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Arnprior Dragon Boat Festival set for Saturday
It won't be long before the 6th annual Arnprior Dragon Boat Festival is underway at Robert Simpson Park. Teams will hit the water on July 20th and Manager of Recreation Graeme Ivory says the interest ...
Jul 17, 2019
New rules go into effect, banning rebuilding in Quebec flood zones
A large piece of shoreline on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River is affected by new rules on building in flood zones. A special intervention flood zone map has been released that details what areas a...
Jul 17, 2019
Local MP says U.S. driven deal may have contributed to flooding
A little-known deal on Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River water levels may have been a contributing factor to flooding along the Ottawa River in both 2017 and this Spring, according to local MP Cheryl Gal...
Jul 17, 2019
Renfrew firefighters to do their own laundry
Renfrew's Firefighters will be doing their own laundry. Officials say it will mean improved departmental safety, and save the Town big time on sending loads out to the cleaners. Renfrew Fire Chief Kev...
Jul 17, 2019
New software allows for online registration for Arnprior rec programs
Now, there are two ways to register for Recreation programs offered by the Town of Arnprior - in person, in-line at the Nick Smith Centre, or on-line. Recreation Director Graeme Ivory says Perfect Min...
Jul 17, 2019
Large protest on land and water planned to oppose burying of radioactive waste at Chalk River
An organized protest will be held later this month in opposition to the Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF) project proposed for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories in Chalk River. Several organizations i...
Jul 16, 2019
Whitewater Region to charge interest on past due invoices
Charging interest on past due accounts owing to Whitewater Region Township is a move that's long overdue, according to Mayor Michael Moore. Following discussion of the topic at the July 3rd council me...
Jul 16, 2019
Teens lost in Algonquin Park were smart to stay put: OPP
Provincial police are crediting two teen girls who went missing in Algonquin Park for staying put once they realized they were lost. The 16-year-olds got lost after accidentally leaving the trail wher...
Jul 16, 2019
Horton Community Centre bar to be renovated
The bar at the Horton Community Centre is getting a bit of a make-over. Council and the Recreation committee has approved work to be done, at a cost of nearly $15 000. Initially, the matter came to th...
Jul 16, 2019
Beachburg girl named Miss Teenage Canada
Emma Jeapes of Beachburg is the new Miss Teenage Canada 2019. The Miss Teenage Eastern Ontario contestant won the national pageant on Sunday, in addition to claiming the title of Top Fundraiser for th...
Jul 16, 2019
