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Upcoming events

SAVED BY THE BELL 90s DANCE PARTY at St. Peter High School on Charlemagne Blvd. featuring DJ Mace, DJ Kam and DJ Bounce from 7 p.m. to midnight. Must be 19+. ID required at the door. This is a fundraising event hosted by the St. Peter High School Parents Council. For advance tickets visit eventbrite.ca.

CUMBERLAND FARMERS MARKET from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the R.J. Kennedy Arena in Cumberland Village with 85 local farmers and vendors ready to showcase their freshest produce, handmade goods, and unique finds.

SDBC TAPROOM CONCERT SERIES presents the band Sunny Spot live and in concert at the Stray Dog Brewing Company, 501 Lacolle Way in the Taylor Creek Business Parks. Advance tickets $15 available at straydogbrewing.ca.

E-WASTE DROP OFF at St. Matthew High School, 6550 Bilberry Dr. from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Members of the public can drop off anything with a plug or battery.

90s HITS MUSICAL BINGO 7:30 p.m. at the Orléans Brewing Co. 4380 Innes Rd., next to McDonalds. Hosted by Shine.

TRIVIA NIGHT from 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday 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.

OYSTER NIGHT every Wednesday from 6-9 pm at the Orléans Brewing Co. Two types of oysters served with lemon, Tobasco, horseradish, salt and mignonette. The Orléans Brewing Co. is located at 4380 Innes Rd., next to McDonalds.

ORLEANS FARMERS MARKET every Thursday from 11 am to 4 pm in the parking lot at the Ray Friel Recreation Centre on Tenth Line Road. Shop the freshest seasonal produce, meat and dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and more while getting to know the folks who grew and made it.

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.