Bramble sparks Parkinson’s conversation
CARP – It was an evening to talk about Parkinson’s disease in an informal setting, and learn, if you are new to the journey, a diagnosis is not the end of the road.
COMMUNITY NEWS
ART & ENTERTAINMENT
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).
POLITICS
ARAc looks at rural transit options
CITY HALL – Ottawa’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee (ARAc) made rural transit options a topic of conversation at Thursday’s (April 2) regular committee meeting and passed a motion exploring options to allow private bus service to supplement transit options.
BUSINESS
Dunrobin solar project not picked in IESO’s RFP final list
DUNROBIN – A massive solar farm proposed for the Dunrobin-area was not selected as part of the Independent Electricity Supply Operator’s (IESO) Long-Term 2 Energy Supply Request for Proposals.
CITY NEWS
WC prepares for unpredictable river
WEST CARLETON – The one thing West Carleton’s riverside community has learned about the Ottawa River since extreme flooding hit the area in 2017, is it’s unpredictable.
SPORTS
Elite fastball back in Carp this summer
CARP – The West Carleton Fastball Committee (WCFC) has really put Carp on the fastball map, and once again will be hosting two major fast pitch tournaments this upcoming ball season.
SCHOOLS
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.
