The Central Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has some helpful tips to keep porch pirates at bay this festive season. With the busy shopping season here, parcels will be arriving fast and furious to front porches everywhere. Criminals know this as well. Often referred to as “porch pirates,” …
Submitted by Concerned Citizens of Renfrew County Here is some news about the three legal challenges to the radioactive waste dump at Chalk River Laboratories. Above: sunset on the Kitchi Sibi October 4, 2024 (Photo submitted) 1) The Kebaowek First Nation application for judicial review of the CNSC licensing decision …
Submitted by Concerned Citizens of Renfrew County Here is some news about the three legal challenges to the radioactive waste dump at Chalk River Laboratories. Above: sunset on the Kitchi Sibi October 4, 2024 (Photo submitted) 1) The Kebaowek First Nation application for judicial review of the CNSC licensing decision …
Submitted by St.Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation Busy hands folded, sorted and stamped thousands of letters in preparation for a very special campaign. At St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH), volunteers spent a day preparing letters and envelopes for the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s (SFVH) annual Tree of Lights Campaign. This …
MARSH, Patricia (Pat) Laurent December 6, 1925 – November 5, 2024 At Mum’s request, this is short. To all the Selwyn House boys … to all the extraordinary volunteer experiences … to all the pleasure of writing … to my great good fortune in being so gently and lovingly cared …
On October 26th local MPP John Yakabuski met with the volunteers of the Killaloe Craft and Community Fair to hear more about the $12,400 Capital grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) that was used to build a new stage. This will provide a covered and accessible outdoor …
Algonquin College’s Pembroke Waterfront campus has been chosen as a DEWALT® Grow the Trades Grant recipient for its commitment to providing a skills labour force by training skilled trades students. Above from left: Jordan Kell, PRO Contractor Specialist, StanleyBlack&Decker; Jamie Bramburger, Interim Dean; Adam Johns, Program Coordinator; Bobbie Gormley, Business, …
Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services and Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity, issued the following statement: “November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of gender-based violence and to take a stand against this heinous crime in all its …
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn the public after a recent report of a scam related to investing in cryptocurrency that saw an elderly victim lose almost $10,000. The victim was contacted by phone and coached to deposit money into a …
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists that the vast majority of school buses will be returning to area roads on October 28, 2024. Thus far in the school year only a limited number of buses have been running. With this …
Bare grass and black ice pocketed Marie and Bernhard Zettler’s front yard as they turned into their driveway. It was one of those March mornings that seems warmer than it is, as everyone waits for spring to arrive. “Bernhard stepped out to pick up some flyers, and suddenly he was …
Submitted by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation The St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation announced its $2.7 million Growing TogethER Emergency Department Redevelopment Campaign on Oct. 10, marking the largest fundraising campaign to date for the Foundation. Above: Donors and supporters gather around the new Growing TogethER Campaign sign outside the …
Editor’s Note: Last Thursday’s Catch The Ace draw left just two cards play – both Aces – and an estimated jackpot of $318,554. That means there is a one in two chance of finding that elusive Ace of Spades. If this week’s winner selects the envelope containing the Ace of …
In response to the Petition delivered to the Board of Directors of Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care (MVHPC) which requests that we stop allowing Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) within the Hospice facility, we give the following response to the organizers and signatories of the petition. MVHPC has been in …
Congratulations to Kevin Springer of Renfrew whose name was pulled in the Week 49 Catch the Ace draw! Kevin purchased his ticket at the Village Discount & Variety in Eganville and chose envelope 25 at random. Although his envelope revealed the Five of Diamonds, Kevin is taking home the incredible …
