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Carp Farmers’ market makes sunny debut
Scout syrup sale record breaking
WC musicians enjoy Westmeath ceilidh
Carp’s Girls and Pearls give back
Bethel-St. Andrew’s puts fashion forward
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  • Despite lowering river, Kelly says keep flood protection in place
  • Meet the city’s fleet at Big Wheels Expo June 7
  • Carp Farmers’ market makes sunny debut
  • Ottawa’s Giveaway Weekend returns May 30
  • Scout syrup sale record breaking
  • Huntley historical society looks at local cemeteries May 21
  • OPL 2025 annual report highlights library as place for literacy, creativity, connection
  • Kelly tackling Carp’s parking woes at council
  • Council briefs: Housing Acceleration Plan, Growing rural economy, Patio fees waived
  • NFU applauds federal ag committee recommendation to reverse AAFC cuts


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Carp’s Girls and Pearls give back

May 11, 2026 wadmin 0

CARP – A relatively new event, maybe best described as the little sister to Carp Fair Ladies Night, Girls and Pearls may be more subdued, but it’s a night out for the ladies that ends with a big donation to a worthy organization.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT

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WC musicians enjoy Westmeath ceilidh

May 12, 2026 wadmin 0

WESTMEATH – Nearly 100 musicians, several from West Carleton, headed to Westmeath, ON, last week (May 4) to take part in the Ceilidh 5 and enjoy the friendship created through the mutual love of music.

POLITICS

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Politics Stories 

Kelly’s motion for staff directory passes at council

May 5, 2026 wadmin 0

CITY HALL – West Carleton-March Coun. Clarke Kelly’s motion to restore a City of Ottawa staff directory passed last week (April 29) with little fanfare at the council meeting.

BUSINESS

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Carp Farmers’ market makes sunny debut

May 14, 2026 wadmin 0

CARP – It was perfect market weather for the debut of the 36th season of the Carp Farmers’ Market last Saturday (May 9).

CITY NEWS

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Scout syrup sale record breaking

May 13, 2026 wadmin 0

CARP – It was another great year for the 1st Carp Scouts’ annual maple syrup fundraiser; in fact, it was

SPORTS

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Sports Stories 

Carp Tennis Club registration open, open house May 23

May 8, 2026 wadmin 0

CARP – The Carp Tennis Club is accepting members and it doesn’t matter what your skill level is, just as long as you love the game.

SCHOOLS

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School Stories 

Province proposes new roles for school trustees

April 14, 2026 wadmin 0

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.

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