Some of the activities to be enjoyed in our township.  We hope you enjoy exploring it.

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The Township office will be open to the public as of Monday, August 10, 2020.

If you have been SICK or feel UNWELL DO NOT ENTER the Municipal Office.  Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms.

Hand sanitizer is available in the foyer and all visitors are encouraged to use it before you approach the front counter.

MASKS WILL BE MANDATORY UPON ENTRY as per Renfrew County District Health Unit guidelines.  Please refer to the attached poster on the DO's and DON'TS of using a mask

Only two people will be allowed in the building at a time.  Practice physical distancing guidelines and follow the markings that are placed on the floor.

Staff will record visitors names and contact information for contact tracing.

Office doors and public areas will be sanitized throughout the day.  The public washroom remains closed to the public until further notice.

If you wish to meet with a staff member this will be done by appointment. 

Staff can be contacted by email or phone Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.  Please refer to the STAFF DIRECTORY for a list of email addresses.  

PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS

In an effort to do our part in keeping our community safe and to slow the spread of the virus, we encourage resident to continue to make property tax payments online or by telephone banking.  If paying by cheque please place the payment in the Drop Box on the outside of the Municipal Office.  If you require your property tax bill be stamped please include the entire bill.  When the payment is processed the bill will be stamped and mailed back to you for your records.

BUILDING / SEPTIC / DEMOLITION PERMITS APPLICATIONS AND CIVIC ADDRESS REQUESTS

Building permit applications, septic permit applications, demolition permit applications and civic address request forms should be placed in the Drop Box on the outside of the Municipal Office.

Please call the Municipal Office at 613-758-2061 if you have questions or concerns. 

Effective 12:01 a.m. May 16, 2020, the Provincial Restricted Fire Zone as well as the previously issued Municipal Level 2 (Total) Fire Ban shall be removed and replaced with a Level 1 Fire Ban for the Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan.  This will allow for open air fires (camp fires / cooking fires), however no burn permits will be issued for brush piles or grass fires.  

For more information on open air fires in the Township, please review By-law 2020-30.

This ban will be in effect until further notice.

See the attached issued Level 1 Fire Ban.

The Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan requires the construction of one outdoor washroom and changing facility at 59 Lily Pad Road (Kauffeldt Lake Beach).

The contractor shall provide all needed supplies, obtain all applicable permits/approvals and perform all contracting and construction services for the construction of one new accessible unisex outhouse with an attached accessible change room.  it is important to mention that all buildings will be off grid, have no access to running water or electricity.

CLOSING DATE:   Friday, August 28, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

For complete details of the Request for Proposal and submission instructions click HERE.

The Corporation of the Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan is seeking qualified contractors to submit a Request for Proposal for the sale and installation of an emergency backup diesel or propane powered standby generator system for the Municipal Office/Roads Garage.  The generator must conform to the specifications stated in this proposal and all work necessary to compete the installation of the generator at this facility.  

CLOSING DATE:  Friday, August 28, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

For complete details of the Request for Proposal and submission instructions click HERE.

MEDIA RELEASE - July 30, 2020 - In 2019, the muncipalities of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan; Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards; Madawaska Valley; and South Algonquin committed to working collaboratively to develop and implement a Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan.

Click to read the entire MEDIA RELEASE.

The Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan Recreation Committee is seeking gardeners.

If you have a passion for gardening, are interested in providing fresh produce for community activities or don't have a garden of your own but wish to have access to fresh produce, you may be interested  in the BLR Community Garden Project.

Click for more INFORMATION.

Renfrew County Council along with the City of Pembroke are pleased to announce that they have engaged a consulting firm to assist in the development of a Seniors Housing Strategy for Renfrew County and area.  Re/fact Consulting will lead a comprehensive review of senior services across the county which will lead to the creation of a Seniors Housing Strategy intended to assist the County of Renfrew in strategic decision making and policy development regarding seniors housing options. 

Click to read the entire NEWS RELEASE.

