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KINBURN – What is expected to be the crown jewel of West Carleton’s snowmobile trails and a key link to Quebec’s network of trails across the river, may not even get approval to open this year, outgoing West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association (WCSTA) President Paul McDonald said during last night’s (Oct. 13) annual general meeting (AGM).
CARP – The Carp Fair’s return last weekend (Sept. 24 to 26) from its COVID-19 exile in 2020 was welcomed by tens of thousands of fairgoers in a clear show the Best Little Fair in Canada was sadly missed, not only in the West Carlton community, but around Ottawa, the Valley and beyond.
CONSTANCE BAY – A longtime favourite hang of outgoing Kanata-Carleton MP and retired Canadian Forces member Karen McCrimmon, Branch 616 served as the perfect place to host the politician’s retirement party last Sunday (Sept. 26) afternoon.
DUNROBIN – One of the new Dunrobin strip mall’s new tenants can’t wait to move into the new space and help launch the return of the business community to the four corners.
KINBURN – What started as a friendly honk roughly a year ago, has turned in to a friendship and a Thanksgiving event at the West Carleton Kids Korner daycare, hosted by truck driver Yves Lafond and sponsored by the Pontiac County transportation company he works for.
ANAHEIM – Carp’s Mason McTavish became the Anaheim Ducks youngest player to score a goal for them, netting one is National Hockey League debut at 18-years-old.
WEST CARLETON – An exodus of quitting school bus drivers this fall have turned up the heat on an industry already facing driver shortages since the start of the pandemic now spanning three separate school years.
