COMMENT: ‘Bored teenagers’ excuse is getting tired
EDITOR’S NOTE: Vulgar language spraypainted on a church, car break-ins, damage to a heritage home, overturned mailboxes, destruction of a trail cam, benches knocked over along Stittsville Main Street, stolen…
David Wilcox, Jason Blaine headline 171st Richmond Fair
The Richmond Fair is coming up this weekend, September 17-20 at the Richmond Fairgrounds. Music headliners include David Wilcox on Friday night and Jason Blaine on Saturday night. The event also…
Crab apple tree leads archeologists to a lost farm near Tanger
(Above: This old crab apple tree just south of Tanger Outlets led archeologists to the site of a the 19th century Burroughs Farm. Photo by Glen Gower / September 2015.)…
PHOTO: Stittsville sunset from above
Here’s another incredible photo from Front Page Media Group, showing the sun setting over Stittsville, taken near Founder Avenue and Cope Drive in the Fernbank area. It was taken using a DJI…
Comments of the week: Turtles, Carp River, Huntmar/Maple Grove, Aperitivo, Glen Eden
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…
Splash pads, skateboards top resident suggestions for park upgrades
(PHOTO: John Hughes wants to see an upgrade or an entirely new skatepark in Stittsville. And sooner rather than later. Photo by Jordan Mady.) Last month, councillor Shad Qadri asked…
Stittsville Village Association hosts election debate on September 28
The Stittsville Village Association is hosting a candidate debate on Monday, September 28 at Stittsville United Church. All four candidates have been invited to attend the debate, which will run…
RESPONSE: City staff are reviewing Huntmar/Maple Grove intersection
(City councillor Shad Qadri responded to a resident’s letter about traffic at Huntmar & Maple Grove.) I have had City Traffic staff review the intersection of Maple Grove and Huntmar…
FIELD TRIPS: Candlelit Labyrinth, Fibrefest, Discovery Tour
Three suggestions for interesting nearby events this weekend… Light up the Labyrinth in Carleton Place, Friday, September 11: From 6:30-9:30pm, the warm glow of more than 600 candlelit luminaries will flicker…
West Ottawa Ringette open house on Sunday
On Sunday September 13th at 4pm the West Ottawa Ringette Association (WORA) is inviting girls between the ages of 4 -14 years to come try the sport of ringette!
UPDATE: Eagleson Road sidewalk work to start this fall
Here’s a note from Kanata North councillor Marianne Wilkinson with an update on the Eagleson Road sidewalk situation. You may recall the odd situation last winter, when city staff stopped…
Pre-budget consultation planned for September 29
City councillors Shad Qadri and Marianne Wilkinson are co-hosting a pre-budget consultation on September 29 at Mlacak Centre. It’s part of a new consultation approach to the city budget being…
New Park-and-Ride planned near Richcraft Recreation Complex
OC Transpo and councillor Marianne Wilkinson are hosting a public meeting on Thursday, September 27 at 7:00pm at the Richcraft Recreation Complex in Kanata North about a new Park-and-Ride. Here’s a…
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.…