Stittsville Minor Softball seeks new umpires
Are you between the ages of 13-20 and looking for a fun way to make some money this spring/summer? If yes, you should consider umpiring!
THE ZOOMING 60s: The start of Stittsville’s explosive growth
Last month we learned that Stittsville’s population is now estimated to top 30,000 residents, en route to 70,000 in the next few decades. That reminded me of an article from…
PHOTO: Owl in Fairwinds
Thanks to Desiree McCarthy for sending along this photo of an owl in the north part of Fairwinds, taken at the end of November. Pretty sure this is a barred owl,…
LINKED: Stittsville MPP apologizes after crude remarks at Carp fundraiser
The Toronto Star reported today on “crude and vulgar” comments that Jack Maclaren made about Karen McCrimmon at a recent fundraising event:
GAIA JAVA: Guitarist Howie Hooper on April 8
Those of you who have heard Howie Hooper before will know that you should come in again this Friday. The impressive thing about Howie is his commitment as a mainstay…
LEGION: Collection bin in partnership with Big Brothers and Big Sisters
A clothing collection bin will soon be in place on the Stittsville Legion property on Stittsville Main Street. It is a partnership between the Stittsville Legion and the BIG BROTHERS…
Stittsville Scouts and Guides hold spring food drive
(via 1st Stittsville Scout Group) The Uniformed Youth of Stittsville’s Scout Sections (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers) and Guide Units (Sparks, Brownies, Guides, and Pathfinders) will be going door-to-door over…
Robbery charges laid following swarming at Eagleson and Hazeldean
(press release from the Ottawa Police) The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating a swarming that occurred overnight and has charged two young persons. On April 3, 2016, at…
GROWTH SPURT: Can “village feel” be maintained in Stittsville?
(Above: Aerial photo of Fairwinds. Photo by @TwitchxB) Stittsville has changed a lot in the past few decades. From a small farming village of about 500 in the 1950s to the…
Police investigate shooting on Richardson Side Road
(via Ottawa police) At approximately 3:45PM on the 3rd day of April, the Ottawa Police Service responded to a call for service about a disturbance inside a residence in the…
LINKED: Garth Brooks runs a ball hockey clinic at Sacred Heart
Garth Brooks runs a ball hockey camp at Sacred Heart High School. Image via CTV Ottawa. Country music superstar Garth Brooks ran a ball hockey camp inside the Sacred Heart…
Stittsville loses power late Saturday afternoon
Nearly 5,000 customers lost power in Stittsville late Saturday afternoon for about an hour, between 4:30pm and 5:30pm. Power was out in a large area including Stittsville Main from Abbott to…
PHOTO: Orange doors on Stittsville Main Street
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Police warn that Garth Brooks will cause a traffic jam on Sunday
If you are heading to Kanata Costco,Bell Sensplex or Tanger Outlets late today-keep in mind heavy traffic 530-730 due to Garth Brooks shows — S/Sgt. Pete McKenna (@OfficerMcKenna) April 3,…
UPDATE: Fall-out and follow-ups from our Hazeldean bridge report
On Monday, we published a copy of a report on structural problems with the Hazeldean Road bridge, obtained via a Freedom of Information request. The story spawned quite a bit…