Karters’ Korner to host inaugural go-kart grand prix in July
(Press release from the Capital Karting Grand Prix organizers.) Stittsville’s Karters’ Korner will host the inaugural Capital Karting Grand Prix (CKGP) on July 25-26, 2015. Go-kart racers from Ontario, Québec…
Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH confirms Kanata store
Turns out the speculation was true: Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH is opening at Tanger Outlets in 2016. Here’s the official press release. Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH is excited to…
Goulbourn Seahawks invite young swimmers to try out
(via the Goulbourn Seahawks) Does your child swim like a fish and love the water? Is your child interested in competitive swimming? The Goulbourn Seahawks Swim Club is inviting all…
Public elementary schools will be open on Monday, says school board
Press release from the Ottawa Carleton District School Board. Today, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) received confirmation of the details of planned strike action by the Elementary Teachers Federation of…
Farmers’ Markets in nearby Kanata and Carp open this weekend
The weekly farmers’ markets in Kanata and Carp both open for the season this Saturday, May 9. The Carp Farmers’ Market is located at the Carp Fairgrounds, about 10km from the Carp…
Sacred Heart students set to launch Relay For Life fundraiser
(Above: Last year, about 50 Sacred Heart students travelled to a Relay for Life event at Cairine Wilson Secondary School in Orleans.) A group of grade 12 students at Sacred…
School board expects withdrawal of services, not strike on Monday
(Here’s a letter sent out to parents from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board on Thursday afternoon.) Dear Parents and Guardians: The OCDSB, like all public school districts in Ontario, is…
Concerns over discoloured water at Sacred Heart
Staff at Sacred Heart High School sent a note home to parents today after concerns about water contamination : I would like to inform parents and guardians about a situation that…
Fire hydrant testing begins this week
(Press release from the City of Ottawa.) The City of Ottawa will be testing about 10,000 fire hydrants in the south, central and west ends of the City beginning today…
Stereo and tv shop pulls the plug on Stittsville location
Stereo Plus and Design has pulled the plug on their Stittsville location on Stittsville Main Street. They were located next to the Farm Boy in a building that used to…
Songwriter Howie Hooper at Gaia Java on May 8
Howie has walked his own path to being recognized as a crafter of song. Starting as a performing musician (bassist) in local bands in Ottawa at 13 years of age,…
City and developer agree on further study of 6279 Fernbank
(Photo: Ian McKim, Jillian McKim, Gerry Kroll and Keldine FitzGerald stand in front of the land at 6279 Fernbank Road last fall. Photo by Barry Gray.) An Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing about…
Catholic board says no labour disruptions pending
(Press release from the Ottawa Catholic School Board.) At this time, the Ottawa Catholic School Board does not have any labour disruptions pending. For your information, there are three different…
Long-time nursery school teachers set to retire
(Photo: Sue Blackhall (left) and Judy Starr are two teachers at Stittsville Co-Operative Nursery School who are retiring this year after many years of working at the facility. Photo by…
Firefighters respond to hay fire near Rothbourne & Moonstone
Ottawa firefighters responded to what they described as a “large hay stack” on fire near Rothbourne and Moonstone, just west of Carp Road around 10:40am on Monday morning. The fire was quickly…