Almonte/Carleton Place Local Community News

Mississippi Mills dedicates Almonte Old Town Hall auditorium to Ron Caron

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Tara Gesner

EMC News – What would the world do without volunteers? The Town of Mississippi Mills honoured one of its greatest helpers Friday night, May 10, with the dedication of the...

Downtown development proposal counter offer discussed

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Tara Gesner

Carleton Place councillors are taking time to digest information discussed at the May 7 planning and protection committee meeting in regards to a major downtown development proposal. Led by Volunder (Wally) Thorbjornsson, the $80 million project is being pitched by the Downtown Development Group (DDG)...

Stompin’ Tom honoured with Carleton Place mural

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Tara Gesner

Stompin’ Tom Connors is looking out over the former Mississippi Hotel in Carleton Place, said Coun. Jerry Flynn, talking about the placement of a new giant mural of the Canadian country icon. “This way he can see the hotel from his location,” he said. Connors penned his hit song about French Canadian...

Tickets for May 25 Wine’d Around Downtown now available

Posted on May 16, 2013 by EMC News

Early ticket sales are brisk, an indication that one of the most popular annual events in Carleton Place is headed for another sellout this spring. On Saturday afternoon May 25 ‘Wine’d Around Downtown’ returns for a sixth consecutive year. Organized by the Carleton Place Sister City Committee, the...

Group pitches multi-million dollar proposal for downtown Carleton Place

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Tara Gesner

EMC News – An open meeting was held in Carleton Place May 1, in council chambers to discuss a major downtown development proposal. Led by Volunder (Wally) Thorbjornsson, the $80 million project is being pitched by a local group of developers, landowners, shopkeepers, lawyers, realtors, designers and...