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West Carleton Review Proudly serving West Carleton communities since 1980
Year 31, Issue 25
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June 23, 2011 | 40 Pages
Harbour Days only a week away
READERS’ CHOICE
Who are the favourite businesses and services in West Carleton as voted by our readers? Find out in a special section in today’s newspaper. 19-26
STAFF Fitzroy Harbour will be buzzing next week as the four-day Harbour Days Festival kicks off Wednesday, June 29. This year’s Harbour Days lineup has activities to suit all ages. The first day (Wednesday) is Take Me Out to the Ballgame night, with exciting action from the Fitzroy Harbour Men’s league. Hot dogs and popcorn will be available. Thursday night is Texas Hold’em Poker in the hall, which is always well attended. Harbour Days is the place to be on Canada Day Friday, with a barbecue, kids ball hockey tournament, face-painting, red and white kids’ parade, three-pitch tournament, entertainment by the Cowguys at 6:30 p.m., family bingo on the rink at 7:30 p.m. and fireworks
at dusk. A fastball game has been added to the program. At 2 p.m. Friday, the Ottawa Valley Heat midget team will take on the Fitzroy Men’s League All-stars, followed by the 4 p.m. game with West Carleton Electric playing Quyon Flyers. Fitzroy Seniors will be hosting carpet bowling in the hall Friday afternoon. Call Chris Dickinson for more information at 613-623-0508 Saturday is another fun-filled day, featuring the 5-km fun run, annual firemen’s breakfast, three-pitch and horseshoe tournaments, Teen Park and silent auction. The Harbour Days committee would be pleased to accept any donations of items for the silent auction.
If you have an item for donation, contact Cathy McGuire at 613-623-8292 or e-mail cmcguire@sympatico.ca. Donations may be dropped off at 164 Old Pakenham Rd. or they can be picked up. The Kids Fun Park runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring inflatables, carnival games and an exciting show by Junkyard Symphony at 12:30 p.m. The very popular Social Tent returns this year with a catered dinner, and a Youth black light dance for ages 10 to 14 will run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.fitzroyharbour.com. “We’re looking forward to seeing you there,” says Kellie Shrimpton, one of the main organizers.
Dogs killed in deadly mobile home fire JOHN CARTER
It was a colourful day at Greensmere Golf and Country Club as golfers gathered for the recent Babs Harcourt Friendship Memorial Tournament. 3
KINBURN PULL The Kinburn Community Association is holding its annual Tractor Pull and Truck show at the Antrim Flea Market grounds this Saturday. Plans are also well under way for the Kinburn Swampfest in August. 13
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A stove left unattended is suspected as being the cause of a fire in West Carleton Friday that killed two dogs. Ottawa Fire Services report a mobile home and vehicle were fully ablaze when firefighters arrived at 125 Harold Valley Dr. about 4 p.m. The home is in a trailer park off Grainger Park Road between Dwyer Hill Road and Highway 417. Ottawa Fire Services public information officer Marc Messier reports crews concentrated initially on protecting neighbouring homes and propane tanks that were at risk. The home, vehicle and shed were destroyed and a shed of a neighbouring home melted from the extreme heat, but the neighbouring home was saved. See ‘FIREFIGHERS’ Page 2
THE TROLLING KAYAKER
Fishermen took to the water in a variety of craft to take part in the West Carleton Legion Fish and Game Club’s Fishing Derby Saturday. The derby is one of three being held by the club on Constance Bay this year. Next up is a bass fishing derby that will take place July 23. For more on the derby, see Page 18. Photo by Courtney Symons
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