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Local Government Week

2021 Local Government Week Contest:

The Town of Arnprior is excited to open this year’s contest and we want to know: what you think it means to be a good citizen?

Submit Your Contest Application Form

There will be six (6) winners selected, at random draw from the completed submissions received, two from each grade (grade 1, grade 5, and grade 10). Please note that staff will review submissions to ensure they relate to the municipality and answer the questions.

Whereas the week of...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Proclamation - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Whereas the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report on June 2, 2015, which included 94 Calls to Action to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation;

And Whereas the recent discoveries of remains and unmarked graves across Canada have led to increased calls for all levels of government to address the recommendations in the TRC’s Calls to Action;

And Whereas all Canadians and all orders of government have a role to play in...

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