Author Archives: Derrick Scott

The Town of Hawkesbury informs its residents that, due to the Canada Post strike, it is currently unable to send or receive invoices by mail for water/sewer/waste fees. Billing will still take place o...

The United Counties of Prescott and Russell received an additional $233,000 from the province for their EarlyOn centres in Rockland, Hawkesbury and Casselman. This sum is in addition to the initial al...

The mayors of Prescott-Russell say they are satisfied with the initial results of the five-year economic development plan carried out with the Prescott-Russell Development Corporation. Current project...

The Council of The Nation is considering a sharp increase in fines for illegal dumping of waste, currently capped at $150. A farmer recently found a trailer full of shingles and nails on his property ...

The start of the school year is going better this year for school transportation in Eastern Ontario. The STEO reports only 11 trips without an assigned driver, compared to 17 last year, and only 3 can...

Destination Prescott-Russell, the new regional tourism agency managed by the Prescott-Russell Economic Development Corporation, was recently launched. The purpose of this initiative is to promote regi...

The UCPR will invest $1.3 million to acquire the Lions Club Villa in Clarence Creek, adding 14 affordable housing units. More than half of the funding comes from a provincial grant, the rest from a re...

The mayor of Russell, Mike Tarnowski, has proposed extending the term of the Warden of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell to two years in order to promote strategic planning and continuity. C...

Saturday, Broadway Bar & Grill Rockland had a packed show for the BIG Broadway Bash, organized by BIG-FM to raise funds for The Rockland Help Centre, and Canadian Mental Health Champlain East, fun...

The Town of Hawkesbury has launched a communications survey intended for the entire population. This survey aims to better understand the communications needs of residents, community partners, and use...