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30th Annual 1000 Island Poker Run Taking Place Saturday

August 16, 2018 Dale Elliott

Brockville – The 30th annual 1000 Island Poker Run is set to take place this Saturday, August 18th starting out in Kingston with stops in Brockville, Prescott and Gananoque. More than 80 performance boats will dock in the Confederation Basin Marina, on public display Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. When the flag drops at 10 AM on Saturday, the fleet... Read More

Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit: Preventing West Nile Virus Infections

August 15, 2018 Media Release

Brockville – The Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit would like to inform our citizens that we have continued with the mosquito surveillance program once again. This program started the last week of June will be carried through until the end of September. Should you see one of our traps in your neighbourhood, please do not disturb it. These... Read More

Gananoque Police Reports – August 8, 2018

August 8, 2018 GPS Media Release

Gananoque – Police reports from the Gananoque Police Service from August 5 to 7, 2018. August 7, 2018: The Gananoque Police Service and students with the Youth in Policing Initiative (YIPI) conducted a town wide bottle drive in support of the Positive Opportunity Partnership (POP) program. Several volunteers assisted members of the police service in making the event a success,... Read More

Health Unit: Heat Warning Possible this Weekend

August 4, 2018 Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

Brockville – Temperatures and humidex levels may possibly reach heat warning levels this Sunday and Monday. A combination of heat and high humidity can be hazardous to your health. Conditions during high heat and humidity have the potential to cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and in some cases death. Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health for the Leeds,... Read More

Notice of Planned Power Outage for Town of Gananoque

July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 Media Release

Gananoque – There is a planned power outage by Eastern Ontario Power on SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2018 FROM 5:00 PM TO MIDNIGHT at the waterfront area of Water Street, Kate Street, Market Street and St. Lawrence Street. Read More

List of Municipal Candidates For Gananoque as of Monday, July 23, 2018

July 23, 2018 Dale Elliott

Gananoque – Here is the list of municipal candidates for the October municipal elections for the Town of Gananoque as of Monday, July 23, 2018. Deadline for nomination submissions is this Friday, July 27, 2018. Mayor Brian Brooks Christine Milks Councillor Terry Ferguson Matt Harper Dennis O’Connor Anne T. Warren Harold Tulk David Osmond Lynn Pretsell Allison McNaught Joe Jansen... Read More

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence shipping adds 180,000 jobs, $26 billion to Canadian economy: New Study

July 18, 2018 Dale Elliott

Ottawa – Cargo shipments to ports on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River waterway generate CDN$60 billion worth of economic activity and 328,500 jobs in Canada and the U.S., according to a new study released today. That breaks down to 181,000 jobs and CDN$26 billion in economic activity in Ontario and Quebec. The Economic Impacts of Maritime Shipping in the Great... Read More

5th Annual TIBM Boat Show & Parade Being Held Saturday July 14th

July 10, 2018 Dale Elliott

Gananoque – The Thousand Islands Boat Museum (TIBM) in Gananoque is hosting their 5th Annual Boat Show and Parade this Saturday, July 14th. The event runs from 9:00am to 5:00pm at the Thousand Islands Boat Museum, 125 Water Street, in Gananoque. There will be a collection of boats, old and new, large and small that will float past the Museum.... Read More

Annual 1000 Islands Family Ribfest Begins Today in Gananoque

June 29, 2018 Dale Elliott

Gananoque – The annual 1000 Islands Family Ribfest is being held over this Canada Day long weekend in the Town Hall Park in Gananoque. The popular event kicks off today (Friday) and is jointly organized and hosted by the Rotary Club and the Lions Club of Gananoque. It attracts thousands of visitors, who come to enjoy live music, great food... Read More

Canada Day 2018 Around Leeds & Grenville

June 28, 2018 Dale Elliott

Leeds-Grenville – Here are some of the events being held around our region of Leeds & Grenville this Canada Day weekend! Brockville: Brockville’s Canada Day 2018 starts off with the annual Canada Day 5 k & 1k Run starting out from Blockhouse Island at 8:45am and 9am. The 11th annual 1000 islands Regatta is on all weekend including Canada Day... Read More