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Instead of sitting around wishing for spring to come, why not get out and enjoy the winter weather during the annual Champlain Winter Carnival?

This year's event is set to take place from Friday, February 3 to Sunday, February 12 and promises plenty of fun and excitement for the whole family.

The carnival will kick off Friday with the Pond Rocket Classic Tournament beginning at 6 p.m. at the community centre. The chili cook off and judging will take place in the upstairs hall of the community centre at 6:45 p.m.

Freezing rain overnight prompted the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) to cancel buses this morning. While schools remain open, high school exams scheduled for today will be moved to Thursday, February 2.

Semester 2 classes will now begin at most high schools on Monday, February 6.

Beau's All Natural Brewery is renaming the month of February as
"FeBREWary" this year, to celebrate a number of events and beer releases this month.

The Vankleek Hill-based brewery will launch one beer every week, beginning with an early return of Beaver River, the spring seasonal India Pale Ale, on Thursday, February 2. The release coincides with the Champlain Winter Carnival, which begins on Friday, February 3 and hosts several events that weekend.

Those looking for a fun day outside in the fresh air should plan on attending the St-Bernardin Winter Carnival.
The carnival will be held on Saturday, February 4 at the Caledonia Community Centre, with the theme being Fun for Everyone - and activities are sure to please both children and adults alike. 

After feeding, spaying/neutering and caring for the town's growing feral cat population, the Friends of Feral Cats are apparently being left out of the town's plan to deal with the situation.

Members and supporters of the group, which has been actively carrying out its successful program in Hawkesbury since 2009, were shocked to hear the town's plan to manage and deal with its feral/stray cat problem doesn't appear to include them.

Ontario Provincial Police officers in Hawkesbury have made an arrest in connection with the break-in at the Hawkesbury Central Food Bank.

Initial investigation revealed that someone broke into the food bank on Christmas Eve and left with two computers, 12 cases of sausages and about $100 in cash.

Constable Raoul Doucet further investigated the matter, which resulted in the arrest of a 46-year-old Hawkesbury man. Richard Gorry, of Hawkesbury, was found in possession of computer parts stolen at the said food bank.

A bylaw coming up for discussion at the regular meeting of council on Monday, January 16 could create some interesting debate around the council table.

The Review has learned that at the request of mayor René Berthiaume, council will be debating a proposed bylaw that seeks to give each member on council the chance to act as deputy mayor.

Clerk Christine Groulx confirmed that the proposed bylaw will be brought forward for discussion on Monday evening and noted it could require an amendment to the existing bylaw appointing a deputy mayor.

Police in eastern Ontario and western Quebec are warning about a bank card cloning scam taking place in communities across Prescott-Russell and are advising bank customers to be extra careful with their debit cards.

Last week, customers of Desjardins caisse populaire and Scotiabank in Rockland were stunned to find out their bank cards had been cloned as a result of computerized cloning scam currently spreading across the region.

The Hawkesbury OPP has found a Fournier man who went missing from his home on Sunday, October 23.

Alain Chrétien, 51, of Fournier found by the OPP Canine Unit, with assistance from the Emergency Response Team, was found at around 7 p.m. Monday evening in a wooded area near Fournier.

Police said he was in "relatively" good condition.

Chrétien reported to have left his residence at approximately 4 p.m. without telling anyone. Police said Chrétien left the house without his wallet or car keys.