City News

KINBURN – The West Carleton Food Access Centre (WCFAC) enjoyed increased donations through COVID-19  attendees of last week’s (June 28) annual general meeting heard.

CORKERY – The Corkery Community Association (CCA) joined Mayor Jim Watson and Ward 5 Coun. Eli El-Chantiry today (June 27) planting shovels in the ground just outside the community centre, a symbolic start to construction expected to begin this fall.

CARP – Dignitaries, politicians and the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre (DSYTC) team gathered in a field just off the Carp Road for an emotional ceremony to break ground on the new facility.

CARP – It was an idea sparked before the pandemic but brought to realization afterwards, as the residents of Inniskillin Drive brought the community together for an early evening street party Saturday, June 18.

CORKERY – Years in the planning, shovels will hit the ground on the Corkery Community Centre expansion Monday, June 27 and your invited.

CARP – Balancing a professional hockey career and a budding small business in his hometown, Carp’s Calvin de Haan has a summer to-do list he’s taking one day at a time.

CARP – Family, friends and lots and lots of former students dropped by the Carp Mess Hall Saturday (June 4) afternoon to celebrate popular West Carleton teacher and coach George Wilson’s 80th birthday.

CARP – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s (RCMP) first Musical Ride in more than two years touched down on the Carp Fair’s Heavy Horse Show Ring Saturday (May 28) and the precision delighted a huge crowd of spectators.

WEST CARLETON – Hydro Ottawa says the damage of the long weekend storm, far outweighs the damaged caused in the 2018 tornado or in the 1998 ice storm. While West Carleton homeowners may disagree with that statement, many still await the return of electricity as Hydro Ottawa, Hydro One and some of their neighbours work around the clock to restore power to eastern Ontario.

CONSTANCE BAY – Unprecedented in the volunteer community service industry, the Constance and Buckham’s Bay Community Association (CBBCA) will expand its board numbers for the 2022 year.