Bob Runciman – Brockville Newswatch

Island named for late senator’s wife approved

January 30, 2022 Bill Kingston

MALLORYTOWN – If you’re out on the St. Lawrence River this summer, you may want to stop by Jeanette Runciman Island. A provincial board that […]

Tourism announcement Friday involving parks commission

November 4, 2021 Bill Kingston

MALLORYTOWN – Officials with the provincial government and the St. Lawrence Parks Commission are going to be making an announcement Friday. Tourism Minister Lisa MacLeod […]

Over $5M to fix up St. Lawrence Parks Commission attractions

March 15, 2021 Bill Kingston

MALLORYTOWN – The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is getting millions of dollars to do upkeep to its many attractions from Cornwall to Kingston. With a […]

Proposal to name island after Jeannette Runciman

February 25, 2021 Bill Kingston

MALLORYTOWN – The Ontario board that oversees the naming of features is reviewing a proposal to name an island in the St. Lawrence River after […]

Runciman named Order of Ontario recipient

January 2, 2021 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – Retired senator Bob Runciman has been named a recipient of the Order of Ontario. Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Elizabeth Dowdeswell, named 47 appointments […]

Runciman named St. Lawrence Parks Commission chairman

February 5, 2019 Bill Kingston

Correction 12:50 p.m. Monday: This story has been corrected due to an error at the source. Runciman’s term on the board is for three years, […]

Runciman won’t seek Tory nomination

June 14, 2018 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – While being encouraged by the public and those in political circles to go for it, retired senator Bob Runciman says he won’t seek […]

‘God has called you out of the game’: arena filled for Brown funeral

May 10, 2018 Bill Kingston

GANANOQUE – People packed the Lou Jeffries arena in Gananoque Thursday morning to say goodbye to Gord Brown. The MP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau […]

Runciman’s boating bill to become law next week

June 14, 2017 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – Local Senator Bob Runciman’s bill to ease red tape for American boaters who venture into Canadian water has passed the Senate and will […]

Prescott Coast Guard ill-equipped says senator

April 5, 2017 Bill Kingston

OTTAWA – Sen. Bob Runciman believes the Canadian Coast Guard base in Prescott is not equipped with enough manpower or equipment to deal with a […]