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The Town of Renfrew is considering whether ATV use .COM on designated streets may be a .COM good way to boost tourism and the local economy. Allowing ATVs on designated streets could provide riders an opportunity to access amenities, say town officials. A public meeting will be held Thursday to discuss the issue. Recent changes to the Highway Traffic Act mean individuals can now drive ATVs or side-by-sides within the town, explained Renfrew recreation
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director Kevin Hill. REGION Recreation committee chair Coun. Tom Sidney brought the issue up at committee. “The rec committee wants .CA us to host a public meeting .CA to see what the interest is and hear comments – positive or negative,” said Hill. Neighbouring communities have had varying degrees of success. Mississippi Mills allows them on roads but not within the town of Almonte, while Eganville does allow them on streets. “We’re just wanting to see what the Renfrew people would like and we’ll take that .CA
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forward with a recommendation to council,” said Hill. “We encourage all to attend.” Hill noted that there had been talk of ATV use at MaTe-Way Park and this is unrelated. “This is a totally separate issue,” he said. Those with questions or comments who can’t attend Thursday’s meeting can contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 613-432-3131 or e-mail Director Hill at khill@renfrew.ca . The meeting is Thursday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. upstairs in the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre Hall.
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During a visit to Arnprior July 30, Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant wouldn’t say whether she expected a federal election to be
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Learning to swim in Calabogie Lake Swimming lessons have been taking place in Calabogie Lake at Barnet Park. Teacher Kevin Power, who has done lifeguard work in Toronto, British Columbia and Arnprior, noted Barnet Park is a “great spot for swimming.” Anyone looking for information on sessions can inquire with the Township of Greater Madawaska, which is also sponsoring the lessons Aug. 10-21 at Snider’s Tent and Trailer Park in Matawatchan. Power is shown with students Owen Ripmeester and Ezra Hunter after their lesson on July 30.
called on the weekend. But she did say she was ready to hit the campaign trail. “I won’t want to speculate, but we’re ready … my team’s in place,” the Conservative MP said at Arnprior town hall where she announced a
Canada 150 grant. Her re-election team is set to spring into action and her campaign signs are at the ready, she added. Asked if she was looking forward to a longer than usual campaign, she would only say she will be happy to
have the campaign officially begin as there has been plenty of electioneering already. “Actually, we tend to operate in campaign mode most of the time anyway,” she noted. See LEADERS, page 2
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