City seeks applicants for its Planning Advisory Committee
(via City of Ottawa) The City is establishing a Planning Advisory Committee (PAC). The mandate of the PAC is to advise on the Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Department’s policy…
Final buzzer about to sound for Rink-Pro’s retail operation
(PHOTO: Rink-Pro owner Luc Forget (left) with long-time employee Rick Spencer at the store in Jackson Trails Plaza. Photo by Barry Gray.) (EDITOR’S NOTE: After 15 years in the business,…
NOTEBOOK: High school and district park included in plans for 195 Huntmar
Sounds to me like a request from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board to reserve land for a public high school at 195 Huntmar Drive has really put a wrench into…
An open letter to Stittsville clubs, groups, and associations
The last edition of the Stittsville News will be delivered to homes this week. As I’ve written previously, this is a major loss to the community. Over the past few…
Police investigate woman’s death in Amberwood
(Photo by Mike Carroccetto.) Ottawa police are continuing to investigate the sudden death of a 38-year-old female at a home in Amberwood Tuesday afternoon. Several cruisers responded to a home…
Table tennis starts up this week at Johnny Leroux arena
(Photo by Bob Schwenger) Are you looking for an activity to keep your body moving and your brain working? According to the British Journal of Sports Medicine playing table tennis…
Photo exhibition “Seeing Black & White” at library til end of month
The Ottawa Public Library (Stittsville Branch) dedicates a corner of its space to art exhibitions. The current exhibition is by longtime Stittsville resident and photographer John Edkins.
Police ask for assistance to locate Stonehaven senior
UPDATE: Police say she’s been found safe. Missing Person BANFALLI has been located safe and sound. Thank you for your re-tweets. — OPS Operations (@DutyInspector) January 8, 2018 (press release…
Cyclist skeptical of shoulder safety on rural roads
(PHOTO: Jeff Tindall commutes by bike during spring, summer and fall, but not winter. During the colder months he rides inside. We staged this shot near his house on one…
You can now report sick and injured animals to 311
(Press release via City of Ottawa) Starting Friday, January 5, the City of Ottawa will handle calls about sick and injured animals and will take on responsibility for transporting them.…
PHOTO: Crystal
“Crystal” by Richard Monette. If you’re on Instagram, check out more of Richard’s photos at @richmonty_blackwhite. (We love seeing photos from in and around our community. Please send your best pics…
Police seek help to locate missing 13-year-old
UPDATE: Ottawa Police say the missing teen was found on Thursday afternoon. (Our policy at StittsvilleCentral.ca for missing persons cases involving minors is to remove personal details from our web…
Map of outdoor skating rinks in Stittsville (2018)
(Above: Skating at Bandmaster Park, January 2013.) Here’s a map of the nine outdoor skating rinks in Stittsville. All of the rinks are maintained by volunteers in the community. For…
LETTER: Family asks for community’s support to help their young dog
We are a family of seven – Mom, Dad, and five young children, ages 11, 9, 7, 6 and 4 – who, over the past year, have experienced both joy…
Richmond Village Association launches local news blog
(press release via Richmond Village Association) The Richmond Village Association (RVA) announced the launch of a new local news blog today known as RichmondHub.ca. “This initiative could not come at…