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CBC: Fight to save historic Stittsville barn headed to court
(PHOTO: Construction equipment in front of the Bradley-Craig barn / January 2016. Photo by Dan Pak.) Laura Osman reports for CBC Ottawa: The City of Ottawa is taking Richcraft Homes to…
COMMENT: Recent articles give insight into developer perspective (and it ain’t pretty)
There were two articles published last week with some interesting perspectives from Ottawa’s local development scene. The first is a profile from Ottawa Business Journal of Ted Fobert and Robert…
LETTER: Dog walkers in Shea Woods need to take ownership of pet waste issue
(PHOTO: Roscoe the Boxer bolts through the Shea Woods. File photo / December 2017.) Irresponsible dog owners who neglect to pick up after their dogs is a chronic issue in…
Final buzzer about to sound for Rink-Pro’s retail operation
(PHOTO: Rink-Pro owner Luc Forget (left) with long-time employee Rick Spencer at the store in Jackson Trails Plaza. Photo by Barry Gray.) (EDITOR’S NOTE: After 15 years in the business,…
NOTEBOOK: High school and district park included in plans for 195 Huntmar
Sounds to me like a request from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board to reserve land for a public high school at 195 Huntmar Drive has really put a wrench into…
Cyclist skeptical of shoulder safety on rural roads
(PHOTO: Jeff Tindall commutes by bike during spring, summer and fall, but not winter. During the colder months he rides inside. We staged this shot near his house on one…
Map of outdoor skating rinks in Stittsville (2018)
(Above: Skating at Bandmaster Park, January 2013.) Here’s a map of the nine outdoor skating rinks in Stittsville. All of the rinks are maintained by volunteers in the community. For…
LETTER: Family asks for community’s support to help their young dog
We are a family of seven – Mom, Dad, and five young children, ages 11, 9, 7, 6 and 4 – who, over the past year, have experienced both joy…
Richmond Village Association launches local news blog
(press release via Richmond Village Association) The Richmond Village Association (RVA) announced the launch of a new local news blog today known as RichmondHub.ca. “This initiative could not come at…
Our 17 favourite Stittsville stories of 2017
(EDITOR’S NOTE: I always enjoy doing a year-end review of our archives because it’s an opportunity to re-discover great stories that I had forgotten about. The ones I’ve highlighted here…
Our favourite Stittsville photos of 2017
(Above: Storm clouds near Terry Fox and Cope on September 7, 2017. Photo by Victoria Tyers.) Thank you to all of the Stittsville photographers who captured the beauty of our…
NOTEBOOK: Updates to mixed-use development at 195 Huntmar
Shenkman/Cavanagh have submitted a revised Plan of Subdivision to the City of Ottawa for a major mixed use development on their land at 195 Huntmar Drive. The new plans will…
HIGH FIVE: Beyond the Fringe runners raise money for Chrysalis House
The Beyond the Fringe running club, made up of members from Stittsville, Kanata and Carp, recently held their third annual Christmas Tree Run. The group runs out along the Trans…
Elliott and Qadri in the running for Carleton Liberal nomination
(PHOTO: Kim Elliott (left) and Theresa Qadri are contestants for the Liberal nomination in the provincial riding of Carleton.) UPDATE (FEB 19): There’s a nomination meeting scheduled for March 25…
HIGH FIVE: The Keg raises more than $9,000 for Sens Foundation
(Press release & photo via Sens Foundation / The Keg) The Keg’s new location at the corner of Huntmar Dr. and Hazeldean Rd. opened late last month, and they’re already…