Hallowe’en in West Carleton
WEST CARLETON – With the world adapting to the post-COVID-19 ‘new normal,’ signs of community spirit begin to be seen. And in the case of Hallowe’en, that spirit is a little bit spooky.
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Gadbois: 2021 hits and misses, so far
The time has come to look back on the past growing season.
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Carp Fair a welcome harvest feast
CARP – The Carp Fair’s return last weekend (Sept. 24 to 26) from its COVID-19 exile in 2020 was welcomed by tens of thousands of fairgoers in a clear show the Best Little Fair in Canada was sadly missed, not only in the West Carlton community, but around Ottawa, the Valley and beyond.
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Carp Fair returns with a flash
CARP – We are two days (Sept. 23) away from a massive fireworks show marking the return of the Carp Fair from it’s COVID-19 banishment and the following morning (Sept. 24) the gates open at 9 a.m. as the Best Little Fair in Canada makes its triumphant return.
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Wilson sings tribute to Kilmaurs road
KILMAURS – He spent his whole life on the road, so it was only a matter of time before musician Bill Wilson wrote a song about it.
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Morris Island Vibes puts socks on feet
MORRIS ISLAND – The tiny community of Morris Island brought out their best musicians during record-breaking heat Saturday, Aug. 21 to make sure community members can have warm feet when the weather starts to cool.
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Gadbois: Butterfly haven
I chose a beautiful day to visit a very interesting garden just off March Road in the Jacob’s Gate area. You approach Butterfly Haven on Abbywood Court by driving through an established rural development of typical two-acre lots.
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Faux bingo finale a fairground filler-upper
CARP – What was expected to be the Carp Fair’s final Drive-In Bingo of the 2021 season enjoyed a huge turnout, and those who turned out, received the surprise good news organizers were adding one more Wednesday (Aug.4) night to this year’s series.
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Gadbois: In Corkery Woods
The garden of Johanne Cuerrier in Corkery Woods reveals itself slowly as you approach the lushly wooded property from the street.
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Look Back: Carp Review July 12, 1906
WEST CARLETON – The Carp Review took the week off July 6, 1906 to observe Dominion Day, so our weekly column also took the week off. But we’re back looking at West Carleton through the pages of the July 12, 1906 edition of The Carp Review.
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