Author Archives: Derrick Scott

(Audio-Interview) Neighbours & Makers Market This Saturday
Nancy Arnot, a local vendor and owner of Fresh Friends, providing all natural products for animal lovers, from lip balms, bug bite balm, whipped beard oil, matcha clay face masks, has been a part of s...
Derrick Scott Feb 06, 2026

Three Individuals Charged After Stolen Vehicles Recovered
The Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged three individuals in relation to recovered stolen vehicles. On Wednesday February 4, 2026,...
Derrick Scott Feb 05, 2026

Low Water Advisory Lifted
The South Nation Conservation lifted its low water advisory after water conditions normalized throughout its territory. The Level 3 advisory had been in effect since last August due to a severe drough...
Derrick Scott Feb 05, 2026

60th Anniversary Year For Francophone Club-Group
The Champlain Club of Rockland is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2026. Founded in 1966 under the name Club Richelieu de Rockland, it has been working for six decades to promote the French languag...
Derrick Scott Feb 05, 2026

Nation Fire Receives Over $60,000 From Grant Fund
The Nation Fire Department received nearly $64,000 in funding through the Ontario Fire Safety Grant. The funds will be used to purchase protective equipment, including filter hoods, specialized gloves...
Derrick Scott Feb 05, 2026

Francis Brière To Run In October Election
The mayor of The Nation, Francis Brire, has confirmed that he will be a candidate for a second term in the municipal elections in October. He wishes to complete several projects initiated during his f...
Derrick Scott Feb 05, 2026

Hawkesbury Citizen Group Push For High Speed Alto Train Stop In The Town
Born out of public consultations on the Alto TGV, the citizen group Hawkesbury sur la Piste is calling for a stop to be considered in Hawkesbury if the route crosses the region. Without opposing the p...
Derrick Scott Feb 05, 2026

Casselman's Rurality Index To Low For Shortage Of Doctor Support
Casselman faces a shortage of family doctors due to its ineligibility for provincial financial incentives. According to Mayor Genevive Lajoie, more than 2000 residents out of 4500 are without a doctor...
Derrick Scott Feb 05, 2026 stetsik / Depositphotos.com

Champlain Council Against Merging Russell & Hawkesbury OPP
The Township of Champlain Council has rejected a resolution to review the Ontario Provincial Police service structure in Prescott-Russell. The proposal, initiated by Clarence-Rockland, suggested a fea...
Derrick Scott Feb 04, 2026

The Return Of Caledonia Springs - Cost: $100 Million
The Prescott and Russell Development Corporation is considering a revival of the historic site of Caledonia Springs, in the Township of Alfred-Plantagenet. The project, still in its infancy, would rep...
Derrick Scott Feb 03, 2026