As we look back on the week that was, here are our top five most-read stories:
- Edgar Lucas was just about to hit the road when the Executive Director for the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation, Erin Gienow, called and dropped the news that he was the lucky person drawn in the 52nd and final week of their Catch the Ace Lottery.
Barry’s Bay resident wins massive jackpot as local hospital’s Catch the Ace goes the distance
2. The Renfrew County Health Coalition hosted the Ontario Health Coalition’s 15-foot-tall Trojan horse at hospitals in Renfrew, Pembroke, and Mattawa Monday to get the greater public behind a pushback to what they describe as the provincial government’s ongoing effort to siphon money out of the public health care system in favour of for-profit organizations.
Trojan horse makes a statement: Renfrew County’s fight against for-profit healthcare
3. Pembroke has welcomed a new dining option, Chuck’s Roadhouse, located at 1229 Pembroke St. West, in the former Pizza Hut spot.
Get ready to savor the flavors as Chuck’s Roadhouse opens in Pembroke
4. The Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation hosted its 19th Black and White Gala, raising an impressive $320,299 to support the hospital’s highest-priority equipment needs.
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Pembroke Gala shatters expectations with heartwarming surprise
5. A school bus driver was charged after a northbound bus collided with a minivan crossing Pembroke Street East. At the time of the crash, there were 14 elementary school-aged students on board but no one was injured.
School bus driver charged after collision in Pembroke
For these and other stories, visit PembrokeToday.ca .
(Sherry Haaima)