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Or sign-in if you have an account A Dairy Queen in Embrun has been fined $40,000 in connection with a workplace accident suffered by a 16-year-old employee whose hair was ensnarled by the spindle of the store’s Blizzard machine Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience The teenager suffered a serious neck injury was hospitalized for two weeks and was forced to take online courses for a semester while she recovered with the help of neck brace the Court of Appeal for Ontario varied the original sentence in the case and imposed a fine more than five times larger than the initial one issued by a justice of the peace under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of The Evening Citizen will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. “This court has recognized that in order to achieve specific and general deterrence the amount of a fine imposed on a corporate defendant must be sufficient that the fine will be ‘felt’ by the corporation and not merely a ‘slap on the wrist,’” the appeal court said a high school student employed at the Embrun Dairy Queen was in the process of using the Blizzard machine when she was confused by something on the restaurant’s order board She took her foot off the Blizzard machine’s pedal and turned to ask a co-worker a question when her long hair caught in its spindle but her foot accidentally tapped the pedal powering the machine again and wrenching more of her hair around the spindle she then heard “a loud cracking sound” in her neck The young employee was stuck in the machine for seven minutes until the shift leader managed to untangle her hair from the spindle the protective guard had been removed by the shift leader in contravention of the OHSA for some employees to remove the guard in order to save time particularly during the store’s busiest periods The 16-year-old had once asked why some employees used the plastic guard and some didn’t and was told by her boss that it was not required The employee received no specific training about how to safely operate the machine or about occupational health and safety awareness in general Dairy Queen had an employee handbook that addressed the machine guard system and other health and safety issues but the employee did not receive a copy of it The injured employee took physiotherapy for a year-and-a-half but continued to suffer long-term effects from the incident The Embrun Dairy Queen was charged under the province’s health and safety act with failing to ensure the employee’s hair was suitably confined and with failing to ensure the machine’s spindle was guarded The initial trial lasted two days with a significant portion of evidence submitted through an agreed statement of facts a justice of the peace found the Dairy Queen guilty of failing to ensure the machine was guarded The Crown appealed the sentence to the Ontario Court of Justice and then to the Court of Appeal for Ontario The province’s highest court said the lower courts failed to properly consider the size and economic scope of the corporate defendant The company operated seven Dairy Queen stores with the equivalent of 84 full-time employees transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Stage 19 of the 2024 Tour de France ascends into the lofty heights of the Alps The three climbs of this 144.6-kilometer stage from Embrun to Isola 2000 all rise above 2,000 meters making the “thin air” an additional challenge for the riders The highlight of this toughest Alpine stage is the Cime de la Bonnette the battle for the Yellow Jersey will likely culminate on the final climb to the Isola 2000 ski resort Over half of the day will be spent climbing as the riders make their way from Embrun to the mountain finish at Isola 2000 The 144.6-kilometer stage includes three major climbs all of which reach over 2,000 meters in altitude with the first sprint point located in Guillestre at kilometer 21.1 on undulating terrain the road ascends to the first climb of the day The Col de Vars is an 18.8-kilometer Hors Categorie climb with an average gradient of 5.7 percent and there is a short descent before the incline increases to six to eight percent the riders descend for 20 kilometers to the small town of Jausiers At the base of the next Hors Categorie climb they will begin the seemingly endless ascent over the Col de la Bonnette Restefond (2,703 meters) to 2,802 meters where they will do a “loop” on the Cime de la Bonnette – the highest paved road in France The climb is 22.9 kilometers long with an average gradient of 6.9 percent including three steeper sections with gradients over nine percent The last of these ramps is between Col de la Bonnette Restefond and Cime de la Bonnette Whether the riders will enjoy the 360-degree panorama at nearly 3,000 meters or be focused on more pressing matters remains to be seen the road descends for 40 kilometers to Isola (904 meters) the final climb to the Isola 2000 ski resort begins This climb is 16.1 kilometers long with an average gradient of 7.1 percent The first part of the climb includes particularly steep ramps Will Stage 19 bring another showdown for the Yellow Jersey Will Jonas Vingegaard and his Team Visma | Lease a Bike attack Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) once more or will Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick Step) seize the opportunity Had Vingegaard’s preparation gone smoothly his team would have highlighted this stage Vingegaard excels in altitude and long climbs His body’s “altitude memory” has surely improved over the past year he showed no signs of weakness on climbs over 2,000 meters Few would have bet on that at the start of the Tour and it’s uncertain what form Vingegaard is in or who still has the power to challenge the Yellow Jersey but whether it will succeed is up in the air but going in a breakaway three days in a row might be too much even for the Ecuadorian Olympic champion has his own view on Stage 19: “We will think defensively first and then see how the legs feel on the last climb But we have to be prepared for something; it is the Queen stage We will see fireworks and maybe some changes in the standings.” Mathieu van der Poel’s Canyon Aeroad CFR: The Bike Behind His Spring Classic Wins Mathieu van der Poels Cyclocross Calendar 2024/2025 Season Review 2024: Great Success of Team Alpecin-Deceuninck The nine-classroom school currently has 13 portables on site and has 537 students attending The school is seeing a 15 per cent student increase across a six-year rolling average as the community attracts more commuters making it one of the largest elementary (K-6) schools in the Upper Canada District School board and we are looking forward to providing a larger and enhanced learning environment for the students and families in the area.” Your weekday digest of the top stories from our newsrooms in Cornwall The next issue of Eastern Ontario Midday Roundup will soon be in your inbox The $11.3-million project is one of four submitted by the UCDSB for school expansion or replacement No child-care spaces were included in the announcement “From my conversations with parents and guardians about this project I know they are going to be just as thrilled about this news as we are,” continued Parisien “We are very appreciative that the provincial government and local MPP Stéphane Sarrazin has committed to investing in this school.” Russell will see a new French-public elementary school built to address that village’s needs for French-language education which will also include 49 licensed child-care spaces The board will receive $15.2 million for the expansion to replace the building it took over in 1971 after St Lawrence Secondary School moved into its current building In all, 45 school projects (30 new builds, 15 expansions) are being funded through this year’s approval. No timeline for completion of these projects has been given. The Ministry says projects were chosen, in part, on the basis of being “shovel-ready” to begin construction. