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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Renfrew Fair's Agricultural Shows Ready to Go
Did you know the Renfrew Fair has one of the largest agricultural aspects of all the fairs in Ontario? General Manager Judy Dobec says it's important to show off our local farmer's efforts when the ga...
Aug 23, 2022
Arnprior Mayor hints proposed Rogers cell tower location may be in trouble
While it's a learning curve over who's on your side when the big boys plan to bring a 5G cellular tower to town, the motto may be, "squawk loud enough and somebody may listen". At Arnprior Council Mon...
Aug 23, 2022
Cyclists brave the hot weather for 100km ride from Petawawa to Arnprior
The first ever Algonquin Trail Town Relay was held on one of the hottest days of the year. The event featured a 100-kilometer bike ride and relay from Petawawa to Arnrprior. Ron Moss, co-chair of the ...
Aug 23, 2022 Petawawa Mayor Bob Sweet (right) and Ron Moss are photographed together before the start of the 100km relay from Petawawa to Arnprior. Photo credit: Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail/ Algonquin Trail/facebook
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Arnprior Rotary brings delicious new idea to Robert Simpson Park Saturday
Arnprior Rotary presents the Tarts and Arts Festival at Robert Simpson Park. Spokesperson Gerhard Peters, whose portfolio is normally International Services, tells us about the event in our own backya...
Aug 22, 2022
Fraud, money laundering and forgery charges laid involving minor hockey association in Renfrew County
Charges have been laid in a fraud case involving minor hockey association in Renfrew County. Back in March of 2022, the OPP started to investigate allegations of fraud involving a minor hockey associa...
Aug 22, 2022
Town, McDougall Mill Museum Agree to Enter Partnership
The Town of Renfrew is ready to make it official with the McDougall Mill Museum, as they agreed to put a proper working agreement with the Renfrew & District Historical & Museum Society in pla...
Aug 22, 2022
Town Staff Monitoring Rat Infestation Complaints in Renfrew
The Year of the Rat isn't until 2032, but that hasn't stopped a recent infestation popping up in homes and business throughout Renfrew. Town staff tell myFM that they are aware of the very public rode...
Aug 22, 2022 Blondinrikard Fröberg / CC
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Nominations Open for Annual Chamber of Commerce Awards
The Renfrew & Area Chamber of Commerce is looking ahead to October, when their Annual Community Awards celebration takes place. Chamber Manager Gail Laird tells myFM that the event is about celebr...
Aug 21, 2022
Nominations for fall municipal election are in across Renfrew County
Nominations for the fall municipal election are in across Renfrew County and the City of Pembroke. The deadline to put your name in to run for mayor, council or a school board trustee was 2:00pm this ...
Aug 19, 2022
Town Council extends Memorandum of Understanding for Caboose Project
The Caboose on O'Brien Road will get it's lead paint removed, as another chapter in the CP Rail Caboose's saga begins. A memorandum of understanding from the Town of Renfrew was extended to a local vo...
Aug 19, 2022
