A special Retirement Dinner will be held on Friday, June 20, to honour John Yakabuski, Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Renfrew–Nipissing–Pembroke, who retired after serving the community from 2003 to 2025.
The event will take place at the Rankin Culture & Community Centre, with social time beginning at 5:15 p.m. and dinner served at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $75 each, and space is limited. Interested attendees are encouraged to act quickly, as tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tim Hudak, former leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, will be the evening’s guest speaker, paying tribute to Yakabuski’s long and impactful political career.
Tickets can be purchased at the Valley Gazette or the Eganville Leader, or by e-transfer to dandsfynn@sympatico.ca.
This event offers the public a chance to celebrate the contributions of John Yakabuski and reflect on his more than two decades of dedicated service to the region.
(Written by: Emma Butler)