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Eganville · EganvilleLegion President Dan Haddad says there is a dire need for volunteers to help keep branch events running. Eganville – After surviving the COVID-19 global pandemic with strong financial support from the wider Eganville community, Branch 353 of the Royal Canadian Legion is now finding itself in another serious predicament – a severe shortage of volunteers. When the branch lost the ability to make money during the pandemic, the expenses continued an…Read Article
Volunteer shortage threatens activities and future of Legion
Eganville · EganvilleLeader reporter Debbi Christinck interviewed Grace Merchand in 2023 on the occasion of her 105th birthday. Renfrew – One of, if not the oldest living people in Renfrew County, passed away Monday after a life that spanned 107 years. Grace Merchand passed in the night at Bonnechere Manor in Renfrew where she had been a resident for the past several years. A longtime resident of the Eganville area, she was instrumental in the elementary education o…Read Article
Grace Merchand lived through over a century
Eganville · EganvilleEganville’s Gerald Priestly proudly displayed his 1969 Plymouth Sport Fury convertible at the July 26th event. Eganville – The Ottawa Valley car community took over the Legion Memorial Field for a special show and shine last Saturday afternoon, 2nd annual Wheels in the Park was well underway. Hosted by staff and volunteers with the Bonnechere Museum, the event drew nearly 100 classic vehicles from across Renfrew County for its largest turnout ye…Read Article
