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More than $132,000 raised so far for Relay for Life 2013, "Cancer does not stop for night time"
Posted Jun 20, 2013
By EMC News
EMC News -Relay For Life starts at dusk and ends at the next day's morning. The light and darkness of the day and night parallel the physical effects, emotions, and mental state of a cancer patient while undergoing treatment. Funds raised as of Monday,...
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Summer Company participants start own businesses
Posted Jun 20, 2013
By Doreen Barnes
EMC News - With the classroom behind them for the summer, 15 young adults of Leeds and Grenville are embarking on a venture in entrepreneurship. Featuring baked goods, photography, custom t-shirts, and social media solutions, these students are providing...
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Landfill site nears capacity for Edwardsburgh/Cardinal
Posted Jun 20, 2013 By EMC NewsEMC News -The Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal has recently learned that the Scott Road Landfill Site is near capacity. A consultant has been hired to assist with transition from a traditional landfill to a transfer station. Further details will...
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Shriners International Flag flies over Brockville
Posted Jun 20, 2013
By Doreen Barnes
EMC News - On Thursday, June 6, nine members of the Brockville and District Shrine Club proudly met with City of Brockville mayor David Henderson in recognition of International Shriners Day which took place concurrently at Ottawa at City Hall. The...
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Casper Haupt sets five swim records at Masters meet
Posted Jun 20, 2013
By Doreen Barnes
EMC News - One local man has made great strides in the swim world. During the Canadian Masters Swimming Championships meet at the Aquatics Centre in the Nepean Sportsplex from May 17 to 20, Casper Haupt dominated the older age swim categories. He...
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Fulford Place celebrates 20 years of volunteers
Posted Jun 20, 2013
By EMC News
EMC News -This June marks the 20th anniversary of the volunteer program at Fulford Place. A reception will be held to honour the current volunteer corps, which includes 11 individuals who joined in 1993 and are still active today - demonstrating 20 years...
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Woman to put face to mental health in upcoming awareness walk
Posted Jun 20, 2013
By Stacey Roy
EMC News -For over 30 years Lynn Sedgwick has been quietly battling mental illness. Until a series of life events forced her to quit her job and focus on getting "crazy" healthy. This month the Williamstown resident will take her story to the streets...
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Awards ceremony highlights unique fire safety contributions
Posted Jun 20, 2013
By EMC News
EMC News - Family and Children's Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville was one of 29 Fire Safety Awards winners announced recently by the Fire Marshal's Public Fire Safety Council. The ceremony is part of an annual awards program to recognize outstanding...
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TISS student selected as a Grand Marshal for Vancouver Pride Parade and Festival
Posted Jun 20, 2013
By EMC News
EMC News - A champion of gay rights in Brockville has been selected as a Grand Marshal of this year's Vancouver Pride Parade and Festival. Brandon Timmerman, a Grade 12 student at Thousand Islands Secondary School (TISS), learned he had been selected...
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GISS trail stewards contribute projects to Gananoque
Posted Jun 20, 2013
By Lorraine Payette
EMC News -The Town of Gananoque has become the beneficiary of some wonderful new projects courtesy of the "Stewards of the Trail Project" at Gananoque Intermediate and Secondary School (GISS). "GISS received a grant of $7,000 for work on trails from...
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Leeds-Grenville Stewardship Council ready to take on projects
Posted Jun 20, 2013 By Conan De VriesEMC News -The Leeds-Grenville Stewardship Council had the rug pulled out from under it late last year, but it's back on its feet now and ready to run. "We're still alive and well, and we still want to take on projects," says council secretary Amy...
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Fourth annual Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis
Posted Jun 20, 2013
By EMC News
About 50 walkers turned out for the fourth annual Brockville Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis on Sunday, May 26, leaving the Memorial Park - Rotary Fieldhouse for a two or four kilometre walk. This year $12,420 was raised, with more expected. Cystic...
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Non-stop comedy flies into Thousand Islands Playhouse
Posted Jun 20, 2013
By EMC News
EMC News -Prepare to fly up, up and away with the Thousand Islands Playhouse! On June 28, the curtain rises for their co-production of Boeing Boeing. This fast-paced farce written by Marc Camoletti takes place in Paris in the 1960s and invites you into...
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Take home a purring beauty from OSPCA's showroom event
Posted Jun 20, 2013 By EMC NewsEMC News -Don't miss Ontario SPCA -Leeds & Grenville's showroom event June 22 to June 29 during its Adopt a Cat Extravaganza. Choose from a wide selection of models and drive home with a purring beauty. "We have an overstock of cats in a wide variety...
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TISS receives top overall honours at Upper Canada Sports League Track and Field Championship
Posted Jun 20, 2013 By EMC NewsEMC News - The top intermediate athletes from across the Upper Canada District School Board gathered at Thousand Islands Secondary School (TISS) last week for the Upper Canada Sports League Track and Field Championship. More than 640 athletes from...
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