Community News

CONSTANCE BAY – Like the plot of every ‘90s-era Disney live-action movie, the story of Jasper is the story of an escaped pet, thought lost forever, who beyond all odds, makes his way home.

KINBURN – West Carleton residents are stepping up with their crafting skills to help those dealing with the devastation caused by nearly unbelievable forest fires in Australia as the country copes with one of the most brutal bush-fire seasons on record.

SOUTH MARCH – Ottawa Fire Service (OFS) Station 45 will begin the relocation process in the New Year to address the growing development and higher population east of West Carleton’s borders.

CARP – The 24th Annual Diefenbooker Race is exactly four months away – time to think about training.

KINBURN – Kinburn’s Karen Runtz doesn’t like winter. So, she brightens it up with lights.

GALETTA – Despite giving out a first place for best treats, there were certainly no losers at the Galetta Cookie and Square Exchange.

PAKENHAM – The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) hosted two lightly attended information sessions related to updated floodplain mapping for

CORKERY – It was the night the lights went on in Corkery. On Friday, Dec. 6 the community association hosted its first Christmas Tree Lighting celebration at the community centre.

DUNROBIN – The Christmas season officially kicked off in West Carleton Sunday (Dec. 1) with two wonderful annual events to mark the season.

KINBURN – Kinburn’s own Luc Chauvin is the new captain of Ottawa Fire Station 61. The promotion was made official in a ceremony Wednesday (Nov. 27) evening at the Kinburn fire station.