Community News

CONSTANCE BAY – The weekend’s winter storm was almost the final nail in Constance Bay’s community skate trail, but several community volunteers undaunted by roughly 22 centimetres of snow, banded together last night (Jan. 18) to bring it back to life.

CARP – He’s been homeless for years. That life experience has Arnprior’s Guy Lamarche building a ‘bunkie’ in Carp in the hope of providing a real-life example of a potential solution to the rural homeless problem.

WOODLAWN – Woodlawn sheep farmer Katie Ward says there’s lots of work left to do as she starts her third term as president of the National Farmers Union (NFU).

MARATHON VILLAGE – It was a way to wish the best of the season in a period of history that is clearly not the best of times.

CARP – Many Canadians have used the COVID-19 downtime to do renovations around the home, and after a major funding announcement yesterday (Dec. 14) the Diefenbunker Cold War Museum will be getting in on the craze.

CARP – Longtime horse farmer Stan Carruthers is a man who has Carp running through his veins. The lifelong 80-year resident has been involved in every major Carp event and project dating back to the 1952 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo held at the Carp Airport.

FITZROY HARBOUR – It was an event to brighten the village and spirits during the festive season. It was one that was mindful of COVID-19, yet still had to adjust at last minute in the rapidly changing environment that is the age of COVID-19.

KINBURN – There are reports of injuries and loss of livestock as West Carleton firefighters battled a barn fire on Diamondview Road this morning (Nov. 30).

WEST CARLETON – West Carleton’s longest-serving volunteer firefighters were honoured for their dedication and service to community on Nov. 18.