Almonte/Carleton Place Local Community News

Light Up the Night Community Garage Sale returns May 26

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Tara Gesner

EMC Events - Shop at several garage sales all within one location - the Levi Home Hardware Building Centre parking lot. The annual Light Up the Night Community Garage Sale...

Mississippi Mills the site of Ontario Cup stage race in cycling June 1-3

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Tara Gesner

EMC Sports - Bicycle Month is held in historic Mississippi Mills every June, and this year's month-long celebration of cycling starts off with the inaugural Mississippi Mills Grand Prix. Ottawa's elite cycling team, Ride with Rendall (RWR) hosts the event on the weekend of June 1-3. "This is an...

People First of Lanark County walk-a-thon and barbecue June 16

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Tara Gesner

EMC Events - Get a little exercise, help raise much-needed funds and celebrate community. People First of Lanark County (PFoLC) holds its sixth annual walk-a-thon on Saturday, June 16 - in conjunction with the Carleton Place Business Improvement Association's (BIA) family-friendly Lambs Down Park...

Mississippi Mills to reap rewards of future taxes, fees from land sale

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Desmond Devoy

EMC News - What Mississippi Mills may lose in land, it will gain in revenue. The municipality has sold about 20 acres of vacant land to Carleton Place which will become part of that town effective Sept. 30, 2012. The land is adjacent to the Carleton Place industrial park in the north end. "In...

Carleton Place's Jordan McIntosh to release first single later this month

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Tara Gesner

EMC News - For the last six months, Jordan McIntosh has been in the studio working on his music. Last September, the Carleton Place teen was crowned the 2011 Kiwanis Idol - one of countless musical accomplishments. He was presented with a trophy and recording studio package from the event's sponsor...