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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: First ever Pontiac Pride Festival takes place on Saturday
The first ever Pontiac Pride Festival is happening this weekend. Community Engagement and Outreach Manager with the Pontiac Connexions Resource Centre, Michele Gagnon, says it's a youth and community ...
Jun 10, 2022
Driftscape travel and tourism app launches in Renfrew
A new travel and tourism app called Driftscape has launched in the Town of Renfrew. Communication and Marketing Coordinator Jenna McEwan says it's free to download and easy to use. She says Renfrew is...
Jun 10, 2022
Arnprior's tale of two rail trails
Once upon a time The Town where the Rivers Meet was the town of two railroads. Now, much of the evidence of the existence of the Canadian National Railroad in the community has disappeared. Arnprior M...
Jun 09, 2022
Arnprior's Grove begins opening third and final Resident Home Area
With staffing difficulties on the wane, the new Grove Nursing Home is opening its third and final 32-bed Resident Home Area (RHA), affectionately called Pine Lane. The move will help tackle the waitli...
Jun 09, 2022
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: 24th Annual RVH Golf Classic Tees Off June 10th
The Renfrew Victoria Hospital's 24th annual Golf Classic is on for Friday, June 10th at the Renfrew Golf Club, and myFM will be on hand to provide live updates. Patti Dillabough, Executive Director fo...
Jun 09, 2022
Four people charged as police seize cocaine and fentanyl in Pembroke and Ottawa
Police have arrested a number of residents from Ottawa, Pembroke and Eganville. It's part of what the Guns and Gangs Unit in Ottawa called "Project Whitewater". Four people are facing drug related off...
Jun 09, 2022
OPP charge two teenagers with mischief and uttering threats following incident at RCI in Renfrew
The Renfrew OPP has laid charges in a school threats incident this week at Renfrew Collegiate Institute (RCI). The OPP says around 10:50am on Monday, June 6th, 2022, school staff contacted the OPP to ...
Jun 09, 2022
Affordable Housing reno and home purchase loans available
The County of Renfrew advises the grant application process for two housing affordability programs is now open. Andrea Patrick, Acting Director of Community Services, says the programs are offered thr...
Jun 09, 2022
Pair of Autism Community Clinics to be held in Pembroke
Support for families living with or expecting autism has extended into Pembroke. Hands TheFamilyHelpNetwork.ca recently set up a new office at 224 Pembroke Street West, where they are offering free co...
Jun 09, 2022
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Invitation to help create Reminiscing Garden in Arnprior Sunday
The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County is planning the creation of a reminiscing garden on the grounds of the Galilee Centre at the foot of John Street in Arnprior, and they are planning a ...
Jun 09, 2022
