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Call on Governments to support the EORN Gig Project

2021-05-05 - Media Release

Mayors, Reeves, Wardens Call on Federal and Provincial Governments to support the EORN Gig Project to bring Fibre to the Home

On Tuesday, 59 heads of Council from across eastern Ontario gathered for a virtual meeting and voiced overwhelming support for the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) Gig Project, which aims to connect homes and businesses across the region with ultra-fast internet speeds.

These municipal leaders are joining the Chairs of EORN, the Eastern...

Media Release: LV Fishing Derby - a great catch!

Laurentian Valley, ON - The Township of Laurentian Valley hosted its 2nd annual LV Ice Fishing Derby on February 27, 2021 from 10 am to 2 pm on Lemke Lake. The weather proved to be challenging but 70 attendees of all ages came out to enjoy this free fun event regardless! A total of 29 fish were caught and released – well above the amount caught last year. Way to go anglers!

The lucky winners of the day included:

Longest Fish – Tom Chaput (Perch, 17.1cm)
2nd Longest Fish – Nicholas Renauld (Perch, 15.9...

Media Release: Service Concierge Virtual Events

Petawawa, ON – The Town of Petawawa, City of Pembroke, Township of Laurentian Valley, and Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation (RCCFDC) are pleased to announce they will be hosting the second series of business workshops under the Service Concierge banner.
Workshops will take place virtually every Wednesday in March from 7-8 p.m. and will be focused on business financials. Workshops are being offered for $10 plus HST per session and include participation in one workshop, a package...

Township of Laurentian Valley Response to Provincewide Shutdown

The Province of Ontario announced a provincewide shutdown beginning Saturday, December 26th at 12:01 AM. The provincewide shutdown is divided into Northern and Southern Ontario – the Renfrew County District Health Unit (RCDHU) is considered part of Southern Ontario. Residents and businesses are encouraged to review the list of resources below and are asked to follow the public health and safety measures in place. The Township’s goal is to continue to safeguard the continuity of Laurentian Valley...

Laurentian Valley Launches Digital Service Squad

Laurentian Valley Launches Digital Service Squad to Help Small Businesses Adopt Online Technologies - Receives $7500 Digital Main Street Grant

November 13, 2020

Pembroke, ON. The Township of Laurentian Valley has received a $7,500 grant from Digital Main Street Ontario for a Digital Service Squad (DSS) to help small downtown businesses use digital technologies to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. Funding for the grant is provided by the federal program FedDev Ontario. The squad member will...