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Notice of Public Hearing Application for Minor Variance - 203 Harriet Street

In The Matter of Section 45 of the Planning Act, 1990; and

In The Matter of an application for minor variance respect to the following:

Location of Property: 203 Harriet Street, Town of Arnprior

And take further notice that an application under the above file number will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment on the date, and at the time shown below:

Date: Wednesday October 20th, 2021

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Electronic Meeting Format via Zoom

Purpose of Application:

The application requests relief...

Dr. Robert Cushman, recognized as a Community Builder of the Year

On behalf of Council, staff, and the residents of Arnprior, I would like to extend warmest congratulations to Dr. Robert Cushman on being recognized as a Community Builder of the Year by United Way of Eastern Ontario.

The Town has benefited from the leadership shown by Dr. Cushman throughout the pandemic.  As indicated by the recognition bestowed, Dr. Cushman “has focused on ensuring services are readily accessible to the most vulnerable. Equally he has called attention to the pandemic’s...

RETT Syndrome Awareness Month

Whereas Rett syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disorder that occurs almost exclusively in girls and leads to severe impairments, affecting nearly every aspect of the individual's life. Rett syndrome occurs worldwide in 1 of every 10,000 female births and is even rarer in boys, but not impossible. Rett syndrome is usually recognized in children between 6-18 months of age as they begin to miss developmental milestones or lose abilities they had once gained;

And Whereas throughout their lives...

News Article Clarification Regarding Site Plan Application

The Town would like to address the article published by the Arnprior Chronicle-Guide dated September 23rd, 2021 entitled “Council rejects proposed Arnprior school citing safety concerns”.  At the Council meeting of September 13th, Council considered a request from the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-est (CECCE) to amend the previously approved Site Plan for a new elementary and future secondary school at 240 Baskin Drive.  The School Board had received approval in August of 2017 for...

Darrel O’Shaughnessy Receives Ontario Senior Achievement Award

On behalf of Council and staff of the Town of Arnprior, I would like to congratulate Darrel O’Shaughnessy on being a recipient of the Ontario Senior Achievement Award. The Ontario Senior Achievement Awards recognize people who have made outstanding contributions to their communities through voluntary or professional activities after the age of 65.

Darrel certainly is an outstanding member of our senior community through his many voluntary positions. He is the Chair of the Greater Arnprior...