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Nominations Still Being Accepted for this Year’s Brockville & Area Music & Performing Arts Hall of Fame

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Nominations Still Being Accepted for this Year’s Brockville & Area Music & Performing Arts Hall of Fame
Brockville – The 14th annual Brockville & Area Music & Performing Arts Hall of Fame is Thursday March 28th at the Brockville Arts Centre. The Committee is accepting nominations now until February 15th . Nominations forms are available at Mr C’s Gift of Music in the Kensington Plaza, All You need is Music on California Ave, The Brockville Arts Centre, JRfm... Read More

Significant snowfall expected Monday evening and overnight for our entire region!

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Significant snowfall expected Monday evening and overnight for our entire region!
Significant snowfall expected Monday evening and overnight for our entire region! Snow associated with an approaching low pressure system is expected to move into the area late Monday afternoon or evening and persist into Tuesday morning. Some areas may see snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm. Snow may be accompanied by ice pellets Monday evening and overnight before changing... Read More

BROCKVILLE & AREA MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS HALL OF FAME ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS

Dale Elliott
BROCKVILLE & AREA MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS HALL OF FAME ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS
Brockville – The 14th annual Brockville & Area Music & Performing Arts Hall of Fame is Thursday March 28th at the Brockville Arts Centre. The Committee is accepting nominations now until February 15th . Nominations forms are available at Mr C’s Gift of Music in the Kensington Plaza, All You need is Music on California Ave, The Brockville Arts Centre,... Read More

CRCA ISSUES A WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY

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CRCA ISSUES A WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY
KINGSTON – The Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) has issued a Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety today. Rainfall amounts of 30 – 50 mm are forecasted for Thursday night and Friday across the region, with Kingston and areas to the north expected to receive as much as 45 – 50 mm. Brockville is forecasted to receive 30 – 35... Read More

Pet photos with Santa fundraiser helps animals in need

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Pet photos with Santa fundraiser helps animals in need
Brockville – Whether they’ve been naughty or nice this year, bring your pet to the Ontario SPCA Leeds & Grenville Animal Centre’s holiday event to have their photo taken with Santa. The Leeds & Grenville Animal Centre welcomes pet owners to this annual holiday tradition where furry friends can meet Old Saint Nick and request that favourite treat or fun new... Read More

Highlights from the UCDSB Board of Trustees Meeting held October 24

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Highlights from the UCDSB Board of Trustees Meeting held October 24
Brockville  – Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met on Wednesday, October 24 to discuss several agenda items. Board Improvement Plan for Student Achievement and Wellness (BIPSAW): Principals of Teaching and Learning Jennifer McMaster and Shelly Corlyon discussed the 2018-19 BIPSAW. This plan sets out ways to improve student achievement in math and literacy. Under the plan,... Read More

Federal By-election to Be Held Dec. 3rd for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes

Dale Elliott
Federal By-election to Be Held Dec. 3rd for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
Ottawa – A federal by-election has been called for Monday, December 3rd for the federal riding of Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes. The by-election will fill the seat left vacant after the death of longtime Conservative MP Gord Brown, who passed away suddenly after suffering a heart attack in his Parliament Hill office in May. The federal government had until... Read More

Bells of Peace: 100 Bells will toll on November 11th

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Bells of Peace: 100 Bells will toll on November 11th
On November 11, at the going down of the sun, communities across Canada will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War with the ringing of 100 bells. The ringing of bells emulates the moment in 1918 when church bells across Europe tolled as four years of war had come to an end. To engage youth in... Read More

Leeds & Grenville Approved Professionals’ Fall 2018 Business Expo Being Held This Thursday

Dale Elliott
Leeds & Grenville Approved Professionals’ Fall 2018 Business Expo Being Held This Thursday
Brockville – Leeds & Grenville Approved Professionals are hosting their Fall 2018 Business Expo this Thursday, September 27th at 1000 Islands Village near Maitland. The free event runs from 4:00pm to 9:00pm and is open to the general public and other business and/or professionals. Come out and meet and find out who the LG Approved Professionals are. The goal at... Read More