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What's good in Renfrew? Local Beer Store manager suits up for successful charity bottle drive
1+ day, 16+ min ago (169+ words) Sarah St. Amand (right) inside the "Beer Man" costume outside Renfrew's Beer Store People driving along Veteran's Memorial Boulevard in Renfrew may have noticed a giant dancing beer can doing some good for the community on Saturday, May 23. That was…...
Trinity-St. Andrew's United Annual Plant Sale
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (113+ words) Trinity-St. Andrew's United, 291 Plaunt St. S. , Fifth Annual Plant Sale, Saturday, May 23, 9-1 in Stewart Hall. Seedlings, house plants, herbs, perennials, gardening treasures and more! Plant Donations welcome, Friday May 22, 9-4pm. Earlybird sale for Seniors Fri May 22, 2-4pm. All proceeds to Camp Lau-Ren. Trinity-St....
Community Living Renfrew County South employees preparing for strike action Monday
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (226+ words) Posters supporting OPSEU Local 472 workers in downtown Renfrew Employees of Renfrew County Community Living South are expected to head to the picket line next week. Shannon Waddell, a long-time Community Living employee and the president of OPSEU local 472, explains that…...
CCHL begins process to sell Pembroke franchise slot, seeking new owner
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (167+ words) The next owner of Pembroke's CCHL team could be your neighbour, your boss or even you. The Central Canada Hockey League announced on Thursday, May 21st that it is officially selling a slot in its league to operate the Pembroke-based junior…...
Police confirm murder in Greater Madawaska death
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (248+ words) A death investigation in Greater Madawaska Township is now a murder investigation. Ontario Provincial Police say 61-year-old Geraldine Fulcher of Calabogie has been identified as the person found dead on Lanark Road earlier this month. Police say officers with the…...
Your empty bottles can make a difference in Renfrew this weekend
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (117+ words) Dropping off your empties at Renfrew's Beer Store this weekend will do a lot of good for people in need. Store manager Sarah St. Amand says the community is invited to join them for some barbeque, baked goods, and good…...
Local cycling group says newest section of Algonquin Trail offers spectacular views
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (154+ words) A local cycling group is thrilled to be able to use the newest section of the Algonquin Trail. The section from Deep River to Bissett Creek was completed late last fall but this is the first time this spring that…...
What's good in the Valley? Arnprior resident John Lepack's recent role as a Legislative Page
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (156+ words) 12 year-old Arnprior resident John Lepack recently served a stint as a Legislative Page at Queen's Park. Getting the job involves a little self-promotion. The tenure of a page in the role is short- and not all of it is work....
What's good in the Valley? Kyla's Kids Club golf tournament returns to support young hockey players
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (199+ words) Kids across Whitewater Region are set to benefit as Kyla's Kids Club trades hockey sticks for golf clubs. The club's annual golf tournament returns to the Oaks of Cobden on Saturday, August 22nd, with funds raised supporting the program's goal of…...
Big Investment in Francophone Education in Arnprior to pay even bigger dividends
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (179+ words) The next logical step in providing French language education in Arnprior has been taken by the Provincial Government. Locally, Ontario is investing $13. 6 million for a new secondary school by converting the existing "cole "l"mentaire catholique des Deux-Rivi'res into a…...