Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
Petawawa teen wraps up successful competition at World Para Athletics Championships
Canada did not make it to the finals of the Universal 4x100 metre relay at the Dubai World Para Athletics Championships on Thursday. The Canadian foursome included 17 year-old Austin Ingram of Petawaw...
Nov 15, 2019
Renfrew County and Renfrewshire in Scotland to consider twinning arrangement
Renfrew County is exploring the possibility of a twinning project with Renfrewshire Scotland. Staff have reached out to their economic development colleagues in Renfrewshire to determine if this would...
Nov 15, 2019
Renfrew County ETFO rep says work-to-rule won’t affect classroom
With elementary teachers in a legal strike position on November 25th, the union representing the teachers will begin a work-to-rule campaign soon. President of the Renfrew County local of the Elementa...
Nov 14, 2019
Renfrew County’s “living wage”: $16.80 an hour
The numbers have been crunched and a living wage in Renfrew County has been calculated. The local health unit says in Renfrew County and District, the living wage rate for 2019 is $16.80 per hour. The...
Nov 14, 2019
Local sorority looking for donations to Mitten Tree
Winter hasn't officially started yet, but it's cold outside and everyone should have the proper winter attire to keep themselves warm. Not everyone does though and the sisters of Beta Sigma Phi are wo...
Nov 14, 2019
Elementary teachers to start work-to-rule campaign Tuesday, November 26th
Ontario's elementary teachers will start a work-to-rule campaign on Tuesday, November 26th that they say will not affect students. The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario says their action will...
Nov 14, 2019
Catholic Teachers vote to strike
Renfrew County teachers with the Catholic School board are joining their colleagues across the province to send a strong message to the provincial government. Members of the Ontario English Catholic T...
Nov 14, 2019
Arnprior to run Christmas decorating contest
Arnprior will be running a Christmas Decorating contest this year in hopes of glitzing up the Town for the Holiday Season. Recreation Director Graeme Ivory presented details to Town Council at the Oct...
Nov 14, 2019
Renfrew Food Bank's Advent Calendar a fun way to collect donations
The Renfrew Food Bank is combining the time-honoured Advent Calendar idea with a fun way to collect food donations for the Holiday Season. Twenty-four Days of donations is in progress, and on each day...
Nov 14, 2019
Over $322 000 up for grabs as Catch the Ace in Renfrew draws tonight
Catch the Ace in Renfrew is on fire. The cumulative jackpot is over $322 000 and the Renfrew Victoria Hospital Foundation has raised over half a million dollars to replace an X-ray unit. The Foundatio...
Nov 14, 2019
