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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Deep River student Mason Mantha awarded Community First Scholarship
A local student from Deep River who wants to be a filmmaker has been given $2,500 to help pursue his dream. Mason Mantha, who recently graduated from MacKenzie Community School, won the Community Firs...
Jul 05, 2022
Investigation continues into serious Canada Day collision
Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a serious collision involving two passenger vehicles and a commercial motor vehicle that marred C...
Jul 05, 2022
High wait times in hospital emergency departments across the Ottawa Valley
Hospitals across Ontario including here in the Ottawa Valley are experiencing high wait times in emergency departments. The Pembroke Regional Hospital (PRH) is asking the community to be patient. Staf...
Jul 05, 2022
OPG and Shaw Woods Celebrate Continued Sponsorship of Environmental Education
Shaw Woods Outdoor Education Centre is recognizing Ontario Power Generation for their contributions to their learning experience, and even our elected representatives have taken notice. Laura Lapinisk...
Jul 05, 2022 Photo: Shaw Woods Outdoor Education Centre - facebook.com/ShawWoodsOEC
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Sleepy George's of Pembroke Makes $2,200 Donation to RVH Dialysis Unit
It was a revelation that only could come from donating a kidney. Shaw notes that Renfrew Victoria Hospital is the main hub for dialysis treatment in Renfrew County. (written by Kasey Egan)
Jul 05, 2022 Jessica (Center) and Greg (Left) Laird present their donation to RVH's Charlene Shaw (2nd left)
Craig Kelley promoted to CAO for the County of Renfrew
The County of Renfrew has appointed a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)/Clerk. Craig Kelley has been promoted and will take over the position as of September 1st, 2022. Kelley says the CAO...
Jul 05, 2022 Craig Kelley (centre) has accepted the position of Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk for the County of Renfrew. Following the June session of County Council on June 29, he was congratulated on this new role by Warden Debbie Robinson and outgoing Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk Paul Moreau (left). County of Renfrew photo
Eastern Ontario hit harder than most areas in June
Environment Canada meteorologists are out with their June climate review for the Province, and report that the month was drier than usual- with the exception of Eastern Ontario. On June 1st: Heavy Rai...
Jul 04, 2022
Ministry of Forestry: Stay "Bear Wise" This Summer by Planning Ahead
Summer fun at the cottage or outdoors means staying Bear Wise. Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry tells myFM that things like open garbage cans, food scraps, leftover pet food and gr...
Jul 04, 2022
Health Unit to Offer Catch-Up Clinics for Students with Out-of-Date Immunization Records
Some parents with school aged kids will be getting a notice from the Health Unit soon. The Renfrew County and District Health Unit is required by the Immunization of School Pupils act to keep up-to-da...
Jul 04, 2022
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: O'Brien Road Caboose Will Stay Put, Get New Paint Job
O'Brien Road's Caboose will not be cut loose. The landmark train car's fate was decided at Renfrew Town Council's June 28th meeting, as the Save the Caboose Group's plan to repaint the VIA Rail car al...
Jul 04, 2022