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Ontario Provincial Police are seeking public assistance to locate an alleged repeat gasoline thief in the town of Embrun Police say in a release they were called Thursday afternoon for a report of a theft of gas at a station in the town about 45 kilometres southeast of Ottawa Employees told police that when they attempted to confront the person he intentionally “drove at them with his vehicle.” “This is the fourth time the person has stolen gas in the past two weeks,” police said The person of interest is described as an older Caucasian male The vehicle was described as a silver Dodge Caravan with no front plate large dents along the passenger side and Ontario dealer plate 093 DSV The plate had been previously reported to the Ministry of Transportation as missing Anyone who knows the person’s identity or has other information on the case is asked to contact the Russell County OPP at 613-443-4499 or the OPP Communication Centre at 1-888-310-1122 Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000 Mention the incident is “Occurrence # E241518420” Belgium's Victor Campenaerts emerged from a breakaway trio to clinch victory on stage 18 You can read my stage report here. 131Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 19 July 202416:01 BST 19 July 2024Britain's Simon Yates speaking to ITV 4: "It was a really hard day Of course Visma had the numerical advantage "You get a rough idea of how strong guys are during the stage but it's not a surprise that Carapaz is strong He was good but maybe he paid for his efforts because he was in the breakaway yesterday "I tried to follow him [Pogacar] but that was a mistake because I blew myself up in the final stages." 202Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'It went 100% perfect'published at 15:57 British Summer Time 19 July 202415:57 BST 19 July 2024Tadej Pogacar after his win: "Queen stage of the Tour de France now I can confirm it's a very scary climb in the race I'm super happy that I had good legs today We were here training for a whole month between the Giro and Tour I was speaking with teammates in the training camp how we wanted to race and we did it exactly how we wanted We thought Jonas might try in the second climb But the main goal today was to take the stage "I was a little bit empty in the last two kilometres When I caught Carapaz and Simon Yates I was already at the limit But when I saw Matteo Jorgenson was also losing it I thought he might outsprint me in the end "Looking better than ever I would say so We will let the breakaway go and maybe we can enjoy the roads where I have done all my training "This tour has been pretty amazing with the stage wins It's pretty crazy and I'm super proud and happy." 558Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 19 July 202415:37 BST 19 July 2024Tadej Pogacar probably now has a lead of about four minutes and 50 seconds Two stages - one in the mountains and one time trial - remain 11916Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 19 July 202415:36 BST 19 July 2024GC rivals Remco Evenepoel and Jonas Vingegaard finish fourth and fifth one minute and 43 seconds behind Tadej Pogacar 9016Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 19 July 202415:35 BST 19 July 2024Richard Carapaz is fourth 777Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 19 July 202415:35 BST 19 July 2024Simon Yates is third 927Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 19 July 202415:34 BST 19 July 2024Matteo Jorgenson finishes second 5810Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 19 July 202415:34 BST 19 July 2024He's something else 21428Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingTadej Pogacar wins stage 19published at 15:33 British Summer Time 19 July 202415:33 BST 19 July 2024Breaking 33049Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 700m700mSimon Yates is only a few seconds behind Matteo Jorgenson now What might have been if Tadej Pogacar hadn't decided to attack 1068Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 1km1kmUnder the one kilometre to go banner 11011Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 1.5km1.5kmTadej Pogacar is one minute 41 seconds ahead of Jonas Vingegaard 12512Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 1.9km1.9kmTadej Pogacar goes clear All set for stage win number four for the champion elect 12419Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 2km2kmThere's a gap of five metres as the pair go under the 2km banner 538Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 2.2km2.2kmHe can see Jorgenson now 10016Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 2.7km2.7kmNope Tadej Pogacar is so much better than everyone else He drops Yates and is 15 seconds away from Matteo Jorgenson 7445Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 3km3kmTadej Pogacar reaches Simon Yates The Britain responds and is trying to hold the yellow jersey's wheel 645Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPostpublished at 3km3kmSimon Yates is 18 seconds behind Jorgenson But he's only 12 seconds ahead of Pog Accueil » Russell OPP seeks public assistance in identifying suspects and vehicle The Russell County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a break and enter that occurred in Embrun and is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals and vehicle involved Police responded to a call for service at a business in Embrun on Thursday March 6 officers confirmed that a break and enter had taken place The OPP is urging anyone who was in the area of Notre-Dame Street and St-Pierre/Ste-Marie Streets during the time of the incident and may have dashcam footage to come forward Individuals with relevant information can contact the Russell County OPP at 613-443-4499 or the OPP Communication Centre at 1-888-310-1122 tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) Informants may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 Police continue to investigate and are asking the community to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity Plateforme EZ Newzsite par Textuel et TolléDonnées météo fournies par OpenWeatherMap OttawaNews OPP investigating gas and dash at station in Embrun, Ont. By Josh PringlePublished: November 15, 2024 at 8:37AM EST #RussellOPP is currently investigating an incident that occurred in Embrun and is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest.On November 14, 2024, at approximately 2:15 p.m., police responded to a call for a theft of gas from a station in Embrun. Police… pic.twitter.com/N93ffutHp0 Accueil » Threats investigation Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) from the Russell and Hawkesbury detachments arrested a 28-year-old from Embrun after an investigation into threats involving a firearm members of the Hawkesbury detachment of the OPP received a call regarding threats being levelled involving a firearm Police from both crime units at the Russell and Hawkesbury detachments responded with assistance from the OPP Emergency Response Team Forensic Identification Services and Provincial Weapons Enforcement Unit a 28-year-old from Embrun was arrested and charged with possession of a weeping for dangerous purpose possession of a loaded and prohibited or restricted firearm three counts of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm uttering threats of damaging or injuring an animal and two counts of possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order Officers seized a 12-gauge shotgun with a sawed-off barrel and ammunition The accused remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing Accueil » Embrun and Russell host their annual Christmas