LEGION: Darts, trip to the slots, more
On Friday, February 26th, Barb Forbes will be serving cabbage rolls from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. come and enjoy. DARTS: Mixed Trips Tournament will be held on Saturday, February…
Carp residents still trying to “Buy the Village Green”
(EDITOR’S NOTE: A few weeks back we published an article about projects funded through a “Community Initiative Fund” for the Carp Road Landfill. As part of an agreement with the City…
VIDEO: Jim Bryson’s The Depression Dance
Jim Bryson released a new video today for his song The Depression Dance. “A video project in which we had people send us “dancing” videos. They arrived from all over…
West Ottawa Ladies Chorus: Invitation to join open house rehearsals
(via West Ottawa Ladies Chorus) Get your voice out of the bathroom and automobile and bring it to a music rehearsal. The West Ottawa Ladies Chorus is having Open House…
Musician Jim Bryson finds his place back home in Stittsville
“There were no houses behind here, and we had dirt bikes and we used to drive through the bushes, we used to snowmobile around. There were all these bike trails…
Neil Bateman and Pierre Monfils at Gaia Java on Friday
If I count carefully, Pierre may have played in the shop more than any other artist. He first snuck in under the guise of helping Neil Bateman, but as…
VIDEO: Time lapse of Tuesday’s record-setting snowfall
Stittsville’s Dave Rooney set up his camera to record the snow falling on his back deck. Fifty centimetres of snow fell during the day, a record amount for a single day.
City planners say Hazeldean link not needed for Potter’s Key
As expected, City staff say that a road link from Hazeldean to Minto’s proposed Potter’s Key neighbourhood isn’t necessary to handle traffic from the new subdivision. Two staff reports were posted…
Goulbourn synchro skaters off to a promising start
(article via the Goulbourn Skating Club) The Starlight synchronized skating teams hosted by the Goulbourn Skating Club couldn’t be off to a more promising start. The Beginner 2 team earned…
Open & closed in Stittsville for Family Day
Unless you work for the federal government, chances are you have the day off on Monday for Family Day. Most businesses and retail outlets are shut down. Here are a few…
ASHES TO ASHES: Trees to be removed in Amberwood
(via Councillor Shad Qadri’s weekly newsletter) In last week’s column, I shared news that Ladybird Park in Timbermere subdivision would undergo tree removal due to the hazard of the Emerald…
Proposal to name future Stittsville South park after Howard Maguire
(via City of Ottawa) In recognition of Howard A. Maguire’s demonstrated excellence, courage and exceptional service, the City of Ottawa has been asked to name a future park at 560…
Oops! We tore down your heritage farmhouse
(ABOVE: McCurdy House, 1899. “Farms & Families” by the Stittsville Women’s Institute, Tweedsmuir History Committee.) “Misunderstanding” was a big hit for the band Genesis in early 1980s. Stittsville was also…
HUBLEY: Kanata economy must be protected if Sens leave
(from Kanata South Councillor Allan Hubley’s weekly column) Many residents have expressed concern for the Senators moving from Kanata as part of the Lebreton proposals. I have shared your concern…
COMMENT: Developer’s plan won’t benefit species at risk in Kanata Lakes
ABOVE: The Blanding’s Turtle is one of the species at risk in the Kanata Lakes North land. After intensive negotiations with the provincial Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Kanata…