The best reader letters of 2015
One of our favourite things is getting letters and feedback from our readers, both positive and negative. Here are some of our favourites from the past year. (More “Best of…
A collection of great photos and videos from 2015
Above: At the opening of the W. J. Bell Rotary Peace Park, with the labyrinth lit with candles. Photo by Barry Gray (more here) We love getting photos from our readers…
LEGION: New Year’s Eve, January 1 Levee and more
New Year’s Eve: Tickets are now on sale at the Legion Bar. Tickets are $35.00 per person with fun and great dance music starting at 8 p.m. with “Gib Rozon”…
Stittsville Royals plan special food drive this Sunday
(via the Stittsville Royals) On Sunday, January 3 the Stittsville Royals Juniors Hockey Club is having a Food Drive to replenish the Stittsville Food Bank’s cupboard. They’re offering $2 off tickets if you bring a non-perishable food item.…
Nine stories about nature and animals from 2015
(Above: Karla Torres’ family witnessed nature up close in June when they saw a snapping turtle laying her eggs in the sand at Stitt Street Park.) One of the greatest things…
The 15 most popular stories of 2015
It’s always interesting to see which articles get the most traffic. Often it’s related to breaking news, like a car crash or a power outage. Sometimes a video goes viral on…
INFOGRAPHIC: When roads get plowed in the City of Ottawa
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The most interesting people we met this year in Stittsville
Seniors, students, business owners, community volunteers. We ran into so many fascinating people in Stittsville over the course of 2015. Here are some of our favourite profiles and interviews. (More “Best of…
Bee hives go missing from Arcadia neighbourhood
A pair of bee hives — each one containing up to 15,000 bees – were taken from a field near the Arcadia subdivision in Kanata before Christmas, and their owner is…
Ottawa REDBLACKS’ Justin Phillips helps raise funds for the Warriors
(via the Bell Warriors) Justin Phillips of the Ottawa REDBLACKS started his playing days years ago as a Bell Warrior and the local star football player has not forgotten his roots. Recently,…
Stittsville misses out on bulk of landfill compensation
Only $25,000 of a $600,000 community compensation fund for the Carp Road Landfill has gone to Stittsville. Councillor Shad Qadri provided StittsvilleCentral.ca with data that shows how much community compensation Waste…
Tree cutting planned for Stittsville South beginning January 4
via Councillor Shad Qadri: Please be advised that the General Manager of Planning and Growth Management has approved a Tree Permit to allow tree removal in the Stittsville South subdivision…
Dedicated left turn lane coming soon to Huntmar-Maple Grove
The verdict is in for the new lane configuration for the lights at Huntmar and Maple Grove. Councillor Shad Qadri wrote in his weekly newsletter that he’s asking City staff reconfigure…
Strong Christmas Eve winds knock down trees, power lines
(Above: A tree fell near Elm and Goulbourn. Photo via Mitch Pommainville.) Could it be Christmas Eve by candle light tonight? Heavy winds are knocking down trees and power lines…
New site plan control for auto body shop on Hazeldean
There’s a new site plan control application posted for an auto body shop at 6801 Hazeldean Road, west of Stittsville near Jinkinson. There’s been a sign at that location for…