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3rd Annual Athens Truck Show This Friday, August 17th & Saturday, August 18th at Centennial Park

Dale Elliott
3rd Annual Athens Truck Show This Friday, August 17th & Saturday, August 18th at Centennial Park
Athens – The 3rd Annual Athens Truck Show is returning to the Athens Fairgrounds (Centennial Park) this Friday, August 17th and Saturday, August 18th. Truck enthusiasts put a great deal of work into these trucks to maintain, restore and simply make these trucks unique. From frame-off restorations, mechanical modifications, custom body work and fabrication to chrome and stainless steel accessories.... Read More

CPHC 2nd Annual ‘Country in the Park’ Charity Event August 25, 2018

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CPHC 2nd Annual ‘Country in the Park’ Charity Event August 25, 2018
Community & Primary Health Care (CPHC) to host an afternoon of country music. Athens – CPHC is stretching out the afternoon of August. 25th for an outdoor country music event, featuring seven well-known country singers who will perform outside at Athens Centennial Park – located at 35 Henry St. in Athens (near Centre 76 Arena). Country in the Park is a... Read More

Mayors Acclaimed in Both Athens & Front of Yonge Townships

Dale Elliott
Mayors Acclaimed in Both Athens & Front of Yonge Townships
Athens/Front of Yonge – Both Mayor Herb Scott in Athens Township and Mayor Roger Haley of Front of Yonge Township have been acclaimed. In Athens Township there are 6 council seats up for grabs. The candidates are, incumbents Darin Alguire, Rhonda Ferguson, Greg Kearney, Rob Layng and Gary Sheffield, newcomers include, Todd Evans, Tom Fenn, and Charles Smid. In Front... Read More

CPHC 2nd Annual ‘Country in the Park’ Charity Event Being Held August 25th

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CPHC 2nd Annual ‘Country in the Park’ Charity Event Being Held August 25th
Community & Primary Health Care (CPHC) to host an afternoon of country music. Featuring seven very talented, and well known country performers. Athens – CPHC is stretching out the afternoon of August. 25th for an outdoor country music event, featuring seven well known country singers who will perform outside at Athens Centennial Park – located at 35 Henry St. in... Read More

39th Annual Farmersville Exhibition Being Held This Weekend in Athens

Dale Elliott
39th Annual Farmersville Exhibition Being Held This Weekend in Athens
Athens – The 39th Annual Farmersville Exhibition is set for this weekend, July 20th to 22nd at the Centennial/Centre 76 Fairgrounds in Athens. The 2018 fair which is presented by the Lions Club of Athens will feature all lines of vintage tractors, trucks and vintage equipment. This year the feature tractor is ‘Case’. There will be Steam-powered engines and other... Read More

Nominations Open For for the Bill Thake Memorial Award for Economic Development Leadership

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Nominations Open For for the Bill Thake Memorial Award for Economic Development Leadership
Leeds-Grenville – The Leeds Grenville Economic Development Office is asking individuals, councils and economic development committees to identify candidates for the Bill Thake Memorial Award for Economic Development Leadership. Before heading off for summer vacation, talk to colleagues and community members about who is deserving of this award in your municipality. Many volunteers help to improve the economic vitality of... Read More

Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce, South Grenville Chamber & 1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce All Candidates Debate – VIDEO

Dale Elliott
Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce, South Grenville Chamber & 1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce All Candidates Debate – VIDEO
The Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the South Grenville Chamber and 1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce hosted a Provincial All Candidates Debate for Leeds-Grenville – Thousand Islands & Rideau Lakes ton Tuesday, May 15th at the Brockville Arts Centre. Read More

Two Upper Canada District School Board Students Medal at 2018 Ontario Skills Competition in Toronto

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Two Upper Canada District School Board Students Medal at 2018 Ontario Skills Competition in Toronto
Brockville – Two Upper Canada District School Board students medalled recently at the 2018 Skills Ontario Competition, held May 7-9 at the Toronto Congress Centre. Alex Edwards earned gold for his skills in individual carpentry. The Grade 12 student at Athens District High School was challenged to produce a small doghouse, a wishing well, and a large doghouse. Mason McLeod,... Read More

Visitation For Gord Brown Being Held May 9th at Tompkins Funeral Home in Gananoque

Dale Elliott
Visitation For Gord Brown Being Held May 9th at Tompkins Funeral Home in Gananoque
Funeral service takes place at the Lou Jeffries Recreation Center in Gananoque at 11 am, Thursday, May 10 followed by a graveside service at Gananoque Cemetery Gananoque – Visitation for Gord Brown, Member of Parliament Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes will be held on Wednesday, May 9th at Tompkins Funeral Home in Gananoque. It is being held from 2 to... Read More