parades Residents from around the region gathered over the weekend to enjoy holiday cheer at the Embrun and Russell Christmas parades an incident involving the Marvel movie character Deadpool during Embrun’s celebration sparked some criticism prompting a official response from the Township The Embrun parade made its way down Notre Dame Street on Saturday from Town Hall to the intersection of Notre-Dame and St-Augustin to end on Blais Street the Russell parade travelled along Russell Road from Héritage Road to the Russell High School including contributions from the Russell Lions Club refreshments and photo opportunities with Santa were offered at Russell High School with Mayor Mike Tarnowski and Councillor Lisa Deacon in attendance While both parades were overwhelmingly joyful Embrun’s parade featured a bit of a black mark on the largely festive event Residents were not happy when someone dressed as the R-rated superhero Deadpool waved around a prop gun and pointed it at the crowds who showed up for the parade The Township of Russell released a statement letting residents know that they have been made aware of the “inappropriate behaviour” and that although the individuals were registered in the parade “their actions were not approved by the parade organizers and do not reflect the values of our community.”  the weekend’s festivities largely succeeded in bringing holiday cheer to the towns of Embrun and Russell as residents and visitors gathered to celebrate the start of the Christmas season Accueil » Trivia Night raises over $6K for Eco East environmental programs Trivia Night hosted a successful fundraising event last night drawing a full house of supporters for an evening of entertainment and community spirit The event raised approximately $6,330 in support of Eco East’s environmental initiatives “We are blown away by all the support last night from the Russell Trivia team Thank you for believing in the work we do to create a more joyful and sustainable Prescott-Russell,” Eco East shared in a statement organizers also reminded everyone to stay safe on their journey home Proceeds from the evening will directly support two of Eco East’s cornerstone environmental programs: the Tree Planting Program and the Butterflyway Project Funds will help expand the Habitat Regeneration and Conservation working group’s annual tree giveaway and planting events “Trees are the souls of our region,” Eco East stated on its website “They play such an important role as both habitat for wildlife and as infrastructure to prevent erosion Tree planting events bring together volunteers of all ages creating hands-on opportunities to make a direct environmental impact “It’s one of the things that seems to resonate with people They want to feel like they’re making that environmental impact They want that hands-on experience of putting something into the ground—like a legacy—for the environment,” said Stephanie Marcil Pollinator highways for bees and butterflies  Funds will also help support Eco East’s involvement in the Butterflyway Project a citizen-led initiative launched by the David Suzuki Foundation in 2017 to build pollinator-friendly gardens across Canada The project has seen more than 7,400 gardens established and 116,500 native wildflowers planted Local “Butterflyway Rangers” are trained to lead the movement connecting with neighbours to grow patches of pollinator habitat in schoolyards When 12 or more patches are established in close proximity a certified “Butterflyway” is created—contributing to the development of vital corridors for bees and butterflies the trivia night originally scheduled for April has been cancelled organizer Connie Johnston encourages supporters to mark their calendars for the next event on May 10 which will support Jessica’s Wing Cat Rescue in Embrun Accueil » Embrun’s own gourmet cooking academy it’s a classic story of vocation yielding the right of way to avocation when she changed lanes from her career as a Chartered Professional Accountant and into the kitchen working with food and teaching others about it “It was probably around 2009,” says Lapalme who says food and cooking is a true passion Académie du gourmet provides a wide range of foods there was a gap in the range of healthier ready-made foods that were then available that there was mostly an abundant supply of deep-fried foods consumers could buy But times changed and so did peoples’ awareness of the importance of a healthy diet but we focus on making healthier foods and prepare our menu from scratch,” she says made weekly in the Academy’s kitchen and with a relatively small staff feature local ingredients and avoid preservatives and additives whenever possible Citing what she discovered was a “need” in the community for healthy and convenient ways to feed a busy family in the freezers and fridges at the venue are ready-made meals including roughly 15 soups in rotation beef Bourguignon and a variety of baked goods who is also a certified holistic nutritionist There is also a selection of bulk foods for purchase with customers bringing their own eco-friendly containers including nearly two dozen oils and vinegars (such as balsamics) and various grains but smoked salmon is a favourite for both hot and cold smokes as well as candied It’s then vacuum sealed and has a good shelf life “People come in just for our smoked salmon It’s very tasty,” says Lapalme adding that her kitchen will be smoking spareribs this week and making an accompanying home-made barbecue sauce Lapalme and staff prepare a full meal – soup main course and dessert – for the local Meals on Wheels organization that delivers supper to elderly people and people with limited mobility Just about everyone interested in food loves some sort of culinary equipment and it’s another of Lapalme’s passions to offer a selection of kitchen tools as part of her retail line “We are not a place where you come to get a title “It’s for the fun of learning about cooking and food which is my passion.” And that leads to the instructional element: a good part of that passion around food derives from teaching: she gives demonstration classes for groups as large as 24 people and hands-on cooking classes for 12 guest chefs from Ottawa visit to teach Thai or Italian cuisine After a having given adult cooking classes and doing kids’ birthday parties participants asked Lapalme about teaching kids some of the basics of the kitchen – it’s now a key component of her business that she’s been doing for about a decade They come on Saturday for a two-hour class and start with knife skills We make soups and move on to chicken cordon bleu I have high school students helping us out.” Lapalme confesses that her love for food and making a variety of dishes for her customers – often from family recipes like her mother’s shepherd’s pie – is satisfying but at the same time the classroom continues to inspire her “I learned years later when I started this business that I really like to teach,” she says To take a page from a Martha Stewart cookbook sharing knowledge is a “very good thing.” The traditions of culinary skills and local foodways being passed down to the next generation both connects people and contributes to community building Food writer Andrew Coppolino lives in Rockland He is the author of “Farm to Table” and co-author of “Cooking with Shakespeare.” Follow him on Instagram @andrewcoppolino Accueil » Updated compensation given after appeal in Embrun Dairy Queen accident A new appeal at the Ontario Court of Justice from a judgement back in 2017 compensated a then 16-year-old high school student with $40,000 plus a victim fine surcharge got her hair tangled in a rotating spindle at the Embrun Dairy Queen restaurant The blender with the rotating spindle originally came with a plastic safety guard but was removed by the shift leader which was “common practice” for some employees