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Farrell’s Landing Road right-of-way stirs debate Steve Newman steve.newman@metroland.com
Keith Mulvihill portrays Randy Travis at the Opry show. See page 3
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The debate continues over what to do with part of Horton Townshipʼs right-of-way on Farrellʼs Landing Road. An historical plaque, located at the intersection of River Road and Farrellʼs Landing Road, tells visitors that on May 26, 1851, Horton Township council passed a bylaw supporting the building of a road across the township from the old wharf on the Ottawa River. The plaque also notes that the road facilitated travel for early settlers and became known as the Ottawa and Opeongo colonization road. The monument for the plaque was made and erected, on behalf of Heritage Renfrew in 1991, by Bob Johnston, Beatty Collins and Ralph Eady. Johnston and Mae Craig are among locals who are spearheading
a campaign to ensure Farrellʼs Landing Road, (a 20-foot-wide right of way) remains in the hands of Horton Township. Most of it is a dirt road, but the final 113 feet or so to the river are partly grass and appear to belong to the adjacent residential backyard. They do not, but the dispute is whether this small piece of property should continue to be owned by the township, or leased or sold to Debbie Grantham and her husband, Dino Di Pietro. Granthamʼs family history, which goes way back in Renfrew County, includes her aunt Majorie Lindsay, the long-time historian for the Town of Renfrew, and the fact nearby Grantham Road originates with her family. Meanwhile, Grantham has been asked to have a lease agreement drawn up for consideration by the Horton planning committee. See FARRELL’S, page 2
Small levy hike in taxes Steve Newman steve.newman@metroland.com
The Renfrew detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is investigating an attempted child abduction Monday in Renfrew. The OPP is seeking the public’s assistance. See page 2
Renfrew taxpayers should expect a minimal hike in taxes following approval of the townʼs budget Monday evening. Final figures were not available, because the council meeting carried past press deadline, but the draft budget before council called for a
levy increase of 3.35 per cent on the townʼs portion of the tax bill. Once county and school board portions of the entire bill are factored in, the levy increase was scheduled to be 1.37 per cent. That represents a hike of about $168,000 in taxes, with the townʼs portion jumping from $12.2 million to nearly $12.4 million this year. See BUDGET, page 2
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At your service Mothers everywhere were honoured Sunday for their giving ways. Local emergency services personnel returned the favour and continued their own generous ways Saturday, serving tea at the Lace and Linen Mother’s Day Tea hosted by the Catholic Women’s League of Our Lady of Fatima parish. Brad Smith serves tea to the oldest guest at the celebration – 97-year-old Lola Mulvihill of Renfrew. Proceeds of the event were shared with the Renfrew and Area Health Services Village doctor recruitment program.
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