Tag: stittsville
Shooting on Lucas Lane – Ottawa Police seeking witnesses
(Location of 100 Lucas Lane. Google Maps) On May 9 at 12:09 am, a shooting took place in the 100 block of Lucas Lane between Stittsville and Munster. The Ottawa…
Stittsville Business Association hosting virtual Town Hall – May 14
Allan Ryan, President of the Stittsville Business Association (SBA), along with the Executive members, announced that the Association is hosting its first ever Town Hall assembly on Thursday, May 14, from 7:00…
Celebrate Ottawa Police during police week May 10-16
Running from May 10 to 16, 2020, the theme for this year’s Police Week is “Leading the way for safer communities”. Since 1970, Police Week has been observed in May to…
Carleton Ravens nominate Stittsville’s Malik Yusuf as rookie of the year
(#44 Malik Yusuf played as a Linebacker for the Bell Warriors and was named Best Defensive Player for three seasons. Photo: Bell Warriors) Paul Stewart, President of the Bell Warriors…
Bell Warriors bring back Jim Wagdin Scholarship for 2020
You have all been reading about the success of Bell Warriors former team players – Adam Cowan and Michael Hoecht – both going on to be drafted by the big-time…
Fire Chief urges residents to keep fire safety top of mind
With fire fatalities increasing by 65% over last year at this time, Ottawa’s Fire Chief, Kim Ayotte, wants to remind everyone how important it is to keep fire safety top of…
Paul-Desmarais Catholic Secondary School donates thousands to Stittsville Food Bank
On April 24, the Pastoral Animator, Sister Mona, brought forth an idea to the school community of Paul-Desmarais Catholic Secondary School. The idea – to raise money via the school’s…
Provide feedback easily to OCDSB for new Stittsville secondary school
A local study working group was formed with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) in the fall of 2019 in follow-up to the Ministry of Education March 2018 announcement of…
Parks opening up with limited use and electricity rate relief extended
(Bell Rotary Peace Park. Photo: Barry Gray) Premier Doug Ford has announced that the emergency electricity rate relief for families, farms and small businesses is being extended until May 31, 2020. Customers…
Stittsville businesses seek responses during SBA virtual call
At the recent Stittsville Business Association virtual call with several Stittsville business owners participating, Goldie Gharmari, MPP for Carleton and Pierre Poilievre, MP for Carleton, responded to a multitude of concerns and…
Empties pour in and a very special recognition for Jack Brown
(Just some of the empties bundled into bags on the back deck at the Brown family home. Photos: Greg Brown) Who would have thought that a bottle drive would go…
A rock story, a love story, a thank you
(Painted rocks lined up along the pathway in Stitt Park Stittsville. Photos: Janice Blain.) I love rocks and have been collecting them from far and wide throughout my adult life,…
Ashton’s Brad Cowen answers the knock from the Redblacks
(Brad Cowan, received the Most Improved Player award as a Bantam Bell Warrior with Paul Stewart (r) and Tim Sheahan (l). Photo: Bell Warriors) With his roots just to the…
Replace your tired bike helmets during helmet discount weekend
(Best helmets for 2020. Photo: Wirecutter) Several bike shops are offering discounts May 2 and 3 on the purchase of a new bike helmet. Springtime is the perfect time to replace…
Celebrate First Responders Day May 1st
May 1, 2020 is National First Responders Day. Celebrate with Ottawa’s First Responders Foundation (OFRF) as they share their stories and launch an awareness campaign to celebrate the day. This is an…