Author Archives: Derrick Scott

Work is underway at the entrance to the Hawkesbury Public Library to correct draught and humidity problems. These are repairs to improve comfort, not cosmetic renovations. The municipal building, dati...

The North Glengarry Fire Department has received more than $52,000 from the province for the purchase of new combat gear. The funding will be used to replace and add protective jacket and pant package...

A public consultation by the Crown corporation Alto was held yesterday at the Vankleek Hill Community Centre on the high-speed rail project linking Quebec City to Toronto. Residents of Eastern Ontario...

The Township of Champlain is not prepared to invest nearly $1 million to build approximately 350 metres of sidewalk at Vankleek Hill, between the high school and the Foodland on County Road 34. City s...

A residence was completely destroyed by a fire Tuesday night west of Vankleek Hill on Concession 2 Caledonia Road. The Nation Fire Department, supported by Vankleek Hill Fire Department, responded at ...

The United Counties of Prescott and Russell have approved the acquisition of 59 acres of private wooded land in the heart of the Larose Forest to consolidate and protect the central forest block betwe...

Jeanne Charlebois is seriously considering a return to the mayor's office of Hawkesbury, after Mayor Robert Lefebvre's announcement that he will not seek a new mandate in October 2026. A two-time mayo...

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet will purchase a used tanker truck for the Alfred Fire Station in exchange for two existing vehicles and a disbursement of $215,000. The new truck, a 2018 truck w...

Work on the new Russell Recreation Complex made good progress in January. On the outside, the structure closes with the installation of walls, insulation, metal cladding and soon glass sections. Insid...

Members of the Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a motorist for impaired driving. On Saturday, January 24, at approximately 12:35 a.m., officers observed a veh...