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MacLAREN’S LANDING – This week (Aug. 19) Tamara Lich along with Freedom Convoy co-leader Chris Barber are expected to present their final submissions in an Ottawa courthouse, through their legal team, as their mischief trial as co-conspirators of the 2022 protest that clogged Ottawa’s downtown core for more than a month comes to a close.

CARP – ‘Cause we got a little ‘ole convoy. Rockin’ through the night. Yeah, we got a little ‘ole convoy. Ain’t she a beautiful sight.

VYDON ACRES – It was the fifth year for the Arnprior Food Bank fundraiser, and Morris Island’s annual Island Vibes brought more local musicians, raised more money and enjoyed the nicest weather in the event’s history.

FITZROY HARBOUR – While July is usually a quiet month for non-profit organizations, a community group opposed to a proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility planned near Fitzroy Harbour and Galetta hosted three meetings; came up with an official organization name; and raised public awareness on the issue.

GALETTA – Even though it was a real hot Saturday (July 27), the Great Galetta Gathering was a slow boil, as the Galetta Community Association (GCA) brought its popular summer party back, while trying out a bunch of new things as well.

DUNROBIN – The Kanata Sailing Club’s (KSC) SailPast is a tradition that really seems more like an excuse to take the boats out on the water one more time.

FITZROY HARBOUR – While Fitzroy Harbour’s summer festival Harbour Days was a couple of weeks ago, West Carleton Online was indeed there and those days were indeed glorious.

GALETTA – A group or residents opposed to the $650 million Fitzroy Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project proposed for the corner of Galetta Side and Homesteaders roads met for the first time July 3 to plan a course of action.

FITZROY HARBOUR – A long-standing tradition at Fitzroy Provincial Park, last Thursday (July 4) the Concerts in the Park series kicked-off under the clouds and was able to wrap up before the rain fell as another season got underway.