Community News

CORKERY – It was a year of anticipation in Corkery. With last June’s ground-breaking on a massive Corkery Community centre expansion, construction was expected to begin later that same summer.

HORSESHOE VALLEY – Dunrobin Shore’s Caily-Grace Lemmex, 13, is a Canadian champion after winning gold at Canada Snowboard’s Speed Nation U15 National Championship held at Horseshoe Valley March 14 to March 19.

CARP – West Carleton’s last volunteer fire Chief and life long community volunteer, Terry Kelly passed away at the age of 87 on March 9.

DUNROBIN – Recently retired Vera Vorel wanted to volunteer in her community. Unsure where to go in Dunrobin to network, Vorel came up with an idea that kills two birds with one stone. Figuratively.

CARP – It was a brand-new event for the West Carleton Garden Club and Horticultural Society (WCGC), and it was a hit right off the bat thanks to the help of two other garden clubs and a large crowd eager for the gardening season to arrive.

BUCKHAM’S BAY – It wasn’t their usual day, but the Constance Bay Kids Ice Fishing Derby returned to Buckham’s Bay Saturday (March 4) after a two-year absence due to COVID-19.

CONSTANCE BAY – It’s brand new space for Constance and Buckham’s Bay youth to get their sweat on, and Constance and Buckham’s Bay Community Association (CBBCA) director and project lead Katrin Bachmann says it’s been warmly welcomed.

CARP – There was no ice, but there sure was lots of fun at last weekend’s Carp Winter Carnival.

FITZROY HARBOUR – Bethel-St. Andrew’s United Church has done a lot of things for its community over many, many years. But yesterday (Feb. 21) was the first time in flipped pancakes for them.

WOODLAWN – West Carleton’s three Anglican churches henceforth will be their own parish and new incumbent Reverend Dr. Alana McCord is excited to learn about her new community.