and shift leaders During one of the high school student’s early shifts she was told by one of her shift leaders that she was not required to use the guard She said to have not received training about machine guarding or about occupational health and safety awareness in general but the student said she did not receive a copy nor did she see the operator’s manual for the machine The accident caused the teenager to be hospitalized for two weeks she says she still suffers long-term effects such as numbness headaches and certain limitations on her usual activities the Dairy Queen was charged with failing to ensure the employee’s hair was confined and failing to ensure the machine was guarded the Court of Appeal revisited a decision made The initial argument made was that the restaurant “must be considered at the local level when the offence is a local offence” which places the fine range from $5,000 to $10,000 The justice of the peace sentenced a fine for $7,500 the appeal court pointed out that the judgement “erred in law in restricting its consideration of the size of the corporation to the location operation” and should instead fall under the fine range from $40,000 to $90,000 a fine of $40,000 plus a victim fine surcharge “is appropriate in the circumstances of this case to achieve the relevant sentencing objectives.” Both the Embrun Dairy Queen franchise as well as the PR firm that represents Dairy Queen chose not to comment for this story Plateforme EZ Newzsite par Textuel et TolléDonnées météo fournies par OpenWeatherMap. Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page It started with the opening of a model home at Embrun Central and launch of a bungalow community called Tapestry by the Rideau in Riverside South followed by the upcoming release of an enclave of townhomes and semis at Greystone Village in Old Ottawa East and the imminent completion of construction and start of occupancy of The Spencer condo building and we’ve been really busy all summer,” says Josh Kardish He’s quick to point out that both the Tapestry and Greystone offerings are rare — the final freehold homes at Greystone and an all-bungalow development “Having a bungalow-only community in the city nowadays is unique very different than what you see others trying to do,” he says of Tapestry Tapestry will see 46 detached bungalows nestled between the Rideau River and River Road in Riverside South “It’s a really unique community,” says Tobin Kardish who is eQ’s director of marketing and product development and Josh’s brother he does not see it being limited to adult-lifestyle living “It’s become apparent to us that different ages of people are actually looking for bungalows,” he says Lots range from 35 to 50 feet wide — with many either backing onto protected greenspace or with views that will see the river when the lack of foliage allows — and the floor plan choices range from about 1,250 to 2,500 square feet not including loft and finished basement options is a bungalow that can grow to six bedrooms and 3,300 square feet with the loft added and its finished basement He’s heard from buyers who want the ability to personalize their homes with more bedrooms and this is certainly the home to do that although other bungalow floor plans can accommodate up to four bedrooms without a loft which start at $868,900 (at the time of writing) engineered hardwood and lots of space for family gatherings There is also a launch promotion of design centre bonuses ranging from $15,000 to $30,000 Initial occupancy is expected for spring 2026 Forecourt — a special offering at Greystone  The final opportunity to buy a freehold home at popular Greystone Village in Old Ottawa East is almost at hand Greystone is a decade-old master-planned infill community on 26 acres between Main Street and the Rideau River surrounding the historic Deschâtelets building It is LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and has won multiple awards as a planned community eQ will offer a special collection of townhomes and semi-detached homes designed by Hobin Architecture that will frame the urban park in front of the Deschâtelets building The 30 three-storey homes will range from 1,340 to 2,090 sq All feature ground-level dens with a powder room — perfect for home businesses or those who work from home — open-concept main living areas on the second floor and balconies and/or terraces high-end kitchens and smart home technology “Everything you can truly think of that would be in a high-end townhome is what is inside these houses,” says Tobin Kardish Pricing and initial occupancy dates are still to be determined The Spencer — Greystone’s final condo building  The Spencer is the last condo building that eQ will build at Greystone Village The nine-storey building is nearing completion with first residents now moving in and construction expected to end early in the new year “We really appointed The Spencer very uniquely,” Josh Kardish says of the building’s design and finishes but we were really trying to close out the condominium offerings at Greystone in a very special way.”  eQ partnered with Tanner Vine Interiors — the interior designer behind this year’s Minto dream home in the CHEO Dream of a Lifetime lottery — to design the building’s remaining penthouses each with a unique design to appeal to a variety of buyers “These are turnkey opportunities,” he says There are about three dozen units still available in the building Prices at the time of writing were starting at xxxxx eQ has once again teamed up with the design firm West of Main to present its latest model home The four-bedroom single-family home comes with 2,788 sq It includes a main-floor den and an open-concept main living area that feels like the kitchen dining room and living room are nonetheless separate which speaks to what buyers have been asking for “People still like the idea of an open concept the model was chosen because “it really did speak to the type of buyers who were coming in prior to us building the house,” particularly families moving up from a townhome who wanted to stay in the east end and chose Embrun for its more affordable pricing The interior design is inspired by its location “a historical township encircled by picturesque agricultural land,” says West of Main senior designer and design manager Josée Sigouin “The assortment of rich wood tones and paint colours linen and playful wallpapers give the home personality and style.”  The home includes fun features such as the cranberry-coloured den-turned-music-room soothing smoke blue cabinets in the kitchen paired with an unexpected scalloped backsplash and a basement rec room that foregoes the typical sectional and TV in favour of an extended table for games or crafting and a workout space Praising the work of both West of Main and the home’s architect Tobin Kardish says the house tells a story “The ground level is truly meant for a family that wants to be together and spend time And then upstairs really does have its private spaces when it’s time to disconnect and enjoy a little private time with their own bathroom or access to a bathroom The model can be toured Saturday to Wednesday at various times (closed Thursday and Friday) Accueil » No serious injuries reported after Russell home invasion Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a reported home invasion in Russell after three unidentified individuals allegedly entered a residence The incident occurred on Duncanville Street around 9:30 p.m the resident was tied up by the intruders but managed to free himself and escape to a neighbour’s home By the time officers from the Russell County OPP detachment arrived Police say they believe the attack was targeted and that there is no threat to public safety Anyone with information is urged to contact the Russell County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or through OntarioCrimeStoppers.ca