Gallant urges Trudeau to step up with rural internet funding

Cheryl Gallant MP Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke provided the following media release on Mar.26: MP Cheryl Gallant is congratulating the Ontario Progressive Conservative Government’s 2021 provincial budget, which included significant funding for rural broadband. “Premier Ford and his PC Government have delivered significant funding to help rural communities build high speed broadband internet,” …

Charges laid as inline skater seriously injured in Pembroke collision

On March 21, 2021, at approximately 9:15 p.m., members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Boundary Road in the City of Pembroke. Preliminary investigation revealed that a westbound passenger vehicle struck a westbound inline skater. The inline skater …

Yakabuski announces steps towards better cellular service

The following media release was received from Renfrew-Nippising-Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski on Mar.19: EORN announces Rogers Communications as the successful proponent for the Cell Gap Project RFP Rural Ontario will now have more reliable cellular services as a result of Ontario’s $71 million investment.  Local MPP of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, John Yakabuski …

Community outbreak declared in Madawaska Valley and Brudenell Lyndoch Raglan

The following was received from Renfrew County & District Health Unit on March 19: Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in conjunction with the Township of Madawaska Valley and the Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch, Raglan are declaring a COVID-19 community outbreak within the two local municipalities. RCDHU confirms …

Killaloe OPP Bulletins

Break and Enter at Madawaska Valley residence On Sunday, March 14, 2021, members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter to a residence on Weglarz Road, in the Township of Madawaska Valley. Entry appeared to be gained through a window. Firewood, …

Obituaries

Mary T. Johnston (Mamie) nee Ormond November 24, 1930 – March 14, 2021   Mary T. Johnston (Mamie) nee Ormond, died Sunday, March 14, 2021 in Barry’s Bay, ON at the home of her daughter and son-in- law with whom she resided. Mamie was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia on …

RCDHU confirms student at MV District High School COVID-19 positive

The following media release was received March 15 from RCDHU Today, March 15, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in collaboration with the Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB), confirmed that a student at Madawaska Valley District High School in Barry’s Bay, has a positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel …

RCDHU warns you must prove eligibility for vaccine

Renfrew County and District (RCD) COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Committee released the following Vaccine Update Infographic on Mar.12, 2021, which shows that to date more than 5,300 doses of COVID-19 Vaccine have been administered. Along with the above infographic, the following update from the RCD COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Committee was released …

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