Blood donor clinic Nov. 20
Canadian Blood Services is hosting a blood donor clinic at the Almonte Civitan Hall on Thursday, Nov. 20.
Contribute to the Brandon Crisp Foundation
The
story of Brandon Crisp has touched people across Canada,
but is particularly felt at Ottawa Region Media Group, because Brandon’s mother, Angelika Crisp, works at
the Barrie Advance, a paper owned by our same parent company.
C.P. author finally brings 20-year-old book to reading public
Carleton Place author Ron Lawruk recently published a spy novel, the original draft of which he wrote more than 20 years ago.
Hope appears bleak for Mississippi United
The president of the Carleton Place Soccer Club explains his group's reasoning behind a recent decision not to continue with the Mississippi United initiative it started with the Almonte Soccer Club in 2007.
Second World War veteran participates in national ceremony
George Dunlop
represents all Second World War veterans at passing torch ceremony in Ottawa,
on Nov. 11.
Community mourns the loss of Stephen Horan
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 192 member and Second World War veteran Stephen Horan died on Wednesday, Oct. 29. He was 83.
Keeping kids warm
Murphy Health Centre
will be collecting new and handmade hats, mittens and scarves for children in
the area who need warm clothing until the end of November. The items will be
distributed with the Christmas Baskets in December and given to the Lanark
County Food Bank.