Ray Stanton, left, and Gerald Tracey

Tracey, who’s been working with the Leader full-time for almost 54 years, added: “Ray has always held the Leader in high esteem and has been a trusted colleague and good friend. I knew he could be a potential buyer, but true to his character, he refrained from intervening while other parties were negotiating.” The newspaper’s daily operations will remain unchanged under the new ownership. Eganville is a scenic, historic community in Renfrew County, Ontario, nestled in a deep limestone valley along the Bonnechere River.