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CITY HALL – The Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee (ARAc) approved its portion of draft budget 2025, which includes more than $3.7 million in net operating funding and more than $8.7 million in capital funding.
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DUNROBIN – Last Sunday (Dec. 1) the volunteers of St. Mary’s Anglican Church hosted a winter clothing drive, and the congregation and community showed up to make sure those struggling in the community will be able to stay warm this winter.
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MARSHALL BAY – An unauthorized sign threatening a road closure on MacHardy Road, that appeared mysteriously a couple of weeks ago, is causing great concern and some fear for residents of Marshall Bay who live a kilometre beyond the sign.
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ARNPRIOR – Arnprior Regional Health (ARH) celebrated a major milestone on Tuesday (Dec. 3), as the first patient received a CT scan using the hospital’s newly installed state-of-the-art equipment.
Read moreMISSISSIPPI MILLS – Opening last night’s (Dec. 3) meeting was a delegation from Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa CEO Sara Cooper who provided insight into the organization’s affordable housing efforts and mortgage model.
Read moreOTTAWA – Ottawa Public Health’s (OPH) chief of staff Vera Etches, who led the community through the two-year COVID-19 pandemic will become the next president and chief executive officer of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).
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KINBURN – The work is done and now it’s time to celebrate Clem Smith and all those who helped him get his property cleaned up after a devastating fire in October.
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CONSTANCE BAY – Branch 616 is into the Christmas season full blast. There have already been some private events held, with more to come. Every weekend this month is booked for traditional events, culminating with the Annual Levee on New Year’s Day.
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DUNROBIN – Looking for something to do this winter?
Read moreCITY HALL – The Planning and Housing committee (PHC) approved the Pinecrest and Queensview Stations Secondary Plan introducing policies to guide the area’s transformation.
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