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CUMBERLAND FARMERS MARKET from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the R.J. Kennedy Arena in Cumberland Village with 85 local farmers and vendors ready to showcase their freshest produce, handmade goods, and unique finds! FREE ADMISSION 
THE ORIGINAL NAVAN MARKET from 9 am to 2 pm at the Navan Fairgrounds, 1279 Colonial Road in Navan. Over 100 vendors in attendance. For more information 
TRIVIA NIGHT every Tuesday night at the Royal Oak Pub Orléans from 7:30 p.m. Free to play and prize for the winning team! The Royal Oak is located at 1981 St. Joseph Blvd. near the corner of Jeanne d'Arc Blvd. For more information visit 
MUSIC IN THE PARK SERIES featuring members of the Opus Academy music school under the Domes on the Navan Fairgrounds presented by the Navan Community Association starting at 7 p.m. RAIN OR SHINE Refreshments will be available for purchase..
ORLEANS FARMERS MARKET every Thursday from 11 am to 4 pm in the parking lot at the Ray Friel Recreation Centre on Tenth Line Road. Shop the freshest seasonal produce, meat and dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and more while getting to know the folks who grew and made it. 
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(Posted
3 p.m., Aug. 31) When businessman and restauranteur Doug Feltmate entered the municipal election in the race to represent Orléans Ward, on Ottawa city council he was immediately considered as one of the favourites.
With a lengthy record of community involvement, his extensive work in the area of economic development with Team Ottawa-Orléans, the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce and the Heart of Orléans BIA, Feltmate not only had the ability to raise the type of money needed to run a competitive campaign, he had a long list of contacts that he could call upon for advice. Among his many endorsers were former Ottawa-Orléans MPP Phil McNeely; Walter Robinson, chief of staff to former Ottawa mayor Larry O'Brien; former Orléans Chamber of Commerce director Gerry Dust; and Graham Bird. In an exclusive interview with the Orléans Star, Feltmate cited his growing frustration with the campaign for reason for withdrawing from the race. "I just got lost in the soup,� said Feltmate. "There's so many candidates and so much noise that it makes it impossible to get your message out.� Feltmate's growing frustration with the process has had a negative effect on his motivation. "To tell you the truth my heart just wasn't in it anymore.� Although he has withdrawn from the race, Feltmate's name will remain on the ballot along with that of Louise Soyez who withdrew from the race last month. Feltmate says he will refocus his attention on helping with the Heart of Orléans BIA's future expansion plans.
(This story was made possible thanks to the generous support of our local business partners.)
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