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Grenville-sur-la-Rouge Mayor John Saywell was handed a non-confidence vote by a majority of council at a special meeting held Monday, January 30.

In a 4-2 vote, supported by Councillors Noël Baril, Pierre Lessard, Diane Monette and Alain Carrière, the approved resolution cited 14 allegations of misconduct against the mayor.

Saywell noted while the resolution explains he is "no longer authorized to make decisions" on his own, he believes it is not legally binding.

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.

North Glengarry officials informed the municipalities of Casselman and The Nation that the township would be withdrawing from the North Glengarry Prescott Russell (NGPR) Transport Board, following a unanimous decision on Tuesday, January 17.

Council members have previously expressed dissatisfaction with the service, or lack thereof, provided by the transport board's operator, 417 Bus Lines Ltd., following cost-cutting measures last year.

The dismay of two councillors wasn't enough to stop council from approving an unbudgeted expenditure of $24,800 to give the Town of Hawkesbury five minutes of fame.

At the regular meeting of council held on Monday, January 30, council approved a recommendation to seek $24,800 from the Hawkesbury Industrial Strategic Planning Association for the potential to garner a five-minute spot on the American television show "Inside Financial," which is partially hosted by former football pro Terry Bradshaw.

Hawkesbury and the surrounding region has plenty of arts, culture and heritage to share, but if its perception as a "rough and tumble" town - one hit hard by plant closures and high incidents of crime, suicide and mental illness - doesn't change, it will be nearly impossible to share those riches with others.

The annual Dunvegan winter carnival returns to the village this Saturday, February 4, and visitors can expect all the usual festivities brought to them by the Dunvegan Recreation Association.

The morning starts bright and early with an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. at the DRA hall, located at 19053 County Road 24. It features everything from fluffy scrambled eggs to pancakes, sausages and plenty of maple syrup.

Residents are being reminded to lock their car doors, following a number of thefts from unlocked vehicles in Vankleek Hill in recent weeks.

One resident told The Review that there have been between 10 and 15 thefts "over the last several weeks," adding those numbers appear to be increasing.

"Some of the thefts may not have even been reported as they are insignificant," he noted. "Each theft is usually insignificant so there is no linkage between the other thefts and the patrol units may not even be aware of the complaint."

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.

On Saturday, January 21, while parked at the ice rink in Dalkeith, Tony Bauer says he and two others witnessed a hit and run.

A cherry-red pick-up truck entered the parking lot and proceeded to run over an address sign and then drive straight into the rear end of Bauer's car, causing significant enough damage to render the trunk door unusable.

He took note of the vehicle's license plate number and called police.