Police ask for help investigating break-in at Hazeldean Running Room
(via Ottawa Police) The Ottawa Police Service Break and Enter Unit is investigating a Break and Enter and theft where the front glass was smashed at the Running Room, a…
HOLIDAY SPIRIT: Christmas lights on Belton
The other night we did a drive around Stittsville to check out the lights and decorations. The Crossing Bridge / West Ridge area appears to have the highest LED count…
Decorating tips for selling your home over the holidays
There are a few things to consider when selling your house over the holidays and an important one is whether to decorate or not. How to do it successfully when…
LETTER: Thanking good Samaritans in Stittsville
On the night of December 1 my wife, while walking our dog, slipped on the ice in the parking lot at A. Lorne Cassidy elementary school. Two women who were…
NUSSBAUM: Hazeldean road development ‘rather disappointing’
Here’s a transcript of two statements made by city councillors at last week’s Built Heritage Sub-Committee during a debate about the future of the Bradley-Craig farmstead. The first is from Tobi…
QADRI: Potter’s Key tree cutting
From Councillor Shad Qadri: “Earlier today I was advised by Minto Homes that they will be undertaking tree clearing today to remove the permitted trees on their commercial parcel of…
Robert Wannell (guitar) and Caelan Roberge-Toll (sax) at Gaia Java
(via Paul Jay / Gaia Java co-owner) As some of you know we are working hard to try and see if the shop can stay open next year – thanks…
U-Rock Students bring spirit of Christmas to Stittsville
(via U-Rock Music School) Our music students aged 6-17 will be full of good cheer on Sunday, December 20, when they perform at an open mic event at Hurley’s Restaurant in Stittsville from 2pm-3pm. The…
Brown’s among first Ontario grocery stores to sell beer
(Photo: Todd Brown, owner of Brown’s Independent, in front of the new beer display. Photo by Barry Gray.) A sign went up on the outside of Brown’s Independent Grocer Monday…
OC TRANSPO: Big winter schedule changes coming December 20
(press release via OC Transpo) Starting Sunday, December 20, the next phase of OC Transpo service adjustments to accommodate O-Train Confederation Line construction will take effect. These service adjustments require…
Last call for bingo at the Stittsville Legion after nearly 50 years
(Above: Legion executive members Sue McCormick (left) and Monique Vail in front of the Stittsville Legion sign.) Sue McCormick says she’ll have a hard time holding back tears when she calls…
New coffee shop coming to Fairwinds neighbourhood
The Fairwinds Community Association posted a short note on their website yesterday about a new coffee shop called “The Grounds” that’s coming soon to the neighbourhood. It’s expected to open near…
Breakfast with Santa raises money and donations for food bank
Breakfast with Santa was a huge success..big delivery to the Stittsville food bank #Stittsville #century21 pic.twitter.com/n3UxHsowgv — Sue Lambe (@LambeSue) December 12, 2015 On Saturday, Sue Lambe and Bill Martin…
The true story of how Covered Bridge Brewing got its name
(Above: The covered bridge in West Carleton. Photo by Barry Gray.) Romantic, historic, picturesque. Idealized in story and movie, covered bridges have a special nostalgia about them. Of course, they…
Quitters lends support to Chrysalis House
(Quitters is encouraging customers and neighbours to drop off a donation for Chrysalis House, a local women’s shelter, from now until the end of December. Here’s more info about the…