Statement to Council
Dr. David Shanahan addressed the Committee of the Whole at the council meeting in North Grenville on December 18 in response to a press...
Art and WE at Lock 17
On Sunday, July 16, Lock 17 and Art with Bonnie had the honour of hosting a Kids Paint Day fundraiser in honour of the...
Health and Safety are among Council’s top priorities
by Mayor Nancy Peckford with contributions from Councillor John Barclay
This past week, your new municipal Council was once again confronted with the realities of...
French schools celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day
The French schools in Merrickville and Kemptville celebrated their French heritage as part of Franco-Ontarian day last Tuesday. The rain didn’t stop representatives from...
Damage in Riverside Park had natural cause
Last week, the fence surrounding the tennis courts in Riverside Park was heavily damaged on one side when a light standard fell on it....
What are North Grenville’s yard maintenance rules?
A question that is bound to come up more often for homeowners and some renters in the summer, as opposed to the winter, is...
Female networking group offers business support and connection
There is a small but mighty networking group in Eastern Ontario, with the focus of empowering female entrepreneurs in the region. Eastern Ontario Women...
“You don’t know what you’ve got ’till it’s gone”
submitted by Kenneth Mews
The North Grenville Heritage Symposium, held at the Municipal Centre on April 15, mixed images of bleak losses of culturally significant...
Albert Dyks Memorial BBQ for youth
by David Herman
Kemptville Christian Reformed Church was the scene last Saturday of the 5th annual Albert Dyks memorial Chicken Bar-B-Que. This year the proceeds...
A children’s book from local artist
Someone who is well known around the community is local artist and active citizen, Marguerite (Maggie) Boyer. Maggie, who also co-owns this newspaper, has...