Prayer for Beaver Pond

Financial challenges, but lots of promise

PEMBROKE – The Shaw Woods Outdoor Education Centre is still in the planning stages, but Renfrew County councillors liked what they heard from the centre’s board of directors.

Arnprior taxes to lessen if professionals hired: Candidate

ARNPRIOR - First-time candidate Lyle Anderson has filed his papers to run for town council.

Heart attack claims beloved businessman

RENFREW – Jeff Dick is one of many of his family members to succumb to heart illness. The friendly, kind and jovial 48-year-old businessman and father died last week.

Cruise for a Cure raises $952 for MS

CARLETON PLACE – More than 175 cars descended on the A&W restaurant on Aug. 26, in support of the chain’s Cruise for a Cure, in the hopes of raising research money for...

Perth rally team leader of the pack

PERTH - Perth’s Riverbank Rally Team is in the driver’s seat. It drove its 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer DE to victory over 45 other competitors at the 2010 Rallye Baie des Chaleurs in New Richmond, Que...

Mississippi Mills wins Silver Chain Challenge

MISSISSIPPI MILLS - After logging thousands of kilometres on their bicycles, residents of Mississippi Mills earned top spot in the annual Silver Chain Challenge.

Paddling to gold in the Yukon

PERTH - In the late 1800s, prospectors made the long, arduous journey to the Yukon in search of gold. More than 100 years later, Canadians are still finding their way to gold...

Theme of commitment for Renfrew Timberwolves

RENFREW – New coach Cal Smith’s theme for the Renfrew Timberwolves of the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League 2010-11 season is commitment. The Wolves look to improve on last...

Online entries now for Richmond Fair

RICHMOND - The Richmond Fair has entered the online world.

Goulbourn Basketball Association rolling along

STITTSVILLE - Thirty-two Recreational teams. Six Representative teams. That was the team count for the 2009-2010 season for the Goulbourn Basketball Association. And hopes are...

Tailgate to kick off 165th Perth Fair

PERTH - The 2010 Perth Fair will get off to a rocking new start this year with a concert by local favourites, Tailgate, on Labour Day Weekend.

It's all about food at the AOBG Fresh Air Festival

LANARK HIGHLANDS - The Fresh Air Festival at the Middleville Fairgrounds is just around the corner, and plans have been completed for a 100-mile lunch.

Saying goodbye, but not forgotten

NEPEAN - This is the full version of a letter that appeared in the Aug. 19 paper.

Kanata South council notes

KANATA - It was great to open Bridlewood’s first splash pad last week.

Kanata North council notes

KANATA - Construction on Terry Fox Drive is moving ahead.

Cleaning the capital

WEST CARLETON - Join in to make the capital litter and graffiti free, says Councillor Eli El-Chantiry in has mid-August column.