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It might seem unusual for an artisan, but Renfrew potter Marie Josée Lévesque believes the future of her business involves more automation.

Two events happening only about 15 kilometres apart west of Ottawa on Saturday stood as a stark reminder of what some have warned is an epidemic of violence against women. 

Alastair Baird, long-time economic development officer with the County of Renfrew, is retiring and feeling just a little guilty about it.

Alastair Baird, long-time economic development officer with the County of Renfrew, is retiring and feeling just a little guilty about it.

Concerns over the safety of cyclists and pedestrians at the intersection of Highway 148 and Drive In Road are escalating with the popularity of the nearby…

Concerns over the safety of cyclists and pedestrians at the intersection of Highway 148 and Drive In Road are escalating with the popularity of the nearby…

Concerns over the safety of cyclists and pedestrians at the intersection of Highway 148 and Drive In Road are escalating with the popularity of the nearby…

Author of the article: Pembroke Observer and News Publishing date: Apr 30, 2021  •  May 7, 2021  •  2 minute read  •  With over 20 years of event management in both Canada and Europe, Cindy Burwell, a Renfrew native and current Calabogie resident, will lead local organizers as the general manager of the 2022 Ontario Winter Games hosted by the County of Renfrew. Burwell is pictured here hiking in the Swiss Alps. Article content After a call for volunteers garnered an overwhelmin...

Article content After a call for volunteers garnered an overwhelming response, a general manager and local organizing committee for the 2022 Ontario Winter Games have been chosen. Renfrew County will host the sporting event early in 2022. Approximately 3,500 athletes, coaches and managers will descend on the region for two weekends in February and March 2022. Young athletes aged 12 to 20 will participate in 27 different traditional and non-traditional sports, which will take place in sports ven...

The City of Pembroke doesn’t get the final decision to allow snowmobiles on the Algonquin Trail. The almost 300 kilometer stretch of trail between Smiths Falls and Mattawa is owned by the County of Renfrew, Lanark County and Township of Papineau-Cameron. During a recent Development and Property committee meeting, councillor Peter Emon said staff have been working with local municipalities, but ultimately it’s their trail and they can to decide who uses it and how they use it. This follows a...