GUELPH — Peggy Brekveld has been elected as the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s 32nd President and the third female President in the organization’s history. Brekveld will serve a one-year term. Her election comes on the…
ONTARIO — In these difficult times, Canadian charities are reporting decreasing revenues, resulting in significant lay-offs with more on the horizon with the pandemic’s second-wave. With Giving Tuesday rapidly approaching on December 1st, Fill It…
Above (from left): Chesterville Rotarian Anita Schoch, JaeLyn Homer (age 6-7 colouring contest winner); Barbara Brewer (age 8-9 winner); Adelaid Bradley (age 10-12 winner); Luke Guy (age 4-5 winner); and Chesterville Rotarian Marion Henderson. CHESTERVILLE…
Should be standard practice, says Birket Foster Nelson Zandbergen Nation Valley News NORTH DUNDAS — Rural roads are routinely dug up for repair — yet, while the trenches are open, municipalities never think to throw…
Above, watch the full proceedings of the Sisters for Life Gala 2.0. FINCH — In the end, COVID-19 couldn’t stop the North Stormont-area Sisters for Life relay team from generating their biggest tally to date…
CORNWALL — The Cornwall Police Service and the Eastern Ontario Health Unit have issued warnings about a recent increase in overdoses and deaths in and around the City of Cornwall. They report that the overdoses…
WINCHESTER — Though the smiles may have been hidden this year, they were still there. Tim’s customers and WDMH supporters lined up for the annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign and together, they raised $9,578…
EASTERN ONTARIO — The reality of yet another winter is setting in, and residents throughout the watershed are gearing up for several months of cold weather and snow. In preparation for the change of season,…
EMBRUN — When 70-year-old Brockville resident Brenda Lacombe recently visited her daughter in Embrun, they decided to go out to Etienne Brule Brewery for lunch. It was worth it… actually, it was worth $6,524! Brenda…
SDSG — In the face of the intensifying climate crisis, the Ontario government has responded with a Made-in-Ontario Environment plan that includes blending hydrogen into natural gas. The plan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions…
EASTERN ONTARIO — The Ontario Network of Victim Service Providers (ONVSP) reports that domestic and sexual assault calls have increased since the onset of the COVID19 pandemic. As the second wave becomes more serious, vulnerable…
Above, see Eastern Ontario Medical Officer of Health Dr. Paul Roumeliotis’s Nov. 20 media briefing, which includes information on the return to Yellow-Protect in the region — effective today — and other pandemic statistics. EASTERN…
EASTERN ONTARIO — Municipal plow trucks, salters and sanders made their debut for “winter 2020-21” this morning as the region endured its first slushy mess of the season. Several centimetres of snow fell yesterday and…
Above, the late Jonathan Pitre, with singer Tara Shannon in the background. RUSSELL — Canadian award-winning artist and songwriter Tara Shannon is once again demonstrating her true philanthropist’s heart, as she works in partnership with…
‘Thanking Our Frontline Workers’ one of this year’s float themes One-way traffic entering and exiting Rideau Auctions site on the event’s TWO evenings, Dec. 4 and Dec. 5 WINCHESTER — With the North Dundas Display…
