NOTEBOOK: Carleton Liberals, Carp Landfill, new businesses on Main
A bit of a grab bag of updates today… CARLETON LIBERALS SET NOMINATION DATE The riding association for the provincial Liberals in Carleton have set a date for their nomination…
UPDATE: Richcraft fined $1,600 for Bradley-Craig barn maintenance
(PHOTO: The Bradley-Craig barn, under freshly-fallen snow. Photo by Rob Hambly.) Richcraft appeared in court on Thursday to answer to violations of the City’s Property Standards Bylaw relating to the…
Coldest Night fundraiser brings in more than $31,000 for Chrysalis House
(ABOVE: Members of Team StittsvilleCentral.ca, who helped raise over $4,200.) Wow! Thanks to everyone who supported this year’s Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser for Chrysalis House. On Saturday evening,…
New RV dealership proposed for Frank Nighbor Place
The City of Ottawa has received a site plan application to build an automotive recreation vehicle (RV) and trailer dealership at 20 Frank Nighbor place, near the Home Depot. Planning…
HIGH FIVE: Trivia fundraiser brings in over $1,300 for Chrysalis House
(Quizmaster Rick Tremblay reads out the questions at a special Friday night trivia fundraiser at Quitters.) A big high five goes out to everyone who joined us at last night’s…
First homeowners move into Potter’s Key on March 5
Road connections to Jackson Trails and Echowoods coming soon The first homeowners in Minto’s Potter’s Key subdivision are scheduled to move in on Monday, March 5 on Geranium Walk. Minto Homes…
Heavy smoke damage after overnight fire on Huntley Manor Drive
Ottawa Fire Services received a 911 call on February 23, 2018 at 03:26 hours from the homeowner at 101 Huntley Manor Drive (off William Mooney Road, just north of Stittsville). …
MR. & MRS. SOAP: Fringewood duo crafts artful and healthy soaps
(PHOTO: Jacqueline and Warren Hik aka “Mr. & Mrs. Soap” of French Country Soaps. Photo by Barry Gray.) Walking into the Fringewood home of Jacqueline and Warren Hik, a rich,…
Goulbourn Township Historical Society helps celebrate Richmond’s 200th birthday
(PHOTO: Richmond 200th anniversary merchandise on display at the library.) Special display at Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library The Goulbourn Township Historical Society is helping the community of Richmond to…
LETTER: Better bus service and cycling routes would help reduce traffic
(ABOVE: File photo by Barry Gray.) Re: QADRI: Send me your traffic calming suggestions First, we need to properly address why there is so much traffic in Stittsville. Stittsville, like…
LIONS: Catch the Ace jackpot is up to $750
CATCH THE ACE: Week 3 winner was Steve Hodge ($119.99) and Week 4 winner was John Lalonde at $140.00. The week five jackpot will be over $750. The next draw…
A NOTE FROM FINNEGAN: A dog says goodbye to Shea Woods
Earlier this month, this letter was posted at the treat tree in the Shea Woods… (Thanks to Olivia for the tip!)
CITIZEN: Fixing Stittsville park plan is child’s play
Kelly Egan writes in the Ottawa Citizen: When the City of Ottawa put together its “concept plan” for Amberway Park in Stittsville, there was a graphic of a new play…
COMMENT: How neighbourhood rinks connect our communities
Sunday afternoon was a bittersweet day at the Bandmaster Park skating rink in Fairwinds. Dozens of kids and parents came out for our community association’s neighbourhood skate, a modest event…
ANALYSIS: An active few months for Stittsville’s housing market
The Stittsville housing market has been extremely active over the past 6-9 months. It has been quite amazing to observe. New regulations and rising interest rates have some homeowners wondering…