Funeral held for Pakenham woman whose body was located last week
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Jeff Maguire EMC News - Family and friends of a missing Pakenham area woman had their worst fears confirmed last week when her body was located and recovered by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). On Wednesday (March 3) Lanark County OPP announced that officers from...read more »
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Posted Mar 12, 2010
By EMC News
Arnprior native William Watt (right) poses with mayor Terry Gibeau at the local fire hall last Tuesday as the two hold the Olympic torch Watt carried when he took part in the torch relay Dec. 13 in Carleton Place.
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Arnprior will sound its emergency siren March 13
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - On Saturday, March 13 at approximately 6 p.m., the emergency siren located at the Stanley Tourangeau Fire/Police Centre on Meehan Street will be tested. The siren is tested in the spring and fall, around the time that clocks are changed....read more »
Clarification
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By EMC News A press release that appeared in the Jan. 29 issue of the Arnprior EMC entitled 'MPPs Hillier and Yakabuski call for inquiry in Gulick Forest Product case' requires a clarification. Crown lawyers involved in handling a prosecution against Gulick Forest...read more »
Town authorizes interim staff appointments pending high level hires
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Theresa Fritz EMC News - With two senior municipal positions currently vacant, the Town of Arnprior has seen fit to fill those in an acting capacity to its business as usual. Fire chief Tom Burnette retired in February after 45 years (34 years as fire chief) with...read more »
Run for Military Families to pass through Arnprior May 6
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Theresa Fritz EMC News - Arnprior's tie to CFB Petawawa, its military personnel and their families continues to strengthen. Just a few weeks after base commander Lt. Col. Keith Rudderham, made a visit to Arnprior to thank the town and Tim Hortons for providing gift...read more »
Now not the time to look at Blue Flag beach designation, says council
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Theresa Fritz EMC News - The Town of Arnprior has plenty of projects on its plate and does not need another at this time. That was the overall consensus of most local legislators last Monday evening when one of their own brought forward a proposal that would have...read more »
Council reviews Official Plan draft, options, Open house and public meeting to follow in May, final OP could be ready by June
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Theresa Fritz EMC News - The updated policy framework for growth in development in Arnprior edged closer to completion as town council received the Issues and Options Recommendation Report and Official Plan five-year review first draft from the County of Renfrew. County...read more »
Mississippi Mills Chamber branches out in 2010 with 11th annual 'Go Green: Plant a Tree!' campaign
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - Cleaner air, cooler buildings, better water quality, reduced soil erosion, and increased property value are just a few of many great reasons to plant trees. With spring just around the corner, the Mississippi Mills Chamber of Commerce is gearing...read more »
William Watt brings the Olympic torch home to Arnprior
Posted Mar 12, 2010
By Theresa Fritz
EMC News - Two days after the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games ended, the Olympic spirit was alive and well in Arnprior - thanks to William Watt.
Watt, a native of Arnprior and a resident of Stittsville, came to town with the Olympic torch he carried...
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Sandvik donates $10,000 to the McNab/Braeside Disaster fund
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - The McNab/Braeside Disaster Relief Committee was delighted to hear of a $10,000 donation to the fund made by Sandvik Materials Technology Canada. The committee wishes to thank the company for showing leadership in the business community...read more »
Docks at Marina to be fixed for coming season
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Theresa Fritz EMC News - Two of the docks at the Arnprior Marina will undergo some repair in order to be fully functioning for the upcoming boating season. Speaking to council during the March 1 Committee of the Whole meeting, director of recreation service Glenn...read more »
Meeting on CP rail line concerns set for Petawawa
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Theresa Fritz EMC News - Municipalities from Smiths Falls to North Bay and points in between are meeting in Petawawa March 11 to discuss the future of the CP rail line. The discussions are the result of an announcement Dec. 18, 2009 in which Rail America Inc., the...read more »
Bell Capital Cup gives to local charities, minor hockey
Posted Mar 12, 2010
By EMC News
EMC News - The organizing committee for the Bell Capital Cup announced today that the 11th annual festival, which was held from Dec. 30, 2009 to Jan. 3, has raised more than $251,000 for minor hockey and local charities.
From this past year's tournament,...
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O'Brien congratulates Ottawa's 2010 Olympic medalists
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By EMC News EMC - On the heels of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games' closing ceremonies, Ottawa mayor Larry O'Brien recognized the local athletes whose performances earned them a place on the podium in Vancouver. "Our 2010 Olympians gave their hometown a reason to...read more »
Ottawa Scene
Posted Mar 12, 2010
By EMC News
CONCERTS
Carrie Underwood with special guest Craig Morgan and Sons of Sylvia plays Scotiabank Place Wednesday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, visit the box office or www.capitaltickets.ca
Billy Talent brings its rocking sound to Scotiabank Place...
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Paint it Up: applications for the Youth Engagement Mural Program
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - Crime Prevention Ottawa in partnership with the City of Ottawa and the community are launching a new program to engage youth, beautify communities and reduce graffiti! Funding is available for outdoor mural projects that support graffiti...read more »
Three partners now ready to define long-term sustainability strategies and options for region
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - The Choosing our Future initiative, launched in 2009, is moving along and the three partners are now embarking on the next step in the process, which will focus on defining strategies and options to achieve the project's long-term sustainability...read more »
First-ever Canadian Paralympic Torch Relay signals the start of Vancouver/Whistler Games
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - As Canada gets ready to host the world's best Paralympic winter athletes starting on March 12, the inspirational 10-day journey of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay is officially under way with the first group of Paralympic Torchbearers...read more »
Former mayor Bob Chiarelli heads back to Queen's Park
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Phil Ambroziak and Sheena Bolton EMC News - The people of Ottawa West-Nepean will continue to be represented by a Liberal at Queen's Park. Liberal candidate and former Ottawa mayor Bob Chiarelli was victorious in the Thursday, March 4 provincial by-election, narrowly defeating his...read more »
