The eganville Leader

The eganville Leader


Two Renfrew councillors face pay suspensions although lighter than recommendations

Renfrew – Two members of Renfrew Town council were handed 10 and seven-day suspensions without pay, respectively, after the release of an Integrity Commissioner’s report regarding a complaint about a Facebook post made by one councillor and supported by another. Council had the opportunity to discuss the Integrity Commissioner’s findings at last Tuesday’s special meeting […]

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Laurentian Valley man pleads guilty of repeatedly entering neighbour’s garage to steal beer

Pembroke – A 61-year-old Laurentian Valley man who repeatedly entered his neighbor’s garage to steal beer and other items on his property was sentenced to four months house confinement including wearing a GPS ankle monitor to ensure he never step foot on his neighbour’s property for the foreseeable future. Terry Berryman stood before Justice Jeffery […]

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Renfrew council questions if a resident’s inquiries becomes too much a burden on staff time

Renfrew – Citing a major drain on resources and monopolizing staff time from one resident in her bid to have council or staff members answer several questions and written requests for information, Renfrew town council agreed with a staff recommendation to deal with the growing number of information requests using the legislative powers and guidelines […]

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