Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Crushed rock windfall for Greater Madawaska
It's a win-win for Ontario Power Generation and for Greater Madawaska. Mayor Brian Hunt says OPG is reconfiguring its power dam at Calabogie, and the Township needs gravel for its roads. The Mayor say...
Dec 23, 2019
Algonquin College attracting students from Renfrew
Algonquin College, Waterfront Campus, is an asset to the community. A sentiment shared around the table in Renfrew following the school's presentation to council. Dr. Keltie Jones and Jamie Bramburger...
Dec 23, 2019
Renfrew native heading to nationals as an assistant coach to the junior team
A coach with roots in Renfrew is heading to the Czech Republic this Christmas. Alan Letang, assistant coach to Canada's National Junior team is packing his bags for the World Junior Tournament this ho...
Dec 23, 2019
Arnprior community Christmas dinner is December 24th
Despite what you heard last year, the Annual Arnprior Community Christmas Dinner lives on. Organizing the event has been taken over by Darren Wood, who runs a kids fishing derby in the summer, who ste...
Dec 23, 2019
Police investigating sudden death in Pembroke Sunday afternoon
A reported sudden death over the weekend has prompted safety questions along the river banks in Pembroke. Few details are available at this point but Police have confirmed they are investigating after...
Dec 23, 2019
Free Christmas dinner in Renfrew at the Knights of Columbus Hall
The 28th annual Christmas Day Community Friendship Dinner provides a free turkey meal to those in the Renfrew area. For the past 20-years, Brian Long has helped organize the event for those who either...
Dec 20, 2019
Cheryl Gallant challenges other MP's to take firearms course before voting on gun issues
Our local MP is challenging other MP's to learn about guns and gun safety over the Christmas break. Cheryl Gallant is asking MP's country wide to take one weekend over the winter Parliamentary recess ...
Dec 20, 2019
Cogeco wants in on high speed internet, seeks support from council
Bell is laying fibre, Rogers wants to install a tower and now Cogeco wants a letter of support from Renfrew Town council. Cogeco wants to bring high speed internet to the region and Michael Hennessy, ...
Dec 20, 2019
OPP advice on how to foil porch pirates
You've no doubt seen them on network TV or social media. They're called Porch Pirates, and during the Amazon era they're making a killing scooping up packages the delivery service has placed on your p...
Dec 20, 2019
Admaston-Bromley Council Clerk-Treasurer bids adieu
After a decade on the job, Admaston-Bromley Clerk-Treasurer Annette Gilchrist is leaving from the Township's top job, for a similar position in neighbouring Bonnechere Valley. Thursday night (December...
Dec 20, 2019
