City negotiating purchase of WC rail trail
WEST CARLETON – The City of Ottawa is currently in negotiations with Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) to purchase the roughly 35-kilometre rail line through West Carleton.
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HCA AGM feels full impact of COVID-19
CARP – Last Thursday (May 20) was the Huntley Community Association’s (HCA) second virtual annual general meeting due to COVID-19, but its first dealing with the full impact of the global pandemic.
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Crown Point camp under new ownership
CROWN POINT – More than 80 years of Camp Woolsey history is making way for new camping memories as Camp Capital takes over the Crown Point campground.
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Bikes to be part of WC infrastructure plan
WEST CARLETON – The four west-Ottawa councillors joined together Tuesday (May 11) to let their residents know how the Active Transportation Plan will affect their respective communities over the coming years.
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Farmers’ market kicks off season in rain
CARP – There were two essential items for the first Carp Farmers’ Market of the season last Saturday (May 8) – masks and umbrellas.
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Torbolton Forest has an ATV issue
CONSTANCE BAY – Ottawa Police Services (OPS) Const. Jeffery Kostuch says a generational tradition and Ottawa bylaws are at crossroads in the Torbolton Forest where all terrain vehicle use continues to be an issue.
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Rivington takes last tour of Carp
CARP – It was one last tour of the community he loved for Doug Rivington, and it was the only opportunity for the community who loved him back to say goodbye in the age of COVID-19.
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Vydon Acres’ Tait featured in Riverkeeper’s Earth Week tribute
VYDON ACRES – Not surprisingly the Ottawa Riverkeeper holds Earth Day as a special place in its heart.
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FCH AGM highlights busy year for trails
CARP – Last week (April 14) the Friends of the Carp Hills (FCH) hosted their annual general meeting online, an AGM that bucked the current trend as the executive reported a sharp increase in facility use throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and growth within the organization.
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WI keeping Dunrobin Road clean
DUNROBIN – As spring blooms rather quickly in West Carleton, the Dunrobin Women’s Institute (WI) is back in the ditches of West Carleton keeping their community clean.
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