Community News

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.

CARP – It was a tribute designed for these COVID-19 times, but held in any time, it would have been the perfect send-off for Carp royalty.

CARP – This year’s West Carleton War Memorial Remembrance Day service was closed to the public due to the current global COVID-19 pandemic. Right next door to the memorial is the Carp Commons Retirement Village, home to six veterans between the ages of 102 and 82. They weren’t going to let a pandemic stop them from paying their respects to their fallen brothers and sisters on Remembrance Day.

CONSTANCE BAY – The Baylicious Baykery hit an incredible milestone this weekend in their long-running effort to make sure seniors and the immune compromised have access to healthy meals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CARP – Seen all over the village puttering to and fro in his golf cart, longtime Carp volunteer David Creighton passed away at the age of 69 on Monday, Nov. 9.