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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/Gananoque+works+to+net+'Ultimate+Fishing+Town'+title</link>
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		<title>Gananoque works to net 'Ultimate Fishing Town' title</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - The Town of Gananoque is looking for everyone's help as it tries to reel in the big one and become Canada's 'Ultimate Fishing Town'.</p><p>"Gananoque is fishing," said Mayor Erika Demchuk at a recent event. "The big muskie has always been here, and it's a place for fishing, so it's great that this is happening again. </p><p>"And obviously ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/Students'+Real+to+Reel+films+come+to+the+big+screen</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Students' Real to Reel films come to the big screen</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - Lights! Camera! Action!</p><p>On Wednesday, May 9, about 200 creative students from 23 elementary schools and 13 high schools of the Upper Canada District School Board walked the red carpet at the Galaxy Cinema in Brockville.</p><p>A total of 46 short films were produced by students and shown on the big screen during Wednesday's event. </p><p>Upon ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/College+names+interim+president+%26+CEO</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>College names interim president &amp; CEO</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - The Board of Governors of St. Lawrence College has announced that effective July 1, 2012, Gordon MacDougall will serve as Interim President and CEO until a new President and CEO is selected. </p><p>Gordon MacDougall is presently the Senior Vice President of Advancement, Student &amp; External Affairs at St. Lawrence College. A member of the ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/Gananoque+Legion+Branch+92+celebrates+its+85th+anniversary</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Gananoque Legion Branch 92 celebrates its 85th anniversary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - When one looks at the quiet and peaceful streets of Gananoque, it's difficult to believe it actually has a proud and strong military heritage. But looks can be deceiving.</p><p>From the first shot fired on the St. Lawrence River in the War of 1812 up to present-day conflicts in Afghanistan and around the world, the people of Gananoque have ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/Burnbrae+Farms+captures+Helen+G.+Wood+Business%2fOrganization+of+the+Year+Award</link>
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		<title>Burnbrae Farms captures Helen G. Wood Business/Organization of the Year Award</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - Excitement was mounting as the Greater Brockville Ad and Sales Club, a networking and educational business group, announced the winner of the Helen G. Wood Business/Organization of the Year Award recipient.</p><p>This year the award was presented to Burnbrae Farms.</p><p>"Burnbrae Farms has been an outstanding company to work for," said ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/Correction</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Correction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - A headline in last week's St. Lawrence EMC for the Lynda Randle concert, coming up this Sunday, May 20, contained some incorrect information. The concert takes place at St. John's United Church in Cardinal.</p><p>The EMC apologizes for the error.</p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/Walk+participants+aim+to+make+Alzheimer's+Disease+a+memory</link>
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		<title>Walk participants aim to make Alzheimer's Disease a memory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - More than 60 people of all ages turned out on Sunday, May 6, to participate in the first annual FoxRun By-the-River Alzheimer's Walk for Memories. </p><p>"Alzheimer's is a very important cause to support because we need research," said Gananoque Mayor Erika Demchuk. "We have an aging population, and we try to keep them healthy by doing ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/Linklater+Public+School+students+becoming+marathoners</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Linklater Public School students becoming marathoners</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - Students at Linklater Public School are running a marathon - one lap of the school yard at a time.</p><p>The Linklater Marathon Club is encouraging 170 students to each run a 42-kilometer marathon cumulatively between April 2 and June 2. The program challenges students to run a 500-meter course in the yard each afternoon and gradually work ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/Hospital+out-patient+services+not+available+for+Victoria+Day</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Hospital out-patient services not available for Victoria Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - Most out-patient services will not be available at Brockville General Hospital on Monday, May 21, for the Victoria Day statutory holiday.</p><p>The Emergency Department will remain open 24 hours as usual, and in-patient services will not be affected. Out-patient services not available on Victoria Day Monday will include: Laboratory ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/Board-wide+mass+May+7+kicks+off+Catholic+Education+Week+for+CDSBEO</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Board-wide mass May 7 kicks off Catholic Education Week for CDSBEO</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) celebrated the beginning of the Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association's (OCSTA) Catholic Education Week on Monday, May, 7, 2012 with the annual board-wide Mass at Holy Cross Parish in Kemptville. </p><p>The celebration was presided over by the Most Reverend Terrence ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/Regional+Round-Up</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Regional Round-Up</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>ATHEN</p><p>Athen's Ladies Auxiliary's "Car" Bingo, every Wednesday night at Centre 76, doors open at 5:30 p.m. for a 6:30 start. Honk your horn is you have a "Bingo" Proceeds to the Athens Fire Dept.</p><p>Pie Sale on Main Street, Athens at 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 18. Pies baked by the Athens United Church Women.