Feb 16, 2012 Archive

News

• Town pegs tax bump at 2.49%

• Town's population grows by more than 13 per cent

• Chamber seeks business award nominations

• Needs versus privacy to challenge township

• Year ahead to be one of transition at town hall: Reid

• ADMH on track to reach 2012 goals: CEO

• 'Shouldn't Hurt' tournament provides support for victims

• Love of hockey requires solutions to ice time demands

• Web Poll

• The dreaded 'D' word: A fun column on a cold February day

• Good Samaritans in town

• Bouquet for the bouquets

• Curling club cancels trade show fundraiser

• Firefighters keep Kinburn Side Road shop fire away from fuel containers

• OPP rev up their campaign against distracted drivers

• Digital mammography campaigners hit the ground running

• Physician-professor joins Champlain LHIN team

• Man sentenced for sex assaults

• Public asked to rate local OPP services

• Decision-time in Pembroke, Justice Ray to determine sentence for Dugald Jamieson after May 2010 death of Renfrew resident Carol-Anne Brunet

• Labour market survey launched to help firms with worker retention

• Reaffirmed PC leader promises to learn from mistakes: Yakabuski, Party re-energized by passionate Hudak speech: MPP

• Free snowmobile tryouts cancelled

• Legion rewards students for remembrance essays, poems and poster contributions

• Shake the Foundation, Kidney Foundation Feb. 25 fundraiser in Renfrew

• What's Happening This Week

Sports

• Almonte or Renfrew?, First-place Packers still waiting to see who their first-round opponent will be

• Volunteers encouraged to help with international broomball tourney

• Employees Only hockey tournament marks 20 years

• Ski club, Calabogie Peaks host major race events

• ADHS senior girl volleyballers reach semis

• ADHS basketball teams reach County finals

• Wrestlers continue to shine at tournaments

Business

• New logo makes buying of local wood products easier

Lifestyle

• Get to know the top 10 books parents should read to their children

• There is a real thrill to seeing a Mockingbird

• Mary is hung out to dry over some wet stockings

• Pakenham Civitan club donates to Arnprior, Almonte hospitals

• Get W.I.T.H. It! participants join Slim 'Til You Win competition

• Leadership for Youth can pad your resume

• Raspberry Jam puts a new twist on homemade buns

Events

• McNab to celebrate winter Saturday

• All ages encouraged to step it up with line dancing