Author Archives: Derrick Scott

Extending Turn Of Warden Of The UCPR
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...
Derrick Scott Sep 29, 2025

BIG Broadway Bash Raises Over $6,000
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...
Derrick Scott Sep 28, 2025

Hawkesbury Launches Communication Survey
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...
Derrick Scott Sep 25, 2025

City Of Clarence-Rockland New Website
This week, the City of Clarence-Rockland launched its new, modernized website, designed to be more user-friendly and accessible. The mobile-friendly portal offers simplified navigation, an improved ca...
Derrick Scott Sep 25, 2025

Maison Interlude Launches "Collective Light"
Maison Interlude is launching its 2025 "Collective Light" fundraising campaign, with a goal of $100,000 to support services for women and children who are victims of violence in Prescott-Russell and S...
Derrick Scott Sep 25, 2025

Lack Of Funds To Complete Reconstruction Of Roger-Séguin Centre - Project Now On Hold
The Roger-Sguin Visitor Centre in Clarence Creek wants to build a new 128-bed complex, but it lacks $12.6 million to complete the financing. Nearly $3 million has already been spent, with $16.6 millio...
Derrick Scott Sep 25, 2025

Work Continues On Augustin-Larocque Park
In Chute--Blondeau, the rehabilitation work on Augustin-Larocque Park is progressing. The Municipality of East Hawkesbury has already invested more than $62,000 for the demolition of dilapidated struc...
Derrick Scott Sep 24, 2025

New Name For Curran Community Centre A Possibility
The Alfred-Plantagenet council received a petition with nearly 130 signatures asking to rename the Curran community centre in honour of former mayor Jean-Yves Lalonde, who died in 2024. A teacher, pri...
Derrick Scott Sep 24, 2025

Wetland Of Local Significance Concern From Alfred-Plantagenet's Ian Walker
In Alfred-Plantagenet, Councillor Ian Walker expressed concern about the lack of information to residents regarding a zoning by-law amendment for lands along Highway 17. The change removes their desig...
Derrick Scott Sep 24, 2025

$10 Million For Russell Recreation Complex - $2 Million For Arenas In Clarence-Rockland-Hawkesbury-St-Isidore
Doug Ford was in Embrun on Monday to announce a $10-million provincial investment in the Russell Recreation Complex, a $104-million project already under construction since 2024 and scheduled to open ...
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