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William Riley presents The Abilities Centre's Todd Nicholson with a donation.

Kinburn’s Riley hits $14,000 for Abilities Centre

March 22, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments

KINBURN – Last June, 15-year-old William Riley hit the incredible $10,000 mark for funds raised for the Abilities Centre Ottawa.

Snowmobilers pose on the world's longest snowmobile bridge.

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WCSTA debuts Ottawa River bridge

March 18, 2021March 26, 2021 wadmin 1 Comment Snowmobiling, world's longest snowmobile bridge

VYDON ACRES – The world’s longest snowmobile bridge is officially open and not only is it connecting two provinces, it’s connecting a world of opportunity for new economic development in the west Ottawa region.

The CAS Homecraft Department poses for a photo.

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Carp Fair stews over St. Patrick’s Day

March 16, 2021March 24, 2021 wadmin 2 Comments Carp Fair, Irish stew, St. Patrick's Day

CARP – It was the Carp Agricultural Society’s (CAS) first event of the year and their take-out Irish stew was a Sunday funday hit.

Syd Gravel does a squat while wife Judy spots.

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Harbour’s Gravel’s powerlifting marathon

March 16, 2021March 22, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments Fitzroy Harbour, Ironheart, powerlifting

ARNPRIOR – At 69, just over a year removed from heart surgery, Fitzroy Harbour’s Sylvio ‘Syd’ Gravel recently took part in a ‘marathon of exercise’ lifting more than 82,000 pounds (37,194.5 kilograms) in under 48 hours.

A satellite photo of the Kinburn Quarry area.

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Military blasting comes to end in Kinburn

March 11, 2021March 16, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments explosives, Kinburn, military training

KINBURN – The residents of Deerwood Estates and beyond’s collective sigh of relief on March 9, is the loudest noise the area has heard in sometime as the community officially learned military blasting has come to an end at the Thomas Cavanagh Construction Kinburn Quarry.

Charlotte Smith works as a groom with horses.

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Smith: Homeless to helping at-risk youth

March 8, 2021March 12, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments homelessness, Horses, Inspiration Awards, The Royal Ottawa

ORLEANS – Charlotte Smith came from Scarborough, North Yorkshire England at 12-years-old filled with the hope of a new life in Dunrobin with her long-lost mother.

OFS Chief Kim Ayotte presents District 6 Chief Bill Bell with the Fire Chief's Award of Bravery.

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WC Chief Bell honoured for summer save

March 4, 2021March 12, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments Ottawa Fire Service, rescue, West Carleton

DUNROBIN – Last summer, Ottawa Fire Service (OFS) District 6 Chief Bill Bell jumped in to the Ottawa River for a midnight rescue of a motorist trapped in her car with water rising and already at her neck.

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Community raises funds for Woodlawn family who lost two homes

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 wadmin 1 Comment fundraiser, house fire, Woodlawn

WOODLAWN – More than $35,000 has been raised in less than 24 hours for a young family that has lost two homes, a beloved family pet, and all their possessions (twice), in less than two years.