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KARAOKE NIGHT upper floor of the Orléans Legion, 800 Taylor Creek Rd. starting at 7 p.m. Grab the mic and sing your favourite songs while your friends are cheering you on. All skill levels welcome.

TRIVIA NIGHT from 7:30 p.m. every Monday night at the Royal Oak Pub Orléans. Free to play. Prizes for the winning team! The Royal Oak Pub is located at 1981 St. Joseph Blvd. near Jeanne d’Arc. For more info visit facebook.com/RoyalOakPubsOrleans.

THETRIVIA NIGHT from 6:30 p.m. at the Stray Dog Brewing Company. Exercise your grey matter before it turns to mush over the holidays. Reservations are a must to secure your spot. Send your team name and number of people to info@straydogbrewing.ca. The Stray Dog Brewing Company is located at 501 Lacolle Way in the Taylor Creek Business Park.

ORLÉANS FARMERS’ MARKET from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Orléans Town Centre Plaza, 290 Centrum Blvd. Browse 130+ local vendors, grab a bite, and discover amazing handmade and local finds. Plenty of parking available.

CHAPEL SUMMER SIZZLER EVENT hosted by the Chapel Hill South Community Association from 5 p.m. in Blue Willow Park Free BBQ, kids activities and movie. Everyone welcome.

SUMMER DANCE NIGHT from 7 p.m. at the Orléans Legion, 800 Taylor Creek Rd. starting at 7 p.m. Great music. Good times. Bar service available. Everyone welcome.

SDBC TAPROOM SERIES presents Copper Strings live and in concert. Showtime 8 p.m. No cover. The Stray Dog Brewing Company is located at 501 Lacolle Way in the Taylor Creek Business Park.

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Thursday's heavy rainfall a godsend for rural residents
By Fred Sherwin
Aug. 29, 2025

While Thursday's heavy rainfall was welcomed by homeowners in Orléans, it was a real godsend for the area's rural residents who have been living under a water advisory for the past several weeks.

According to Environment Canada, the Ottawa region received 34.6 millimetres of rain on Friday. That's almost triple the amount of rainfall the area had received in the previous month. And there might still be more to come as there is a 60 per cent chance of showers today.

The rain should help revitalize the area's lawns which were in desperate need for the moisture. But more importantly it will end the extreme fire hazard warnings that have been in place in the area over the past couple of week's and it will help ease the drought conditions in rural Ottawa, ending the ongoing water advisories.

Although the heavy rain is being welcomed by area farmers and residents on well water, more sustained rain events are needed to bring the situation back to normal. The long range forecast is calling for additional rainfall in the area towards the end of next week.