Accueil » OPP investigating multiple thefts in Embrun Russell County Ontario Provincial Police are investigating thefts at a hardware store and grocery store in Embrun and are requesting the public’s help in identifying the two suspected thieves a male and female attended the Embrun hardware store and are suspected of stealing a $1,000 Makita saw Both individuals entered the store and browsed the merchandise The male left and the female grabbed a box containing the saw and left the store without attempting to pay a female matching the description of the hardware store suspect entered an Embrun grocery store filled a beige bag with meat products and left without paying A loss prevention officer attempted to stop her As she punched and kicked the loss prevention officer an unknown male intervened and the two suspects escaped Police have provided a description of the two suspects seen to be driving a newer model black four door Chevrolet Malibu adding that they believe the two individuals are also involved in similar incidents in North Grenville and Pembroke The male from the hardware store is described as white with a slim build He is clean shaven with black hair styled with a fade Security camera images show he has a tattoo on the back of his right hand and left arm The female in question is described as white with a medium build and blonde hair During the theft at the hardware store she was wearing a black tank top She has a tattoo on her upper back and right forearm ending above the elbow she had her hair up with a red crop top and black pants If you or anyone you know are aware of the person’s identity or have any further information contact the Russell County OPP at 613-443-4499 or OPP Communication Centre at 1-888-310-1122 call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) Patrice “Pico” Dagenais is a renowned Canadian Wheelchair rugby player and co-captain of Team Canada C hockey for St-Isidore and winning three consecutive gold medals with his high school team His sports career took a dramatic turn when a construction accident in 2003 resulted in a spinal cord injury Inspired by the sport’s competitive nature Dagenais joined the national team in 2012 and has since become a key player​​​​​​ Dagenais has represented Canada in three Paralympic Games winning a silver medal at the London 2012 Games He also competed in the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and will be participating in his fourth Games in Paris 2024 he helped Canada win gold at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games and secured silver at the 2019 and 2023 editions Dagenais has also been part of the team at four World Championships with a highlight being a silver medal in 2014​​​​​​​​​​ Dagenais is dedicated to promoting wheelchair rugby and advocating for athletes with disabilities He frequently speaks at schools and rehabilitation centers sharing his journey to inspire others to pursue active lifestyles helping them navigate the challenges of elite competition His calm demeanor and leadership on and off the court make him a respected figure in the sport and a role model for many​​​​​​​​​​ Accueil » Embrun Panthers suffer back-to-back tough losses in OT and shutout The Embrun Panthers endured a difficult weekend including an overtime heartbreaker against the Casselman Vikings and a narrow shutout defeat to the Perth Blue Wings the Panthers faced off against the Casselman Vikings in a tightly contested matchup that extended into overtime Embrun struck first in the opening period when Liam Murdoch (Frederic Solesme and Nicholas Evangelho) found the back of the net at 7:05 Both teams battled through a scoreless second period The Vikings tied the game in the third period with a power-play goal Casselman secured the victory at 3:08 in overtime Panthers’ goaltender Tristan Trudel delivered a strong performance Shut Out in a Defensive Battle Against Perth  the Panthers faced another defensive showdown Both teams remained scoreless through the first period with Embrun’s Cédric Nadon and Perth’s goaltender turning away multiple scoring chances The lone goal of the game came in the second period Despite the Panthers’ best efforts to equalize in the third period they were unable to solve Perth’s goaltender Goaltender Cédric Nadon was outstanding for Embrun but the Panthers’ offense couldn’t break through The Panthers will look to regroup as they head into their next set of games hoping to bounce back and return to the win column after two tough losses Their next matchups are against the Ottawa Junior Canadians on Tuesday and the Ottawa West Golden Knights on Thursday Provincial police arrested one man and seized a large cache of drugs in a raid Thursday on a property in Embrun Seized in the raid were more than 55,000 methamphetamine pills contraband cigarettes and other drug trafficking equipment The raid was a result of an investigation led by the Russell County OPP – CSCU after receiving numerous complaints from residents in the community has been charged with three counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition violating probation orders as well as a number of charges for possession of an illicit substances with intent to traffic He was also accused of one count each of trafficking in contraband tobacco and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 Accueil » Pearson Street and La Micheline highlighting local products with collaboration Pearson Street Smashburgers n’ Melts and La Micheline are collaborating for a one-day event for bringing together local products fine food and a taste of summer on Saturday is collaborating with Chef Nouk Couturier Bernard a Rockland-born Acadian and Franco-Ontarian chef promoting his new enterprise La Micheline The evening is being promoted as bringing “good food pet-friendly atmosphere,” featuring locally produced cheese steak from Embrun’s Gilette Farms and chef-made lobster rolls but because they use local meat and all of us are looking to push local.”  one of Ottawa’s – and Canada’s – top restaurants the local chef cut his chops in fast food and family restaurants before working his way into fine dining Inspired by his Acadian grandmother Micheline’s cooking Nouk integrates the at-home flavours of his Acadian and Franco-Ontarian roots with a passion for fine dining always focusing on fresh local ingredients The event is taking place at Pearson Street Smashburgers n’ Melts at 8 Blaise Street Full menu available on Pearson Street‘s Facebook page Accueil » Mobile training unit visits Embrun’s fire station Russell Township Fire Services hosted the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office (OFM) Mobile Live Fire Training Unit (MLFTU) at Station 11 in Embrun last week giving local firefighters a new set of skills for keeping the community safe The MLFTU is a propane-fueled live-fire simulator The simulator is designed to build on crucial firefighting skills the mobile training unit moves from municipality to municipality to ensure accessible training throughout the 441 fire stations across Ontario with adjustable walls and configurations to simulate various scenarios The goal is to give firefighters the ability to train at home with familiar equipment and team members the firefighters on Station 11 and 12 were able to run multiple simulations over the course of the week it’s the best way to get training in your backyard for your firefighters,” said Fire Chief Brian McBain but I can’t send 50 firefighters over there at the same time And we need people to stay and take care of the trucks if they need to leave Having this simulator in Embrun for a week allowed other fire departments to attend the same training Ottawa and South Glengarry Fire Departments took part over the week Equipped with an on-board generator and a supply of gas cylinders the MLFTU can operate without external supplies The