Beachburg - If Beachburg and area residents went into a town hall meeting on January 28 with any hopes of turning the tide on Scotiabank’s decision to close its branch there, they were short-lived. Mike Brydges, Scotiabank District Vice-President for Ottawa West, welcomed the approximately 200 people who packed the gymnasium at Beachburg Public School, but the crowd responded with groans when Mr. Brydges then told them the “difficult” decision has been made to close the branch June 4. “This wil...