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Leo
Lane resident takes on the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
Posted
June 13, 2019
 Leo
Lane resident Mike Potvin is fed up and he’s not going to
take it anymore. As the Ottawa River continues to recede
from his river front property following the latest 100-year
flood last month, the 73-year-old retiree is still fighting
the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority over the 2017 flood.
Read more
Orléans
Rotary Club honours young achievers
Posted
June 13, 2019
 The
Rotary Club of Orléans held its annual Young People of Character
Awards on June 2 during which 26 young people were honoured
for their achievements in six different categories – Resilience,
Positive Attitude, Courage, Compassion, Persistence, Commitment
to Excellence, Creativity, Entrpreneurship and Social Responsibility.
Read more
Local
South Asian community in mourning after prominent member's
sudden passing
Posted
June 8, 2019
 Ottawa's
South Asian community was in shock on Saturday as news circulated
about the sudden passing of one of it's most prominent members.
Hunsdeep Rangar was the lead organizer of SouthAsianFest,
which is held during the second week in August on the grounds
of Ottawa City Hall. He was also the host of Mirch Masala
Mix and Bhangra Nation on CHIN 97.1 FM. Read
more
 Tornado
rips through Chatelaine Village, Riverwalk
Posted
June 3, 2019
Orléans
residents living in Orléans communities of Chatelaine
Village and Riverwalk had their Sunday afternoon interrupted
by a tornado just after 5:45 p.m. that uprooted hundreds
of trees, tore shingles off roofs, ripped fences and sheds
apart and damaged several cars. Read more
 Bearbrook
church gets its clang back
Posted
May 30, 2019
For
the past year, the parishioners at Trinity Anglican Church
in Bearbrook have been called to prayer by a small temporary
bell. The small bell was put into use after the church’s
large brass bell was removed by thieves in the middle of
the night last May 21. Read more
City
to install cameras on school bus stop-arms
Posted
May 30, 2019
 Ottawa
drivers who ignore school buses which have their stop-arms
extended risk getting caught on camera and incurring a $490
fine thanks to a new initiative being implemented by the
city under it’s Safe Roads program. Read
more
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ORLÉANS
CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on June 6 and
7 and from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 8 in the
Centrum Blvd. Festival Plaza. Presented by Orléans
Festivals and the Heart of Orléans BIA featuring
craft beer from 29 different craft brewers. Food vendors
will include Orléans own Meatings BBQ. Live music
all three days. For more information visit 
THE
WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ presented by the Ottawa School of
Theatre at the Shenkman Arts Centre. This is an all ages
production. Showtimes June 7 at 7 p.m. and June 8 and 9
at 2 p.m. Tickets $17.50 for adults and $12.50 for children
and students. For more information visit 
ORLÉANS
OUTDOOR MARKET from 12 noon to 6 p.m. in the Ray Frield
Centre parking lot on Tenth Line Road. Come meet local vendors
and artians from across the east end.
SHEKNMAN
ARTS CENTRE 10TH ANNIVERSARY BLOCK PARTY from 
CARIVIBE
BLOCK PARTY from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Orléans
Festival Plaza on Centrum Blvd. featuring an All-Star International
D.J. Lineup, Caribbean food, dancers and the Kids Carnival
Village. Visit the Latin Street Party stage and enjoy Bachata,
Kizomba, Salsa Romantica and Latin Dance Workshops, brought
to you by A.S.A Dance Production. Advance tickets $15.00.
Kids 12 and under FREE. Tickets can be purchased by visiting