second story of the training unit can be hydraulically raised during operation and lowered for transport firefighters are placed in front of real flames This allows them to train for an emergency as realistically as possible while being monitored in case of an emergency the MLFTU is designed for safety during training Safety devices are installed within the unit to monitor gas and temperature in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association and Canadian Standards Association codes and guidelines If the limits set in place are exceeded or the emergency cut-off switch is operated the system is automatically switched off and forced ventilation is activated Station 11 and 12 must apply this year in the hopes of obtaining one of the two available units in 2025 OttawaNewsFamily of woman injured in Embrun, Ont. fatal crash discusses death of her fiancée and unborn babyBy Katie GriffinPublished: June 20, 2024 at 12:11PM EDT Accueil » Embrun Panthers Extend Winning Streak to Five Games The Embrun Panthers continued their impressive form over the weekend notching back-to-back victories against the Carleton Place Canadians to extend their winning streak to five games The first game of the weekend took place on Friday A scoreless first period set the stage for a thrilling contest The Panthers broke the deadlock late in the second period when Camden Cunningham-Fetch scored at 19:24 assisted by Liam Murdoch and Justin Raymond The third period delivered plenty of action with Embrun quickly doubling their lead at 3:09 assisted by Marc-Antoine Petrut and Liam Murdoch Jackson Hamelin extended the lead with a goal at 4:37 with assists from Yanik Major and Nicholas Evangelho Carleton Place responded with their first goal of the game but the Panthers answered back with two more goals Blanchard added his second of the game at 14:45 with help from Xavier Boulanger and Maxime Carrière Goaltender Cédric Nadon played all three periods Overtime Heroics Seal Victory on Saturday  The Panthers returned to action the following day facing off against the Canadians once more assisted by Frédéric Solesme and Nicholas Evangelho The Canadians fought back in the second period Yanik Major restored Embrun’s lead at 19:35 The third period was a back-and-forth affair The Canadians scored twice to take the lead The Canadians regained the lead briefly before Blanchard struck again tying the game at 19:16 with help from Boulanger and Cunningham-Fetch Blanchard delivered the decisive goal just 37 seconds in giving the Panthers a dramatic 6-5 victory Goaltender Tristan Trudel was in the net for all three periods and overtime The Panthers will look to keep their momentum going when they face the Glengarry Brigade at the Embrun Arena on Friday Accueil » Province invests $6.3M in Russell infrastructure upgrades The Township of Russell is set to see major improvements to Route 300 after the Ontario government approved $6.3 million in funding for intersection upgrades at Russell’s Town Hall by Glengarry-Prescott-Russell MPP Stéphane Sarrazin provided under the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing (HECS) stream of the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP) represents 50 percent of the project’s total eligible cost of $12.7 million The initiative aims to enhance the Route 300 corridor making it safer and more efficient to accommodate future growth in the township Key upgrades include the construction of roundabouts at St-Guillaume Road in partnership with the United Counties of Prescott and Russell along with the addition of turning lanes at St-Augustin Road and St-Thomas Road “This is exciting news for Russell Township,” said MPP Sarrazin “I am happy to see that the Ontario government is investing in this project to improve the intersection of Route 300 I look forward to seeing the positive impact of these improvements.” Town officials say these infrastructure projects are critical to supporting housing developments where the upgrades will help facilitate the construction of over 2,000 new homes “This $6.3 million investment in Route 300 is one of the largest grants our township has ever received,” said Russell Township Mayor Mike Tarnowski “This funding […] is a vital step in ensuring that our infrastructure meets the needs of our residents and paves the way for a strong The project is currently in the planning stage with construction expected to begin in the summer of 2026 OttawaNews Eastern Ontario business catches the attention of social media sensation MrBeastBy Katelyn WilsonPublished: May 31, 2024 at 6:57PM EDT Accueil » Russell OPP seek public’s help to identify gas theft suspect in Embrun The Russell County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a theft and assault incident at a gas station in Embrun and is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect Police responded to a call at approximately 2:15 p.m Employees told officers that when they attempted to confront the suspect he intentionally drove his vehicle toward them This marks the fourth reported gas theft involving the same individual in the past two weeks The suspect is described as an older Caucasian man with grey hair and glasses The vehicle involved is a silver Dodge Caravan with no front plate and an Ontario dealer plate with the number 093 DSV The plate had been reported missing to the Ministry of Transportation Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity or additional details about the incident is asked to contact the Russell County OPP at 613-443-4499 or the OPP Communication Centre at 1-888-310-1122 Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 where tipsters may qualify for a cash reward of up to $2,000 The police occurrence number is E241518420 Accueil » Ontario government approves $11.3M expansion for Cambridge Public School The Ontario Ministry of Education has approved $11.3 million in funding for an expansion at Cambridge Public School a project that will add 427 new pupil spaces to accommodate the region’s growing student population The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) confirmed the funding approval this week announcing that the expansion will include five new kindergarten classrooms and a dedicated space for special education programs and support The project also includes upgrades to the school’s parking area UCDSB Trustee Corina Parisien welcomed the funding announcement emphasizing the importance of the expansion for the Embrun community and we are looking forward to providing a larger and enhanced learning environment for students and families,” Parisien said I know they are going to be just as thrilled about this news as we are.”  UCDSB Chair Jamie Schoular echoed that sentiment thanking the provincial government and local MPP Stéphane Sarrazin for their support “This $11.3 million expansion will provide much-needed learning spaces and resources ensuring that our growing student population has the best possible environment to thrive,” Schoular said “We appreciate the government’s support in making this project a reality.”  