City News

KINBURN – A vehicle ignited inside a Kinburn-area barn today (Oct. 28) eventually destroying the barn and a barn-full of antiques and local history in the process.

WEST CARLETON – In the wake of three West Carleton house fires last week (Oct. 22-24), residents may be wondering what they can do to protect their families from a similar tragedy. According to Ottawa Fire Service (OFS) District 6 Chief Bill Bell the first deterrent to fire is education.

CARP – Last Saturday morning (Oct. 19) the Carp Fairgrounds were in full swing.

KANATA – Last Tuesday (Oct. 8), the City of Ottawa hosted the second in its series of in-person consultations on the new Zoning Bylaw in Kanata.

ALMONTE – Last Saturday (Oct. 5), we took a drive to Almonte’s ‘hidden gem’ which, as it turns out, is nestled in the wilds of Mississippi Mills, in a clearing, at the end of a winding laneway.

KINBURN – It was a group of 13, many of those board members, representing a membership of 359 at the Arnprior Region of the Federation of Agriculture (ARFA) annual general meeting Monday (Oct. 7) evening.

CARP – A fitting event is building at the Carp Fair, as the Carleton 4-H Association works to make it’s 4-H Showmanship Showcase Showdown the local organization’s biggest award of the year.

BELLS CORNERS – The Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre (OVWBCC) has been rescuing and rehabilitating wild birds for more than 40 years.

CARP – Last Saturday night (Sept. 14) the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) Ottawa chapter hosted its final star party of the year. The heavens did not disappoint.

WEST CARLETON – West Carleton’s free clothing store, formerly known as Savvy Seconds, is entering in to its second year under Dee Staigh’s leadership, and is now entering a new phase with a new name, but still committed to providing free clothing to those families who need a break on their budget.