Ronald Zajac

Brockville

Multi-media journalist at Postmedia Network Inc.

Journalist at The Recorder and Times. Book lover. Writing fiction outside my day job to make sense of the rest of it. Tweets are strictly my personal opinion.

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Articles

Brockville council OKs Scace Avenue apartments

1 day ago | recorder.ca | Ronald Zajac

Council members stress importance of housingBrockville Coun. Cameron Wales discusses a proposed residential development on Scace Avenue while Coun. Jane Fullarton listens during council's regular meeting of Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
Brockville planning committee recommends Scace Avenue apartments

3 days ago | recorder.ca | Ronald Zajac

Scace Avenue resident Michael Richards speaks to Brockville council's planning and development committee on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Photo by RONALD ZAJAC //The Brockville Recorder and TimesArticle contentBrockville council will vote Tuesday on a recommendation to approve a six-unit apartment building in Brockville’s northeastern corner, despite neighbours’ opposition to the plan. Advertisement 2This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
Brockville Multicultural Festival returns

6 days ago | recorder.ca | Ronald Zajac

Popular event marks 39th edition after six-year hiatusYicela Escobar Palomino puts some finishing touches on the Peruvian booth ahead of the opening of the Brockville Multicultural Festival on Friday, May 9, 2025. Photo by PHOTO BY RONALD ZAJAC /The Brockville Recorder and TimesArticle contentAfter a six-year hiatus, the sounds, tastes and colours of Brockville’s rich multicultural mosaic are back at the Memorial Centre.
In Leeds-Grenville, homelessness, crime top Barrett's priorities

1 week ago | recorder.ca | Ronald Zajac

Re-elected MP says Conservative caucus solidly behind PoilievreMichael Barrett, the newly-reelected MP for Leeds-Grenville--Thousand Islands--Rideau Lakes, speaks on election night, April 28, 2025, while his wife, Amanda, listens.
Objections to proposed building on Dailey's lot

1 week ago | recorder.ca | Ronald Zajac

Nearby residents worry about traffic, construction damagePublished May 06, 2025 • Last updated 4 minutes ago • 4 minute readMark Krajicek voices his opposition to a planned commercial and residential tower on the former Dailey’s lot during a public meeting of Brockville council’s planning and development committee on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
Apartment building proposed for Dailey's lot

1 week ago | recorder.ca | Ronald Zajac

Commercial development would also include 140 apartmentsAn artist’s rendering in a consultant’s report illustrates a commercial and residential development proposed for the old Dailey’s lot on King Street West in Brockville. CITY OF BROCKVILLE DOCUMENT Article contentA new building housing rental apartments, businesses and an underground parking garage could go up on the long-vacant downtown lot that formerly housed Dailey’s Leather Goods and Sporting Goods.
Brockville flag booster, Kingston volunteers among Sovereign's Medal winners

2 weeks ago | recorder.ca | Ronald Zajac |Bill Hall

Published Apr 30, 2025 • 3 minute readBob Harper and his wife, Sue, at left, pose with Governor General Mary Simon on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Rideau Hall. SUBMITTED PHOTOArticle contentThe day before he was to receive a medal from the Governor General, Bob Harper was driving around the countryside near Lyn, to see how many Canadian flags were flying. Advertisement 2This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
UPDATED: In Leeds-Grenville, Barrett keeps absolute majority

2 weeks ago | recorder.ca | Ronald Zajac |John Lawless

Liberals place strongest second in recent historyPublished Apr 29, 2025 • Last updated 37 minutes ago • 3 minute readMichael Barrett, the re-elected Conservative incumbent in Leeds-Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes, delivers his victory speech accompanied by his wife, Amanda, at the Brockville Memorial Centre on Monday, April 28, 2025.
ELECTION PROFILE: Immigration, DEI among Hailey Simpson's targets

3 weeks ago | recorder.ca | Ronald Zajac

People's Party hopeful heads PPC's youth wingHailey Simpson is the People’s Party of Canada candidate for Leeds-Grenville–Thousand Islands–Rideau Lakes. SUBMITTED PHOTO Article content(Editor’s Note: This is the fifth and final story in our series of profiles of candidates for Leeds-Grenville–Thousand Islands–Rideau Lakes in the April 28 federal election.)Advertisement 2This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
ELECTION PROFILE: Randi Ramdeen hopes to 'make a better life for people'

3 weeks ago | recorder.ca | Ronald Zajac

Green hopeful running from a distanceGreen Party candidate Randi Ramdeen is a political organizer for the party. SUBMITTED Article content(Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in our series of profiles of candidates for Leeds-Grenville–Thousand Islands–Rideau Lakes in the April 28 federal election.)Advertisement 2This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article contentRandi Ramdeen is committed enough to the Green Party of Canada to make it her full-time job.