The Daily Observer

Workshops available for new customers

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:07:00 GMT

For those fortunate township residents who have been able to find an onramp to the information superhighway known as the Internet, they may be wondering, what now? Well, Laurentian Valley and Petawawa's Joint Broadband committee in partnership with Algonquin Coll e g e's Pembroke campus, have an [...]

Pembroke dominates ice

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:06:00 GMT

The line of Keith Clarke, Tyler Tosunian and Damian Cross combined for 10 points to lead the Pembroke Lumber Kings to a 7-1 win over Watch Video [...]

Molly Van Bavel promises to shave her head for Algonquin College

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:48:00 GMT

The owner of Cut Rite Family Hairstyling is putting her hair on the line for Algonquin College.[...]

Enthusiasts share their passion in special display at museum

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:46:00 GMT

It is a hobby which, once you start to go down that track, never releases its hold on you. Collecting and running model trains has been a pastime which has been around as long as there have been railways operating, and a local club has been involved in it for years.[...]

Committee recommends parking restrictions

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:45:00 GMT

Parking problems in the William Street area may have finally be resolved. Recently, the planning and waterfront committee OK'd a plan recommended by the Pembroke Parking Authority to ban parking on a series of streets within four blocks of William Street.[...]

Service is vital to the county

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:43:00 GMT

Renfrew County is calling on the provincial and federal governments to recognize their responsibility for vital rail transportation, by developing and funding a plan that would maintain rail lines between Smiths Falls and Sudbury.[...]

The Pembroke Public Library has activities all week

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:42:00 GMT

The Pembroke Public Library will be the place to be this week, as area students take a break from school. Once again, the library will be hosting a variety of events and activities to keep young people from toddlers to age 14 busy.[...]

Historical Society has some pressing issues to deal with

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:42:00 GMT

The Ottawa Valley Historical Society (OVHS) will have a lot on its plate when its members gather for their annual general meeting March 24 at the Kiwanis Field House.[...]

Cost major factor

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:37:00 GMT

The county's operations committee is recommending staff not proceed with a speed limit reduction near Pine View Public School in Petawawa because of the cost.[...]

They will come back again as part of 2011 SnoSpree

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:37:00 GMT

Pembroke's first ever Parade of Snowmen was a great success. Susan Ellis, economic development, recreation and tourism manager informed the city's recreation committee the event was very well received, and will be coming back next year.[...]