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Join us Thursday, November 13th from 6-8 pm in the Nick Smith Centre Community Hall to learn all about the Robert Simpson Park Refresh project taking place in 2026. Vote on your favourite play structure, swing set, splash pad, shade shelter and washroom layout. Visit www.arnprior.ca/RefreshRSP for more details on the project.

The Arnprior and McNab/Braeside Archives (AMBA) is opening its doors—and its
vault—for a special Volunteer Showcase on Saturday, November 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the archives
located inside the Arnprior Public Library. This free, drop-in event invites the public to explore the remarkable stories,
collections, and people behind this award-winning community archives.

Visitors will have an opportunity to explore volunteer-led projects and see archival treasures including glass-plate
negatives, photographs, maps, Renfrew County land records, scrapbooks, and other historical documents that bring the
region’s past to life.

The Showcase will feature the launch of a new online exhibit: “Charles Macnamara: Arnprior’s Citizen Scientist”
spearheaded by volunteer Laurie Dougherty. A pioneering naturalist and photographer, the exhibit highlights
Macnamara’s legacy and connection to the land, offering a window into both scientific exploration and local history.

Another highlight will be a presentation from AMBA’s archivist Janis Hernandez who will have returned from the
International Archives Congress in Barcelona, Spain—an honour extended to only a few archival professionals from
Canada. The trip was 100% funded following a fundraising effort that saw local service organizations, businesses and
individuals donate.

For those interested in genealogy, a collection of family histories will be accessible. Volunteers are planning a demo of
Ancestry.ca and will be available to provide advice whether you're just getting started on your family tree or deep into
your ancestral research.

“So much of what the Archives does happens quietly behind the scenes by a dedicated group of volunteers,” says
Sara MacKenzie, President of the AMBA Board. “This event is a chance for the public to discover the incredible work our
team does every day to preserve and make accessible local history. Whether you want to explore, ask a question, or just
see what’s in the vault, we’d love to see you!”

Learn more about the archives, search the collections and see online exhibitions anytime at www.adarchives.org.

Where? Mill of Kintail Conservation Area

When? November 28th, 2025

Who? Campers aged 6-12 

9am - 4pm (early drop and late pickup available for additional fees)

Come join us for our exciting and educational PA Day camps. Each season, programs will change to incorporate fun activities that are engaging and informative! Snowshoeing, scavenger hunts, survival skills... and activities that touch on important topics such as watersheds, water safety, and wetland wildlife!

Purchase a spot here: PA Day Camps - Wild for Watersheds (Ages 6-12) | MVCA

Join the Arnprior Optimistic Women's Club at the Santa Claus Parade again this year, as they collect unopened/non expired cereal boxes along the parade route to be donated to the Arnprior Food Bank!  Watch for Dr. Seuss characters walking alongside our Whoville-inspired float and wave us down with your donation!  Please join us after the parade to meet Santa Claus at the Arnprior Legion.

If you are able to donate along the parade route, but would still like to contribute to our cause, please reach out to a member of the club to arrange a pick up or drop off prior to the parade.  Emails can be sent to optimisticwomensclub@hotmail.com or messages sent via the facebook page.  

Thank you, Arnprior!  Looking forward to seeing you all on the 29th!