Community News

WEST CARLETON – Three years in the waiting, West Carleton was tickled green for the return of St. Patrick’s Day yesterday (March 17).

CARP – On Feb. 18, 2020, City of Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson was in Carp announcing the 2020 Alterna Savings U23 Men’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship – an event that would be the largest sporting event in Carp’s history.

CARP – While there was a lot on the line including bragging rights and a giant trophy, last weekend’s (March 10-13) Huntley Curling Club’s (HCC) President’s Challenge Cup bonspiel was more of a joyous reunion of old friends who haven’t been able to step on the same sheet of ice with their neighbours for two long years.

CONSTANCE BAY – It was another huge hit on the ice last Sunday (March 6) with a record-tying number of registrants and a really big fish caught to take home the 15th annual Mike and Peter’s Fishing Derby championship trophy.

CARP – Last Saturday (Feb. 26) was a windy, winter day, perfect for the Klondike Derby and for the First

CARP – The Huntley Community Association (HCA) revived the Carp Winter Carnival in 2020. It was the last public gathering the association hosted before the onslaught of COVID-19 just weeks after the carnival.

CONSTANCE BAY – The Constance Bay Skateway crew delayed the planned Skateway Winterfest by a day just to give them more time to work longer hours to bring the skateway’s first official celebration to the Constance Bay community last Sunday (Feb. 20).

FITZROY HARBOUR – A chilly day aided by a frigid wind didn’t stop the fish from biting in the revival of the popular Fitzroy Ice Fishing Derby held Saturday, Feb. 12.

CONSTANCE BAY – For owner and founder Paige Munroe, when the Kinburn resident launched Northern Off Road Girls in 2020, she was expecting her business to be hosting events in-line with the female-empowering outdoor brand. But COVID-19 made sure that wasn’t going to happen.