Orleans Local Community News

Chamber to hire full-time executive director, New hire expected to help boost membership from current 230

Posted on Feb 9, 2012 by Brier Dodge

EMC news - After several years of stagnant numbers, the Orleans Chamber of Commerce has plans to expand. The chamber is currently hiring a full-time executive director,...

Science making second appearance this Winterlude, Snowball, astronaut challenges part of festival

Posted on Feb 9, 2012 by Michelle Nash

EMC news - Slime, live reptiles, liquid nitrogen ice cream, snowball challenges and a scavenger hunt are just a few of the fun activities planned for Winterlude's second annual Cool Science Saturdays. After the success of Cool Science Saturdays at the Canada Science and Technology Museum last year,...

Packed park-and-ride to gain spots, Trim Road and Highway 174 park-and-ride to add 380 spaces

Posted on Feb 9, 2012 by Brier Dodge

EMC news - There is relief on the way for users of the packed park-and-ride at Trim Road and Highway 174. The park-and-ride will expand from 688 spaces to 1,068, according to a document sent to city council from the planning department at the City of Ottawa. It has been known to fill up completely,...

New jobs coming to Orleans

Posted on Feb 9, 2012 by Brier Dodge

EMC news - Koester, a company that purifies drinking water and treats wastewater, is expanding into Canada, and will have a new home in Orleans. "We're expanding into Canada because of the high demand that has been put on the municipalities and outlying areas to meet the increased standards from...

Orleans celebrates the winter shivers, First ever Winterlude events in Orleans

Posted on Feb 9, 2012 by Brier Dodge

EMC news - Orleans residents won't have to travel outside their own backyard if they want to participate in Winterlude events this year. For the first year, Fete Frissons - translated into English as "Shiver Celebrations" - will run at the Shenkman Arts Centre. "People don't have to go downtown...