That is what Carp Agricultural Society general manager Joyce Trafford was thinking after she was able to survey the fire damage done to the agricultural hall building on the fairgrounds Jan. 28.

"It happened and we were lucky. It could have been worse," Trafford told the West Carleton Review EMC. ...

The dismissal last month of Charlene Johnston, who was to be the co-president during the Carp Fair's 150th anniversary year in 2013, and the termination of the fair board's involvement with the Carleton County Holstein Show ...

Huntley Centennial Public School principal Cindy Beauchamp is one of 40 principals Canada-wide who will receive Canada's Outstanding Principals Award 2012. /She, along with other honourees, will receive their ...

June Lemmex, chair of the fundraising committee for the West Carleton Health Access Foundation (WCHAF), was thrilled to receive a cheque for $30,000 from the Community Foundation of Ottawa Jan. 25. ...

That's the way we were brought up. If somebody is selling something and you want it, you pay for it. But if someone offered us a pirated version of the all-star game video for nothing over the Internet, a lot more of us would take ...

In the interest of harm reduction, an intervention is in order as our elected representatives appear to have learned little from the Lansdowne reconstruction fiasco.

In that case, council voted to accept a proposal from a sole supplier, and then had to attempt to explain why they didn't need to explore ...

Is the city's police services board right to limit its search for a new chief to internal candidates only?

A) They're the experts - if they feel the right person is in-house, hire away.

B) No. It should be the city's policy to open up all job application processes.

C) If they've identified qualified candidates ...

McLlwain's hiring was made public on Jan. 30, and he will be in Arnprior to observe budget discussions next week, but he doesn't take over as chief executive officer (CAO) until March 12.

"It should be pretty exciting. I'm moving to Arnprior," said the 38-year-old ...

The MVC board of directors has hired a Design-Build Team led by Argue Construction Ltd (formerly Baird Construction Management Ltd.) to ...

A revised version of the plan is now being circulated and is available for comment by the public. To review the draft ...

The event should foster civic pride, develop community cohesion and offer free admission.

The city's Civic Events Fund supports events ...

The drop-in program for young children and their parents and caregivers at the Carp Memorial Hall is currently staffed by one community resource member.

The centre is looking for volunteers who could donate some time on ...

The interim property tax billing is due on March 15, 2012 and is 50 per cent of the total amount of adjusted/annualized taxes for municipal and school purposes levied on the property for 2011. The final 2012 tax instalment is due on June 21, 2012.

The interim and ...

DIRECTOR'S REPORT - PUBLIC

Official Kindergarten registration week began Monday, Jan. 30. Parents are ...

Groups of three to 10 people, men and women, traveling in vans or other larger cars are attending a business wearing large baggy ...

Delivered to city council the morning after United States President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, Watson's speech was ...

Until March 8. Once Upon an Adventure Storytimes at 10:15 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Thursdays. Drop in to the Carp branch of the Ottawa Public Library for a delightful half hour of stories, songs, games and more.

Feb. 10 and 11. Enjoy Carp Snow Days. Friday night activities at the W. Erskine Johnston Arena include Friday Night Supper (6 p.m.-8 ...

The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Old Town Hall on March Road at Klondike Road, and all residents are invited to attend.

The community association said the meeting will be ...

Young at Art provides creative and talented youth an opportunity to showcase and celebrate their artistry in a citywide event. ...

In addition to the calls for service, patrol officers are also proactively enforcing the Highway Traffic laws, responding to false 9-1-1 and alarm calls, and assisting the Ottawa Fire, ...

"ServiceOttawa is making it easier for residents and business owners to access city services and information online instead of in person or over the phone," said Mayor Jim Watson. ...

Greg Etue, 56, was found dead/near Killaloe, in Renfrew County early this week. Killaloe Ontario Provincial Police reported they discovered Etue in his 2008 Pontiac Montana on High Crest Lane in Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan around 12:30 ...