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Update regarding Kemptville Campus Education & Community Hub Historical Artifacts

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Update regarding Kemptville Campus Education & Community Hub Historical Artifacts
North Grenville – Following the recent purchase of the Kemptville Campus by the Municipality of North Grenville, there has been considerable interest expressed about the status of the historical artifacts that are currently at the Campus. The Municipality would like to share the status of these historical artifacts and specific details regarding next steps and plans. Prior to being acquired by... Read More

Kemptville District Hospital Diabetes Education Program presents guest speaker Dr. Carla Eamon on June 28, 2018

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Kemptville District Hospital Diabetes Education Program presents guest speaker Dr. Carla Eamon on June 28, 2018
KEMPTVILLE – The Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Diabetes Education and Support Program is pleased to present Dr. Carla Eamon as a guest speaker on the subject of “Diabetes and Eyes” on June 28, 2018 at 7 pm in the hospital’s Courtyard Lounge. Dr. Eamon’s presentation will describe diabetic damage in the eye, the potential complications of diabetes on the eyes and... Read More

North Grenville District High School Student Awarded Canada’s Largest STEM Scholarship

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North Grenville District High School Student Awarded Canada’s Largest STEM Scholarship
North Grenville District High School student Angelica Paynter earned a $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study software engineering at the University of Ottawa. – Submitted Photo Kemptville – Angelica Paynter, of Kemptville, has been selected to receive a $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study software engineering at the University of Ottawa. A Grade 12 student at North Grenville District High... Read More

Rideau Woodland Ramble’s Art, Jazz and the Garden Saturday, June 16th

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Rideau Woodland Ramble’s Art, Jazz and the Garden Saturday, June 16th
North Grenville – Celebrating Canada’s Garden Days, the Ramble is pleased to announce that this Saturday June 16th will be ART, JAZZ & the  GARDEN from 9am to 5pm. Music will be provided by Red Jazz and Nicolas Stackhouse, and members of the MAG Artists (Merrickville Artists Guild), and several guest artists will be in the award-winning gardens displaying and... Read More

RVCA Plants 275,000 This Spring!

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RVCA Plants 275,000 This Spring!
EASTERN ONTARIO – The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) is pleased to report that 275,000 healthy native tree seedlings have been planted in the Rideau Valley this spring. These young trees add to the total as RVCA and its planting partners strive to plant a total of 6.5 million trees by 2020. Tree planting is one of the most practical ways to... Read More

Upper Canada District School Board Recognizes Excellence at 2018 Celebration Night

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Upper Canada District School Board Recognizes Excellence at 2018 Celebration Night
Kemptville – The Upper Canada District School Board recognized excellence in members of its staff and volunteers on Monday during the 2018 Celebration Night awards ceremony. Held at North Grenville District High School, the night recognized recipients of the Upper Canada District School Board Service Excellence Award, Volunteer of the Year Award, and Director’s Award of Merit, and the Ontario... Read More

Local Law Enforcement Torch Runs For Special Olympics Taking Place This Week Around Leeds-Grenville

Dale Elliott
Local Law Enforcement Torch Runs For Special Olympics Taking Place This Week Around Leeds-Grenville
Leeds-Grenville – The annual Law Enforcement Torch Runs For Special Olympics makes its way around the Leeds & Grenville region this week. There are runs in Prescott, Kemptville, Merrickville, Gananoque and Brockville this week. Along with the annual Motorcycle Ride on Saturday. Thursday, June 7th: Prescott OPP Torch Run starting from Walker House, 623 King Street, Prescott, 12:30pm Kemptville OPP... Read More

UCDSB Hosts Successful Women in Trades Days in Kemptville

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UCDSB Hosts Successful Women in Trades Days in Kemptville
Kemptville – On May 23-24, 2018, the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) and community partners invited approximately 150 young women from nine high schools across the district to take part in a Women In Trades day focused on horticultural trades. Students learned about hardscaping, laying interlock, and plant identification. They also developed their planting skills and designed landscape for... Read More

Candidates urged to support the expansion of degree programs at colleges

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Candidates urged to support the expansion of degree programs at colleges
Candidates in the 2018 election must commit to providing Ontario’s colleges with the autonomy to develop cutting-edge programs for the new economy, including an expansion of career-specific degree programs at colleges. “We need more graduates with the professional and technical expertise to land great careers,” said Glenn Vollebregt, President and CEO of St Lawrence College. “Colleges must acquire the flexibility... Read More