CJRO News: September 16 to September 22, 2024

Hello bonjour and welcome to CJRO News on CJRO Radio. I'm Candice Vetter reporting from Embrun.

Orleans Ward Councillor Catherine Kitts announced that the “worsening depression on Navan Road” was repaired by the developer, Ashcroft. The situation is part of the extended road work Ashcroft must undergo after agreeing to a legal settlement with the City of Ottawa in July. Kitts noted that Ashcroft has not signed the front-end agreement with the City. Here is Kitts. CJRO asked Ashcroft to comment but has not received a response.

The Russell Soccer Club Boys U18 C1 Raiders tied for second place in the Eastern Ontario Soccer League championship tournament held in Ottawa the last week of August. The team tied with the Ottawa Internationals. The Glengarry Hearts were first. In both EOSL league and tournament play, the U18 Raiders won 7 of their final 8 games. For more about the success of Russell teams listen to my interview with head coach Robert Taylor on Local First.

Russell Raiders U18 C1 boys team. Photo courtesy Russell Soccer Club

The Russell Photo Expo winners were announced at the Autumn in the Country exhibition in Russell on Saturday, September 14. The Best Portrait prize went to Hannah Mitchell, Best Landscape to Amelia Tamas, Best Overall to Laura Lichty, Best Youth Entry to Elizabeth Bahl-Seguin, Jury’s Choice to Paula Brown, and Crowd Favourite went to Norm Fortin. The winning photos and the seven honourable mentions will be added to the outdoor photo expo at the start of the recreational trail in Embrun, and can be seen at Russell.ca under the recreation and culture tab. https://www.russell.ca/en/recreation-and-culture/photography-club.aspx

The Bridge photo by Amelia Tamas. Photo courtesy Russell Township Photo Expo

Also on the topic of winning, the James Barker Band, which recently headlined the music line-up at the Russell Fair, won Fans’ Choice and Group or Duo of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards in Edmonton on Saturday, September 14.

Finally, the new Starbucks on Boundary Road at Highway 417 has opened.

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