Category Archives: 96.1 myFM Local News
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: What Would Santa Do? drive-thru returns to Renfrew for holiday cheer on December 22nd
One of the biggest acts of holiday giving in the Ottawa Valley will be back for another year. Organizer Katie Skerkowski says her family's annual What Would Santa Do? Foundation Drive Thru will welcom...
Nov 28, 2024 Volunteers wrap up the 2023 What Would Santa Do? Drive-Thru event on December 15th, 2023
United Way Sets Giving Tuesday Goal- to Be Matched by TD Bank
Giving Tuesday had its origins in 2012, according to our AI co-pilot: Giving Tuesday "originated... at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. It was founded by Henry Timms in partnership with the United ...
Nov 28, 2024
Cast your vote for Kubota Canada's Community Hero Award and support the Robbie Dean Centre
Kubota Canada has partnered with the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) for the past six years to honour exceptional community leaders. This year, Kubota Canada is excited to announce the three finalists fo...
Nov 28, 2024
Getting the message: Leader subscribers, get your papers today at Renfrew Town Hall
Eganville Leader subscribers with a Renfrew town or rural address and subscribers in Burnstown, Calabogie, Dacre and Haley can pickup their newspaper in the front lobby at Renfrew Town Hall today (Thu...
Nov 28, 2024
Government pledges $1.8 million for expanded substance use addiction program in Renfrew County
With 41 drug-related deaths and countless others struggling with addiction in Renfrew County last year, it's an announcement that couldn't come soon enough. MacKay Manor in Renfrew is getting $1.8 mil...
Nov 28, 2024 Élisabeth Brière Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, joined a number of officials and dignitaries at MacKay Manor Wednesday.
Don't miss the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan Career and Entrepreneurship Fair
The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation are hosting a must-attend Career and Entrepreneurship Fair on December 2, at the Makwa Community Centre in Golden Lake. The event runs from 11:00 a.m. to 8:...
Nov 28, 2024
Today's gas prices in the Ottawa Valley
Here's our daily look at the cost of fuel across the Ottawa Valley. We've compiled the list of gas prices on Thursday, Nov. 28 as of 8:15 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com . ARNPRIOR Ultramar and On the...
Nov 28, 2024 (Unsplash photo)
Renfrew Town Council urges Trudeau and Ford to address Ontario's homelessness and addiction emergency
Renfrew Town Council has put its weight behind a document that's hoping to grab the attention of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Council approved a letter of support towar...
Nov 28, 2024
The Renfrew 48
Here's what's going on in Renfrew over the next 48 hours. Stuff to do: TODAY: Join the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce for a festive spirit Cinq Sept, this Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 at the or loo...
Nov 28, 2024
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: 'Let's fill the downtown': Head to Renfrew stores for Small Business Saturday Nov. 30
This Saturday, Nov. 30 is Small Business Saturday and Sylvie Neville of Pick It Fence is joining Renfrew's downtown business owners in encouraging as many people as possible to shop local. It's a spec...
Nov 27, 2024 Sylvie Neville is the owner of Pick It Fence on Raglan Street. (Sherry Haaima photo)
