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Upcoming events

JEFF LEIPER LISTENING TOUR stop from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Stray Dog Brewing Company, 501 Lacolle Way. Come out and share ideas, raise concerns, and talk about the issues with mayoralty canddiate Jeff Leiper.

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.

TRIVIA 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.

OYSTER NIGHT at the Orléans Brewing Co., 4380 Innes Rd. from 6 to 9 p.m. Indulge in the finest oysters and unwind with a drink in hand. We also offer wine and ciders for the non beer lovers

OPEN MIC NIGHT upstairs at the Orléans Legion, 800 Taylor Creek Dr. starting at 7 p.m. Singing, comeday, poetry and more. All level of talent welcomne. Sign up at the door. Bring some friends and have some fun.

MOTHER'S DAY TEA PARTY hosted by the Rotary Club of Orléans from 12 noon to 2 p.m. in the basement of Paroisse St-Joseph, 2757 St-Joseph Blvd. Tickets $50, $20 for children 5-12. Best fascinator contest. For more information, please contact Director of Fundraising Mashooda Syed at 613-255-0870. Money raised will go to the Columbia Learning Centre the Corner of Knowledge.

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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.