Treasurer and acting chief administrative officer David Pollard explained that the total revenue for this year should be a little over $14.5 million. When the levy goes up 1 ...

McLlwain's hiring was made public on Jan. 30, and he will be in Arnprior to observe budget discussions next week, but he doesn't take over as chief executive officer (CAO) until March 12.

"It should be pretty exciting. I'm moving to Arnprior," said the 38-year-old Goderich native. "I ...

Doug Smith, a mayoral candidate in the last municipal election and current member of the economic development committee, this week said he is willing to do the job for free if the town agrees to sink the estimated $50,000 annual salary into ...

Public works director Janet Collins said the issue isn't a pressing one, but that much of the revenue to pay for maintenance costs comes from the sale of burial sites.

The town's cemeteries remain self-sustaining, with a reserve ...

"Carbon monoxide is a silent killer," warned the township's fire chief Ken Walton.

"Similar to a smoke alarm, a CO alarm is the only means of detecting the silent, odourless, tasteless gas in a home. We have had a number of ...

Groups of three to 10 people, men and women, have been traveling in vans or other larger cars to various businesses. They are wearing large baggy clothing.

One or more will distract the ...

Smith said he anticipates moving into high gear on the subdivision off Russett and Campbell drives in April.

With the subdivision being built on 40 acres, the average lot size ...

He extended condolences to the family of Henry Murdoch of Arnprior, who died Dec. 30, 2011.

Murdoch was a member of county council in 1973 and 1974, then again from 1986 to 1992. He served as the ...

His remarks, during the Jan. 25 session of county council, were an extension of comments made at the previous week's county council budget workshop by Arnprior Reeve ...

1975: Arnprior plant opens as Noranda

1981: Sandvik acquires 50 per cent of the facility

1987: Sandvik becomes 100 per cent owner, stainless steel tubes become principal product

1995: Received ISO 9002 certification

2004: Received ISO 14001 certification

2007: Received ISO 18001 certification

2010: Since 100 per cent ...

Do you support Canadian heritage designation for the Ottawa River?

A) Yes. The Ottawa River is worthy of the heritage designation and the potential economic benefits such as tourism. 56%

B) No. The designation could result in overregulation and impact property owners' rights along the river. 22%

C) The designation ...

With the excitement of the Christmas season now a vague memory of overindulgence, and with the cold, hard reality of New Year resolutions wearing thin, it's time for a little fun.

Arnprior got the ball rolling with the annual Optimist funfest. ...

Re: Arnprior Tourist Centre - downtown or near Highway (Jan. 26 Chronicle Guide EMC).

No one is more passionate about a tourist centre for Arnprior than I am.

This was a central part of my campaign for mayor of Arnprior and something I continue to fight for as a member of Arnprior's Economic Development and Planning ...

Whose responsibility is it to enforce the 'drop-off only' area at our Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital?

Is it the hospital staff or our local police force's job to charge people for the misuse of these spaces?

Last week, I took my husband for a doctor's appointment at the Medical Centre. Because of his pain and much ...

/And when "I look"/at/someone smoking outside on a patio bar or in designated public areas, "I see" a person who respects the rights of non-smokers. These smokers are complying with the law and they understand and know the ...

About 20 students taking Native Language studies at Eganville District Public School and St. James Catholic School from Grade 5 to 8 hosted a small Pow Wow at St. John Chrysostom ...

"Due to warmer winters and unfavourable ice conditions, the Castleford Charity committee has felt the need to move up the date for the fishing derby," committee member Don Storie said on Monday.

As a result, the seventh annual derby will run ...

Over the last three years, the County has introduced various measures to deal with the issue of speeding vehicles around the Hamlet of Sand Point.

One of the measures have included the reduction of ...

The dance will feature Ben Rutz, a six-time Canadian Country Music Association-nominated fiddle player of the year. It will be held at the Germania Club Hall at 15 Bennett St. at 9 p.m.

Rutz's special guests will include Yvan Petit of the Johnny Reid Band, ...

The stores aim to brighten their customers' days with a dose of laughter,

Canada's largest frozen food retail chain will serve up some happiness all day Friday with the 21st anniversary of M&M Meat Shops Red Nose Day.

For more than two decades, M&M Meat Shops Red Nose Day ...

For $10 people can support a national effort to bring the political peace agenda to the federal government.

The Canadian Peace Initiative (CPI) is working to and asking government to support Bill C-373, an act to establish a Department of Peace ...