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This Guide provides an overview of issues affecting farmers today and identifies opportunities for local communities to support this untapped, and sometimes undervalued, economic sector. https://ofa.on.ca/growag/

Have a safe and happy Easter!

Happy April! This month we will be focusing on the Agriculture industry in the County. We'll show you how to support local farmers and where to purchase their goods. We will show you how to enter the agricultural industry and where to find resources and we will profile a couple local agricultural businesses.

A new Virtual Business Advisory Program is now available through Enterprise Renfrew County. Local business owners can be matched with professional advisors who will provide FREE one-on-one specialized, confidential advice, (limit of 3 hours per business owner).

New job opportunity available - Town of Arnprior https://www.investrenfrewcounty.com//marina-dock-hand-gaso

Another nuclear milestone - ZED-2 reaches 60 years of operation. At 13:15 on September 7, 1960 at the Chalk River site, the newest research reactor of AECL EACL... /Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, ZED-2, was critical (in a self-sustaining fission chain reaction) for the first time. This year, we have the pleasure of celebrating 60 years of on-going operation of the ZED-2 reactor. Zero Energy Deuterium (ZED-2) reactor is a versatile tank type, heavy water moderated low power research reactor. The variable pitch of the reactor and ease of access to the core, along with the reactor’s associated counting facilities, make the reactor an ideal tool for performing reactor physics measurements and fuel studies, as well as neutronic equipment calibration. ZED-2 has been used to confirm the reactor physics design of all Canada’s power reactors. The ZED-2 reactor was initially built to test the fuel arrangement of Canada’s first nuclear power plant, the Nuclear Power Demonstration. ZED-2 has supported development of the CANDU industry by testing a wide range of fuel bundle designs and fuel arrangements at low power, usually between 5 to 120 watts indicated power, under a variety of operating conditions and simulated accident scenarios. Today ZED-2 supports the development of reactors and advanced fuel cycles. ZED-2 is also used for the development, characterization, and calibration of in-core and ex-core flux detectors for use in power reactors. Many thanks to all the ZED-2 staff, past and present, for their hard work, ingenuity and commitment to the safe operation of this unique research facility.

We are aware that the cost of returning to operations is extensive and now with the additional expense of adding COVID-19 precautions these costs can mount up f...ast. Please head over to https://occ.ca/canada-united-small-business-relief-fund/ to see if the Canada United Relief Grant could assist your business. See more

Show us your back to school supplies and use #shopthevalley to enter to win!

Have you purchased any kind of home decor at a local business? Show us and use #shopthevalley to enter to win! Details at Investrenfrewcounty.com

Promoting our area to the big city! Check out our video clip being shown at Dundas Square in Toronto!

We know many local businesses are selling face masks/PPE! Show us, use #shopthevalley and enter to WIN! Full details at Investrenfrewcounty.com

Remember when 6 months ago the world went crazy and crushed all our plans? Kind of hard to forget right? Well the 16th Annual Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Com...merce Business Excellence Awards was one of those plans! We had to change dates (a couple of times) and once again we are changing the date to Wednesday September 30th. We also decided this was a perfect opportunity to create an awards ceremony like you've never before experienced. You need to watch for further details coming soon! In the meantime, we need your help to make it unforgettable by giving us your nominations for Agri-Business of the Year! Click the following link to take you to the nomination form. While you are there you can certainly nominate other businesses in other categories as well. http://survey.constantcontact.com//a07egydecdtk7f9g1/start See more

Have you purchased any camping/outdoors gear from a local business? Show us, use #shopthevalley and enter to win! Details at Investrenfrewcounty.com

Have you purchased anything pet related locally? We have many local groomers and pet supply businesses here in the County! Show us your furballs with their new haircuts, toys and supplies! Post a pic and use #shopthevalley to enter to win!... Details at Investrenfrewcounty.com