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MAY 1, 1963: Deep River council has increased the appropriation for the Deep River Library Association to $2,500 to cover the increase in the cost of books and other items. This has been a steady increase from the first grant of $1,000 in 1959, but council feels that the work of the library, which is run by two part-time employees and a volunteer staff of about 70 people, is well worth the money.

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Family Services gets boost

After experiencing its winter of discontent, a recent funding announcement has left North Renfrew Family Services (NRFS) with a bit more of a spring in its step. NRFS was faced with the prospect, back in December, of losing more than …

Safety commission investigates “near-miss”

Atomic Energy of Canada officials will appear before the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission next week to explain a “near-miss” safety event at the NRU reactor. Details of the event are outlined in an early notification report included on the agenda …

Towns close to landfill deal?

A consensus, of sorts, may have been reached between Deep River and Laurentian Hills over shared landfill costs. The two municipal councils met face to face Monday evening in an attempt to hash out their differences over the Baggs Road …

River levels hit 10-year high

Water levels on the Deep River section of the Ottawa River were expected to hit a 10-year high by today and will remain high at least through next weekend, according to forecasts from the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board. The …