Kemptville
Kemptville’s Brewed Awakenings to support House of Lazarus on Dec. 18
KEMPTVILLE — Supporting a local food bank will be as simple as drinking coffee on December 18. Brewed Awakenings in Kemptville is hosting a fundraising event in support of the House of Lazarus (HOL). Owner…
Regenerated Kemptville Campus can work around prison, North Grenville mayor says
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News KEMPTVILLE — A revamped, almost theme-park style Kemptville Campus as described in a Regeneration Plan released last week can co-exist with a provincial prison across the way… especially with…
Kempville Campus gets green light for skilled trades training
KEMPTVILLE — Several years after the University of Guelph’s pullout from the site, a revival of skilled trades training is taking place at the former Kempville College campus here. Unveiled yesterday by provincial cabinet minister…
North Grenville releases Kempville Campus master plan
KEMPTVILLE — A draft of the Kemptville Campus Master Plan has been released for public review. Prepared following extensive public and stakeholder consultation earlier this year — and careful review over the summer by Campus…
Kemptville prison plan causes concern, confusion
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News KEMPTVILLE — Local officials and the agricultural community are still waiting for details following a recent provincial announcement that a prison will be built on land once occupied by…
Commemorative buoys bring flood of orders honouring Nova Scotia victims
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News KEMPTVILLE — Two months into it and a retired OPP sergeant is swamped making fundraising decorative buoys in support of victims of the Nova Scotia massacre in April. Craig…
State of Emergency declared in North Grenville
KEMPTVILLE — Does it make sense for local municipalities to declare a local state of emergency if the province has already done so Ontario-wide? The answer for North Grenville is yes, as Mayor Nancy Peckford…
Going to pot: Enjoy TLC Soupfest in Kemptville this Saturday
KEMPTVILLE — At least 14 area restaurants will ladle out their tastiest creations and vie for titles like ‘People’s Choice,’ ‘Best Soup,’ ‘Most Creative Soup,’ and ‘Best Presentation’ at the North Grenville Community Centre this…
Trudeau to make coffee shop campaign stop in Kemptville
KEMPTVILLE — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be stumping for the Liberal candidate in Leeds-Grenville this afternoon. Trudeau is due for a 2:45 p.m. appearance at Geronimo’s coffeehouse in Kemptville with the Grits’ Mary Jean…
O’Farrell Financial Book Fair to benefit Kemptville Youth Centre this weekend
KEMPTVILLE — A selection of 30,000 titles will go up for sale at the Ferguson Forest Centre as the O’Farrell Financial-sponsored Book Fair kicks off this Friday, Aug. 24, in support of the Kemptville Youth…
Marijuana trafficking charges for Kemptville man; other charges from around the area
KEMPTVILLE — A man has been arrested after a June 4 police raid that netted marijuana plants, harvesting materials and cash. Grenville County OPP and the OPP Community Street Crime Unit executed the search warrant…
A sweet return to syrup production at Kemptville’s Agroforestry Educational Centre
OMSPA optimistic Municipality of North Grenville will carry on as new owner of recently revived sugarbush left untapped by U of G’s pullout KEMPTVILLE — A plume of steam rises above Kemptville’s Agroforestry Educational Centre, a…
Two men charged after North Grenville break-in; numerous break-ins connected to one accused
KEMPTVILLE — An alleged break-and-enter spree came to an end in North Grenville Jan. 4 when police arrested two 20-year-old men in connection with breaking into a Buker Rd. address. The duo were apprehended after…
SENSational raffle raises $1,600 for House of Lazarus
MOUNTAIN — The recent SENSational raffle run by the House of Lazarus (HOL) in Mountain has netted the organization over $1,600. All funds brought in through the raffle will benefit the HOL Food Bank, which…