OV-CAOS and their community partners are working with seniors to honour their lives and contributions to our community.  They are doing this by collecting stories and taking photographic portraits of up to fifty seniors.  The portraits are taken in a location chosen by the participants.

The stories and portraits will be exhibited publicly at the end of the project and will also be turned into a printed book.

Click to read more about this PROJECT.

The four beaches in the Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan are now open for your enjoyment.

Raglan White Lake Beach - 121 Raglan White Lake Road

Gorman Lake Beach - 3404 Letterkenny Road

Kauffeldts Lake Beach - 59 Lily Pad Road

Genricks Lake Beach - 117 Genricks Road

Due to COVID-19, and to help STOP THE SPREAD, there are a few rules to follow while at the beach:

a.  Please keep your physical distance of 2 metres (6 feet) from others.

b.  No social gatherings of more than 5 people (except for families of a single household).

c.  Wear a mask when physical distancing cannot be respected.

d.  The washroom will be open.  Cleaning supplies will be provided for you to use to wipe down the facility after each use.

e.  The change room will be closed to the public.

f.  Please bring your own disinfectant solution/wipes for use at the beach to use when toileting, before eating or anytime when hands become soiled.

The Facilities Manager will be monitoring the beaches regularly.  If these rules are not followed, or cleaning supplies are removed from the facilities, the beaches will be closed and trespassers will be charged.

It is always important to support our local businesses but especially now as the COVID-19 crisis stretches into its fourth month. 

The County of Renfrew has launched the "Shop the Valley Contest" to support all local businesses. 

Click to view the full details of the CONTEST.

Due to municipal buildings being closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, the public will be able to attend the Council meeting virtually by teleconference.  Prior to the meeting time, dial the toll free number:  1-800-974-5902.  Follow the system prompts to enter the conference ID:  4041858 followed by the #sign. 

The public will be able to listen to the meeting but we ask that they mute their phones by pressing *6. 

In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and in keeping with Provincial Regulations and recommendations, the Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan Office remains closed to the public and staff are working remotely when possible.  Necessary changes have been made to the operation of Building and Planning Departments.  Please see the attached LETTER regarding these changes.

Due to COVID-19, Renfrew County and District Health Unit advises, effective immediately, drinking water sample can be dropped off only on Tuesday and Thursday before 2:00 p.m. at Lorraine's Pharmasave in Barry's Bay.  

Reminder:  Water samples must be collected on the same day they are dropped off.

To view the notice, click HERE.   

Take Notice that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan proposes to enact a by-law to acquire and dedicate land as a public highway as it passes through Lot 3, Concession 10 in the Geographic Township of Raglan laid out as Part 3 on Reference Plan 49R-19465 and to close and stop up parts of an original road allowance and to convey to the abutting land owners those parts of the unopened road allowance between Concessions 10 and 11 in the Geographic Township of Raglan laid out as parts 4 and 5 on Reference Plan 49R-19465.

To view the full Public Notice, click HERE.

Please be advised that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the public has been postponed and will be rescheduled once Council are able to meet in person again.

As per the State of Emergency Announcement, the Mini Gym has been closed until further notice. 

The Friends of the Rockingham Church are sorry to announce the cancellation of the 20th Anniversary Celebration planned for August, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions in effect on public gathering.  

They also advise that the church is closed to visitors for the immediate future however the grounds and cemetery are still accessible.  

Barry Conway, long-time journalist and broadcaster, plans to produce a podcast by early to mid-August about John S.J. Watson, Rockingham's founder.  You can find this podcast, and all other shows, at https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-opeongo-line.  

April 14, 2020 - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry – Pembroke District is advising area residents that the Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety that is in effect in the District has been extended until Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

Click to read the full BULLETIN.

April 6, 2020 - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Foresty - Pembroke District is advising area resident that the Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety that is in effect in the District has been extended until Tuesday, April 14, 2020. 

Read the full BULLETIN.