The project is now entering the planning and preparation phase with the new addition expected to open in September 2028 Accueil » Homestead Pub: New location Founder and owner Robin Wheatley originally opened the restaurant bar and live-music venue at 968 Notre Dame Street in August 2018 but last October she pulled up roots and moved her food-and-beverage operations 700 metres down the road to number 893 the former Brasserie Etienne Brûlé Brewery “It’s been decades,” she says describing the classic old-school pathway that has led her through a series of stages to ownership of the Homestead I started working as a dishwasher when I was 15 years old moved on to bartending and then became a manager.” Edison lights with bulb cages and a large bar with seating for about a dozen that draws your eye to the front of the dining room is bookended by a set of garage doors that in warm weather roll up to reveal a deck and patio Wheatley estimates that 85 per cent of the clientele that visit the space military and government workers all contribute to an atmosphere that she describes as accommodating a small town feeling I walked in one early evening in late summer: no one knew my name but the Homestead was indeed comfortable and open and airy with the garage doors rolled up – and the waitress In one corner of the dining room is a relatively large stage: the Homestead website includes a “live music submission” link and their online events calendar lists musical acts on the weekends and open mic night on Sundays “We have local bands and bands from out of town a sort of road trip series with different genres of music,” according to Wheatley We’ve had Owen Riegling here with the Bud Light Tour.” Homestead’s capacity with the patio and party room is about 118 people The food menu is perhaps less wide ranging but that’s because here pub classics and hearty fare rule – perhaps just what you’d expect to find at a homestead there’s baked shepherd’s pie with house-made gravy home-made lasagna (to “fill your boots with,” says the menu) fish tacos and a steak sandwich among other dishes are likely the restaurant’s most popular dish part of a menu that is filling and isn’t a fussy one “I wanted a pub that was like home for everybody We make homemade comfort food and do as much as we can in-house including making all our sauces,” says Wheatley Lunch specials run Monday to Friday for $11 and Homestead Lager just because things are so expensive now,” she adds Dish concepts often come from collaboration says Wheatley who talks with her team and encourages them to share ideas for the pub’s menus so we like to be able to give them options served on a paper-lined aluminum sheet pan was very good: meaty and rich and good texture the beef from La Ferme Gillette literally a few minutes drive away A Philly cheesesteak always piques my interest: it’s a rare dish to see on a menu and is firmly ensconced in the pantheon of America’s great sandwiches – and its character fiercely protected by those who hail from the City of Brotherly Love Homestead gives it their own style of Embrun love “We’re clearly not from Philadelphia,” cracks Wheatley It then gets pulled and seasoned and is really tender.” and the sandwich gets a slight hit of garlic from the soft baguette which also holds onions peppers and oozy melted Mozzarella which deviates from the usual cheesesteak Provolone A short time under the sally gave it a bit of crisp around the edges presented on plasticized sheets at the table ranges from the major players – “we have customers who want brands like Bud Light,” says Wheatley – to Flying Monkeys out of Barrie the vibe are the sum of the key parts of Homestead Pub which pretty much determine that everyone regular customers or those just passing through town Although Alberta and Embrun are 3,000 kilometres apart Wheatley’s decade of experience as a restaurateur here tells her that small towns have more similarities than differences Aside from cooking and slinging beers and striking up the band she says that her focus for Homestead has been on building a community – including hosting a charity golf tournament – around the restaurant and bar People are looking for a place to call home with good food An Ontario Provincial Police shot to put down what the force described as a “dangerous and aggressive” dog in Embrun on Thursday morning A media release said officers from the OPP’s Russell County detachment were called to Notre Dame Street after a man was reported to be walking around armed with a large knife and behaving threateningly Officers arrested the man without incident The release said the officers made other unsuccessful attempts to subdue the dog “Out of concern for public and officer safety an officer made the decision to utilize their firearm to put the dog down.” No serious injuries were reported by individuals in the area The incident remained under investigation later on Thursday Embrun is about 40 kilometres east of Ottawa A spokesperson for the Special Investigations Unit said it would not invoke its mandate to investigation the Embrun incident “The only time we would invoke is if the firearm discharge was by an officer at a person or it struck a person,” the spokesperson wrote in an email Accueil » Charles Armstrong: veteran with an eye on safety for Russell by-election a Russell resident who’s been in the municipality since 1991 has tossed his name for the upcoming Township of Russell 2024 municipal by-election Having worked for the Armed Forces for 37 years and retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2011 Armstrong believes his military career as an engineer as well as his project management experience will be what it takes to make him a good candidate for councillor of Russell “I have been following Council quite a bit since I retired (…) So I’m quite knowledgeable about township affairs and also in the administration of the municipality of how things have been going on the municipality I’ve been wondering mostly about more technical issues but everything revolves around the Official Plan.”  Armstrong believes that the key element to his candidacy “I think that the current councillors came in with ‘let’s get the Recreation Complex done’ There’s construction going on there today on the site But there was very little else beyond that This is where we have to look at now,” he said Armstrong acknowledges that although it’s a midterm “That’s a legally mandated process in the Planning Act That’s going to be done in the very short term it’s now time to influence the old Council.”  Armstrong’s priorities are to help with affordable housing with the issue of water and sewer capacity and the transportation system – in other words trucks travelling through Embrun and Russell Armstrong acknowledges that affordable housing is not the municipality’s priority as it is under the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) “But that doesn’t mean we don’t have anything that we can’t do which is our council representative on the County’s council,” he adds Concerning the issue of the water and sewer capacity Armstrong said its probably the biggest and most expensive issue he’s looking to tackle He refers to the Water & Wastewater Master Plan Update published May 8 as the cost about $19 million for the two sewage lagoons for the next less than 10 years but the one which worries Armstrong the most is the trucks travelling through the villages all of the available truck routes travel through the village of Russell That means that we’ve got the five schools that have all of these students mixed with heavy trucks making those turns through the village of Russell,” said Armstrong It’s something he plans to look at carefully as he feels the village must do more to ensure the safety of students and other Voters can vote online or by phone anytime starting Sept All election information can be found on the Russell Township website Accueil » Russell Hosts a Flag Raising Ceremony in Honour of Pride Month In honour of the beginning of June being Pride month the Municipality of Russell municipality held a pride flag ceremony on Saturday The event kicked off Pride month with speakers Russell’s first flag raising ceremony began in 2021 when Richard Thain the now co-organizer of the Russell Township Pride Flag Raising Committee noticed there was no pride flag at the Township of Russell city hall during the month of June because I know some communities fly a rainbow flag raise a rainbow flag?’ And the woman at the desk said that any residents can request this went in front of the Russell Council to get approved and was able to organize the first flag raising ceremony with his daughter people really appreciate the help and just like knowing that young people are supported and all that So that’s how we got into it,” said Thain Thain said more and more people attend each year and the ceremony has been gaining more community support This year the Russell Township Pride Flag Raising Committee added a new element to the ceremony – a prize to honour those who have shown in protecting and fighting for the rights of the 2SLGBTQ+ community named after Denise Marie Theresa Latulippe The first award was then given to Marigold Golden-deRepentigny honouring both of their “extraordinary leadership and dedication in advancing 2SLGBTQ+ rights and inclusion.”  The prize comes with a $1,000 award and will be granted to one individual each year presented as well at the new Mayor of Russell Mike Tarnowski the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and allies come together throughout the summer to highlight the resilience and contributions of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community with Pride Season a term referring to the range of Pride events that take place over the five months is when 2SLGBTQI+ communities and allies come together to spotlight the resilience and recognize the contributions of these communities The acronym 2SLGBTQI+ stands for Two-Spirit and additional people who identify as part of sexual and gender communities The 2S recognizes Two-Spirit people as the first 2SLGBTQI+ communities The I for intersex considers sex characteristics beyond sexual orientation The + is inclusive of people who identify as part of sexual and gender diverse communities and who use additional terminologies and Inclusion Committee of the Municipality of Russell the municipality said it continues to work to promote and foster a community where all residents and visitors feel welcome You are using an 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience The largest circulation farm newspaper in Ontario - Eastern Ontario & Western Ontario Editions - After a three-year term as president of Embrun Co-op Pierre Etter (left) receives an artwork as a token of appreciation EMBRUN — The Embrun Co-op posted a record financial year in 2021-22 with $95 million in gross revenue and $1.3 million in net profit the first AGM held in person since the pandemic Eastern Ontario cooperative has grown into a major concern spanning 7 retail divisions “This diversification really helps us in our stability,” Marketing & Member Relations Manager Allie Gasser told Farmers Forum As a result of the strong performance in 2021-22 the Co-op’s 4,000 members will share a dividend of $257,595 That figure represents 1% of sales at the organization’s Embrun-based Independent grocery and Rona hardware stores and 0.5% of sales in its energy Elevator operations contribute $1 per ton of grain marketed to the dividend the Embrun Co-op in the last year opened a McDonald’s restaurant renovated its grocery store and started an expansion project at its hardware store Several future projects are also in the works the Co-op acquired a new soybean dryer and a Rogator floater with air boom — all highlights reported by Co-op board president Pierre Etter The rosy financial picture coincides with record profits in the ag sector generally Ontario farm profits jumped 45.5 % in 2021 The Co-op has invested more than $27 million into its businesses over the last 10 years Chief Executive Officer Patrick Therrien noted and pointed out: “All this money is invested locally.” The Co-op has also benefited from $10 million in loans from members “They receive a return on their investment when it comes to date,” Allie Gasser explained “But these were loans made by members approaching us — we never solicited for these.” To drum up further investment as these loans are paid off the Co-op will be issuing an “offering statement” to satisfy provincial regulations for soliciting investors with Étienne Seguin and Caroline Rollin both re-elected Eric Patenaude was elected for the first time The new board chose Michael Bols as president Étienne Seguin as  vice-president and Maurice Godard as secretary The meeting also saw $500 bursaries awarded to Bruce Porteous and Philippe Denis Vignola The bursary recognizes post-secondary students who are passionate about the dairy industry and are committed to the future of agriculture in Ontario Embrun Co-op partners with Great Lakes Grain in the Embrun grain elevator division © 2015 Farmers Forum Newspaper, serving Eastern Ontario and Western Ontario. Website maintained by Theresa Rudge Accueil » Panthers lose one The Embrun Panthers suffered a loss against the Ottawa Junior Canadians on Friday but bounced back with a win against the Athens Aeros on Sunday both teams managed to score two goals each but Marc-Antoine Petrut (assisted by Yanick Blanchard) quickly equalized for the Panthers just three and a half minutes into the period Xavier Boulanger (assisted by Liam Murdoch and Petrut) gave the Panthers their second goal the Junior Canadians tied the game less than a minute later Boulanger (Blanchard and Ryan Pomerleau) reclaimed the lead for the Panthers less than two minutes in only for the Junior Canadians to tie it again Cameron Grant (Blanchard and Justin Raymond) scored a fourth goal for the Panthers at 13:07 but the Junior Canadians responded once more the Panthers faced the Aeros and came out victorious with a 4-3 win but the Panthers tied the game with a goal by Jackson Hamelin (assisted by Ryan Pomerleau and Cameron Grant) at 19:45 Hamelin (Murdoch) struck again just 31 seconds into the second period but the Panthers regained the lead with a goal by Murdoch (Simon Lemieux and Blanchard) at 16:12 The Aeros managed to tie the game again in the third period the Panthers secured the win on their third attempt The Panthers remain in fourth place in the Martin Division with a record of 19-14-3-2 now trailing the Ottawa Junior Canadians by four points Their next match is against the Arnprior Packers on Friday followed by a game against the Glengarry Brigades on Saturday OttawaNewsEmbrun couple launch online business helping those with special needsBy Katelyn WilsonPublished: April 13, 2024 at 5:57PM EDT Accueil » Charles Armstrong takes Russell Council seat with third of vote is Russell Township’s latest councillor following the Monday the unofficial vote count stood at 1278 for Armstrong 789 for Julian Hunt and 772 for Jevon Rudder of the 16,407 eligible voters came out to cast their ballots who voted for a change in the focus of the Township — from a recreation complex project to the significant challenges related to future development of the municipality,’’ said Armstrong through much consultation with the public.’’ Armstrong presented himself as a candidate focusing on transparency in procedures and updating the municipality’s infrastructure looking at how to ensure community safety in regard to the heavy trucks travelling through Russell and Embrun He voiced concern over the effectiveness of more punitive traffic control measures like speed cameras stating that reduced speeding and increased safety is the goal ‘‘The Township is facing significant challenges related urban growth including safe roads and managing our wastewater I am looking forward to addressing these major concerns in the upcoming Official Plan review and the initiation of a wastewater treatment project,’’ said Armstrong The by-election was held due to the resignation of former Mayor Pierre Leroux after 14 years as serving Russell Township council Councillor Mike Tarnowski was nominated as Mayor following the resignation leaving his councillor seat open for an election Leroux currently serves as the Chief Administrative Officer of neighbouring municipality The Nation His inaugural council meeting will be on Oct OttawaNewsDriver killed after two-car crash southeast of OttawaBy William EltheringtonPublished: June 17, 2024 at 8:50AM EDT