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Liberal association honours departed members
By Roy LewisEMC Events - Long-time but now departed volunteers were honoured recently by the Leeds-Grenville Federal Liberal Association. The volunteers, who worked numerous hours...
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Improvements at arenas, sewage facilities win praise on Aug. 30 infrastructure tour
By Roy LewisEMC News - Completed and ongoing improvements to the city's two arenas and expansion of its wastewater treatment facility through various government infrastructure programs...
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Lansdowne Harvest Day celebrates fall harvest and more
By Roy LewisEMC Events - What started out as a thank you event to area citizens for the success of the Lansdowne Fair has turned into a celebration of the fall harvest coupled with other...
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Success of SMILE program for seniors cause for celebration, Additional $8.6 million in funding announced for 'Aging at Home' programs in region
By Roy LewisEMC News - Among the worst scenarios an elderly person can face is the realization they are no longer able to look after themselves and may have to receive institutional...
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Having withdrawn from race for mayor, Journal now runs for council
By Roy LewisEMC News - In yet another twist to an increasingly complex municipal election, a veteran Brockville politician who declared his intention to run for mayor and then withdrew...
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A 65-year love affair: Alex and Marie Banford celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary
By Roy LewisEMC Lifestyle - A romance that started with a kiss at Christmas has lasted far longer than most. Alex and Marie Banford of Smiths Falls celebrated a milestone in their...
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Former mayor enters mayoral race
By Roy LewisEMC News - An already interesting race for the city's top municipal position got even more interesting last week when former mayor Ben TeKamp announced he was running for...
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Firefighters continue fight for a cure for MD with annual telethon
By Roy LewisEMC Events - Firefighters from many Leeds and Grenville departments will be joining their counterparts across Canada this coming Labour Day weekend to again raise funds for...
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Proposed solar farm not a ray of sunshine to nearby residents
By Roy LewisEMC News - An official of an American energy company did not get the response he expected when he asked nearby landowners where on a parcel of land adjacent to Brockville...
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Australian travels halfway around world to Brockville in genealogical search
By Roy LewisEMC News - Searching for their ancestors can take persons on interesting journeys including, in the case of an Australian resident, halfway around the world to Brockville. Retired...
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Tom Cochrane to headline slate of entertainment at Spencerville Fair
By Roy LewisEMC Events - Award-winning Canadian musician and songwriter Tom Cochrane is the lead entertainment act to perform at this year's Spencerville Fair. The 155th edition of...
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Craftsman George Kynigos preserves essence of those who are gone
By Roy LewisEMC Business -Through his artistry, a master craftsman is able to capture the essence of a deceased person in stone. George Kynigos etches images on a granite gravestone...
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American family visits Brockville in search for heirloom
By Roy LewisEMC Lifestyle - Searching for a long lost family heirloom brought an American couple to Brockville recently. In a visit here during early August, Dan Hobson was not successful...
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Karl Burns still working and keeping diaries at almost 92
By Roy LewisEMC Lifestyle - Karl Burns has the distinction of being the first farmer to own a chainsaw in the Lansdowne area. That was 66 years ago and while Burns has been retired...
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Public asked to join battle against emerald ash borer
By Roy LewisEMC News - The general public is being asked to assist the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in its battle to minimize the impact of an insect on a beneficial tree species. Later...
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Athens Cornfest a cornucopia of fun, food and entertainment
By Roy LewisEMC Events - Entertainers, great food and activities for every member of the family will all be featured at Cornfest 2010 in Athens next week. This central Leeds village's...
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Prescott bicentennial committee looking for more golfers to tee off in Aug. 15 tourney in support of Connect Youth
By Roy LewisEMC Events - Prescott's Bicentennial Committee is looking for more golfers to participate in its upcoming golf tournament being held to raise funds to assist youths facing...
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Public asked to join battle against emerald ash borer
By Roy LewisEMC News - The general public is being asked to assist the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in its battle to minimize the impact of an insect on a beneficial tree species. Later...
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Public asked to join battle against emerald ash borer
By Roy LewisEMC News - The general public is being asked to assist the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in its battle to minimize the impact of an insect on a beneficial tree species. Later...
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Public asked to join battle against emerald ash borer
By Roy LewisEMC News - The general public is being asked to assist the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in its battle to minimize the impact of an insect on a beneficial tree species. Later...
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