Tag: volunteers
West Carleton needs your help for sandbag and debris removal this weekend
Beginning Saturday, volunteers of all abilities, age 12 and over, are urgently needed over the next two weeks for sandbag and debris removal at flood-affected properties in West Carleton, Bay…
Deadline extended for Stittsville Appreciation Award nominations
(via Councillor Shad Qadri’s office) The deadline to submit nominations for the 10th Annual Stittsville Appreciation Awards has been extended to Sunday, April 15th at midnight. This is the last…
New “Teacher of Year” category added to Stittsville Appreciation Awards
(via Councillor Shad Qadri’s office) The deadline is fast approaching for nominations for the 10th Annual Stittsville Appreciation Awards! It’s easy to show someone in our community your appreciation whether…
HIGH FIVE: Over 14,000 items collected for the food bank
A big community high five goes out to everyone who was involved in this year’s Fill the Bus event for the food bank Here’s a note from Stittsville Food Bank…
HIGH FIVE: Neighbourhood kids raise over $900 for Peever family
Congrats to Priscilla, Ellie, Ashlynn, Rosalyn, and Leah who spent the day outside today in Fringewood. They were selling hot chocolate and cookies to raise money for their neighbours, the…
Sabrina Kemp receives SVA Volunteer of the Year award
(PHOTO: Sabrina Kemp, Joanne Tibbles, and Tanya Hein.) Sabrina Kemp was named as the Stittsville Village Association’s Volunteer of the Year for outstanding work in the community at the SVA Annual…
Stocking Project launches 2017 season with new workshop on Hazeldean
The Stocking Project has a new home this year in big red Deschenes-Poitras barn on Hazeldean Road. They’re now accepting donations and volunteers to make this season another success. The premise…
Nominations open for SVA volunteer of the year award
The SVA recognizes that our community wouldn’t be as amazing as it is without hundreds of volunteers lending their time and talent to a variety of programs each year. These…
Silver Seven team helps harvest for the Food Bank
Our team, Silver Seven Major Atom AA, talks a lot about leadership, particularly leading by example, on and off the ice. Every year we do a couple of things outside…
Kanata-Stittsville Kiwanis Club info session on August 29
Calling all local professionals, retirees and adults who are interested in building relationships while contributing to your community. This breakfast is a great way to network, meet your neighbors and…
Early bird registration is now open for GLAD Cleaning the Capital
(via City of Ottawa) The City of Ottawa is pleased to announce the annual GLAD Cleaning the Capital fall campaign will take place from September 15 to October 15. Early…
LETTER: Why I moved from Stittsville to El Salvador
I’m 25 years old, and originally from Stittsville. Last year, I left my secure job as an officer in the Canadian Army to move to El Salvador as a missionary…
9RUNRUN needs volunteers for October race day
(press release via 9RUNRUN) On October 14, 2017, 9 run run will be hosting our 8th annual run and we would like your help! We are looking for local volunteers…
Barbara Bottriell recognized with Roger Griffiths Memorial award
Great to see Barbara Bottriell recognized as the Roger Griffiths Memorial Citizen of the Year last night at the annual Stittsville Volunteer Appreciation Awards. Other recipients included the Stittsville Seniors’ Community…
Stittsville residents recognized with Sovereign’s Medals for Volunteers
(via City of Ottawa) Today, Her Excellency Sharon Johnston was joined by Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson to present the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers at a ceremony at Ottawa City Hall.…