Author Archives: Derrick Scott

U.C.P.R. Move Towards Two Year Term For President
The council of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell is moving towards a two-year term for the president. A resolution calls for a report and a draft regulation to this effect as early as 2026. ...
Derrick Scott Nov 14, 2025

Battleshield Industries In Vars Continues To Grow
Battleshield Industries, a Canadian company specializing in emergency vehicles, has inaugurated its tenth building in Vars. The new 28,000-square-foot centre will be completed by July 2026 and will of...
Derrick Scott Nov 13, 2025

OPP Arrest Ottawa Man On Possible Sexual Offences
The Russell Detachment Ontario Provincial Police arrested a 42-year-old man, Damien Turcotte of Ottawa, on Nov. 6 after filing a complaint of possible sexual offences. He faces charges of sexual assau...
Derrick Scott Nov 13, 2025 NeydtStock / Depositphotos.com

Tax Increase In Township Of Russell Below What Was In Original Draft
The Township of Russell has passed its 2026 budget, providing for a 3.94 per cent tax increase, well below the initial draft of 8.4 per cent. A large portion of the increase comes from the OPP contrac...
Derrick Scott Nov 13, 2025

U.C.P.R. Property Tax Increase
The United Counties of Prescott and Russell are planning a property tax increase of about 5% in 2026, after elected officials reinstated several expenses deemed essential. They are maintaining $100,00...
Derrick Scott Nov 13, 2025

Holiday Fundraisers Return To The Region
The holiday season brings back several collections and mutual aid campaigns to the region. In Vankleek Hill, the Food Counter's Christmas Hamper Program is accepting registration until November 15 and...
Derrick Scott Nov 12, 2025 rfphoto / Depositphotos.com

Valoris Launches Annual Elves Campaign
The Valoris Foundation is launching the 34th Christmas Elves campaign to offer gifts to children and teenagers in need in Prescott-Russell. Last year, nearly 800 young people received a gift thanks to...
Derrick Scott Nov 11, 2025

E.O.H.U. Launches "Recalibration"
The Eastern Ontario Health Unit is launching its first post-pandemic strategic plan, billed as a "recalibration" after the challenging years of COVID-19. The plan focuses on mental health, addictions ...
Derrick Scott Nov 11, 2025

First Francophone EDI Forum In Prescott-Russell: Inclusion In Action
The Prescott-Russell Employment Services Centre (CSEPR), in collaboration with Contak, Valoris, SDPR, Valor & Solutions, and WCG, is proud to announce the first-ever Equity, Diversity, and Inclusi...
Derrick Scott Nov 10, 2025

Only Two Envelopes Left In Kin Club Of Russell's Massive Jackpot
After 50 weeks of draws, and only two of the original 52 envelopes remaining, the Kin Club of Russell's seventh edition of its Catch the Ace raffle (Lottery licence RAF1405978) is bigger than ever! &n...
Derrick Scott Nov 10, 2025