FCR adds native wildflowers to Carp Riverwalk
CARP – For years the Friends of the Carp River (FCR) have been adding hundreds of native trees to the former cow pasture that serves as the recreation trail of the Carp Riverwalk.
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Arnprior’s Witch Walk sweeps through downtown Oct. 25
ARNPRIOR – Join the coven in downtown Arnprior Oct. 25 as the popular Witches Walk takes over Saturday afternoon.
Read moreCelebrating 50 years of Franco-Ontarian flag
OTTAWA – The breathtaking mosaic of colours surrounding us this fall hints not only of an incoming close to yet another incredible year, but also a new day, a new beginning, and a momentous milestone for the francophone community: the 50th anniversary of the Franco-Ontarian flag.
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New owners rebrand CSS Building to Carp Observatory
CARP – The new owners of the historic CSS Building will rename the former NATO satellite communications uplink to the Carp Observatory and will celebrate the rebranding with a grand opening Oct. 18.
Read moreMississippi watershed joins Carp at Level III Low Water
WEST CARLETON – As the very dry summer turns to a very dry fall, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) says the Mississippi River watershed has now joined the Carp River watershed at the severe Level III Low Water.
Read moreCouncil briefs: Climate Change Master Plan, Canopy growth, Ratified agreements
CITY HALL – City council received an update on the city’s Climate Change Master Plan, and efforts to advance climate action in Ottawa.
Read moreMississippi Mills youth host Truth, Reconciliation candlelight vigil Sept. 30
ALMONTE – The youth of Mississippi Mills, from the Almonte United Church and St. Paul’s Anglican Church, invite all members of the community to participate in a Truth and Reconciliation Candlelight Vigil on Tuesday, Sept. 30 in Almonte’s Riverfront Park (320 Spring St.).
Read moreFCC has $12 billion food, beverage diversification plan
WEST CARLETON – Canada has an opportunity to diversify $12 billion of food and beverage exports to non-U.S. markets to protect against trade disruption, enhance global competitiveness and build a more resilient agriculture and food system.
Read moreArnprior receiving $1 million in ‘critical infrastructure’ funding
ARNPRIOR — The Ontario government is investing $11,588,050 to help renew and rehabilitate critical infrastructure across Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, with 10 per cent of that directed towards Arnprior.
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Almonte’s Fibrefest full of WC content
ALMONTE – This year’s Fibrefest in Almonte earlier this month (Sept. 6 and 7) was a record breaker, and it couldn’t have happened without a West Carleton contingent of volunteers and attendees.
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