The Ontario government is connecting people in Renfrew and across Eastern Ontario to new, more modern services with new acute care and complex continuing care units at Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH). Above: Rob Tripp, RVH Board Chair, and John Yakabuski, MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke (Photo submitted) “This is truly a transformational …
Local residents, conservation advocates and the Ottawa River Institute (ORI) have filed a request to Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski to intervene with the commercial tree harvesting scheduled to commence shortly surrounding Acorn Lake – a popular local fishing and recreational destination. Above: A single pine tree frames snowshoe tracks across Acorn Lake. …
The Ontario government is investing $11,696,103 to help renew and rehabilitate critical infrastructure in local municipalities and the County of Renfrew. The funding is being delivered through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) and is part of the government’s plan to support economic growth and job creation. The allocations are …
On May 2nd, MPP John Yakabuski met with the team at Township of South Algonquin Public Library-Madawaska Branch, to hear about the impact of a $13,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) in 2022. The grant was used to purchase Chromebooks, C-Pen Readers, Blue Yeti Microphones, …
Long-term care homes in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke will receive more than $7 million from the provincial government as part of its plan to fix long-term care across the province. John Yakabuski, MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, said this initiative will increase staffing levels to bring care standards up to four hours per day by …
OVCATA has been working closely with our local MPP and Active Transportation organizations around Ontario to improve road safety education and enforcement. Last summer OVCATA put together a proposal called “4 Wheels, 2 Wheels – Doing It Right” (see image below) and brought it to Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski as …
Renfrew Count and District Health Unit (RCDHU) released the following 2-page schedule of COVID-19 vaccine clinics for Jan.16-22: Year-end vaccine update As of 8:00 a.m. December 30, 184,494 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered through one of several COVID-19 vaccination clinics across Renfrew County and District (RCD) with 90.2% …
John Yakabuski MPP Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke released this statement on June 25: I want to begin by once again stating what an honour it has been to serve as a Minister of the Crown for the past three years. It’s a responsibility that very few people get to experience. While the demand on …
The following was received from MPP Yakabuski on June 10: Today, John Yakabuski, MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke announced that approximately 674 homes and businesses in Eganville will be able to connect to natural gas for the first time thanks to the province’s Natural Gas Expansion Program. Under Phase 2 of the …
The following information was received on Jan.21 from John Yakabuski, MPP Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke: Ontario’s Digital Main Street Program and Student Digital Service Squads were launched as a $57 million partnership between the Ontario and federal governments. This partnership is helping to connect tech-savvy students, providing $2,500 in government grants and online …
Today, December 8, Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, joined John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry and MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, Laurie Scott, Minister of Infrastructure and MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, and Daryl Kramp, MPP for Hastings-Lennox and Addington to announce local tourism support in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. Above …
In September, our government celebrated the 100th anniversary of National Forest Week. This countrywide celebration of our shared forest heritage makes clear just how much we value one of Canada’s greatest natural resources. Forests are part of the Canadian identity. Our extensive tracts of forested territory are home to an …
John Yakabuski, MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, said it is the “end of an era.” He referred to the announcement by The Renfrew County Fiddlers that their performance on Sunday, Sept. 23 was the swan song for the popular musicians, who have entertained thousands of people across the Valley for 42 years. …
Against the background of yet another day with Ontario reporting more than 400 new cases of COVID-19, this morning County of Renfrew broadcast a livestream COVID-19 briefing on the County’s YouTube channel. The panel of public health officials and local politicians all delivered a clear message to residents of the …
Minister of Long Term Care Dr. Merrilee Fullerton and MPP John Yakabuski joined local healthcare partners as Valley Manor Board Chair Kathy Marion welcomed them all to the Manor for a major announcement on September 3. In the front row for the announcement was Maxie Mintha, one of the original …
