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1 week ago | pembroketoday.ca | Rick Stow

World Environment Week (June 1st to 7th) has come and gone, but the Kitchissippi Ottawa Valley Chapter of the Council of Canadians says there’s still some important local initiatives you can join- or undertake on your own. Although Renfrew County has undertaken to start up a Climate Action Committee, the initiative could still use a little nudge. On the KOC website, under ”Climate Postcard Campaign,” why not pick one and send it along to the good folks at the Upper Tier?

3 weeks ago | pembroketoday.ca | Rick Stow

The Move for Youth Challenge is making a huge difference in the lives of young people across Eastern Ontario. Together with National Bank and Centraide Outaouais, the incentive rallies communities every spring to raise awareness and funds for programs that support kids in need. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2121/files/2025/05/may-29-trisha-islam-move-for-youth-1.mp3That’s Trisha Islam, Director, All That Kids Can Be, United Way East Ontario.

1 month ago | pembroketoday.ca | Rick Stow

In past years, stigmas surrounding mental health have stifled public discussion- and that’s enhanced fears about “psychotherapy” and its aims and objectives. Chandan Singh-Beatty is a “Registered Psychotherapist-Qualifying”, which means she practices under supervision until writing her final exams in October. Chandan attended Yorkville University and did her Masters in Counselling Psychology. Her client empathy stems from overcoming a lot in her own life.

2 months ago | pembroketoday.ca | Rick Stow

Cyndi Mills has been on the ballot before- but she sees her candidacy in Algonquin-Renfrew-Pembroke as particularly relevant to the current Federal Election. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/436/files/2025/04/apr-11-cyndi-mills-liberal-1.mp3It’s Cyndi’s personal opinion that the amalgamation of the Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce with the former Arnprior body has created a stronger voice when we need it most.

2 months ago | pembroketoday.ca | Rick Stow

If you’re considering voting for the first name you see on the Algonquin-Renfrew-Pembroke ballot, it may also be valuable to know how to pronounce it.