Media Release

Funding will support six local projects to create new economic opportunities, attract investment and visitors, and plan for long-term growth L to R: North Grenville Mayor Nancy Peckford, Edwardsburgh Cardinal Mayor Tory Deschamps, Spencerville Mill’s Sheila Fawcett, MPP Steve Clark, Gananoque Mayor John Beddows, Elizabethtown-Kitley Mayor Brant Burrow. As part of its plan to protect rural communities, the Ontario government is investing $250,813 to support economic growth and long-term...

Barb Shea. Photo Provided. Four years ago, Barb Shea chose Delta as her home, and as part of her retirement plan. Her connection to the Rideau Lakes community began years earlier when visiting her son’s family here. She came to know and love the area, meeting many of the neighbours. She eventually purchased their house as she had grown to love the community and knew it would feel like home. Shea brings more than 40 years of health-care experience in hospitals, community and provincial public...

Ron Young. Photo Provided. Ron Young and his wife have loved living here for the past 32 years. They have loved raising their children in the township, enjoying the lakes, the wildlife and the beautiful vistas. Young has been involved in the local political scene for the past 13 years, increasingly with each passing year. He has organized and moderated candidates' meetings in two different elections, and he administers a community discussion page online. Young has experience running meetings...