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More oomph for parking and animal control
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STEVE NEWMAN
CLICKETY-THUMP To some, Terry Fox is a famous Canadian they saw on television and heard about. But one participant in the annual Terry Fox Run at St. Michael’s Catholic School in Douglas has an up-close, powerful image of Terry Fox that will stay with him forever.
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When bylaw officer Angie Hein was sick earlier this year, the Town of Renfrew found it difficult enforcing parking infractions and dealing with animal complaints. She’s back on the job now, but town administration has since hired an additional part-time employee to improve the situation. Previously, Hein was on call 24 hours a day, but that has changed with the hiring of Stephanie Jacob of Braeside. Jacob, who already does some minimal part-time animal-control work for Horton Township, will be working 16 hours or more a week with Renfrew. See ENFORCEMENT, Page 2
Don’t spoil your ballots, voters urged JOHN CARTER john.carter@metroland.com
Blueberries are good for you, and especially so for Renfrew Victoria Hospital as the auxiliary launches a tasty fundraiser the local hospital’s CT scan fund.
Greater Madawaska CAO Angela Yolkowskie is urging township voters to follow instructions carefully so they won’t spoil their ballots in the upcoming municipal election. Yolkowskie updated council on election-related issues at the end of the Sept. 16 council meeting. See WAYS, Page 11
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