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Meet the newest St. Francis Valley Healthcare Catch the Ace Winner!
Dwayne Maguire almost missed his chance to buy a ticket for the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation's Catch the Ace lottery, until a lucky last-minute stop changed everything. Dwayne, who works r...
Aug 15, 2025
Renfrew & Shawville double last year's donations in record-breaking All Hands on Deck Food Drive
Renfrew and Shawville made a massive impact in the local fight against food insecurity during the myFM and Renfrew Canadian Tire All Hands on Deck Food Drive. Residents in both communities showed up i...
Aug 14, 2025
What's good in the Valley? Welcoming Ankita Patel and Osmow's Shwarma to Arnprior; Grand Opening is Friday!
Brand-name recognition equates to immediate successes. Ankita Patel and her spouse are proprietors of Osmow's Shawarma in the new plaza next to the Canadian Tire Gas Bar on Daniel Street in Arnprior. ...
Aug 14, 2025
United Way releases Blueprint to solve Ontario's Housing Crisis
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference is coming up in Ottawa from Sunday through Wednesday of next week. On August 12th, Ontario's United Ways released a report entitled "Built for G...
Aug 14, 2025
Greater Madawaska Fire Chief says smoke alarms, fast action prevented tragedy in Dacre motel fire
Greater Madawaska's Fire Chief says everyone is safe following a Tuesday night fire in the village of Dacre. The OPP says a local officer conducting a traffic stop in the area responded to a 911 call ...
Aug 14, 2025 (Greater Madawaska Fire Department photo)
Small local businesses face added trade barrier strain
With the economy in an uncertain state, small businesses in Canada continue to pay added costs that come with interprovincial trade barriers. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) con...
Aug 14, 2025
Military presence to surge in Ottawa Valley for massive Garrison training exercise
A long-distance training mission will take around 1,500 soldiers through the Ottawa Valley later this week. Canadian Army Reserve personnel from the 32nd and 33rd Canadian Brigade Groups will conduct ...
Aug 14, 2025 Simulated opposing forces in a G Wagon (front) and a Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) move into position during Exercise STALWART GUARDIAN on August 25, 2015 at Garrison Petawawa, Ontario.
Photo: 32 Canadian Brigade Group Public Affairs
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Des forces d’opposition simulées à bord d’un G Wagon (à l’avant) et un véhicule du Système de véhicules de soutien moyen (SVSM) se mettent en position au cours de l’exercice STALWART GUARDIAN, le 25 août 2015, à la Garnison Petawawa, en Ontario.
Photo : 32e Groupe brigade du Canada – Affaires publiques
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The Renfrew 48
Here is a quick snapshot of what's happening around town the next 48 hours. TODAY: Dive into summer fun with a paddle planned once a month on the Bonnechere River! Join the Town of Renfrew for an even...
Aug 14, 2025
What's Good in The Valley? The annual Hospice Renfrew Classic is back for another year of fundraising
Dust off the drivers and polish those putters, the Hospice Renfrew Classic will be making its annual return this Friday. This tournament, taking place August 15 with a 12:30 start at Renfrew Golf Club...
Aug 13, 2025 Hospice Renfrew provides palliative care free of charge and is staffed 24/7.
Renfrew updates policy manuals, removes old water management standard
The Town of Renfrew is continuing to streamline their policy manuals, specifically focusing on local drinking water. Councillors passed a motion to rescind the Drinking Water Quality Management Standa...
Aug 13, 2025 Photo Credit: Town of Renfrew
