Community News

CORKERY – Corkery’s Dianne Bramble is turning a creative and therapeutic outlet in to a fundraising opportunity raising money for the Parkinson’s Canada SuperWalk.

KINBURN – It was Day Seven yesterday (Aug. 30) for 82-year-old Russell ‘Papa’ Mackay as his journey from Beachburg to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) took him down Donald B. Munro Drive through beautiful West Carleton.

CONSTANCE BAY – The COVID-19 pandemic has ben a huge challenge for West Carleton’s small community-based markets.

CONSTANCE BAY – Fast arriving Constance Bay volunteer firefighters were able to save a home from a garage fire early this afternoon (Aug. 21).

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.