St. Lawrence Local Community News

Community Walk returns April 26

Posted on Apr 25, 2013 by EMC News

EMC Events - The Volunteer Centre.ca Community Walk 2013 is all set to take place this Friday, April 26. Running from 3 to 6 p.m. at the 1000 Islands Mall, it is hosted and...

Group returns home safely from Boston

Posted on Apr 25, 2013 by Marla Dowdall

EMC News - A group of Canadians from Leeds and Grenville area, excited for their time at the Boston Marathon, came home not just with a heavy heart after the shocking bombings April 15, but also having seen the generous side of humanity. Joe Noonan and Brenda Young, siblings from the counties area,...

Benefit dance being held for toddler living with cancer

Posted on Apr 25, 2013 by Lorraine Payette

EMC Events - When Camren Gilmour was born 14 months ago, his family was not expecting to be in an uphill battle to save his life. Yet in just this short period of time, he has been diagnosed with stage four liver and lung cancer. At a time when his biggest concerns should be learning to walk, talk...

Local families contribute to world record attempt

Posted on Apr 25, 2013 by EMC News

EMC News - Last Saturday, 28 babies participated in The Great Cloth Diaper Change at the Thousand Islands Mall in Brockville in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the number of babies changed into a cloth diaper within a 24-hour time period. It'll be a few days before the unofficial...

May Court Club gives $50,000 to community

Posted on Apr 25, 2013 by EMC News

EMC News - At a General Meeting of the May Court Club of Brockville Thursday April 18, the members approved more than $50,000 to various community endeavours. This $50,000 is over and above the $40,000 the club disperses to many community requirements each year. The $50,000 includes: - $25,000...