Author Archives: Derrick Scott

Outdoor Pavilion Planned For Lefaivre Waterfront
A new outdoor pavilion will be built at the Lefaivre Waterfront Community Park. The board of Alfred-Plantagenet has approved the award of the contract to Charles Dicaire's Luxus Timber Frames. The pro...
Derrick Scott Sep 12, 2025

New Tax Could Help Prescott-Russell Meet Affordable Housing
A new provincial tax policy could help Prescott and Russell better meet affordable housing needs. At their last meeting, the United Counties of Prescott-Russell reviewed a report explaining that the p...
Derrick Scott Sep 12, 2025 vkyryl / Depositphotos.com

Clarence-Rockland Secures French-Language Services
The Clarence-Rockland City Council unanimously passed a motion to secure its French-language services. The measure, now enshrined in a municipal by-law, imposes active offer, which means that French-l...
Derrick Scott Sep 12, 2025

Planning For 849 New Housing Units In L'Orignal
The Ontario government is investing more than $769,000 in wastewater infrastructure in the Municipality of Champlain. This funding, provided through the Enabling Housing Water Systems Fund, will suppo...
Derrick Scott Sep 11, 2025

Hawkesbury Councillor Speaks Out About Speed Cams
Hawkesbury City Councillor Julie Seguin issued a press release after Monday's council meeting and shared her opinion regarding upcoming speed cameras in Hawkesbury. Seguin believes that the installati...
Derrick Scott Sep 11, 2025

Run Where You Are
Women's Leadership Prescott-Russell will be hosting a free virtual event, "Run Where You Are" on September 23 at 7:00pm. The goal of the session is to encourage women and gender-diverse individuals to...
Derrick Scott Sep 10, 2025

CAO Of North Glengarry Terminated
The Township of North Glengarry has terminated the duties of its Chief Administrative Officer, Sarah Huskinson. Mayor Jamie MacDonald announced that Tim Simpson, former CAO of SD&G's United Counti...
Derrick Scott Sep 10, 2025

16 Year Old From Embrun Charge With Death Threats
A 16 year old boy from Embrun has been charged with death threats and mischief under $5,000 after an incident at a local school on Monday. He is alleged to have damaged property and made threats to st...
Derrick Scott Sep 10, 2025

MPP Stéphane Sarrazin Announced Two Major Investments
MPP Stphane Sarrazin announced two major investments from the Ontario government to support housing construction. Hawkesbury will receive 3.83 million to expand its wastewater treatment plant and allo...
Derrick Scott Sep 09, 2025