Island Vibes’ ukeleles support food bank
VYDON ACRES – It was a record number of ukeleles, and a record amount of money raised for the food bank at the seventh edition of the still growing Island Vibes community concert in Vydon Acres.
COMMUNITY NEWS
ART & ENTERTAINMENT
Farmgate Harvest Night Mark returns Sept. 11
GALETTA – Last year, Farmgate Cider near Galetta hosted West Carleton’s first night market and this year, the evening fun returns Friday, Sept. 11.
POLITICS
Sutcliffe says rurals central to re-election
CARP – The City of Ottawa municipal election scheduled for Oct. 26, is sounding a little different than it has in past elections. The city’s rural population has come front and centre in several of the mayoral candidates’ platforms.
BUSINESS
Panmure’s Hudson doesn’t expect new tariffs to affect farming
WEST CARLETON – Despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs on hundreds of Canadian products, escalating a simmering trade war between the U.S. and Canada, Panmure farmer and Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) Arnprior Region President Bruce Hudson doesn’t believe the new tariffs will have a direct effect on local farmers.
CITY NEWS
OFS District 6’s new chief says hello
KINBURN – It’s been a busy summer for Ottawa Fire Services’ (OFS) new District 6 Chief Adrian Anderson, as he acclimates to his new role in his new community.
SPORTS
WC Wolverines sweep NCAFA Week 1
DUNROBIN – It was a great start to the National Capital Amateur Football Association (NCAFA) season with a Week 1 sweep for all three West Carleton Wolverines teams in front of their home fans.
SCHOOLS
St. Michael, Fitzroy parents want permanent vice principal
FITZROY HARBOUR – Several Fitzroy Harbour parents are tired of the rotating carousel of principals that have been coming through the tiny St. Michael’s Catholic School, Fitzroy Harbour and are pressing the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) for some permanency in the position.
