New board for the Fairwinds Community Association
A new board of directors was chosen last night at the Fairwinds Community Association Annual General Meeting: President – Glen Gower Vice-President – Debby Jo Hill Secretary – Candace Carson Treasurer –…
LETTER: The man waving at the train is my grandfather
Re: Library display marks 25 years since Stittsville’s last VIA train The man waving in the beige jacket is my grandfather and the man driving the train is his best…
LETTER: Support Stittsville for Kraft Hockeyville 2015
Stittsville is the best community to live, work and play in. The evidence is all around you. Take a drive down Stittsville Main Street and see all the local history…
PHOTOS: Traditional letterpress printing with Gaia Java’s Paul Jay
EDITOR’S NOTE: Paul Jay practices the centuries-old craft of letterpress printing in the basement of his Stittsville home. Jay is one of the co-owners of Gaia Java, and spends time…
OPINION: Why the City’s wildlife construction protocol is so important
(PHOTO: Deer in the Greenbelt between Kanata and Bells Corners. Photo by Glen Gower.) Canada has the second largest land mass of any country but sadly we are losing our…
Registration now open for Stittsville Softball
Registration is now open for the Stittsville Minor Softball Association’s programs for boys and girls from ages five to 20 years in fun, house, select and rep leagues. New this…
SEVEC Youth Exchange groups give back to Carleton Place through music
(Article submitted by SEVEC.) With only a couple of days of practice, students from the school bands of Carleton Place High School, and Hillside High School in Valleyview, Alberta performed…
The charming story behind Potter’s Key, the name of Minto’s new community
Minto’s new Stittsville development will be called “Potter’s Key”, named after Ethel May Potter who owned the two-acre lot at 209 Carp Road almost 60 years ago. The name was…
Community associations voice concerns about Carp Road landfill effect on property values
Six community associations from Stittsville and the surrounding areas have sent a joint letter to Ottawa mayor Jim Watson about Waste Management’s proposed Carp Road landfill expansion. The letter cites concerns…
Have your say on the Draft Budget 2015 public consultations
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) Ottawa residents have an opportunity to learn more about the City’s Draft Budget 2015 and ask questions at one of four multi-ward budget…
PHOTO: Full moon through snowy pines
Febraury 5, 2015. Full moon sets through snow covered pine trees. Photo by Barry Gray.
City’s draft budget includes 2% tax increase and infrastructure upgrades for Stittsville
The City of Ottawa tabled a 2015 draft budget on Wednesday that includes a 2% property tax increase and several improvements to traffic infrastructure in the west end, including Stittsville. Stittsville councillor…
Library display marks 25 years since Stittsville’s last VIA train
Time flies, but it in this case I guess you could say it goes down the track. It’s been a quarter century since the last train passed through Stittsville, and…
Singer-songwriter Vernon Jones plays Gaia Java on February 6
Vernon Jones is a singer-songwriter now living in Ottawa, Ontario having relocated from Victoria, BC in 2010. He performed in venues on the west coast over a twenty-five year period and is now bringing his music to…
Next bus for Blackstone arrives in June
People living in Blackstone should finally have OC Transpo service to their community in June, thanks to an agreement between the developers and OC Transpo. Until then, residents like Jennifer Young…