What to expect January 31 – Ottawa Police update
If you work in the downtown core, please plan to work from home if possible. Please adjust your plans in the downtown core.
Convoy demonstrations will affect many roads throughout Ottawa
The truckers’ convoy using Ottawa roadways have begun to arrive today and their effect will be felt throughout the weekend.
OP ED: Young adults need to learn outdoors – for their mental health, for our community’s prosperity
Young adults in our community face more stress than ever as the pandemic rages on.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
In this week’s update from Councillor Gower, shares the kindness shown from our community to the families who lost their homes in the recent fire on Aridus Crescent and links to donate to support the families effected.
Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville donate books to Stittsville Food Bank for National Family Literacy Day
In recognition of National Family Literacy Day on January 27, 2022, the Kiwanis Club of Kanata-Stittsville are ensuring that kids have their books in time to participate.
Ottawa Police alerting the public of an active ‘Grandparent Scam’ in the city
‘Grandparent’ scam preys on your emotional factor to de-fraud you…be vigilant when receiving calls for help from supposed family members.
Origin of Stittsville south fire that heavily damaged Aridus Crescent home being investigated
Multiple 911 calls started coming in to the Ottawa Fire Communications Division on January 20 beginning at 5:30am.
Ontario is re-opening gradually starting January 31, 2022
As the health care indictors are beginning to show some signs of improvement, the first date for the gradual re-opening plan is January 31, 2022 with restaurants, gyms and sporting events.
A wonderful 100th for centenarian Ernie Allen who ‘keeps running’
Ernie Allen turned 100 on Friday, January 14, 2022 with the arrangements to celebrate beginning back in early October. At that time, Wildpine Residence Assistant Manager, Lucy Di Santo…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Nice to see Councillor Gower getting out, finally, for his cross-crountry ski, but he was also working – writing this week’s updates in his column for us.
St. Paul’s Anglican Church and Chartwell Stonehaven come together to accept donations for the Ottawa Mission
For this reason, Marianka, of Chartwell Stonehaven in Bridlewood, told us, “we have recently teamed up with St. Paul’s Anglican Church to collect donations for the Ottawa Mission and various other Ottawa not-for-profit organizations
PSA: City advises of storm-related service impacts, encourages postponing all non-essential travel
With a major snowstorm headed to the Ottawa area, the City of Ottawa is advising of service impacts – including waste and recycling collection.
Supporting our local businesses while money is tight – Michael Wood reaches out to Stittsville businesses & restaurants
Over the holidays, many residents supported our local businesses and restaurants and they all thank you. But, as you also may know, January especially during the lockdown…
Lynn Scott, OCDSB Chair addresses prevailing concerns for back-to-school in letter to Minister Lecce
On January 14, the Chair of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) sent a letter to the Ontario Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, in which she outlined the prevalent concerns for the January 17 return to school…
A/President Andrea Greenhous sets out her vision letter for the Stittsville Business Association
Andrea Greenhous, is the Acting President of the Stittsville Business Association (SBA), taking over her new duties in December, 2021, from Allan Ryan, now Past-President.