Clarence-Rockland Mayor Mario Zanth (centre), who also serves as the Warden of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) is flanked by his Clarence-Rockland council colleagues, from left to right, Carl Grimard, Simon-Olivier Péladeau-Houle, Kyle Cyr and André J. Lalonde during the 2026 UCPR Warden’s Golf Benefit Tournament on June 19 at the Rockland Golf Club. (Photo provided)

A record number of people participated in this year’s Warden’s Golf Benefit Tournament.

The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) announced that 216 people attended the 2026 event, held on June 19 at the Rockland Golf Club. Presented by Regional Group and eQ Homes, the sold-out tournament featured unprecedented support from the participants and sponsors with over $100,000 of prizes up for grabs.

“The Warden’s Golf Tournament is much more than a round of golf; it reflects our community’s ongoing commitment to the well-being and the vitality of our region,” said Mario Zanth, the UCPR Warden and Mayor of Clarence-Rockland. “I sincerely thank all participants and sponsors for making today’s event such a success.”

Proceeds raised from the annual golf tournament and the end-of-year Warden’s Banquet go directly into the Warden’s Fund that supports non-profits, healthcare foundations, food banks, and municipal services across the eight member municipalities of the UCPR. Since 2018, the Warden’s Fund has raised and distributed over $241,000 to various community organizations.

The money raised is traditionally distributed to community beneficiaries by the outgoing Warden during the inaugural council meeting in December.

“It is truly an honour for me to witness such generosity towards the Warden’s Fund once again this year,” said Zanth.