Legion and the BIG BROTHERS…
Stittsville Scouts and Guides hold spring food drive
(via 1st Stittsville Scout Group) The Uniformed Youth of Stittsville’s Scout Sections (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers) and Guide Units (Sparks, Brownies, Guides, and Pathfinders) will be going door-to-door over…
Robbery charges laid following swarming at Eagleson and Hazeldean
(press release from the Ottawa Police) The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating a swarming that occurred overnight and has charged two young persons. On April 3, 2016, at…
GROWTH SPURT: Can “village feel” be maintained in Stittsville?
(Above: Aerial photo of Fairwinds. Photo by @TwitchxB) Stittsville has changed a lot in the past few decades. From a small farming village of about 500 in the 1950s to the…
Police investigate shooting on Richardson Side Road
(via Ottawa police) At approximately 3:45PM on the 3rd day of April, the Ottawa Police Service responded to a call for service about a disturbance inside a residence in the…
LINKED: Garth Brooks runs a ball hockey clinic at Sacred Heart
Garth Brooks runs a ball hockey camp at Sacred Heart High School. Image via CTV Ottawa. Country music superstar Garth Brooks ran a ball hockey camp inside the Sacred Heart…
Stittsville loses power late Saturday afternoon
Nearly 5,000 customers lost power in Stittsville late Saturday afternoon for about an hour, between 4:30pm and 5:30pm. Power was out in a large area including Stittsville Main from Abbott to…