Tag: COVID-19
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week Councillor Gower focuses his community notes on Halloween, an information meeting for proposed rezoning at 54 Springbrook Road, Campanale Homes clearing their land…
Kanata entrepreneur Mathew Paquet focuses myMarketing on local business needs
Mathew Paquet grew up in Kanata, graduated from Ottawa University and in 2019 while attending school had the foresight to found his company – myMarketing – answering the needs of small and medium sized businesses in an ever-changing digital world.
City further clarifies impact of provincial restrictions on recreation activities and rentals
Additional details have been received by the City on the provincial stage-two modified restrictions. Following provincial guidelines, the limitation of 10 people indoors and 25 outdoors still applies – with masks mandatory and to be worn in all facilities.
Over 40 local restaurants at your finger tips offering take-out, pick-up and delivery – support our local restaurants!
Restaurants are hurting and the October 9th announcement just brought about more uncertainty for both owners and staff. With this in mind, Stittsville Central wants to support our local eateries and keep them up and running. We have updated our ‘spring’ list to now include over 40 restaurants just in our town and immediate area…
OPINION: Transformative Culture Change in Long-Term Care Homes: What is it and what does it look like?
The Independent Long-term Care (LTC) COVID-19 Commission has now been established. Terms of Reference have been posted. What can we hope for?
Stittsville Public School – giving in the time of COVID
COVID-19 has wreaked a lot of havoc on people and businesses. One of the hardest hit has been food banks.
OPEN LETTER: Stittsville mom and school bus driver tells her story from the driver’s seat
I am a school bus driver in the Ottawa area. I have been driving the school bus for 4 years. I love the job, working with children, and the flexibility the schedule gives me.
Motorcyle Ride for Guide Dogs – 224 kms of scenic Eastern Ontario
Own a motorcycle? Ride on your own or with those in your bubble to raise money towards the training of guide dogs and assistance dogs.
No COVID-19 cases at Holy Spirit Elementary School
On September 5, 2020, a letter was sent to the families of those children who attend Holy Spirit Elementary School in Stittsville in response to reports that COVID-19 was present at the school.
GLAD’s cleaning the capital starts up in September
Registration has opened up for the fall campaign of Glad’s – Cleaning the Capital.
Community activities postponed until January 2021 at Stittsville United Church
Alanna Code, Office Administrator at Stittsville United Church (SUC), sent out the following message to be shared with the community regarding activities at the Church. “As most of Ontario, including Ottawa,…
Stittsville businesses ready for Stage 3 and waiting for your support
(Stittsville at sunset. Photo: Front Page Media Group) Now that the province announced that Ottawa is in the Stage 3 re-opening phase effective July 17th, local Stittsville businesses have had…
Guide dog training has had to adapt during pandemic
Everyone is adapting to a world with COVID-19 and our usual routines and habits have greatly changed. There is one group of people often forgotten and not considered — those with…
SUBMITTED: Culture change in long-term care homes in Ontario – an opportunity
Sue McDonald is a Member of CARP, an Ottawa Advocacy Working Group on Long-term Care If you want to see real change in our long-term care homes, CARP (Canadian Association for…
Businesses responsible to implement face mask policy
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the wearing of masks has become mandatory in enclosed public spaces in Ottawa and area effective July 7, 2020. The public are also reminded…