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99 percent cell coverage expected in Whitewater Region by 2025
The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) is working to set up five cell towers in Whitewater Region. EORN is spearheading a $300-million public-private partnership to improve cell service across th...
Feb 14, 2023 Photo Credit: eorn.ca
Arnprior Council approves 2023 municipal budget
Arnprior Council and Town Administration have teamed up to pass the 2023 Municipal Budget, with a 3.0 percent increase. Only Councillor Lynn Grinstead opposed the budget document in a recorded vote Fe...
Feb 14, 2023
RCDSB using Valentine's Day to spread the love to families in need through Student Success Fund
Our local public school board wants to spread the love around this Valentine's Day. The Renfrew County District School Board is encouraging schools to fill a financial need for their students through ...
Feb 13, 2023
Lt. Governor Dowdeswell talks Winter Games, Indigenous Relations, more during meeting in Renfrew
Ontario's Lieutenant Governor touched on everything from the Ontario Winter Games to Indigenous relations and our local highways at a recent meeting at Renfrew's Town Hall. Elizabeth Dowdeswell had pl...
Feb 13, 2023 Lt. Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell (center) speaks with MPP John Yakabuski (left) and Renfrew Mayor Tom Sidney (right) on Thursday, February 9th
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Circle of Turtle Lodge to share Indigenous teachings with Medicine Pouch Workshop
The Circle of Turtle Lodge is inviting you to explore local Indigenous heritage. Spokesperson Aimee Bailey tells myFM that they're holding a Medicine Pouch workshop at their Indigenous Hub within the ...
Feb 13, 2023
Wushu highlights final weekend of Ontario Winter Games
Wushu has developed and evolved over the course of thousands of years- this weekend it took Arnprior by storm. Directly translated, Wushu is Mandarin for the Chinese martial arts. As part of the Ontar...
Feb 13, 2023 The gold, silver and bronze medals that Ontario athletes will earn at the Renfrew County 2023 Ontario Winter Games were designed by Renfrew County resident Erin Mask. County of Renfrew photo
Local resident trying to create National Whitewater Park along the Ottawa River in Renfrew County
Joe Kowalski has made it his mission in life to preserve part of the historic Ottawa River. In 1989, he lobbied the federal government to create a national park on the section of the Ottawa River in W...
Feb 13, 2023
Small businesses feeling inflation squeeze
Small businesses are feeling the inflation squeeze just like we all are. Riley Locke, a policy analyst with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business they're working on improving the current cli...
Feb 13, 2023
Whitewater Region in favour of allowing snowmobiles on Gypsy Lane
The Township of Whitewater Region will start the process to allow snowmobiles to use Gypsy Lane. Last month, concerns were raised from residents about snowmobiles travelling on the road where they sho...
Feb 13, 2023 Photo of Gypsy Lane presented to Whitewater Region Council on February 1st, 2023.
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Algonquin College student Kelly Middaugh competing at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts
A student from Algonquin College in Pembroke will compete on the national stage for curling. Kelly Middaugh, an Outdoor Adventure Naturalist student at Algonquin College, will travel to Kamloops, Brit...
Feb 12, 2023
