Shelley Mitchell says she’s looking forward to bringing more people back to downtown Kemptville at an upcoming event.  Mitchell, the Chair of the Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area, spoke with MyKemptvilleNow.com about her team’s plans for this year’s “Easter Bunny Hop.”  “We love inviting families downtown to enjoy our beautiful...

Mayor Nancy Peckford says she’s happy to see North Grenville’s Francophone population growing.  March 20th is International Day of La Francophonie, a celebration of the French language observed in more than 80 countries all over the world.  "We are very proud of the work the local French schools do to promote...

Residents are being asked to create art commemorating people who have been hurt or killed in the workplace.  The Leeds-Grenville Labour Council is running a poster design contest for the National Day of Mourning, for students in grades 7-12 and adults in the region.  All entries need to be mailed to...

A local business owner is running an initiative to benefit the Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH), as a way of saying thank you for the care her daughter recieved.  Gloria Logtens’ daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer last fall and received nearly all her treatment at WDMH.  Now, Logtens is running...

Now that winter is officially over, North Grenville staff members are reminding residents of the rules for burning things in the municipality.  Residents need to buy a permit to have any open-air burns. Permits cost $15 and allow you to burn on your property without incurring any fines.  You need to...

Keep a close eye on water conditions near your home if you live in a flood-prone area for the next few weeks.  That’s a message from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, which has issued another Water Safety Statement, the third in the last 30 days.  Staff members say nearly all snow...