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Arnprior Launches Youth Kayaking Program thanks to Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund Grant

The Town of Arnprior is excited to announce the launch of a youth kayaking program with grant support received through the latest round of Jumpstart’s Sport Relief Fund. Arnprior is one of over 500 sport and recreation organizations nationally to benefit from this grant program.

“We are grateful to Jumpstart and our local Canadian Tire store for supporting our application for a youth kayaking program,” said Graeme Ivory, Director of Recreation. “To be able to offer a new program like this where participants...

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The Arnprior and District Museum receives $15,000 grant from Digital Museums Canada

The Arnprior and District Museum is proud to announce they have been successful in receiving a grant from Digital Museums Canada under the Small Investment Stream for their project “Unravelling the Yarn - The Textile Industry in Arnprior”.

The textile manufacturing industry in Arnprior was established in the mid-19th century and, for 150 years, employed many of the town’s men and women. This digital exhibition will look at the industry’s importance to the town’s development, with a focus on Kenwood...

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Lowering of Flags at Municipal Buildings for 751 Hours

It is with heavy heart that the Mayor has requested the Town to lower our flags to honour the 751 children and adults found in unmarked graves in Saskatchewan. Flags will remain lowered for 751 hours, one hour for every life that was taken to honour the memory of the thousands of children who were sent to residential schools, for those who never returned and in honour of the families whose lives were forever changed. A National Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support...

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Renaming of Gordon Fergusson Place

Public Notice of Intention to Pass a By-law to Rename an Existing Municipal Road

Take Notice that Council, at their regulation meeting of May 25, 2021, approved Report Number 21- 05-25 to rename an existing municipal road from Gordon Ferguson Place to Gordon Fergusson Place.

When the subdivision plan was registered, Fergusson was spelled incorrectly with one “s” instead two “ss”. To respectfully commemorate Gordon Fergusson and his service, Council elected to correct the spelling in the street name.

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2021 Construction Update

Road construction season is ramping up in the Town of Arnprior! The below project timelines are currently anticipated for 2021, however please be advised that schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, changes in the provision of materials and/or availability of staff. The Town of Arnprior asks for everyone’s help in ensuring safe and efficient work zones. We encourage residents to avoid all construction zones, however, should residents be travelling within the construction zones...

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