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Kinburn's Dwight Eastman poses with his United Empire Loyalist Certificate.

WC’s last mayor a United Empire Loyalist

August 20, 2021September 7, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments Dwight Eastman, United Empire Loyalist, West Carleton

KINBURN – A six-month research project for Kinburn farmer Dwight Eastman has led to the discovery he is a United Empire Loyalist with family who fought for the British in the War of independance.

Stories

West Carleton hockey registration opens

August 18, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments hockey, West Carleton

WEST CARLETON – The one beautiful thing about the end of summer is the start of hockey season.

A photo of Bob Dupuis and Linda Cassidy.

Community News Stories

2021 Terry Fox Run virtual again, support remains real

August 4, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments cancer research, Terry Fox Run, West Carleton

WEST CARLETON – For the second year in a row, the West Carleton Terry Fox Run will be virtual, but thanks to the community, the support remains very real.

A photo of wind turbines behind a house.

Politics Stories

Wind turbines in West Carleton?

July 3, 2021July 14, 2021 wadmin 3 Comments rural Ottawa, West Carleton, wind turbines

WEST CARLETON – During a June 22 City of Ottawa rural community-focused new Official Plan town hall meeting, city staff reported the city would be looking in to the feasibility of wind-generated electrical power.

Sports Stories

Wolverines back on the gridiron

June 28, 2021July 6, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments football, NCAFA, West Carleton, Wolverines

KINBURN – Judging from the chatter on the sidelines, it wasn’t only the players missing the gridiron for the last two years.

A photo of the Rivermen's top two draft picks.

Sports Stories

WC Rivermen draft five key cogs

May 31, 2021June 7, 2021 wadmin 0 Comments EOSHL, hockey, Rivermen, West Carleton

WEST CARLETON – The West Carleton Rivermen didn’t have a pick in the first round of the Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League (EOSHL) 2021 Draft yesterday (May 30), but the club’s general manager says the team grabbed some key pieces with the five picks it did have.

City News Stories

City negotiating purchase of WC rail trail

May 25, 2021May 31, 2021 wadmin 1 Comment Beachburg Subdivision, CN Rail, O Train, WCSTA, West Carleton

WEST CARLETON – The City of Ottawa is currently in negotiations with Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) to purchase the roughly 35-kilometre rail line through West Carleton.