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The Little Red Spade promotes local and Canadian made with outdoor market
The owner of The Little Red Spade (TLRS), Lorette Thomson, had selected unique events and workshops for her inviting and quaint gift shop in 2020. Then the COVID-19 pandemic reared…
Truck repair business damaged by fire on Wahlgreen Road
(Ottawa Fire respond to 145 Wahlgreen Road where a working fire damaged a truck repair business. Photos: Ottawa Fire Services) Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) received a 911 call at 6:36…
New partnership formed between Stittsville Lions Club and Wellings of Stittsville for dog guides
(Lion Helen Burke, Pat Struble of Wellings of Stittsville and Lion Marilyn Southall are pleased with the partnership formed between Wellings of Stittsville and the Lions Club to support the…
‘Reckless behaviour’ leaving pets in hot cars
(A Beagle in a closed-up vehicle – Iryna Inshyna Shutterstock) “It is critically important to ensure all pets are protected from the potential fatal effects of the hot summer sun,”…
Ontario Iron Works proudly sponsor Bell Warriors Football Club
(Ken Schwartz, Head Controller at Ontario Iron Works and long-time Bell Warriors volunteer. Ontario Iron Works is the newest Bell Warriors Football Club Gold Sponsor thanks to a very generous…
Stittsville Village Association gearing up for a memorable virtual Canada Day
Canada Day 2020 is just around the corner and the Stittsville Village Association (SVA) has always brought the Stittsville community an exciting day. This year, in light of current circumstances,…
Ottawa Police request public assistance to identify two fraud suspects
(Suspects to be identified in Kanata area frauds. Photo: Ottawa Police Service) The Ottawa Police Organized Fraud Unit is requesting the public’s assistance to identify a man and a woman…
Community front porch concert series will energize Stittsville
Plan now to take a walk or a bike ride during the evening of Thursday, July 9th. Between 7:00 and 8:00 pm several musicians will be performing on their front…
Further hand sanitizers recalled for using industrial-grade ethanol
Health Canada has recalled three hand sanitizers that have used industrial-grade ethanol not authorized for use in Canadian hand sanitizers. The three recalled products come under the names: Gel Antiseptique Pour…
Stittsville man shows support for frontline healthcare workers
(Rick Tiessen of Stittsville displays the sign he created and is selling to support and thank the frontline healthcare workers in the Ottawa area. Photos: Stittsville Central) As you travel…
Update on recreation and cultural programs – facility and park rentals
The City of Ottawa will be cancelling its regular summer recreation and cultural programming and many of its rental agreements due to the current Provincial COVID-19 restrictions. Starting July 6, summer…
Royal Oak welcomes customers to their patio June 18
(The management team who brought the Royal Oak to Stittsville – l to r: Tyler Shibley, Justin Howard and Jonathan Hatchell) It was a soft opening on the June 17…
Part II – Richmond’s Shop Safety PPE deemed essential to meet COVID-19 pandemic needs
(In 1981 when Ronald Myers started AF Pollution Abatement Systems Inc. he drove the roads of Ontario and attended trade shows selling his absorbent product Oclansorb. Here is Ronald at a trade…
Library summer reading club crafts a virtual Summerland
As summer approaches, all eyes turn to the Library for their Summer Reading Club. The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) has announced its engaging online summer program for children aged 2 to 12.…
Laughs For the Front brings comic relief in support of Frontline Fund
(Dominic Laporte created a tribute to frontline workers with his mural viewed alongside the Vanier Parkway. Photo: YouTube video – Wayne Cuddington, Ottawa Citizen) Watch some of Canada’s best comedians…