CITIZEN: MPP MacLaren demoted from Eastern Ontario caucus chair
UPDATE: And now #jackmaclarentestimonials is a thing on Twitter. https://twitter.com/InklessPW/status/720397721140609024
LEGION: Comedy night planned for May 21
On Sunday, May 1st the next monthly breakfast will take place. This is a great time for the family to enjoy a delicious breakfast for only $6.00 per person. Open…
WHERE’S WALDORF? Goulbourn Street school could find new life as music academy
Tucked away to the side of the Trans Canada Trail and currently unoccupied, it’s a school many residents may not even be aware ever existed.
PHOTOS: 2016 edition of the Upper Jock River Race
Dozens of paddlers raced down the Jock River on a cold but sunny Saturday, taking part in a tradition dating back to 1971. All photos by Barry Gray.
A tiny yoga studio making a big difference
(This article originally appeared on Live Life Ottawa.) Feel Amazing Yoga (FAY) is a Stittsville-based business owned by yoga instructor Teresa Splinter (pictured above). After years of enjoying yoga recreationally, Teresa…
Goulbourn Historical Society welcomes author of Clara’s Rib
Goulbourn Township Historical Society Community Event Saturday, April 16 at 1:30 p.m. Stittsville Public Library – Meeting Room Local Author Anne Raina relates the story of her connection to the…
Stittsville Razorbacks Peewee C1 are league and playoff champs
(Photo by Stephanie J. Robertson.) The Razorbacks had a strong season with 22 wins, 8 losses, and 2 ties. The playoff run was tough, however the team pulled together with…
QADRI: Recap of the open house on flood remediation
(via Councillor Shad Qadri) On April 6, a Public Open House was held in Stittsville to review the City’s flood remediation measures planned for the Cypress Gardens/Westwood and neighbouring area.
LINKED: Ashton General Store to close
'Like Cheers without the alcohol': After 150 years, Ashton General Store to close https://t.co/w3cHMm4Kpd pic.twitter.com/4UGEuGbGDe — Ottawa Citizen (@OttawaCitizen) April 8, 2016 The Ottawa Citizen reports on the closure of…
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…