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Proclamation for CDKL5 Awareness Month (June 2023)

Whereas CDKL5 Canada is a registered charitable corporation founded to pursue research into finding a cure for CDKL5 disorder; and

Whereas CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder is a rare genetic mutation that prevents the body from making essential proteins needed for brain development, causing children to have seizures as well as have issues achieving basic motor, vision, and other basic developmental milestones; and

Whereas CDKL5 Canada is looking to raise public awareness of this disorder, and provide...

Town of Arnprior Appoints New Town Clerk

Following a robust recruitment process, the Town of Arnprior is pleased to announce the hiring of Shelley Mackenzie to the position of Town Clerk. Shelley will join the municipality on June 6, 2023.

Shelley comes to the Town of Arnprior with a breadth of municipal experience having served a number of departments in an administrative capacity in her time with the Town of Carleton Place and the Town of Perth. Shelley also has prior experience with Community Living Association and the Upper Canada...

Long Weekend Parks Update

As the long weekend is upon us, we wanted to provide an update on our outdoor public spaces for your enjoyment this weekend.

Robert Simpson Park

• Public Washrooms will open for the season on Saturday, May 20 and are open daily from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• The splash pad at Robert Simpson Park is now fully operational for the season. The splash pad operates daily from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Sand at the beach has been replenished following the high waters, however the beach is not guarded until July 1 and...

Proclamation - International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia

Whereas the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Ontario Human Rights Code recognizes
that no one can be discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or
expression;

Whereas Ontario is a society open to everyone, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people
(LGBTQ+) and to all other people who identify with sexual diversity and the multiplicity of gender
identities and expressions;

Whereas, despite recent efforts towards greater inclusion of LGBTQ+ people,...

Service Disruption - Temporary Closure of Robert Simpson Park Beach Area

Reason for Service Disruption: Facilitating Beach Improvements for the 2023 Season

This service will be unavailable for the following timeframe: Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 at 8:00 AM to Friday, May 19th, 2023 at 8:00 AM

Alternative Routes, Facilities, and/or Services available: All other parks, trails and open spaces remain open in addition to the Nick Smith Centre. 

For more information about this service disruption, please contact:

Name: Taylor Giffen

Title: Supervisor, Operations

Phone Number: (613)...