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Canadian Professional Golf Tour adds local stop, Great Waterway Classic set to take place at Smuggler's Glen

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by Lorraine Payette

EMC News - Stand back, hockey, football and curling! The most popular sport in Canada is bringing its tour to Smuggler's Glen near Gananoque from Sept. 3-9, 2012. The...

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Countdown on to second 1000 Islands pond hockey and curling events

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by EMC News

EMC Events - It's the most fun one can have on a frozen pond. Less than a month remains before the second annual 1000 Islands Pond Hockey Championship and Pond Curling Championships return to the beautiful St. Lawrence River. From Feb. 17-19, teams from across the province will descend on the Gateway...

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Shepherd's Welcome Centre keeps seniors active

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by Doreen Barnes

EMC News - "There are over 370 registered participants in 29 diverse classes offered through the Shepherd's Welcome Centre at the Wall Street United Church, 5 Wall Street, Brockville," says director of activities, Larry Kowlessar. The centre's focus is to keep seniors (50 years and older) as active...

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Mental illness and resources available in Leeds and Grenville

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by Jill Hudson

EMC News - People who suffer from mental illness can be certain that they are not alone, resources are available to help and there is plenty of reason to start talking about it. "Research has shown that one in five people in Canada will suffer a mental illness of some kind," states the Canadian Mental...

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Young Brockville-area show jumper returns with bronze medal from international competition in Hong Kong

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by EMC News

EMC Sports - A Brockville Collegiate Institute student has returned home a bronze medalist from the FEI International Children's Jumping Competition in Hong Kong. Ashley Keary, 14, had qualified for the horse jumping final, held Jan. 10-15, by posting strong results in competition last summer. She...

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