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Renfrew wrestler continues to shine
Renfrew's Jolie Brisco is no stranger to the process of quarantining. It's an occupational hazard for a world-class wrestler. After clearing a 14-day isolation following the Pan-American Junior Freest...
Jul 07, 2021
Over 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Renfrew County and District
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) has hit a major milestone in terms of vaccinating local residents against COVID-19. As of Monday (July 5th, 2021), more than 100,000 doses of a COVI...
Jul 07, 2021
County of Renfrew takes first steps towards Truth and Reconciliation
The County of Renfrew is taking the first steps towards Truth and Reconciliation with First Nations peoples in Canada. At the County of Renfrew council meeting last week (June 30th, 2021), history was...
Jul 07, 2021
Two Ottawa Valley women representing Canada at Tokyo Olympics
Two women from the Ottawa Valley who grew up 35 kilometers apart, will represent Canada at the Tokyo summer Olympics. Pembroke native, Madeleine Kelly joins Eganville's Melissa Bishop-Nriagu in the sa...
Jul 07, 2021
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Madawaska Valley Studio Tour offers peek inside Ottawa Valley art scene
There's plenty of art being made in the Madawaska Valley--you can even take a tour. Artists from around the Ottawa Valley are inviting guests to their studios for the Madawaska Valley Studio Tour. Man...
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RCDHU offering walk-in clinics for certain age groups who are not yet vaccinated
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is letting the public know that COVID-19 walk-in vaccination clinics are available for residents 75 and older, who have not yet booked a second dose...
Jul 07, 2021
Shelley Sheedy retires after 25-years in long-term care with the County of Renfrew
The Director of Long-Term Care for the County of Renfrew has retired. After spending 25-years with the county and occupying five different job titles, Shelley Sheedy is looking forward to spending mor...
Jul 06, 2021
Domestic Assault in Bonnechere Valley
Members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic disturbance, in Bonnechere Valley Township on Tuesday, June 29th. Police arrested and charged a 60 yea...
Jul 06, 2021
New Library agreement will recalculate outdated base numbers
A verbal update on discussions between the Arnprior Library, the Township of McNab-Braeside and the Town was recently shared with elected representatives by Arnprior Mayor Walter Stack. The Mayor says...
Jul 06, 2021
Modernization money and local municipalities
Quite a few local communities are benefitting from Municipal Modernization money announced Monday (July 5th) by Queen's Park. In the riding of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke the cash adds up to $1,240,875...
Jul 06, 2021
