The Renfrew Mercury July 11, 2019

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JULY 11, 2019

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JONATHAN MULVIHILL jmulvihill@metroland.com Following a 5-1 vote, Renfrew council is supporting the recommendation to implement a community safety plan. Council heard a presentation on the plan by Renfrew Police Services Board chair Jeff Scott and Renfrew OPP Detachment Commander Colin Slight on June 25. The Community Safety and Well-Being Plan is a requirement under the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services' Safer Ontario Act, which came into effect March 2018. Local municipalities wouldn't need to adopt the plan until January 2021, but would need to pass a motion in their respective councils. The plan would have municipalities identify the top

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priorities for their community area and focus on them during a three-year period, after which they would reexamine the whole process again and set new goals. The plan would have agencies such as mental health, social services, education and family and children's services attend calls related to their expertise inSee GRANT, page 2

EATING INSECTS IS GOOD FOR YOU – AND THE PLANET VOTE 2019

VOTING CRITERIA Derek Dunn/Torstar An excited and on-the-go Lucy attends the second annual Wienerfest with her friend Amy Raycroft. Held at the Renfrew Pet Valu on July 6, the fundraiser for Valley Animal Rescue saw hot dog sales and meet-and-greet with Dachshunds draw participants from near and far.

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