Statement from Mayor Jim Watson regarding guns and gangs
“I met with Police Chief Charles Bordeleau this afternoon to discuss the recent incidents involving guns and gangs in Ottawa. I am deeply concerned about the shootings that have taken…
Youth Connexion connects youth and gives back to the community
EDITOR’S NOTE: We asked Aleisha Kerr, the Youth Director and Mentor at Youth Connexion & R.E.A.C.H., to tell us more about the organization’s programs in Stittsville. The group is currently working on…
Public school board staff recommends closing Munster Elementary School
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board staff have recommended closing Munster Elementary School starting in the 2015-2016 school year. Families currently attending the school would have the choice of attending either A. Lorne…
Stittsville Minor Hockey bottle drive raises over $2,000 for Kelly family
The Stittsville Minor Hockey Association’s bottle drive raised over $2,000 on the weekend. The money raised will go to the Kelly family, who have an atom-aged son who is battling cancer. The…
New community association being formed for Cypress Gardens and area
NOTICE OF COMMUNITY GROUP MEETING Monday, February 23, 2015, 7 to 9 p.m. Stittsville United Church Cypress Gardens & Fernbank Wetlands This meeting will initiate the formation of a Community…
Crossing Bridge Residents Association elects new executive committee
The Crossing Bridge Residents’ Association (CBRA) has elected a new Executive Committee. Members are Emily Farr (Treasurer), Cheryl Noll (Vice-President), Elad Lahv (President), Melanie Bailey (co-Secretary) and Deb Grant (co-Secretary). The…
PHOTO: Sunset over Bandmaster Park skating rink
Chris Griffin took this photo of tonight’s sunset over the outdoor skating rink at Bandmaster Park in Fairwinds. The rink officially opened for the season yesterday. People of all ages…
PHOTOS: Frozen in time
Thanks to B.R. Ravishankar for sending along these frigid photos taken earlier in the week. (The statues are on his neighbour’s property.)
Firefighters douse truck fire on Fallowfield Road
Firefighters extinguished a truck fire on Fallowfield Road just outside of Stittsville earlier today. There were no injuries, and the cause of the fire is still undetermined. Photos courtesy of…
Open Letter by Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau re: shootings
We live in a safe city. However, as police, we recognize that there are fluctuations in crime to which we must be prepared to respond. While reported crime is down,…
Rogers Wireless says they’ve improved service in Stittsville, but customers have mixed reviews
(Updated Saturday, January 10.) Several readers contacted us in the last week to say that they’ve noticed their Rogers Wireless service has improved in Stittsville. Last fall, we asked readers to…
Registration for public board Kindergarten begins January 26
(Information from the Ottawa Carleton District School Board.) Kindergarten registration for the 2015-2016 school year takes place from January 26-30, 2015 for the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCSDB).
TnR brings a mix from country to classic rock to Gaia Java this Friday
The amazing and quietly efficient Sjef Frenken has been bringing a number of excellent musicians out to Gaia Java over the past year – we owe him a huge vote…
PHOTOS: A winter walk along Poole Creek
Here are Barry Gray’s photos from a walk along Poole Creek on Monday morning after the ice storm. Do you have a great photo of Stittsville or the surrounding area?…
The Stittsville Village Association is now on Twitter
You can follow them at @StittsvilleVA The Stittsville Village Association is on Twitter! Just in time to invite everyone to our next meeting, Jan 8, 7 pm, at Stittsville Sobeys.…