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After three years away, the Junior B Timberwolves head back to Renfrew
After three years in Eganville, the Timberwolves will rejoin the rest of the pack. The Junior A Renfrew Wolves took to social media recently to announce that their Junior B counterparts will return to...
Jun 27, 2023
Culture Connector Awards an Arnprior sweep
The Culture Connector Award celebrates Ottawa Valley individuals or organizations going above and beyond helping newcomers to Canada feel at home. Recipients and close community associates are the nom...
Jun 27, 2023
RCDSB honour excellence and innovation with first ever Employee Recognition Awards
Sixteen educators and staff members from across the Ottawa Valley have been recognized for their efforts. The Renfrew County District School Board's Board of Trustees used their final meeting for the ...
Jun 27, 2023 (from left to right) Carolyn Neill, Jennifer Morris, Amy Dahn, Natalie McClement,
Trista Barlow, Sandra Swain, Jennifer Hartwick, Blair Wagner, Elise Trepanier, Susan Collins,
Mike Fitzmaurice, and Amy Johnson.
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: 4th annual Tour de Whitewater set for July 15th
Registration is still open for the 4th annual Tour de Whitewater. Chair of the ride, John Purdon tells myFM that there are a few routes to choose from. Click Here to register. (Written by: Kyle Robins...
Jun 26, 2023
Quebec wildfire smoke causes poor air quality across Ottawa Valley
A special air quality statement is still in effect for the Ottawa Valley today as the smoke from wildfires across Quebec continue to rage on. People with lung disease (such as asthma) or heart disease...
Jun 26, 2023
Local Public School Board members celebrated with two awards in June
Two separate honours in the month of June combine to make a very happy Renfrew County District School Board. Earlier this month, a group of RCDSB educators led by Indigenous Trustee Christina Ruddy we...
Jun 26, 2023 Indigenous Trustee Christine Ruddy, Dr. Ruth Beatty, Colinda Clyne of Kitigan Zibi
Anishinabeg First Nation
Dementia Respite Unit ready to help local caregivers again at Marianhill in Pembroke
Local families caring for the elderly are getting some good news from Marianhill Long-Term Care Home in Pembroke. They've let myFM know that their Dementia Respite Unit is once again taking guests for...
Jun 26, 2023 Marianhill staff Michelle and Alyssa are ready to once again greet guests to the recently reopened Dementia Respite Unit.
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Women's Sexual Assault Centre hosting Community Care Circles across Upper Ottawa Valley
The Renfrew County Women's Sexual Assault Centre is launching a new program, which is Indigenous-led and 2SLGBTQIA+ safe places for healing, learning and connecting. It's called Community Care Circles...
Jun 25, 2023
Royal Canadian Air Force releases names of victims in Tuesday's helicopter crash
The Royal Canadian Air Force has identified the victims of a helicopter crash near Garrison Petawawa. 32 year-old Captain David Domagala and 53-year-old Captain Marc Larouche were part of a crew of fo...
Jun 23, 2023
OPP encourage safe boating heading into the summer months
With the summer boating season well underway, local OPP are increasing their time on the water. Over the past five years, hundreds of people of all ages have died in OPP-investigated marine incidents ...
Jun 23, 2023
