St. Lawrence - Events http://www.emcstlawrence.ca St. Lawrence en-us Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00 http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/events/Canada's+top+War+of+1812+historians+hold+talks+in+Spencerville+June+1 Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00 Canada's top War of 1812 historians hold talks in Spencerville June 1 EMC Events - Some of Canada's top historians will be in Spencerville at the Bicentennial Heritage Fair June 1-3.

With the support of the Thousand Islands Writers Festival, the Spencerville Mill will host free talks by:

- Donald E. Graves: One of the most prolific historians and author on the War of 1812. His books include - Field of Glory, The ...

]]> http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/events/Archives+offers+Lunch+'n'+Learn Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00 Archives offers Lunch 'n' Learn EMC Events - Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives will be offering a Genealogy Lunch 'n' Learn program throughout the month of May at the Lansdowne Library Branch.

Each session will offer a short presentation on exploring and using a different type of record to discover more of your family tree, followed by research help with Erika Heesen, ...

]]> http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/events/Annual+Doors+Open+returning+to+Brockville+and+Thousand+Islands Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00 Annual Doors Open returning to Brockville and Thousand Islands EMC Events - The weekend of May 26 and 27 will once again bring the Doors Open Ontario Program to the Brockville-Thousand Islands area.

From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on both days, 34 sites will be opened for viewing by the general public (a few will not be available on the Sunday). Admission is free, and guided or self-guided tours of the sites will ...

]]> http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/events/Celebrities+come+out+to+serve+on+McHappy+Day Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00 Celebrities come out to serve on McHappy Day EMC Events - How often do you personally get great public service from the Mayor, Ambush, and a lot of other local celebrities? What if they were handing you everything you asked for on a tray with a smile? And what if they were willing to autograph merchandise for you, too?

Might be a tempting reason to drop in and spend some money on things ...

]]> http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/events/Author+helps+unravel+river+mystery Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00 Author helps unravel river mystery EMC Events - Over the years, several ships have met their fate and sunk along both sides of the St. Lawrence River in the Thousand Islands, some carrying precious valuables and others with cargo of lesser appeal.

American author Thomas Pullyblank has put his creativity, a ship's treasure and kernels of history together to write Napoleon's Gold, ...

]]> http://www.emcstlawrence.ca/20120517/events/Champions+for+Kids+hosts+kick-off+breakfast+for+upcoming+golf+tournament Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00 Champions for Kids hosts kick-off breakfast for upcoming golf tournament EMC Events - The Upper Canada District School Board Champions for Kids Foundation hosted a "friendraising" breakfast last Thursday to publicize its fifth annual golf tournament slated for July 4 at Smuggler's Glen Golf Course in Lansdowne.

The foundation executive hosted the breakfast at Gananoque Secondary School for local dignitaries, business ...

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