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Proclamation for First Responders Day

Whereas Bill 15, “An Act to Proclaim First Responders Day”, was adopted by the Legislature of Ontario on December 10th, 2013, designating May 1st of each year as ‘First Responders Day’ in the Province of Ontario; and

Whereas First Responders are those individuals who, in the early stages of an emergency, are responsible for the protection and preservation of life, property, evidence and the environment; and

Whereas First Responders include police officers, firefighters, paramedics, medical...

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Proclamation for Sexual Assault Awareness Month & "We Stand with Survivors" Campaign

Whereas Sexual Assault Awareness Month is intended to draw attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and impacts every community member; and

Whereas approximately 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men will experience sexual violence in their lifetime; and

Whereas most victims of sexual violence are under the age of 25, know the person who attacked them and do not report the crime to the police; and

Whereas the prevalence of all gender-based violence, including domestic violence and sexual...

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Proclamation for Museum Month 2025

Whereas throughout our community, museums, art galleries, and heritage sites reflect our local history and culture, and contribute to our collective problem-solving in the present and the future; and

Whereas this month provides an opportunity to increase awareness of our community’s museum and celebrate the contributions these institutions make to quality of life, education, and economic development; and

Whereas the Arnprior and District Museum welcomes visitors and tourists to our community while...

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NSSRP Helps Arnprior Youth Discover Career Goals

Meet Mahsa Fatemizadeh — aquatics professional in the making!

After completing intensive lifeguard and instructor training at the Nick Smith Centre, Mahsa has discovered her passion: a career in aquatics. Thanks to support from the CPRA’s National Swimming Recovery Program, she earned multiple certifications including Bronze Medallion, National Lifeguard, and Swim Instructor — and gained hands-on experience working with swimmers of all ages and abilities.

“This opportunity meant a lot to me,”...

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Trail Closure - Gillies Trail

The Town of Arnprior has closed a section of Gillies Trail (Waterfront Trail) between the Marina and the Boat Launch as water levels begin to reach that section of the trail. We ask the public to refrain from entering this area and ask that you exercise caution near any waterways in the coming days.

We can assure you that the Town of Arnprior is closely monitoring current conditions and remains in regular communication with watershed stakeholders and local emergency managers. For accurate and...

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