First Ward 5 grass fire of season near Galetta
GALETTA – Volunteer firefighters converged to the Galetta area today (April 26) to battle the first reported grass/brush fire in Ward 5 this year.
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Corkery Craft Collective gathering Mondays, Thursdays starting May 4
CORKERY – Make crafting casual at this twice weekly crafting bee twice a week at the brand new Corkery Community Centre.
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Ottawa River stabilizing, but flood threat not over yet
WEST CARLETON – The Ottawa River has stabilized, and even receded a bit, but now the concern is the dreaded potential second peak as northern snowmelt makes its way through the watershed.
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Letter: Making WC more flood resilient
I agree there are no quick and easy solutions to address the flooding impact on residents of West Carleton-March, but there are ways to mitigate the impacts.
Read moreWOCRC hosting two fall prevention events in Carp in May
CARP – The Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC) will host two falls prevention events in Carp this month, with the help of subject matter experts the Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre (PQCHC) and the assistance of Ottawa Public Health (OPH).
Read moreCity summer camp coming to Corkery
CORKERY – The City of Ottawa has added a fifth summer camp to its roster of Ward 5 summer camps, and this one will be held in West Carleton’s newest building.
Read moreDunrobin CA hosting pickleball clinics May 24, 26
DUNROBIN – As the Dunrobin Community Association (DCA) continues towards bringing pickleball to the community, the first step will be teaching them how to play.
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City Hall exhibit focuses on Ottawa’s agricultural history
CITY HALL – If you are planning to visit City Hall or are just in the area, take a journey back in time and explore Ottawa’s farming history at the City of Ottawa Archives latest exhibit, Cultivating Community: Agriculture Rooted in Ottawa’s History – now open at the Barbara Ann Scott Gallery.
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Kinburn’s Barton an impact Olympique
KINBURN – Kinburn’s Finn Barton just wrapped up his rookie season with the Gatineau Olympiques, earning a regular shift on the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) team and he did it the hard way, every step of the way.
Read morePublic Works briefs: Speeding up in school safety zones, Connecting Ottawa Hospital Carling Campus
CITY HALL – The Public Works and Infrastructure committee (PWIc) received an update on its Strategic Road Safety Action Plan and the impacts from the province’s adoption of Bill 56.
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