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Empowering young people – Up with People returns to Ottawa

Lesley McKaySeptember 30, 2019

Our Councillor to the south, Scott Moffatt, has the privilege to officially welcome Up with People back to Ottawa after an absence of 20 years on October 1st. The group…

Ottawa Police collecting for Youth Services Bureau

Lesley McKayDecember 10, 2018

The OPS are collecting non-perishable food items on behalf of homeless and street-level youth who use the services of the Youth Services Bureau, (https://www.ysb.ca), located in downtown Ottawa. Their is…

Samuel Evie Marincak, via Facebook

Family establishes memorial page for Samuel Evie Marincak

Stittsville Central StaffMarch 31, 2017April 1, 2017

The family of Sacred Heart student Samuel Evie Marincak has set up a memorial Facebook page to pay tribute to the teen, who died last week.  The page can be found at facebook.com/SamEvieMarincak/ “In…

Stephen "Buddha" Leafloor

Hip hop pioneer to receive Meritorious Service Cross from Governor General

Stittsville Central StaffNovember 21, 2016November 25, 2016

UPDATE: Here’s a photo of Leafloor receiving the award on Friday. *** EDITOR’S NOTE: Stittsville’s Steve “Buddha” Leafloor was one of the first people we profiled on StittsvilleCentral.ca when we…

A massive crowd of people attend World Youth Day in Karkow, Poland.

LETTER: Our trip to Poland for World Youth Day

Stittsville Central StaffAugust 8, 2016August 24, 2017

(PHOTO: A massive crowd of people attend World Youth Day in Karkow, Poland.) The end of July this year saw with it the ending of what is called “World Youth…

Maybe or maybe not the leftovers of a bush party. Near Abbott Street.

Teens, young adults and bush parties a bad mix, say police

Nicole d'EntremontMay 26, 2016

(Photo: Maybe or maybe not the leftovers of a bush party, near Abbott Street.) (Article via Crime Prevention Ottawa) Every Friday afternoon when high schools let out in Ottawa’s neighbourhoods, some…

Roger Morris has a plan to "twin" a new seniors program in Ottawa with an existing one in London, Ontario.

LETTER: How a “Huffing And Puffing” program will benefit seniors

Roger MorrisApril 15, 2016April 16, 2016

ABOVE: Roger Morris wants to use a successful recreation program from London, Ontario as a model for a similar initiative in Ottawa. Until moving to Stittsville, last summer, I was…

STITTSVILLE, ON, November 1, 2015. Stittsville Food Bank volunteers Front Row L-R: Kayla Robinson, Connor Meek, Caroline Frost, Shaheen Aziz, Gillian Smith, Back Row, L-R: Theresa Qadri (Chair), Adam McCaw, Quentin Pickett. (Barry Gray/StittsvilleCentral)

Dedicated youth make a big difference at Stittsville Food Bank

Rochelle JamesNovember 11, 2015December 14, 2017

(Photo: Stittsville Food Bank volunteers front row L-R: Kayla Robinson, Connor Meek, Caroline Frost, Shaheen Aziz, Gillian Smith, Back Row, L-R: Theresa Qadri (Chair), Adam McCaw, Quentin Pickett. Photo by…

RESPONSE: Accusations of vandalism unfair to teens

Connor BoudreauSeptember 20, 2015October 2, 2015

EDITOR’S NOTE: This column comes from Connor Boudreau,  a Grade 12 student at Sacred Heart High School.  We invited him to submit it in  response to an article published last week, ‘Bored teenagers’…

Ottawa Police are enforcing youth curfew

Stittsville Central StaffSeptember 19, 2015September 23, 2015

UPDATE (Sept 21): Thanks to several of our readers for the heads up about the applicable age. Sgt. Maria Keen of the Ottawa Police Youth Services Section clarifies: “The Child…

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Comments of the week: Vandalism, lost farm at Tanger, Syrian refugees

Stittsville Central StaffSeptember 18, 2015September 18, 2015

Every week we get lots of comments from our readers on our web site, via email, and social media.  Here’s a sample of what we heard this week.  Add your thoughts…

Vandalism at Gaia Java, overnight on September 12-13.

COMMENT: ‘Bored teenagers’ excuse is getting tired

Amanda GordonSeptember 14, 2015September 14, 2015

EDITOR’S NOTE: Vulgar language spraypainted on a church, car break-ins, damage to a heritage home, overturned mailboxes, destruction of a trail cam, benches knocked over along Stittsville Main Street, stolen…

Splash pads, skateboards top resident suggestions for park upgrades

Stittsville Central StaffSeptember 11, 2015

(PHOTO: John Hughes wants to see an upgrade or an entirely new skatepark in Stittsville. And sooner rather than later. Photo by Jordan Mady.) Last month, councillor Shad Qadri asked…

Entrance to Cavanagh Quarry. Photo by Jordan Mady.

Quarry parties a balancing act for owners and police

Jordan MadyJuly 6, 2015July 6, 2015

(Above: Photo by Jordan Mady.) QUARRY PARTIES USUALLY START OFF WITH A TEXT.  “Let’s hit the quarry tonight”. Young people – usually students of high school or university age – then get together at one…

Stittsville skateboard park doesn’t do the trick, says local dad (with video)

Jordan MadyJune 28, 2015June 29, 2015

(ABOVE: Stittsville dad John Hughes wants to see an upgrade or an entirely new skatepark in Stittsville. And sooner rather than later. Photo by Jordan Mady.) John Hughes, 47, looked around…

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