Great Canadian Song-Along hits Almonte April 24
ALMONTE – Come and Song-Along with the gang and enjoy an evening of music from local musicians for free April 24.
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Pull a fire truck to help the Arnprior hospital May 24
ARNPRIOR – Fitzroy Harbour’s beloved power couple Syd and Judy Gravel will once again offer mere mortals the opportunity to pull a giant fire truck, as well as take part in other feats of strength, all for fun and to raise funds for Arnprior Regional Health (ARH).
Read moreFriday jam sessions in the Bay
CONSTANCE BAY – There’s a lot of musicians milling around the Constance Bay area, now they can mill about together enjoying Friday afternoon jam sessions.
Read moreBrief earthquake rattles West Carleton April 14
WEST CARLETON – Residents of West Carleton received an early afternoon shake today (April 14), the result of a small earthquake with an epicentre located north of Shawville, QC.
Read moreBuilt Heritage briefs: Ontario Heritage Act changes, Designation for former CBC building
CITY HALL – The Built Heritage committee (BHc) received an update on the city’s implementation of recent changes to the Ontario Heritage Act.
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ORRPB says Ottawa River ‘may exceed flood levels’ in low areas
WEST CARLETON – The Ottawa River’s professional human monitors, the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board (ORRPB) are saying the spring freshet may cause flooding along some traditional flood prone areas in the coming week.
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Province proposes new roles for school trustees
WEST CARLETON – Trustees will return to the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB), but their roles will change as part of drastic changes to school board governance including creating a new chief executive officer position overseeing budgets at all English public and Catholic school boards.
Read moreSt. Paul’s seminar hears from Queensway Carleton Hospital executive April 21
CARP – With healthcare in a state of crisis these days, the next Seminars at St. Paul’s seminar will give you hope as the Queensway Carleton Hospital’s top fundraiser shares how that hospital is providing “world-class care close to home.”
Read moreHuntley history society looks at 1942 Almonte train crash April 23
CARP – The Huntley Township Historical Society (HTHS) will take a look at on of Canada’s worst train wrecks an April 23 presentation open to the public.
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Legion: Spring elections
CONSTANCE BAY – Branch 616 is now gearing up for the annual election and the annual changeover.
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