The OPP investigation of potential procurement fraud arising from gravel purchases by Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan Township (BLR) continues with investigators conducting interviews with at least one member of the BLR Council. Bill Dickson, A/Manager of Media Relations for the OPP, in a response to questions from The Current confirmed that a …
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 …
Dr. Meara Sullivan, consultant, has released the following update about the Public Consultation Survey conducted to develop a Community Safety and Well-being Plan in the region. The municipal councils of the Townships of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan; Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards; Madawaska Valley; and South Algonquin have passed resolutions making …
On January 22, 2021 at approximately 5:30 a.m. the Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan Fire Department along with the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to the area of Little Ireland Road in the Hardwood Lake district for the reports of a house fire. When crews arrived on scene, …
At approximately 3:50 a.m. on December 20, 2020 the Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire on Cameron Lake Road in the Quadeville district of the Township. When crews arrived on scene, they found flames coming from the roof area of the residence. Four …
There were additional items of note from the two meetings held by the Council of Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan (BLR) during the past week, in addition to The Current’s article published yesterday about the Integrity Commissioner’s report to Council. BLR bids farewell to Clerk-Treasurer Mayor Sheldon Keller ended the November …
A blistering report was presented to Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan (BLR) Council on November 4th by the BLR Integrity Commissioner. Above: Integrity Commissioner Peggy Young-Lovelace E4m (Photo Elliot Lake Standard) The report followed a complaint that Councillor Andrea Budarick, after declaring a pecuniary interest, contravened sections of the Municipal Conflict …
Dear Editor: I was disappointed to read in various local media over the past couple of weeks the criticism levelled at the administration of the Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan (BLR), including in particular, that directed at its departing Clerk-Treasurer. I am a ratepayer in the Township, and in …
Dear Editor: I was disappointed to read in various local media over the past couple of weeks the criticism levelled at the administration of the Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan (BLR), including in particular, that directed at its departing Clerk-Treasurer. I am a ratepayer in the Township, and in …
Following the resignation of Clerk/Treasurer Michelle Mantifel at the October 14th meeting, the Council of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan (BLR) held a Special Council meeting on October 20 to deal with filling the vacancy. Members of Council discussed the job description for the position, a draft ad, and talked about …
Opinion The recently announced departure of Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan’s Clerk/Treasurer represents the greatest opportunity for positive change in BLR I have seen since moving here 25 years ago. The full-time administrator of a Township is the single most important position because they are the eyes and ears of what …
On October 14 Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan (BLR) Council met to complete the meeting it had to adjourn on October 7 because of insufficient time. It soon appeared that there had been little cooling off in the intervening week on the part of some members of Council when the subject …
Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan (BLR) Council continued their discussion of the cost of roadway materials during an unruly meeting held on October 7th. Councillor Andrea Budarick and Councillor Trevor Lidtkie posed some tough questions to both administration and roads department staff during a heated debate that was punctuated by raised …
When Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan (BLR) resumed its Council meeting begun on September 2nd and continued a week later, one of the agenda items was the approval of accounts. These included a Roads Account voucher in the sum of $273,892.71 part of which related to the supply of gravel, which …
Further to The Current’s exclusive report on the raid of a cannabis grow-op near Palmer Rapids last Friday as it was taking place, the OPP have now released the following details of the operation: Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) have seized …
