BUZZ OFF: Mosquito control measures begin soon in Kanata North
(via City of Ottawa) To control nuisance mosquito growth in Kanata North and the surrounding areas, larvicide will be applied throughout the summer, beginning with ground applications April 21, and…
OC Transpo’s Campus Station will close and new spring schedules start April 24
(via OC Transpo) Campus Station will close Sunday, April 24 to make way for construction of the O-Train Confederation Line coming in 2018. At the same time, OC Transpo will…
LEGION: “High Maintenance” performs April 23
Upcoming events at the Stittsville Legion: “HIGH MAINTENANCE” will be performing at the Stittsville Legion on Saturday, April 23rd starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 at the door. Come and…
FOR THE RECORD: Qadri on road hockey and traffic safety
A letter to residents from Councillor Shad Qadri. Dear residents, This week, the matter of street hockey and road safety has been hotly discussed via social media. Please allow me…
CITIZEN: MPP Maclaren sent for sensitivity training
The Citizen’s David Reevely reports: “[Ontario PC leader Patrick] Brown first condemned MacLaren’s treatment of McCrimmon. Then he stripped MacLaren of his ceremonial position as chair of the Progressive Conservative…
COMMENT: Quick thoughts on the Jackson Trails road hockey thing
I wasn’t going to comment on this one – there’s been more than enough commentary on the issue over on Facebook – but I’ll add these three points:
UNWELCOME: Graffiti to be removed from Stittsville Main Street wall
ABOVE: Welcome to Stittsville, early 2015. Photo by Joe Newton. (EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve been wondering for a while if that “Welcome To Stittsville” graffiti on Stittsville Main Street was intentional…
PHOTOS: Hair Donation brings in over $95,000 (and counting!)
(Above: Deputy Mayor Mark Taylor cuts Councillor Shad Qadri’s hair at the annual Hair Donation Ottawa event at Algonquin College on Sunday. Looking on are stylist Eli Saikaley and Hair Donation…
Dental hygienist helps patients in the Dominican Republic
Stittsville’s Shannon Helleman (pictured above with a patient) spent a week in the Dominican Republic, but she didn’t go for a vacation. A dental hygienist by profession, Helleman joined Health Teams…
CBC: Stittsville’s phonograph fanatics
CBC’s Hallie Cotnam interviewed Sacred Heart students Devyn Barrie and Connor Boudreau about their collection of 78’s and phonographs. It’s a fascinating and entertaining interview. You can listen here and see photos…
There’s a city-wide open air fire ban in effect
(press release via Ottawa Fire Services) Ottawa Fire Services is placing a city-wide fire ban into effect immediately to prevent the rapid spread of fire due to grass and brush…
LETTER: How a “Huffing And Puffing” program will benefit seniors
ABOVE: Roger Morris wants to use a successful recreation program from London, Ontario as a model for a similar initiative in Ottawa. Until moving to Stittsville, last summer, I was…
Community Forum aims to engage residents in city planning
(Press release via City of Ottawa) Residents and businesses are invited to engage with City staff at a new event, Building Better Connections – a community forum organized by the…
Police make arrest in connection with attempted robbery of senior
(Via Ottawa Police) The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has laid charges in connection to an overnight robbery. On April 13, 2016, at approximately 11:15pm, a female in her 70’s…
West Ottawa Ladies Chorus swings and sings into spring
Heralding the warmth of spring, the West Ottawa Ladies Chorus, directed by Robert Dueck, is presenting an evening of choral music that moves, lulls and soothes. Invited to join them…