Local veteran receives national honour for volunteerism
A Merrickville-Wolford veteran has been honoured for his service to the community with the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation. Randall (Randy) Stowell joined the...
New live cooking show streaming from Merrickville
A new live cooking program broadcast their first show last Friday from right in the heart of Merrickville. Maggie Runacres and Derek Smith live...
Deputy Mayor unhappy with lack of meetings
Deputy Mayor Michael Cameron made it known at the council meeting on July 10 that he is not happy with the fact that council...
Council creates Canada Day committee
Last Monday evening, Council voted to create a Canada Day Committee that will be charged with planning the festivities for Canada’s 150th anniversary.
The advisory...
Dragons Abreast power through
Rain didn't stop the Dragons Abreast team as they came through the Upper Nicholsons Locks last Tuesday. The all female Dragon Boat team of...
Merrickville’s lost legacy, part 2
Thomas Alexander Parnell was very much a churchman of his time. In the nineteenth century, the Anglican Church in Canada saw itself as the...
Rideau Bridge to Canada welcomes second refugee family
Rideau Bridge to Canada welcomed their second Syrian refugee family to Merrickville a couple of weeks ago, despite heavy delays due to COVID-19. Odae...
Letter to the Editor – Water Rates
Dear Editor,
I truly do appreciate the effort undertaken by you, the editor, and your staff to convey the local news and events to area...
Unpleasant Odour – Village of Merrickville-Wolford
Some residents of Merrickville may have noticed an unpleasant odour in the areas surrounding the Merrickville Wastewater Treatment Facility, which is operated by the...
Council adopts tree care and maintenance policy
Merrickville-Wolford Council adopted a new tree care and maintenance policy at the last council meeting, to streamline the municipality’s processes for maintaining, removing and...