Comments of the week: Quarries, Alfonsetti’s, skateboard parks, 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…
Blackstone bus expected to arrive in September
Better late than never? People in the Blackstone neighbourhood will get a long-awaited shuttle bus starting in September 2015. We originally reported on this back in February, when transit officials told…
Council approves motion to find funding for Shea Woods
(Shad Qadri and City of Ottawa Planning Forester Mark Richardson accompanied students in grade 5 / 6 from Stittsville Public School to the Shea Woods in June.) City Council approved…
FOOD TRUCKS: Jolly Hog serves up a belly full of laughter (with video)
(Above: Matthew & Ashley O’Brien, owners of the Jolly Hog. Photo by Jordan Mady.) You’ve had a side of fries or salad, but have you ever had a side of laughter?…
PHOTO: Bird’s eye view of the new French Catholic high school
The photo above was taken by Front Page Media Group and shows the progress so far on the new French Catholic high school under construction on Abbott Street. The new…
Summer festival season is underway in nearby Almonte
(PHOTO: Puppets prepare to devour a birthday cake at Bob’s Bakery in Almonte during last year’s Puppets Up! festival.) (Press release via the Mississippi Mills Festival Consortium) Summer has arrived in Almonte…
Outdoor family yoga classes start July 21 at Alexander Grove Park
Stittsville parent Kim Davis couldn’t find a family yoga class in the area at a convenient time, so she created her own. Starting Tuesday, July 21 and continuing until August 18,…
Major fire at vehicle scrap yard on Flewellyn Road
(Photo via Ottawa Fire.) Firefighters from several stations responded to a major fire at the Cash for Trash vehicle scrap yard on Flewellyn Road. Several cars caught fire at the yard,…
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Jazz by the Union Brewery Quartet at Gaia Java this week
I have enjoyed listening to a recording of this group of Unionized Brewers. Their guitar/sax/bass/drums style is a smooth jazz reminiscent of some of the small ensembles in the ’50s…
Old Alfonsetti’s building torn down
(Above: This was all that was left as of about 1:00pm on Tuesday. Photo by Marise Dube.) The old house at 5830 Hazeldean Road was demolished today. It was home for…
‘Wiches Cauldron closed Tuesday after break-in
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for the ‘Wiches Cauldron food truck. First their web site was hacked, and now they’re closed for the day after an overnight break-in.…
PHOTO: Dry dock
Dry dock on Fernbank? Or maybe the owner knows that more rain is in the forecast and is just getting ready for the flood. Photo by Barry Gray. We…
Footworks Dance Academy competes at the American Dance Awards
(via Footworks Dance Academy) Congratulations to our dancers Caroleen Harding, Callee Scott and Taylor Duncan for representing Footworks Dance Academy at the American Dance Awards (ADA’s) in Hollywood, Florida from…
Quarry parties a balancing act for owners and police
(Above: Photo by Jordan Mady.) QUARRY PARTIES USUALLY START OFF WITH A TEXT. “Let’s hit the quarry tonight”. Young people – usually students of high school or university age – then get together at one…