LETTER: Fernbank and Flewellyn have always been wet
Re: Property values drained by wetland designation I’m 60 years old. I grew up in Stittsville. When I was a young boy we didn’t have garbage pick-up in Stittsville. On weekends…
PHOTO: Fire Station #46 makes a donation to the Stittsville Food Bank
The crew from Fire Station 46 on Iber Road visited the Stittsville Food Bank earlier this week to make a donation. The holiday season is one of the busiest times…
PHOTOS: Community comes together for Sacred Heart’s tree lighting ceremony
About 200 people braved the snowy weather for Sacred Heart High School’s Tree Lighting Ceremony. The fourth annual event is quickly becoming a community tradition.
Winter overnight parking restriction in effect for December 10-11
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) The first winter overnight parking restriction is in effect tonight from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. across Ottawa. This overnight parking restriction will…
Leadership set for new term of City Council
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) City Council today approved the new team of individuals who will lead and serve on Ottawa’s committees and boards, and who will serve…
Council adopts key dates for 2015 budget process
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) The City of Ottawa has finalized key dates for the 2015 budget timetable and multi-ward public consultations. 2015 tax-supported budget timetable The City’s…
Double-bill of Christmas music this Friday at Gaia Java
This week Gaia Java brings you two groups singing a cappella music for the holidays – both with strong local interest. If you are there at 7pm you will hear the cheerful group of youngsters pictured above.…
New winter golf studio launched in Stittsville
(Above: Chris Bernard has more than 40 years of experience in the golf industry. Photo by Ron Patey The new Chris Bernard Golf Academy Winter Studio is up and running in the heart…
Petition to rename Palladium Drive to Alfredsson Way closes in on 2,000 signatures
A fan petition to rename Palladium Drive that started only five days ago already has nearly 2,000 signatures. Organizers want to name it in honour of former Sens player Daniel…
Boyd House: A look inside (Part 4)
(Above: Boyd House and farm, Winter 1987.) EDITOR’S NOTE: This series on Boyd House, an old stone farmhouse on Huntmar Drive, originally appeared a year ago on OttawaStart.com. We’re updating and republishing…
OPINION: Closing Munster school would be detrimental to community
Stittsville resident Omar Sultan attended Wednesday’s public meeting about the future of Munster Elementary School. He is the president of Munster Cooperative Nursery School. Approximately 180 people turned out December 3 to…
PHOTO: Filling a bus with food donations at Brown’s Independent on Saturday
PHOTO: Councillors Qadri and Hubley sit with Santa
Taken earlier today at Shad Qadri’s Christmas event at the Goulbourn Recreation Centre. What did @ShadQadri wish for I wonder? 🙂 @StittsCentral Thank you for such a great event Shad!…
Recommended listening: Jim Bryson’s Instant Holiday Album
I ran into Jim Bryson last week at Quitters during the Parade of Lights and we chatted briefly about his Christmas EP, Instant Holiday Album. Bryson’s a Stittsville-based singer-songwriter who’s well known in…
PHOTOS: Mount Pakenham opens for skiing this weekend
Above: Alex Weir adjusts the snow gun near the top of a trail at Mount Pakenham. Hill workers have been busy preparing for this weekend’s opening of the ski season. Mount…