Myrtle Alma Gust (nee Zoschke) passed away peacefully at Miramichi Lodge, Pembroke on October 7, 2024 at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Elmer Gust and dearly loved mother Sandra Gust Docken (Peter), Judy Tomlinson (Elvin), Wilma Gust (Ian), Janice Gust (Chris), and Donna Duffin (Shaun). Much-loved "Grandm...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Sue Gulliver passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the age of 83 years. Jaqueline "Jackie" Gulliver (nee Marson) was a devoted mother to Michael Gulliver (Janet) of Petawawa and Dennis Gulliver (Sheila Plakholm) of Pembroke. She was a pr...

The County of Renfrew's economic development division has asked the community to fill out a survey about debt recovery. They are interested in learning more about debt recovery for the local business community as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. They survey should take less than two minutes and all answers are anonym...

The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) encourages residents to get all the COVID-19 Boosters they should. Dr. Ian Gemmill, Acting Medical Officer of Health, RCDHU, says the Health Unit is seeing an increase in local COVID-19 cases and facility outbreaks. Gemmill says immunization offers the greatest protec...

WELTON, Kathaleen "Kelly" (nee Archer) - Has passed away January 3rd, 2023 in her 78th year. Kelly is predeceased by parents Wilbur "Webb" Archer and Margaret Stoughton (nee Cook) and sons George and Clarence. She is survived by her husband Walter "Whitey" Welton of Petawawa; her son Ric...

BRAZEAU, Elaine Sandra - Peacefully at Pembroke Regional Hospital with her loving family by her side on Saturday December 17, 2022. Elaine Sandra Brazeau of Pembroke, beloved wife of the late Kieth Brazeau. Loving and cherished mother of Bruce (Lisa) of Pembroke and Tim (Bob) of Renfrew. Very proud and loving grand...

The Renfrew County and District Health Unit is working closely with County staff at Bonnechere Manor is Renfrew, which is the site of a significant COVID outbreak, according to Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Cushman. Check your vaccination status; an omicron-specific vaccine will be available in the fall-...

The province is expanding eligibility for 4th doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says anyone aged 18 and older will be able to book a fourth shot starting Thursday, July 14th. A new bivalent COVID-19 vaccine will also likely be approved by Health Canada this fall to offer mo...

Fourth dose; second booster- whatever you prefer to call it, the COVID shots are being offered through a combination of private pharmacies and Renfrew County and District Health Unit clinics, but Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Cushman tells myFM/Oldies 107.7 the uptake is lagging. Looking to the future, He...

The County of Renfrew has appointed a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)/Clerk. Craig Kelley has been promoted and will take over the position as of September 1st, 2022. Kelley says the CAO is a pivotal role for the County of Renfrew and adds there's going to be some exciting changes as we move into a post-pandemic...

It's voting day in Ontario. Residents in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke have seven options to choose from in the provincial election. There are seven candidates running in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke including; Anna Dolan of the Green Party, Oliver Jacob with the Ontario Liberal Party, Ontario Party candidate Kade MacWillia...

Residents in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke didn't flood to the polls as part of advanced voting for the upcoming provincial election. Returning elections officer for the riding, Lewis MacDonald, says there was roughly 13 percent of eligible voters who cast ballots as part of advance voting. Election day is Thursday, June ...

The County of Renfrew has received an update on the newly formed Ottawa Valley Ontario Health Team (OHT). Clinical Lead Dr. Richard Johnson and Co-Chair Dr. Declan Rowan provided an update to Renfrew County Council on Wednesday, May 25th, 2022. Ontario Health Teams are a new way of organizing and delivering care that i...

Paramedic Services Week concludes Saturday. In Renfrew County we're well aware of the selfless heroism the local paramedic crew brings to task. The County of Renfrew is saluting its paramedic crew which has been in the forefront of the battle against COVID-19 over the last two-plus years, serving local residents- and a...

Workers have taken part in an information picket outside of Family and Children Services office locations in Renfrew and Pembroke. The information picket took place from 12:00pm to 1:00pm on Thursday, May 26th, 2022. Members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 459 were picketing against cuts to jobs and services. Nicole Dennison, the...

The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is reporting a slight drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations in the region. The health unit says seven people are currently in hospital with COVID-19, down from 16 last week. New cases in Renfrew County and District are also down from 119 two weeks ago to 73 cases in the l...

Support is being requested for a new health hub in Cobden. The County of Renfrew Health Committee is requesting the Warden send a letter of support for the proposed capital project. Last year (June 2021), ConnectWell submitted a request to build a health hub to address the lack of space and services in Cobden and the s...

Hell or High Water returns to Petawawa this weekend. Festival organizer Graham Kent says it's open to all ages with categories for kayaks, canoes, rafts and stand-up paddleboards. Pre-registration for those interested in taking part is available online or in-person on the event date. This is the 11th installment of Hel...

The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is reporting 16 local residents are in hospital with COVID-19 including one in the intensive care unit (ICU). Details were shared this afternoon (May 12th, 2022) as part of the RCDHU detailed case summary. 119 new cases have been reported in Renfrew County and distric...

The County of Renfrew is moving forward with plans to build a Reconciliation Garden on the grounds of the administration building in Pembroke. Director of Development and Property, Craig Kelley, provided a brief update to the committee meeting on Tuesday afternoon (May 10th, 2022). Kelley says they will have markings o...