Turtles hatch at Stitt Street Park!
Remember back in June when Karla Torres and her kids helped build an enclosure for a nest of snapping turtles? Well, she sent us an update (and photos) on Saturday: “The baby turtles from…
Richard Brooks brings ‘folk music for everyone’ on September 11
Richard was originally a part of a well-known duo in the UK. Now living in Canada he has developed a repertoire as a folk singer with a distinctive Celtic style.…
Third year’s a charm for Aperitivo
(Photos by Barry Gray) The owner of Aperitivo restaurant at the Kanata Centrum didn’t want to jinx his business with a first or second birthday party, but he’s going all…
LOST & FOUND: Has anyone seen Arthur the cement dog?
Heather Davis lives in Katimavik and asked us if we could help find Arthur. It’s a cement lawn ornament that she’s had for years. “Someone took him for a ‘walk’…
LETTER: A few ideas to improve traffic flow on Huntmar
(Here’s a letter that Andre Hallam wrote to councillor Shad Qadri, with some ideas for improvements to Huntmar Drive. Pictured above is the intersection of Huntmar and Maple Grove, recently…
Something fishy with Carp River pathway plan, say observers
(Above: A heron and ducks swim along the Carp River between Hazeldean and Maple Grove. This photo looks north towards Maple Grove from the Hazeldean Road Bridge.) After years of delay,…
Comments of the week: Heritage, Vandalism, Roundabouts, more
Every week we get lots of comments from our readers on our web site, via email, and social media. Here’s a sample of what we heard this week. Add your thoughts…
It’s hatching season for snapping turtles
The Ottawa Valley of CPAWS (Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society) has issued an alert about baby snapping turtles: “Snapping Turtle’ hatching season just started. If you will find tiny creatures…
CBC documentary “The Greenvaders” to feature Carp landfill opponent
UPDATE: The documentary is available online. Nixon’s interview starts around a third of the way in. CBC television will air a documentary on Saturday, September 5 that features a local…
Garbage pick-up delayed next week due to Labour Day
(From the City of Ottawa) The City of Ottawa reminds residents of the following schedule changes for Labour Day, Monday, September 7.
OC Transpo fall service changes start Sunday, September 6
(via OC Transpo) Effective Sunday, September 6, new fall schedules go into effect on most routes and some routing changes will be implemented. In the Stittsville area Route 196 service…
Gendron Antiques to close as owners get set for retirement
(Above Marc and Line Gendron in front of the bright red-and-green barn near Hazeldean Road. Photo by Barry Gray.) Another local business with deep roots in Stittsville has announced it…
Vandalism at Community Bible Church on Stittsville Main
The Community Bible Church on Stittsville Main Street next to the post office was vandalized sometime overnight on Tuesday. It’s the latest in a string of property damage incidents this summer…
Tysen Lefebvre to be featured in Canadian Living magazine
Stittsville’s Tysen Lefebvre will be featured in the October issue of Canadian Living Magazine. Here’s a note that Michelle Legault, one of his supporters, posted on Facebook today. She sums…
Unusual monolithic dome home for sale on Dwyer Hill
Check out this unusual listing for a home on Upper Dwyer Hill Road, not too far from Almonte: “Unique 3 bedroom Monolithic Dome home made of solid concrete. Situated on…