CJRO Radio News - November 27th, 2025

Hello! This is Manuela Dascal and you are listening to CJRO Radio local news.

On November 26th, in a two and a half hours closed doors session the City of Ottawa decided to proceed with the bid to buy the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre (CRRRC), a provincially approved waste management site in Ottawa’s East end on Boundary Road, near highway 417. The Ottawa City Council did not vote on the matter outside of the closed door meeting. Mayor Sutcliffe defended the process and the decision the City took to bid on the CRRRC site. He declared that  “We went above and beyond what was required so that residents had a chance to share their views and also to hear our views on this important decision.”

Residents of Carlsbad Springs, Edwards and Prescott Russell are concerned about the transparency of the way the City of Ottawa decided to push a bid to buy the CRRRC. Councillor Isabelle Skalski who represents Osgoode ward, where the landfill will be, has also expressed her concerns over lack of transparency. “I’ve always hated this process. I don’t like the fact that the seller has imposed this kind of strict, confidential process on such an important acquisition for a city." To hear the position of a Carlsbad Springs community member listen to our programme "Local First" for an interview with Lucie Regimbald, Vice-President of the Capital Region Citizens Coalition for Environment Protection.

The Agricultural Wellness Ontario has developed a free counseling programme for farmers and their families. The Farmer Wellness Initiative  provides Ontario farmers, farm families, farm employees, and spouses and dependents of farm employees with free and unlimited mental health counselling, specific to the unique challenges that can be experienced by the agricultural community. 

If you’re in need of support, call 1-866-267-6255 anytime, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year. The service is offered in English, French and Spanish. Callers must be 16 years or older. Youth between the ages of 12-15 may utilize the service with parental consent. All information received through counselling sessions is confidential and in accordance with the Personal Health Information Protection Act. For more information visit agriculturewellnessontario.ca     

The Valoris Foundation is back with its flagship holiday event—for the sixth consecutive year—and with a brand-new format! This time, the Challenge is joining the Embrun Christmas Parade festivities. Join the Valoris Foundation on November 29 for a festive and friendly evening filled with activities for the whole family. Meet Santa Claus, enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner prepared by La Binerie and many other surprises. To register check out the Russell township webpage. 

Your participation in this event directly supports the Christmas Elves' campaign's toy drive. Last year nearly 800 children and youth in need from the Prescott Russell area benefited from this campaign.

The Embrun Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, November 29, 2025, starting at 6:30 pm on Notre-Dame Street and the Russell Parade will take place on Sunday, November 30, 2025 starting at 1:00 pm on Concession Street.

Non-perishable items will be collected throughout the parade. To register your allegorical float fill out the registration online form on the Russell Township webpage. https://forms.office.com/r/aHaxvT842y   

On November 30th, 2025 join in for a traditional Christmas dinner and dance in Marionville. The event will take place at La Bonne Bouffe, with music by Alain Brisson and guests. Tickets are $40 per person and doors open at 5:00 p.m. Purchase your tickets before November 30, 2025. 

The Russell County Junior Farmers organization is celebrating their 75th anniversary with a dance on December 6, 2025, in Embrun. 

Wyatt McWilliams, the organizer,  is hoping for a big reunion of former Junior Farmers’ members. The dance will be held at the Camille Piche Hall in Embrun from 8 pm to midnight on Saturday, Dec. 6. Tickets are $10 each and can be obtained in advance by emailing lindakinsella@rogers.com  or purchased at the door. There will be a DJ, light refreshments, and door prizes. For more information go to Navandale Farm on Facebook.

All are invited to wear any Junior Farmers swag they may still have... and can fit into. Memorabilia and photos for display are also welcome – please contact

slanthier@xplornet.com  in advance. For more information contact:

Wyatt McWilliams at 613-858-6595 or  navandale@outlook.com You can also listen to an interview with Wyatt on our radio program “Local First” this week. 

That wraps up our local news. If you have any questions, stories or news to share, contact us at the following email address localnewscjro@gmail.com  I also invite you to visit our website at cjroradio.com  for the latest news.