North Dundas firefighters ‘head to the field’ to fight corn stubble fire
Spotted off Van Camp Rd. this afternoon: Nation Valley NewsCorn Stubble Fire, Van Camp Rd., North Dundas, April 23, 2019
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Kemptville’s 5th annual Shop Local Showcase runs this Saturday, April 27
KEMPTVILLE — Inspired by the movement to buy goods close to home, 80 vendors will gather on the arena floor at the North Grenville Municipal Centre for the 5th annual Shop Local Showcase this Saturday,…
Water still rising in some communities — but Clarence-Rockland, Alfred-Plantagenet believed to have peaked
NATION VALLEY — Areas near the Ottawa River effected by the May 2017 flood remain at risk, although earlier predictions of water levels reaching those of two years ago have not yet panned out in…
Desormeaux Meats owner vows to carry on after fire damages iconic Crysler abattoir
CRYSLER — The owner of Desormeaux Meats Inc & Slaughterhouse suspects upgraded cooling compressors may have played a role in the damaging fire that struck the Queen Street business around 2 a.m. yesterday morning. “We…
Volunteers always needed at Nor-Dun Seniors’ Support Services in Winchester
WINCHESTER — Even before there was a “North Dundas,” there was Nor-Dun Seniors’ Support Services in Winchester. So reports the 2018 Explore North Dundas Resource Guide in an article written by NVN founder Nelson Zandbergen (see…
Peter Cottontail gets a run for his money in Chesterville
CHESTERVILLE — Forget Peter Cottontail, Chesterville’s celebrity faux primate hid bananas around one local residence this past Easter Sunday morning. The ‘Chesterville Chimpanzee’ has made a number of video appearances on local social channels over…
South Dundas Community Improvement Plan Program now accepting Spring applications
SOUTH DUNDAS — The Municipality of South Dundas’ Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Program is now accepting applications. South Dundas staff will be present at the South Dundas Chamber of Commerce Spring Home and Tradeshow held…
Building a stronger partnership for Ontario agriculture
By Keith Currie President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Last week’s provincial budget announcement provided Ontarians plenty of material to sift through. From budget cuts to investment promises, the government appeared to include something for everyone…
Historic SDG Jail and Warden’s Residence back to brick
SDG — After several months of work, the exterior of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Warden’s Residence — better known these days as the Historic SDG Jail — is back to the brick of its…
21-year-old male charged after entering and causing damage to several Morrisburg homes
Male causes damage to several homes MORRISBURG — SDG OPP were summoned to a report of a male causing a disturbance on Victoria Park Crescent in Morrisburg on April 17, shortly after 11 p.m. Investigation…
Six men now charged with historical sex offences in one Rockland family
ROCKLAND — Russell County OPP report that two more men have been arrested in connection with historical sexual assaults occurring within the same family. The number of individuals charged in the case now stands at…
Man charged for historical sexual assaults in North Grenville
PRESCOTT — A man has been charged in connection with past sexual offences after two women recently came forward to police about incidents that happened when they were teenagers. The two victims were 14 to…
The Loughlins of Hallville: A farm business that sprouted a popular store, eatery, auto repair shop and tractor dealership
HALLVILLE — The Loughlin family farm sprouted a trio of successful business in this rural village — as highlighted in the Township of North Dundas Spring/Summer Resource Guide last year. The township’s glossy in-house publication…
Flooding forecast for low-lying areas of South Nation River watershed
NATION VALLEY — South Nation Conservation expects that forecasted rain through the rest of this week will lead to flooding in low-lying areas of the watershed. Stream gauges across the jurisdiction have already recorded an…
Long winter but average year for local syrup producers
Kelsey Smith Nation Valley News NATION VALLEY — Spring has finally sprung and the maple syrup season has come to an end. Maple syrup producers in the area have confirmed that although the winter was…
