Arnprior Local Community News

Night crashes, One killed, one injured in snowmobile collisions

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by Sherry Haaima

EMC News - It was a deadly weekend for snowmobilers in the region. A 31-year-old West Carleton man is dead and a 27-year-old Pakenham area man is in serious condition in...

Tourist centre makes budget list

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by Derek Dunn

EMC News - Arnprior Council gave a lukewarm reception Monday to the idea of paying for a tourist information centre, but agreed to consider it during next week's budget deliberations. A committee made up of members of the Greater Arnprior Chamber of Commerce (GACC), business improvement area (BIA),...

Grove explores ideas for expansion

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by Derek Dunn

EMC News - "It takes a town to help a person grow old with grace." That sentiment from Julie Bessant Pelech, who oversaw two public brainstorming meetings last week on possible expansion of the Grove Nursing Home, was at the heart of many suggestions. New provincial standards will force the nursing...

West Carleton man killed in snowmobile crash near Quyon

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by Theresa Fritz, Derek Dunn

EMC News - A winter pastime turned deadly for a West Carleton resident last weekend, leaving friends and family mourning a man with a zest for life. After a day of ice fishing on the Ottawa River near MacLaren's Landing where he grew up and lived, Joe Leafloor, 31, and some friends headed out for...

Riverview Drive homeowners must build own fence

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by Derek Dunn

EMC News - Riverview Drive homeowners who asked for the town or a new developer to build a fence across their backyards won't get one, Arnprior council decided at Monday's meeting. Council chambers were full at the Jan. 9 meeting with residents upset that a planned Fourth Avenue subdivision would...