Author Archives: Derrick Scott

The mayor of Hawkesbury, Robert Lefebvre, is responding to rumours that Hydro Hawkesbury could be sold. He says that no sale of municipal assets can take place without the approval of the council in o...

More than a week after the fire that ravaged a social housing building in Hawkesbury on November 29, about thirty families are still homeless. The Red Cross and social services have found temporary ac...

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet is calling on the federal government to rebuild the Wendover Marina, following the demolition of the docks and boat launch last week. Closed since 2023, the infr...

The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs has secured an additional $3.9 million in provincial funding, averting trail closures in Eastern Ontario this season. However, officials are calling for stab...

A propane fire broke out on the night of Saturday, December 6 outside L'Orignal Packing, after a snow removal company hit a propane line around 11:31 p.m. The leak caused a large fireball. About 20 fi...

The Town of Hawkesbury is pleased to announce that construction of the new municipal garage is now complete. This modern facility replaces the old garage at 855 Main Street, which had served the commu...

"Biker Chick" Sara Baxter, who has run several Friday night Bike Nights at the Atlantic Pub throughout the summer, raising thousands for local charities and causes including $3,500 for the Glengarry M...

Last Thursday Stacey Laviolette, and Keith Lanctot, the co-inventors of My Friend Toothy hosted a viewing party at Broadway Bar & Grill Rockland to watch their pitch on the popular CBC series. Eve...

The city of Clarence-Rockland has re-opened St-Jean-Poupart. Work still needs to be done including hydro moving the powerlines to the new mount beside St-Jean Street. Next summer St-Jean will close on...

The Prescott-Russell Coalition to End Violence Towards Women invites you to take part in the vigil ceremony on Saturday (December 6), from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. White ribbons will be handed out. The ...