</p><p>Yard/Plant Sale, Saturday, May 19, 8-1, ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/Leeds+County+Heritage+Network+releases+new+brochure</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Leeds County Heritage Network releases new brochure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - The Leeds County Heritage Network has released its 2012 'Museums and More' brochure. </p><p>Designed by Patrick McMaster, this beautiful, full-colour pamphlet includes a map with information about heritage sites, groups and societies throughout Leeds County.</p><p>This brochure is the result of a partnership with many different local heritage ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/Rain+barrel+sale+helps+funds+Dreams+in+Motion+trip+to+Disney</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Rain barrel sale helps funds Dreams in Motion trip to Disney</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - Gananoque's Dreams in Motion will host a truckload sale of rain barrels on Sunday, May 27, 2012 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Rain barrels will be sold for $55 each and funds raised will help support a trip for Dreams in Motion students to attend "Dance the World" in Disney in June, 2012.</p><p>Rain barrels capture and store rain water ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/No+end+of+material+to+draw+from+for+Island+Life+Magazine+publisher</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>No end of material to draw from for Island Life Magazine publisher</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - Writing about the Thousand Islands presents some logistical challenges: There are actually 1,865 islands dotting the St. Lawrence River between Kingston and Brockville and Cape Vincent and Morristown N.Y.</p><p>"I'll never run out of material," says Kim Lunman, owner and publisher of Island Life Magazine inserted into select subscribers in ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/Mental+health+partners+gather+at+BGH</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Mental health partners gather at BGH</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - Partners in community mental health for Leeds, Grenville and Lanark gathered May 10 at Brockville General Hospital (BGH) to welcome the new BGH Mental Health Services department, as part of National Mental Health Week activities. </p><p>Acute mental health services for Leeds, Grenville and South Lanark recently transferred to BGH from the ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/New+priest+now+at+Christ+Church+in+Gananoque</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>New priest now at Christ Church in Gananoque</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - The Parishes of Christ Church, Gananoque and Lansdowne Front, and the Church of the Redeemer in Rockport are welcoming a new Incumbent of the Parish Unit. </p><p>Effective May 1, the Reverend Christine Downey took over the position. She was ordained to the Diaconate in November, 2005, in the Diocese of Huron and served as Assistant Curate ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/Cat+of+the+week</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Cat of the week</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - In Sept 2011 Luna was a stray with two young kittens that were rescued from living on the streets by a kind family. </p><p>The family fostered the three-pack for us until mom and kittens were all ready to be fixed. </p><p>Luna's kittens have long since been adopted, so here she stays in the shelter quietly waiting her turn. She is a petite ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/'Lyndhurst+Comets'+names+and+stories+uncovered+thanks+to+community</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>'Lyndhurst Comets' names and stories uncovered thanks to community</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - A large number of people responded to the request for information about the photograph of the Lyndhurst Comets hockey team, including one of the players in the photograph! Many in the community remember the Comets fondly, either as players or spectators. </p><p>The photograph was taken during the 1947-1948 season at the Lyndhurst ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/YMCA+kicks+off+Strong+Kids+campaign</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>YMCA kicks off Strong Kids campaign</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - The Brockville and Area YMCA, board of directors and staff and volunteers are kicking off the 2012 Strong Kids Campaign.</p><p>At the YMCA, no one is ever turned away because they can't pay. Through generous donations to the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign, all children are given safe places to be a kid. The need for subsidized programs continues ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/United+Counties+unveils+new+website</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>United Counties unveils new website</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - A vibrant, user-friendly website providing enhanced access to Leeds Grenville information and services is now here and live for residents, visitors, municipal partners and investors. </p><p>The new Counties-wide website - www.leedsgrenville.com - was officially launched today at a meeting of Counties Council. The multi-level, 802-page ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/Alzheimer+caregivers+can+benefit+from+support+group+meetings</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Alzheimer caregivers can benefit from support group meetings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -The Alzheimer Society of Leeds-Grenville hosts evening caregiver support group meetings at St. Lawrence Lodge on the third Thursday of every month, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.</p><p>Benefits of attending a support group include:</p><p>- meeting and getting to know others who are going through similar experiences,</p><p>- being part of a ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/news/TIES+project+protects+turtles+from+unsuspecting+drivers</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>TIES project protects turtles from unsuspecting drivers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News - It was a call from students to save the turtles of Leeds and Thousand Islands Township from the perils posed by unsuspecting motorists.</p><p>Township councillors heard that call and earlier this month students from Thousand Islands Elementary School (TIES) helped municipal road crews install two turtle-crossing signs on Black Rapids Road. ... </p>]]></description>
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