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Arnprior Chronicle-Guide S E R V I N G
A R N P R I O R
130th Year, Issue 24
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S U R R O U N D I N G
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June 17, 2010
Not worth the risk
44 pages
MOVIE DEBUT FOR LOCAL FILMMAKER
White Lake Road seniors housing complex plans withdrawn JOHN CARTER john.carter@metroland.com
A proposed seniors housing project on White Lake Road might have been too far ahead of its time. David St. Amour has announced that he and his partners have withdrawn their request to the township for support and are trying to sell the 12-acre property. The decision is another blow to hopes for new seniors housing in the area, coming on the heels of word the province has withdrawn support for a proposed seniors housing project in Arnprior. The county is protesting that move. St. Amour praised the assistance and encouragement he had received from the
Second sighting A n o t h e r motorist says he has seen a cougar on the outskirts of Arnprior, and this time the big cat was carrying away a small dog.
township, but said the approval process is too long, complicated, expensive and uncertain to make it worth the risk. The property involved is designated farm land. McNab-Braeside Mayor Mary Campbell said she is disappointed, but understands the decision. The proposal was innovative and could have pushed the township to the forefront of providing a much needed seniors housing option in a rural setting, she said. The plan was for a rural adaptation of urban style accommodations, she said, adding it could have proved such housing does not necessarily require urban water and sewer connections.
ADHS presents library with $5,000 DEREK DUNN derek.dunn@metroland.com Few community libraries can say young people show their support with thousands of dollars. But that is what happened at the Arnprior Public Library last Friday when Arnprior District High School presented it with a $5,000 cheque. “We are very happy to be donating the money to the town. It’s a good match for us, and the kids were thrilled,” said vice-principal Amy Johnson. “One of the school’s goals this year was to become even more of a community member.”
Photo by Sherry Haaima
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Friends and family of young filmmaker Ben Hrkach joined him on June 7 at the O’Brien Theatre for a special one-time viewing of his movie Heart Core. For more, see Page 33.
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