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Residents object to resort proposal in Wentworth, call for mayor’s resignation

September 11, 2019September 10, 2019 James Morgan Argenteuil, Quebec, Wentworth 0 Comment development, LLPOA, resort, tourism

Residents of the Lake Louisa area of Wentworth are angry about plans for a resort to be located near Lake

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Ministry of Health officials visit UCPR to discuss ambulance calls outside territory

September 5, 2019September 3, 2019 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment ambulance, Emergency Services, Ministry of Health, ucpr

United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) council was recently updated on the investigation by the Ministry of Health into

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Flag crosses Canada by Jeep for food banks

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment automobiles, food banks, Hawkesbury Jeep Wrangler club, Jeeps, Pass the Flag Across Canada

Jeeps started out as a basic military vehicle.  One could argue they were the original sport utility vehicle (SUV).  This

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Store closes, tavern has last call in St-Eugène

September 1, 2019September 2, 2019 James Morgan East Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell, Saint-Eugène 0 Comment general store, Marché St-Eugène, Shooter Resto-Bar, tavern

General stores and taverns are landmark businesses in many villages.  Unfortunately, as of September 2, St-Eugène lost both its store

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UCPR finds solution for stockpiled farm plastic waste

September 1, 2019September 9, 2019 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment farm plastic waste, recycling, UCPR council, waste

You could say that the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) council was talking trash when it met on

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Casselman, counties debate roundabout

September 1, 2019 James Morgan Casselman, Ontario, Prescott-Russell 0 Comment intersection, roads, roundabout, traffic, ucpr

The idea of having a roundabout installed at a busy intersection in Casselman is being circulated. Casselman council has passed

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Urbanism department review and arena repairs in Brownsburg-Chatham

August 29, 2019August 27, 2019 James Morgan Argenteuil, Brownsburg-Chatham, Quebec 0 Comment Gilles Lupien Arena, municipal politics, urbanism and sustainable development

Brownsburg-Chatham council has approved a project to analyse and revise the mission of the municipal Urbanism and Sustainable development department.

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Travel information centre answers a range of questions on what to see and do in Ontario and around the region

August 29, 2019August 27, 2019 James Morgan Champlain, L’Orignal, Ontario, Prescott-Russell, St-Albert, Vankleek Hill 0 Comment attractions, Ontario Travel Information Centre, road trips, tourism, travel

Highway 417 is part of the Trans-Canada Highway and when travelers enter Ontario from Québec on it, they often stop

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East Hawkesbury family among farm award winners

August 28, 2019August 30, 2019 James Morgan Moose Creek, Ontario, Prescott-Russell, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry 0 Comment BMO Ontario Farm Family Awards, IPM, Lafrance family, Quesnel family

The Lafrance family East Hawkesbury has been farming since 1882.  This year, they are one of 11 recipients across Ontario

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Beware of fake honey

August 28, 2019 James Morgan Ontario, Quebec 0 Comment beekeeping, bees, food, honey

Imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery when it comes to honey. In recent months, studies and reports, including

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