Funeral held for Pakenham woman whose body was located
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 »
El-Chantiry pleased to see city UW 2009 campaign raise records funds
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Theresa Fritz EMC News - The generosity of City of Ottawa employees towards the United Way/Centraide's 2009 campaign was overwhelming and no one is prouder than Ward 5 West Carleton-March councillor Eli El-Chantiry. El-Chantiry, along with Ward 10 Gloucester-Southgate...read more »
Rural Association Partnership Program applications now being accepted
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - Applications are now being accepted for the City of Ottawa's 2010 Rural Association Partnership Program. Application information and forms are available at www.ottawa.ca/rural. The deadline to apply is March 19 at 4 p.m. The Rural Association...read more »
Spring/Summer Recreation Guide now available
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Eli El-Chantiry EMC News - Ward 5 residents should have received their copy of the Spring-Summer 2010 West End Recreation Guide in the mail. Copies will also be available soon at Client Service Centres, Community Centres, Libraries and a limited number of local convenience...read more »
MVC not concerned about flooding at present
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - The Mississippi Valley Conservation (MVC) long range flood forecast is for average to below average flood conditions based on the results of snow surveys carried out on March 1 and 2 and the assumption of normal precipitation levels over the...read more »
New GM begins at Chamber of Commerce
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Sarah Kelford EMC News - The Kanata Chamber of Commerce welcomed its new general manager on Monday, Feb. 22. Rosemary Leu has worked with various non-profit, volunteer-based organizations for the past 18 years and said she is "thrilled to take on this role." "I've...read more »
Sea Cadets help Canadians remember with Vimy Pin
Posted Mar 12, 2010
By Sarah Kelford
EMC News - On April 9, 1917 Canadian troops headed into a battle that would become a national symbol of achievement and sacrifice, the battle of Vimy Ridge.
It is a battle highlighted as the turning point in Canadian history, where the four Canadian...
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Mississippi Mills Chamber of Commerce branches out 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 »
Friends of Hospice seeks volunteers
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - Volunteers are the unsung heroes of most communities. Period. More selfless acts of charity occur within our own towns every day than many of us can imagine. People, perhaps living at home with a life threatening illness, without other available...read more »
Night out for ladies raises funds for Children's Wish Foundation
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Sarah Kelford EMC News - Ladies from the Ottawa area packed into Isaac's Steakhouse and Grill on Thursday, March 4 to raise money for the Children's Wish Foundation. Six event management students from Algonquin College created The Ultimate Ladies Retreat, which...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 »
OHS satisfied with guilty plea in second recent case of cat hoarding
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By EMC News EMC News The Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) is satisfied with another guilty plea in the second of two major hoarding cases the organization has dealt with in the past few months. A Vanier mother and daughter appeared in a provincial offences court room...read more »
