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Come Out & Have A Corny Good Time at 39th Annual Athens Cornfest This Saturday

August 14, 2019 Dale Elliott

Athens – The 39th annual Athens Cornfest is being held this Saturday, August 17th. It runs from 9am to 4pm with lots of free kids activities, free zip line, free rock wall climb and lots of corn. There will be continuous live music all day at Memorial Park on Main Street featuring, Sue Prosser, The Rifle & The Writer, Simon... Read More

4th Annual Athens Truck Show being Held This Friday & Saturday

August 13, 2019 Dale Elliott

Athens – The 4th annual Athens Truck show is being held this Friday, August 16th and Saturday, August 17th at the Athens Fairgrounds. The Upper Canada Chapter of the Antique Truck Club of America hosted it’s first ever Athens Truck Show in 2016. The show has continued to grow over the past few years and in 2018 they hosted more... Read More

Staffing cuts at Upper Canada District School Board herald a grim return to class for students in September

August 9, 2019August 13, 2019 Tammy Wilson

BROCKVILLE – The final disturbing picture of cuts at Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) has education workers worried about the effect on students in the coming school year and wondering whether parents realize the consequences that reduced services in schools will have for their children. A conclusive tabulation by Local 5678 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE),... Read More

Brockville Chamber Once Again Asking For Nominations for Awards of Excellence

August 6, 2019 Dale Elliott

Brockville – The Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce is once again seeking nominations for their 2019 Awards of Excellence. Do you know a deserving individual, business or group? Someone that goes above and beyond for our community? Nominations must be submitted no later than 4:00pm on Friday, August 23rd, 2019. New this year to the Chamber Awards is the... Read More

Ontario Festival of Small Halls 2019 lineup celebrates big Canadian music in more beloved small places

August 1, 2019 Media Release

More halls. Check. Big music. Check. Magical moments and musical memories – you betcha. Performances in Brockville, Chaffey’s Lock, Lyndhurst, Burritt’s Rapids, Athens, Merrickville, Delta, Spencerville, Portland, Seeley’s Bay & More!!! Eastern Ontario – The Ontario Festival of Small Halls plants inspired, decorated and mind-blowing artists into rural halls across Eastern Ontario, bursting with community vibes. Music lovers witness these... Read More

Monday Morning Local Weather Update: Cooler Temps for Today & Rest of Week!

July 22, 2019July 23, 2019 Dale Elliott

Good Monday morning! Much cooler today and for the rest of the week so far! Today’s Forecast Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. High 23. Humidex 26. UV index 7 or high. Tonight: Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this evening. Clearing near midnight. Low 14. Tuesday: Sunny. High 26. Humidex 27. UV index 7 or... Read More

40th Annual Farmersville Exhibition Being Held This Weekend in Athens

July 17, 2019 Dale Elliott

Athens – The 40th edition of the Athens’ Farmersville Exhibition (Steam Fair) is being held this Friday, July 19th to Sunday, July 21st at the Centennial Park at Center 76. Hosted by the Athens Lions Club, the fair will feature this year “Massy-anything” vintage tractors, trucks and equipment and all other makes. The main events on Friday Evening are live... Read More

Health Unit warns to take precautions during high heat and humidity

July 4, 2019 Health Unit

Brockville – Due to high temperatures and humidex levels Environment Canada has issued a heat warning levels for this week. 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... Read More

152nd Birthday of Canada Being Celebrated on Monday Throughout Leeds-Grenville

June 30, 2019 Dale Elliott

Leeds-Grenville – Canadians celebrate Canada’s 152nd birthday on Monday, July 1st and there are many events planned to celebrate throughout the Leeds and Grenville area tomorrow. Brockville: The annual Canada Day procession will start from City Hall at 11:45am and march down King Street to CourtHouse Ave, to the CourtHouse Green for the official Canada Day Ceremony. ... Read More

Power Knocked Out During Storm Last Night – Some Areas in Our Region Still Affected

June 30, 2019 Dale Elliott

Brockville – The storm that blew through our area on Saturday night knocked out power to a number of areas throughout our region. As of this morning at 9:00am there are still areas without power, including pockets in Elizabethtown-Kitley, Athens, Front of Yonge, Rideau Lakes, Augusta, Merrickville-Wolford as well as areas in Lanark County. For more information and... Read More