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Opposition surprised mayor to seek BESS support May 28

May 27, 2025 wadmin 0 Comments

WEST CARLETON – A group of west Ottawa residents say they’re shocked to learn Mayor Mark Sutcliffe plans on presenting a “walk-on resolution” in support of granting a Municipal Support Resolution for the proposed Marchurst Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility led by the company Evolugen.

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Carp River get 200 more trees from FCR

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 wadmin 0 Comments

CARP – It’s nice to have friends, and the Carp River’s friends gifted the meandering watercourse with 200 new native trees May 10, adding to the hundreds already planted as the Friends of the Carp River (FCR) enter year three of their reforestation project.

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WC’s last mayor Eastman passes at 80

May 16, 2025May 17, 2025 wadmin 0 Comments

KINBURN – Lifelong farmer and community leader Dwight Eastman who served as West Carleton Township’s last mayor and West Carleton-March’s first councillor following amalgamation with the City of Ottawa, passed away this morning (May 16) at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer.

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1st Carp Scouts fundraiser a sweet success

May 14, 2025 wadmin 0 Comments

CARP – Last Saturday (May 10), the wait was finally over for local syrup lovers who flocked to downtown Carp to pick up their Scouts-branded maple syrup.

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WC fire chief talks spring burn ban

May 7, 2025May 20, 2025 wadmin 1 Comment

KINBURN – Although springtime has finally arrived in West Carleton, the City of Ottawa is asking residents to wait a little bit longer to before lighting up the first campfire of the season.

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C Bay quiet amidst flood concerns

May 5, 2025May 14, 2025 wadmin 0 Comments

CONSTANCE BAY – Despite the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) issuing a flood warning late last week (May 1), a drive through Constance Bay Saturday (May 3) afternoon, including many of the most flood prone areas in the community, seemed downright tranquil.

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West Carleton all red after election

April 29, 2025May 6, 2025 wadmin 0 Comments Federal Election 2025

KANATA – No matter what riding your home in West Carleton resides in, your new member of parliament is a Liberal.

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Rain causing concern on rapidly changing Ottawa River

April 26, 2025April 28, 2025 wadmin 0 Comments 2025 Freshet

WEST CARLETON – As the community enters an expected rainy day, things are  rapidly changing along the Ottawa River with the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) updating its flood status twice in the same day.

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Dunrobin plaza to reopen this summer

April 21, 2025May 22, 2025 wadmin 0 Comments

DUNROBIN – After more than a year of crickets, the Dunrobin plaza is now a very busy place.

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Deep Roots launches plan to save world

April 16, 2025April 23, 2025 wadmin 0 Comments

CARP – Last week (April 8), roughly 30 people gathered around a communal table filled with great recipes made with local food to share in potluck style, and following dinner plotted to save the world.

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