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You Have Until May 10th to Order Your Rain Barrel In Support of the Volunteer Centre St. Lawrence-Rideau

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You Have Until May 10th to Order Your Rain Barrel In Support of the Volunteer Centre St. Lawrence-Rideau
Brockville – The Volunteer Centre of St. Lawrence-Rideau is accepting pre-sale orders until May 10th for a Truckload Rain Barrel Sale scheduled for Friday, May 18th, at the Employment and Education Centre, 105 Strowger Blvd., Brockville, from 8 am to 12 pm. Funds raised will support Volunteer Centre programs and initiatives which facilitate volunteer engagement in the community. Rain barrels... Read More

UCDSB School Trustee for Ward 5 Jeff McMillan Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election

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UCDSB School Trustee for Ward 5 Jeff McMillan Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election
Brockville – Dear Members of the Upper Canada District School Board Community: I have been asked to share with you that our Board’s Chair, Jeff McMillian, has announced he will not be seeking re-election for another term as a Public School Board Trustee. Mr. McMillan will complete his current commitments as a local trustee for Ward 5 (Brockville & Augusta Township) and Chair... Read More

OPP Marine Training Advisory June 14, 2018: Volunteers Needed

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OPP Marine Training Advisory June 14, 2018: Volunteers Needed
LEEDS –   Members of the Ontario Provincial Police with Fire Services from Leeds and the Thousand Islands Township are in the process of planning a multi-jurisdictional Marine Training Day. On June 14, 2018 Members of the Leeds Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marine Unit will be hosting a Marine Training Day with other emergency services, in Rockport, Leeds and the Thousand Islands Township. This is... Read More

LTTI Mayor Issues Statement Regarding Bank of Montreal Closure

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LTTI Mayor Issues Statement Regarding Bank of Montreal Closure
I was recently contacted by a representative from the Bank of Montreal (BMO) with some shocking and disturbing news of BMO’s corporate decision to close the BMO Branch in the community of Lansdowne by October 19, 2018. I have reached out to Council, Steve Clark, MPP and Gord Brown, MP and we are unified in our joint response of disappointment with this short-sighted decision.... Read More

OPP Recover Body of Missing Man in Grady Lake

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OPP Recover Body of Missing Man in Grady Lake
Leeds – On April 12, 2018 at approximately 4:00 p.m. Leeds County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a missing person on Grady Road northeast of Westport ON in Rideau Lakes Township. Missing was 51 years old Manfred Decalvares of Rideau Lakes Township. Members of the Leeds Detachment OPP Detachment Emergency Response Team (ERT), Aviation Services and the OPP Underwater Search and... Read More

OPP SEARCH FOR MISSING PERSON

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OPP SEARCH FOR MISSING PERSON
Leeds – On April 12, 2018 at approximately 4:00 p.m. Leeds County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Grady Road northeast of Westport ON in Rideau Lakes Township. The driver of the vehicle was not located and through the investigation it has been determined that the missing person is 51 year old Manfred DECALVARES... Read More

Potential Major ice storm for Brockville-Kingston area this weekend

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Potential Major ice storm for Brockville-Kingston area this weekend
Environment Canada says storm could cause travel issues, power outages Brockville – Environment Canada is calling for a potential ice storm for parts of Southern and Eastern Ontario Saturday and Sunday. In the Belleville, Kingston and Brockville areas, the storm may start out as rain until colder air is pulled down into the region and turns it into freezing rain,... Read More

Gananoque & District Humane Society’s Annual Chili Cook-Off Being Held Saturday

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Gananoque & District Humane Society’s Annual Chili Cook-Off Being Held Saturday
Gananoque – The Gananoque & District Humane Society is hosting it’s annual Chili Cook-Off this Saturday, April 14th. Bring on the incredible chilis, vote for your faves, enjoying the great music of Joyride with Andrew & Aaron Ray, and we’re licensed for beer. It runs from 11:30am to 3:00pm at the Lansdowne Community Centre, 1 Jessie St. We ‘ll have... Read More

Municipal Candidates’ Guide Now Available

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Municipal Candidates’ Guide Now Available
What You Need to Know Before Running in the 2018 Municipal and School Board Elections Queen’s Park – Ontario has released the 2018 Candidates’ Guide for Ontario Municipal and School Board Elections outlining rules for candidates as described in the Municipal Elections Act and other legislation and regulations. Since the last municipal election, the province has made changes to modernize... Read More