As we look back on the week that was, here are our top five most-read stories:
- The Renfrew County Health Coalition hosted the Ontario Health Coalition’s 15-foot-tall Trojan horse at hospitals in Renfrew, Pembroke, and Mattawa Monday to get the greater public behind a pushback to what they describe as the provincial government’s ongoing effort to siphon money out of the public health care system in favour of for-profit organizations.
Trojan horse makes a statement: Renfrew County’s fight against for-profit healthcare
2. Gourley’s Outdoors was ramping up for its very popular Big Buck and Doe Contest, an initiative that last year raised $17,000 for Hospice Renfrew!
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Gourley’s Outdoors near Renfrew set to host annual Big Buck and Doe Contest
3. Hospice Renfrew is all set to host a full day of networking with Rural Hospice Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the myFM Centre.
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Connect and collaborate as Hospice Renfrew hosts third annual Rural Hospice Day
4. The Junior A Wolves and Junior B Timberwolves were both scheduled to host meet and greets during the first intermission of each other’s games on Saturday and Sunday.
5. Edgar Lucas was just about to hit the road when the Executive Director for the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation, Erin Gienow, called dn dropped the news that he was the lucky person drawn in the 52nd and final week of their Catch the Ace Lottery.
Barry’s Bay resident wins massive jackpot as local hospital’s Catch the Ace goes the distance
For these stories and more, visit RenfrewToday.ca .
(Sherry Haaima)
