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Stéphane Sarrazin Honoured at the 2021 UCPR Warden's Banquet

Posted on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 08:25 AM

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Stéphane Sarrazin Honoured at the 2021 UCPR Warden's Banquet

Alfred, November 21, 2021 – Stéphane Sarrazin, current Warden of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR), was honoured by his colleagues, family, and friends at the 2021 edition of the Warden's Banquet, held last evening at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Alfred.

This annual event, which had to be called off last year due to the pandemic, brought together many guests that came to recognize and...

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Hitting the Snow Trails to Raise Awareness for Autism

Posted on Monday, November 15, 2021 03:57 PM

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(Plantagenet - November 12, 2021) ASD Prescott-Russell United will be presenting the inaugural edition of the Snowmobile Ride for Autism on Sunday, February 20, 2022, on the Eastern Ontario trails of the EOSC in support of Autism Ontario. This is the Winter edition of that organization’s Rides for Autism series. This event, which will start at 9 a.m., will benefit children, young adults and adults on the autism spectrum living in the East Region of Ontario....

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Via Rail and Prescott-Russell Recreational Trail Corp Sign Agreement To Secure Future of Trail

Posted on Tuesday, November 09, 2021 02:53 PM

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Via Rail and the Prescott-Russell Recreational Trail Corporation Sign an Agreement to Secure the Future of the Trail

MONTREAL, November 9, 2021 – In a bid to ensure that users and the community can keep enjoying the Prescott-Russell Recreational Trail well into the future, VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) and the Prescott-Russell Recreational Trail Corporation (the Corporation) are announcing an agreement in principle under which the Corporation will acquire the Trail’s...

The UCPR are Seeking Nominations for the JP St. Pierre Award

Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2021 11:51 AM

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The UCPR are Seeking Nominations for the JP St. Pierre Award

L’Orignal, September 23, 2021 – For the seventh consecutive year, the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) are inviting the public to submit nominations for the JP St. Pierre Award before October 31, 2021.

The JP St. Pierre Award is bestowed upon deserving residents of the UCPR and was first initiated in 2015 in memory of Mr. Jean Paul St. Pierre, who was serving as Mayor of the Township...

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Ottawa River Shoreline Cleanup

Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 09:46 AM

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This Fall, We’re Cleaning up the Ottawa River Shoreline!

L’Orignal, September 13, 2021 – The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) are very proud to continue their partnership with the MRC d’Argenteuil, the MRC de Papineau, and Ottawa Riverkeeper to protect the Ottawa River.

A shoreline cleanup will be held on September 23rd from 3 to 5 p.m., at the North end of Presqu’île Road in Lefaivre, Ontario. Anyone interested...