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Ontrac Employment Resources Services Celebrates 13 years of service - Open House
Wed February, 15th 2012
Kenwood Corporate Centre, Arnpriori
 Ontrac Employment Resource Services is celebrating its 13th year of providing employment services in the Arnprior and area!  To celebrate this occasion, ontrac is holding an Open House on......[More]
Renfrew County Legal Clinic Information Sessions
Thu January, 12th 2012
The Renfrew County Legal Clinic will be hosting a series of information sessions at both the Eganville and Barry's Bay Rural Outreach Employment Services Centres. Topics to be discussed include: -......[More]
Renfrew County District School Board Workshops
Tue January, 31st 2012
The Renfrew County District School Board will be hosting multiple Continuing Education and Adult Education workshops at both the Eganville and Barry's Bay Rural Outreach Employment Services......[More]
Jennifer Layman joins 1000 Islands Region Workforce Development Board
The Labour Market Group of Renfrew Lanark is pleased to announce that Jennifer Layman (Owner of the Forward Thinking Marketing Group) has agreed to represent small business in Renfrew County on the......[More]
TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS TO HOST EVACUEES
Smiths Falls
Smiths Falls will be receiving approximately 500 evacuees from the northern Ontario community of the Deer Lake First Nations which is threatened by wildfire.  These evacuees will be composed......[More]
Ontario Colleges of Trades’ Board of Governors-Accepting Applications
On behalf of Rod Cameron, Chair of the College of Trades Appointments Council, we are pleased to announce that the Appointments Council will begin accepting applications for appointments to the......[More]
KEYS COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT CENTRE IS LOOKING FOR UNEMPLOYED YOUTH
Tue March, 15th 2011
Renfrew Recreation Centre , Renfrew
Renfrew- KEYS Community Employment Centre in Renfrew is looking for a new group of motivated and focused individuals who are seeking local employment. Skills Link is a 12 week programs funded by the......[More]
Pembroke & Area Airport - Feasibility Study
The Pembroke and Area Airport Commission is currently compiling a list of possible interested users for a scheduled passenger service between Pembroke and Toronto.  Please forward the contact......[More]
Learn to Speak Chinese
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys School, Merrickville
  Merrickville International Languages Program       A Continuing Education Program, Eastern Ontario French Catholic Board of......[More]
English as a Second Language
Petawawa and Pembroke
Renfrew County District School Board Continuing & Community Education Department Is  pleased to offer: Adult classes A Program for Newcomers to......[More]
Second Career for Laid-off Workers
 What is Second Career? Second Career provides laid-off workers with skills training to help them find jobs in high-demand occupations in Ontario financial support Second......[More]
Free Business Directory
The Ottawa Valley Directory is online!  ti c an be found at:  www.ottawavalleydirectory.ca   All Renfrew County and Pembroke businesses and organizations are encouraged to register......[More]
  • Regional Labour Market Activity
County's population growing but below national average
  County's population growing but below national average   By Ryan Paulsen rpaulsen@thedailyobserver.ca Posted 4 hours ago   RYAN......[More]
Skills Link Funding for Algonquin College
Link to the future   By Peter Lapinskie Posted 13 minutes ago   With its emphasis on creating jobs and helping the economy, the federal government has funded a program through......[More]
Tim Hortons readying for Barry’s Bay
By Angelica Blenich December 2, 2011   Barry's Bay may have a new coffee shop in town as early as next summer if all goes according to plan. Recent developments suggest the popular Canadian......[More]
Local wood producers demand a fair shake from the province
December 6, 2011 More than 20 forestry and logging industry representatives from across Eastern Ontario, joined by the regional economic development officers, gathered at the Griffith-Denbigh Lions......[More]
CP rails being pulled up
End of an era Salvage time. A worker for a Kansas-based company watches the salvage cars for the CanadianPacific rail line pass through Renfrew on Tuesday afternoon en route to starting the......[More]
New hanger to house Chinook helicopters at CFB Petawawa
  Jobs part of spinoff Local News -December 14, 2010   By ANTHONY DIXON ADIXON@THEDAILYOBSERVER.CA   CFB PETAWAWA -It was more of a snow turning than a sod turning, as the......[More]
What is the Options Skilled Trades Fair?
Algonquin College Community Employment Services, Pembroke
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What is the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)?
Algonquin College Community Employment Services, Pembroke
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Government of Canada Supports Manufacturing Innovation through Online Networks
Formation of Interactive Manufacturing Innovation Networks Move Forward in Four Southern Ontario RegionsFor Immediate Release October 18, 2010 Southern Ontario manufacturers will benefit from the......[More]
AECL Resolution from Renfrew County Council
Moved by: Mayor Aikens Seconded by: Mayor Briscoe WHEREAS the future of Chalk River Laboratories (CRL) is uncertain due to the on-going restructuring of AECL (Atomic Energy of Canada Limited) and......[More]
Strike at Commonwealth Plywood (Pembroke)
Employees have been without a contract since April 2009.  Picket lines went up April 21st after meeting with  mediator did not resolve issues.  Read Newspaper Article....[More]
Labour Market News Bulletins-Renfrew and Lanark Counties
2009 December 2009: Transport-Pontiac-Renfrew is a newly formed community based, non-profit corporation with a Board of Directors from Pontiac and Renfrew counties in Quebec and Ontario......[More]
OLS is Hiring
Pembroke
On Line Support (OLS) is one of Pembroke’s fastest growing companies. OLS has an immediate need to hire as many as 100 new employees, anglophone and francophone, as customer service agents.......[More]
440 new jobs coming to CFB Petawawa
Wed December, 16th 2009
The Minister of National Defence announced that Base Petawawa would host Canada's new fleet of 15 Chinook helicopters.  This will add 440 new jobs to base, and about $20 million to the local......[More]
Heritage Committee in Mississippi Mills seeks volunteers
Mississippi Mills
Volunteers required for the Heritage Committee in Mississippi Mills. This committee advises and assists Council on any matters relating to properties and areas of cultural heritage value or......[More]
Smiths Falls Problems with Water Plant
The bottled-water company that was scheduled to take over the former Hershey chocolate factory in Smiths Falls, has had its assets frozen. Read the CBC article Watch the CBC Video    ...[More]
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TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS TO HOST EVACUEES

Smiths Falls will be receiving approximately 500 evacuees from the northern Ontario community of the Deer Lake First Nations which is threatened by wildfire.  These evacuees will be composed primarily of seniors, families with children and their pets.     The Mayor has declared a state of emergency and the Emergency Control Group met this morning to coordinate response and services to meet the needs of these evacuees.  “We are well positioned to respond to the needs of these individuals who will be housed at the former Rideau Regional Centre” stated Mayor Staples.   Members of the public should contact the information centre (Town hall 613-283-4124, ext. 1171) with any inquiries or if they wish to volunteer assistance.   Please be aware that due to the high volume of calls expected, it may be difficult to get through.            

Further updates will be provided to the community as we move forward.                                                               -30-   Regards,

Kimberley L. Leach Rathwell

Coordinator of Economic Development

Town of Smiths Falls

613.283.4124 x 1127

Location:
Smiths Falls, Ontario
Canada
Contact Information:
Kimberley L. Leach Rathwell
Coordinator of Economic Development, Town of Smiths Falls
Phone: 613.283.4124 x 1127