Early birds can register now for Cleaning the Capital
(via City of Ottawa) The City of Ottawa and Tim Hortons are pleased to announce the annual Tim Hortons Cleaning the Capital campaign, which will take place from April 15…
LINKED: Sacred Heart student recovers from stroke after hockey hit
Here’s a story from Devyn Barrie at Stittsvegas: A rough hit during a hockey game resulted in a stroke less than 24 hours later for one Sacred Heart Student. Ben…
SATURDAY: Healing Hands: Medicine During the World Wars
(via the Goulbourn Township Historical Society) The Goulbourn Township Historical Society program for March takes place on Saturday, March 19th at the Goulbourn Museum starting at 1:30 p.m. Kathryn Jamieson,…
LEGION: Irish Stew, Lasagna Night, Easter Brunch & more
On Thursday, March 17th the Legion will be serving Irish Stew from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Starting at 4p.m. “Forever Friends” will be entertaining us for the evening. Open…
Minor Peewee AA Silver Seven team goes undefeated in league play and playoffs
Hockey coaches and hockey experts agree “this type of season is truly special”. These boys have accomplished something so rare and remarkable that they may never do it again as…
PHOTO: Bradley-Craig barn before the snow melt
“One last barn photo before the snow melts.” Taken earlier in March by Barry Gray. (We love seeing photos of our community. Send your pics to feedback@stittsvillecentral.ca)
NOTEBOOK: Stittsville population tops 31,000; Petitions for photo radar & hydro rates
GROWING LIKE A WEED: Councillor Shad Qadri told the Fairwinds Community Association last week that the city’s latest population estimates put our ward at 31,841 people in 2015, up by 857 (or 2.77%)…
New cafe wants to be grounded in the community
(Above: left to right, the owners of the Grounds include Robert Kinsman, Donna Kinsman, Patrick Caicco, and Marlene Caicco (absent). Photo by Barry Gray.) When StittsvilleCentral.ca dropped in at The…
The Glen’s James Clarke plans restaurant at Amberwood golf course
File photo by Barry Gray. Stittsville restauranteur James Clarke of The Glen (pictured above with his mom Kathleen McConville) plans to open a restaurant at the Amberwood golf course called…
PHOTO: Late winter Stittsville fog
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Hydro One line clearing work starts March 14
(via Councillor Shad Qadri) Hydro One Forestry has informed my office that they will be performing important line clearing work through Stittsville. The work will consist of tree trimming, removal…
House Hunt offers chance to win $15,000 down payment on a home
(press release) Sales Representative and Team Lead of the Colleen Lyle Real Estate Team of Keller Williams Ottawa Realty and Mortgage Agent Sue Hameed, Capital Mortgages (#M13000637), announced today the official launch of House…
Tysen Lefebvre wins Ontario Junior Citizen Award
EDITOR’S NOTE: Stittsville’s Tysen Lefebvre (above, middle row, far right) travelled to Toronto this week to accept a 2015 Ontario Junior Citizen Award. The 15-year-old was one of twelve Ontario youth…
SIGNS OF SPRING: Kevin Haime driving range opens for the season
It’s March 8 and there’s still snow on the ground, but the Kevin Haime driving range on Hazeldean Road officially opened today. HERE WE GO OTTAWA….What a great start to…
City working to fill potholes, control melting snow
(via City of Ottawa) A sure sign of spring, but not necessarily a welcome one, is the emergence of potholes on our streets. Potholes are a result of the freeze/thaw…