Aug. 15 Harbour event a real drag
FITZROY HARBOUR – While Pride events are commonplace across the country, including Arnprior, there has never been one in West Carleton, and Fitzroy Harbour’s Banshii Waylön plans to change that Aug. 15.
COMMUNITY NEWS
ART & ENTERTAINMENT
St. Mary’s roasting corn the old-timey way Aug. 19
NORTH MARCH – St. Mary’s is hosting its annual corn roast Aug. 19 and they’re doing it the old timey way – boiling it in a pot well more than 100 years old.
POLITICS
Coun. Leiper looks to mayor’s seat
CARP – Kitchissippi Ward Coun. Jeff Leiper has represented his constituency since 2014, when he won his seat the hard way, defeating incumbent Katherine Hobbs.
BUSINESS
MEA tracking energy loss for Ridge Rock
CARP – Hours before Carp’s Ridge Rock Brewing Company was set to open for the day yesterday (July 27), the team from Modern Energy Advancements (MEA) was working with the team from KU Power Group to install state-of-the-art equipment that will allow the popular brewery and eatery to track every single drop of power it uses to run its business.
CITY NEWS
Judicial review finds in favour of Marchurst BESS proponent
TORONTO – Earlier today (Aug. 5), the Superior Court of Justice – Ontario, divisional court made its decision in the case of the West Carleton Community Alliance (WCCA) versus the City of Ottawa, Evolugen Development Limited Partnership, Brookfield Renewable Power Inc., and Stantec Consulting Ltd.
SPORTS
Electric start to fastball championship
CARP – The U20 Canadian Fast Pitch Championship got underway today (Aug. 4) and the home team West Carleton Electric delivered an instant classic for their many fans in attendance in their opening game of the tournament.
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.
