Community News

KINBURN – It was a year of growth for the Kinburn Community Association (KCA), right up to the day of the organization’s annual general meeting, when two new community members volunteered to join the board.

CONSTANCE BAY – Last Wednesday evening (Oct. 8) the Constance Bay library hosted award-winning Dunrobin author Jim McEwen for the first in a series of fireside chats as the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) celebrates Canadian Library month.

KINBURN – It was a first for Kinburn, but it looks like farmers’ markets are a hit in the community.

BELLS CORNERS – Born out of the kindness of strangers, Meals on Wheels has been on the road for more than 80 years.

KINBURN – This Thursday (Oct. 2) the Agricultural and Rural Affairs committee (ARAc) will decide if they will recommend Ottawa city council grant a Municipal Support Confirmation (MSC) to Westbridge Renewable Energy Corp. for their proposed Dunrobin Solar Project.

MacLAREN’S LANDING – Last Saturday (Sept. 20) Jack and Janet MacLaren hosted a fundraiser for controversial suspended Ottawa Police Service (OPS) detective Const. Helen Grus, with speakers in attendance referring to her as one of the great female heroes in history.

EDMONTON – From coast-to-coast-to-coast, Woodlawn’s Jonathon Braun and his friend Jesse Harink battled physical tests, mental challenges and 10 pairs of contestants as rabid as they were, but in the end, are your season 11 Amazing Race Canada champions.

DUNROBIN – For the first time in a long time, there was a community party to attend in Dunrobin after dark last Saturday (Sept. 13) night.