Community News

ARNPRIOR – The founder of the Ottawa Valley’s most famous chip stand has passed away.

CONSTANCE BAY – In a small COVID-19 style ceremony tonight (Aug. 12) outside of Ottawa Fire Station 63, volunteer firefighter Ian Bottriell was promoted to the rank of lieutenant.

WEST CARLETON – West Carleton’s largest single-day event, the West Carleton War Memorial Remembrance Day Service, will have a different look this year as it adapts to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DUNROBIN – In a summer that can only be described as weird, the Ross kids are learning the value of hard work and gaining the education of running a business by operating a veggie stand on Greenland Road.

CARP – Aimee Edgcumbe has only been to one Carp Fair. That was all she needed to see how important the Carp Fair is to the West Carleton community. Now she wants to step up and help the fair in its time of need.

FITZROY HARBOUR – Design work is underway for a new play structure at the Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre.

DUNROBIN – In what can only be described as a hard pivot, Dunrobin’s Spinks family is moving from the pool services business to the produce growing business. And they did it all in one spring.

CARP – The West Carleton Family Health Team (WCFHT) is using innovative methods to serve its patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CONSTANCE BAY – A long-time leader in his community and, along with his wife Linda Cassidy, the co-founder of West Carleton’s Terry Fox Run, Robert ‘Bob’ Dupuis passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

CONSTANCE BAY – Two 17-year-old West Carleton natives re-purposed a grant they received from Taking IT Global to share with community members making a positive difference in the face of a global pandemic.