COMMENT: City caught with snowpants down
What a mess this morning. Buses getting stuck, interminable commutes, missed appointments, vehicles in ditches. A lot of people were asking “where were the City plows?”
Fill The Bus event collects nearly 10,000 items for Stittsville Food Bank
(via Stittsville Food Bank) “Wow! What an amazing community we have! 9,987 pieces of food raised today alone! A big thank you to Carlos and Family and Harry from OC…
Carleton hosts lecture on “Wetlands: The Kidneys of our Planet”
(PHOTO: Lookout over the marsh at the head of Poole Creek, along the Trans Canada Trail just west of Stittsville. Photo by Glen Gower.) (Editor’s note: This isn’t specific to Stittsville,…
Volunteer firefighter pops the question at Parade of Lights
If you were standing in front of Quitters during last Saturday’s Parade of Lights, you might have seen a little bit of holiday magic. Josh Gibeault, a volunteer firefighter from…
New zoning proposal and plan of subdivision for 5618 Hazeldean
The City of Ottawa has received a proposal for a zoning change and plan of subdivision at 5618 Hazeldean Road, just east of Iber between Hazeldean Road and the Trans…
NOTEBOOK: Stocking Project launch, Brummell’s retiring, more
(PHOTO: Volunteers Crystal Smalldon (aka Mother Elf) and Natasha Sidwell (aka Baby Elf) at the grand opening launch of The Stocking Project on Thursday night.) STOCKING PROJECT LAUNCH I dropped…
Oh Susanna plays at Quitters on December 4
Canadian singer-songwriter Oh Susanna (aka Suzie Ungerleider) will play an intimate show at Quitters this Sunday night: “Folk Crossing Borders: An amazing co-bill featuring renowned and featuring Oh Susanna performing with UK…
Hydro Ottawa plans duct and manhole work in Amberwood/Wyldewood
(via Hydro Ottawa) Starting in the summer of 2017, Hydro Ottawa will be conducting a duct structure and manhole project in the Stittsville area. Structures built around or over manholes…
West Ottawa Ladies Chorus plans a colourful performance on December 3
(Photo: The West Ottawa Ladies Chorus at Bridlewood Trails retirement residence.) (press release) They are not a gospel choir, but the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus does not shy away from…
Bryanston Gate Community Association meets on December 7
(via BGCA) The next BGCA Executive Meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 7 at 7 pm. Dave and Shelley Lynch at 6 Alon Street will be hosting the meeting. According…
Stocking Project launch event on December 1
(press release) Many families in the Kanata, Carp and Stittsville area struggle financially to get through the holiday season – too proud to ask for help. They are our families,…
Qadri encourages Business Improvement Area for Stittsville Main
(via Councillor Shad Qadri) On Monday, November 21st, I was pleased to attend the Stittsville Village Association event, “Reinventing Stittsville Main Street”. The discussion focused on potential business growth in…
Brown’s Independent recognized for supporting citizens with disabilities
UPDATE: They won! Brown’s Independent has been nominated for this year’s Celebration of People awards, recognizing the achievements and contributions of individuals, businesses and organizations promoting accessibility, inclusion and full community participation…
PHOTOS: Parade of Lights electrifies Stittsville Main
Thousands flocked to Stittsville Main Street on Saturday night for the annual Parade of Lights, presented by the Stittsville Village Association. This year’s parade featured over 60 entries. The weather…
Hazeldean farmer Eldon Craig passes away at age 91
(PHOTO: Bradley-Craig barn, March 2016. Photo by Barry Gray.) Eldon Craig farmed at the Bradley-Craig farm on Hazeldean Road with his wife Norma for 58 years. He passed away at…