Category: News
NOTEBOOK: “Welcome to Stittsville” mural update; OC Transpo cancels route 188
RESIDENTS WELCOME MURAL Earlier this week we published an article about the “Welcome to Stittsville” graffiti on Stittsville Main Street in front of the Harris law office. Turns out the majority…
DENLEY: Jack Maclaren should quit as MPP
Randall Denley writes in the Ottawa Citizen: “Stittsville and Kanata are the two main centres in MacLaren’s riding, and he has let them both down. One of the biggest issues…
FOR THE RECORD: Qadri on road hockey and traffic safety
A letter to residents from Councillor Shad Qadri. Dear residents, This week, the matter of street hockey and road safety has been hotly discussed via social media. Please allow me…
CITIZEN: MPP Maclaren sent for sensitivity training
The Citizen’s David Reevely reports: “[Ontario PC leader Patrick] Brown first condemned MacLaren’s treatment of McCrimmon. Then he stripped MacLaren of his ceremonial position as chair of the Progressive Conservative…
COMMENT: Quick thoughts on the Jackson Trails road hockey thing
I wasn’t going to comment on this one – there’s been more than enough commentary on the issue over on Facebook – but I’ll add these three points:
UNWELCOME: Graffiti to be removed from Stittsville Main Street wall
ABOVE: Welcome to Stittsville, early 2015. Photo by Joe Newton. (EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve been wondering for a while if that “Welcome To Stittsville” graffiti on Stittsville Main Street was intentional…
There’s a city-wide open air fire ban in effect
(press release via Ottawa Fire Services) Ottawa Fire Services is placing a city-wide fire ban into effect immediately to prevent the rapid spread of fire due to grass and brush…
Police make arrest in connection with attempted robbery of senior
(Via Ottawa Police) The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has laid charges in connection to an overnight robbery. On April 13, 2016, at approximately 11:15pm, a female in her 70’s…
NOTEBOOK: Huntmar-Maple Grove intersection, ALE opens Friday, Brown Bear amalgamates
Councillor Shad Qadri says the northbound lane markings for the Huntmar-Maple Grove intersection will be painted in early May. City crews can’t paint them until temperatures are warm enough and the road…
CITIZEN: MPP MacLaren demoted from Eastern Ontario caucus chair
UPDATE: And now #jackmaclarentestimonials is a thing on Twitter. https://twitter.com/InklessPW/status/720397721140609024
QADRI: Recap of the open house on flood remediation
(via Councillor Shad Qadri) On April 6, a Public Open House was held in Stittsville to review the City’s flood remediation measures planned for the Cypress Gardens/Westwood and neighbouring area.
LINKED: Stittsville MPP apologizes after crude remarks at Carp fundraiser
The Toronto Star reported today on “crude and vulgar” comments that Jack Maclaren made about Karen McCrimmon at a recent fundraising event:
Robbery charges laid following swarming at Eagleson and Hazeldean
(press release from the Ottawa Police) The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit is investigating a swarming that occurred overnight and has charged two young persons. On April 3, 2016, at…
GROWTH SPURT: Can “village feel” be maintained in Stittsville?
(Above: Aerial photo of Fairwinds. Photo by @TwitchxB) Stittsville has changed a lot in the past few decades. From a small farming village of about 500 in the 1950s to the…
Police investigate shooting on Richardson Side Road
(via Ottawa police) At approximately 3:45PM on the 3rd day of April, the Ottawa Police Service responded to a call for service about a disturbance inside a residence in the…