A few things across our news desk this week…
BUSINESS ANNIVERSARIES
We’ve heard of two local businesses with anniversaries this past week. Michael Blackie’s NeXT restaurant celebrated five years in business, while Jim’s Hi Tech Auto Repairs Inc. began its 29th year.
DESERVED HONOUR
John Curry, journalist and Catholic board trustee for Stittsville, received the Trustee Award of Merit from the Ontario Catholic Trustees’ Association last week, for “exceptional service to Catholic education.”
He has served Stittsville as a trustee since 2000 and has been a champion for special needs students, French-language programming, arts and music. As editor of the Stittsville News (and now a columnist with the Kanata-Stittsville Community Voice, since the News folded) he’s a regular fixture at local schools, telling the stories of student success.
Congratulations to John Curry recipient of #OCSTA Trustee Award of Merit – your #OCSB school community is proud of you! #OCSTA88AGM @OttCatholicSB @OttawaCSPA pic.twitter.com/3ab0OIWSHl
— Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa) April 28, 2018
ROBOTICS, TOO
Congratulations to some students at Sacred Heart, who were part of an Ottawa delegation to the FIRST Robotics Global Championship in Detroit last week, wrapping up a strong season of competitions.
Congratulations to Sacred Heart students Kyle, Danny, John, Finlay and Tim – all team member of robotics team 2706. The team earned a spot in the International Championships in Detroit – finishing 2nd in their alliance subgroup. #DesignThinking #OurSHHS https://t.co/xldGdIk7g4
— Sacred Heart Catholic High School (@SacredHeartOCSB) May 1, 2018
Debriefing and celebrating our amazing time at #firstchamp #detroit and planning for the future! pic.twitter.com/bOyUuzrYtg
— Merge Robotics 2706 (@frc2706) May 3, 2018