Coming Full Circle: Blaine Marchand and the Valley
Blaine Marchand, Author
“Oh kids,” my mother always teased as father slowed the car, neared Cobden along Highway 17. We knew what was coming next....
Westmeath Popular History Website Back Online
Gayle McBride Stewart, Contributor, and HWTP curator
The Historic Westmeath Township Project is available again. Since going online in 2013 the website HWTProject.ca...
Council Debates Vaccination Policy for Employees
The Council of the Township of Whitewater Region heard an motion to:
Approve a Vaccination Policy for Employees, with a staged approach, inclusive of testing,...
Papa Walks for Renfrew Hospice and Raises $14,000
Alexander Leach, Editor
BEACHBURG - 83-year-old Beachburg resident Russel Mackay raised $14,000 for Renfrew Hospice walking across Renfrew County, in his second major walk for...
Westmeath Ties Ribbons for Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Alexander Leach, Editor
WESTMEATH - Westmeath & District Recreation Association invited local residents to help tie 6,105 ribbons on the ball diamond fence, as part...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Press ReleaseTownship of Whitewater Region
Today, the Township of Whitewater Region will be observing the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Recommendation #80 of the...
Terry Fox Run Raises $4400 with “Virtual Run”
Alexander Leach
COBDEN - The Terry Fox Run in Cobden once again had to be ‘Virtual’ this year, due to the pandemic, but that didn’t...
Local Immigration Partnership – Lanark & Renfrew Launches Welcoming Communities: No Wrong Door 2021-2025...
Press ReleaseLocal Immigration Partnership – Lanark & Renfrew
PEMBROKE - After 10 years of foundational work in Lanark and Renfrew Counties, the Local Immigration Partnership...
Whitewater Local Forging New Business
Alexander Leach, Editor
BEACHBURG- Whitewater Forge’s blacksmith, Mike Whitmore, 24, runs a forge near Beachburg, reviving the rare art of metalworking in the area.
He held...
Cobden Band Shell named after Patsy Moore
Alexander Leach, Editor
COBDEN - The Cobden Band Shell in Veterans Memorial Park in Cobden is named that no longer.
The Cobden Civitan club held a...
