Bramble sparks Parkinson’s conversation
CARP – It was an evening to talk about Parkinson’s disease in an informal setting, and learn, if you are new to the journey, a diagnosis is not the end of the road.
COMMUNITY NEWS
ART & ENTERTAINMENT
Pull a fire truck to help the Arnprior hospital May 24
ARNPRIOR – Fitzroy Harbour’s beloved power couple Syd and Judy Gravel will once again offer mere mortals the opportunity to pull a giant fire truck, as well as take part in other feats of strength, all for fun and to raise funds for Arnprior Regional Health (ARH).
POLITICS
ARAc looks at rural transit options
CITY HALL – Ottawa’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee (ARAc) made rural transit options a topic of conversation at Thursday’s (April 2) regular committee meeting and passed a motion exploring options to allow private bus service to supplement transit options.
BUSINESS
Dunrobin solar project not picked in IESO’s RFP final list
DUNROBIN – A massive solar farm proposed for the Dunrobin-area was not selected as part of the Independent Electricity Supply Operator’s (IESO) Long-Term 2 Energy Supply Request for Proposals.
CITY NEWS
MVCA puts lower Ottawa River on flood watch
WEST CARLETON – The copious amount of rain the Ottawa Valley has received over the last week, mixed with the northern spring freshet, has had its expected result, and the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) has issued a flood watch for the lower Ottawa River.
SPORTS
Constance Bay, Carp open pickleball registration
WEST CARLETON – We’re sure spring will arrive any moment now, and when it does, so will West Carleton’s outdoor pickleball leagues.
SCHOOLS
Province proposes new roles for school trustees
WEST CARLETON – Trustees will return to the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB), but their roles will change as part of drastic changes to school board governance including creating a new chief executive officer position overseeing budgets at all English public and Catholic school boards.
