North Algona Wilberforce Township
1091 Shaw Woods Road K0J1T0 Eganville, ON, Canada

December 1, 2020 Regular Council meeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poawHOy1eLA

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DEBBIE ROBINSON WARDEN OF THE COUNTY OF RENFREW Laurentian Valley Township Reeve Acclaimed Warden for Second Term Pembroke, (ON): Laurentian Valley Township Reeve Debbie Robinson has been acclaimed as Warden of the County of Renfrew for a second term. Debbie was nominated by fellow Councillor Michael Donohue, with Councillor James Brose as Seconder.... Warden Robinson will officially accept the Chain of Office for her second term following a brief ceremony at the inaugural session of County Council to be held on December 15th, 2020. Warden Robinson intends to continue pressing ahead on key issues of importance to County Council. We will press forward with initiatives concerning community health by working together with the Province to maintain and expand the Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre. We will continue to support and lead initiatives that ensure our community’s most vulnerable are given the services and supports that they deserve and require such as housing, childcare, and Ontario works. We will continue to unveil and adopt projects and initiatives of the Butterfly Model for Bonnechere Manor and Miramichi Lodge; shared Warden Robinson. Nominations for Warden closed on November 13, 2020, and no other members of County Council put forth their name as a candidate for Warden. Warden Robinson has served in municipal government for the past 14 years, prior to that she was a local journalist, and deeply involved as a community volunteer, where she sat on boards of governance for many associations in the county.

Shop Local Holiday Campaign for Tourism Operators & Restaurants http://nalgonawil.com/?p=11625&et_fb=1&PageSpeed=off

Who Will be Santa Contest Voting extended until the end of December 2, 2020. Cast your votes!!

Businesses - Get help with COVID-19 costs. Find out if your business is eligible to recover costs for personal protective equipment (PPE) or for rebates to help with fixed costs, such as property tax and energy bills. From MPP Yakabuski's Office - Main Street Relief Grant... In the recent days, The Ontario Government announced COVID-19 funding Under the Ontario’s Main Street Relief Grant to help with the unexpected costs of PPE (Personal protective equipment). The Main Street Relief Grant is now live. The application process is online and user friendly. Please follow the link below. https://www.ontario.ca/p/businesses-get-help-covid-19-costs)

Wardens Community Service Awards Congratulations Dale Benoit-Zohr November 25th, 2020... Warden Robinson Recognizes Outstanding Community Champions. Ninth Annual Warden’s Community Service Awards Presented at County Council. PEMBROKE, (ON): County of Renfrew Warden, Debbie Robinson presented this year’s Warden’s Community Service Awards at November’s session of County Council. The awards were presented in two categories. The Charbonneau’s Grocery in Calabogie was honoured as the recipient of the business category, and Cameron Dubé of Beachburg, Whitewater Region, and Dale Benoit-Zohr of Golden Lake, North Algona Wilberforce were each honoured with an individual award. The Warden’s Community Service Awards recognize and promote the outstanding efforts by community champions in Renfrew County. Warden Robinson expressed her pleasure in bringing to light the excellent contributions the recipients have made to their communities. All three of these recipients truly represent the best of community. By contributing their time and effort in a selfless and socially responsible manner they have clearly demonstrated what it means to be a Community Champion. Director of Development & Property, Craig Kelley in his address to council stressed the importance of the awards and the value of rewarding those who contribute in a positive manner to the County of Renfrew as a community. The Warden’s Community Service Awards are designed to recognize and promote the social responsibility demonstrated by individuals and organizations that are making a difference in our community. These recipients truly demonstrate their commitment to Renfrew County’s quality of life and to making the County of Renfrew a better place in which to live and work. Each year, a Selection Review Committee comprised of the County of Renfrew Warden, Chief Administrative Officer, and one member of County Council select the award recipients. Nominees are considered in each of the three categories: Individual Person, Not-for-profit Organization, and For-profit Business. This year the selection committee decided to recommend two individuals and one for-profit recipients. All nominees are considered on the basis of criteria as to how they contribute to the County of Renfrew’s Quality of life. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Paul Moreau, Chief Administration Office/Clerk, County of Renfrew 613-735-7288 Michael Barber, Media Relations/Grants Coordinator, County of Renfrew 613-735-7288

November 30, 2020 Special Council Meeting Fire Department Appointments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYt-rWRgZ_c

2020-2021 Holiday Office Hours

Ontario extends COVID-19 orders http://news.ontario.ca//ontario-extends-covid-19-orders.ht

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