by Lorraine Payette, collected July 1, 2013
(GANANOQUE, ONTARIO) Peg is a highly imaginative young lady who lives on a fishing boat with her parents. She is determined to climb Mount Everest and, with the help of Mother and Father, as well as all of the members of the audience, she experiences all kinds of adventures along the way – water buffalo, avalanches, a yeti, a hot air balloon – wait a minute, a yeti? – to read more>
by Lorraine Payette, written June 2, 2013
(LANSDOWNE, ONTARIO) About 40 brave souls came out on June 1 and participated in the St. Lawrence District Medical Centre’s (SLDMC) first ever Exercise the Block event held in the village of Lansdowne on June 1.
“At this time, we have collected $4,036 from this one event,” said Heather Cross, President of the SLDMC.
The Centre is attempting to raise funds to complete a necessary expansion to its existing facility. – to read more>
by Lorraine Payette, written July 2, 2013
(KINGSTON, ONTARIO) Ms Hessell’s Grade 5/6 class at Bayridge Public School in Kingston was happy to go out and help the Gananoque and District Humane Society once again on June 26, 2013 with their second annual classroom fundraiser.
“Once again we’ve raised money for the Gananoque and District Humane Society,” said Hessell. “John and Diane (Seymour) have come in once again to accept and to talk to our class about what it means. We sold freezies, we made and sold friendship bracelets, fancy bracelets, bookmarks. We had a raffle for Jolly Ranchers, which was a big hit, and this was all over one lunch hour. All the kids pulled together and made posters – 26 students – and we raised $208.90.” – to read more>
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit – July 15, 2013
Health Unit issues Heat Alert
(LEEDS-GRENVILLE) Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, has issued a Heat Alert because of the high heat and humidity that is in the forecast for this week. Temperatures and humidex levels are expected to be extreme throughout the 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. – to read more>
PGA TOUR Canada – 22-year old becomes first Canadian winner in PGA TOUR Canada’s inaugural season
Final Leaderboard – Syncrude Boreal Open presented by AECON
(Bold denotes Canadian)
1. Riley Wheeldon – 66 (-13)
2. Lucas Lee – 69 (-12)
3. Cory Renfrew – 67 (-11)
T-4. David Dragoo – 70 (-10)
T-4. Joel Dahmen – 71 (-10)
(July 14, 2013 – Fort McMurray, AB) – Comox, British Columbia’s Riley Wheeldon earned his first PGA TOUR Canada victory at the Syncrude Boreal Open presented by AECON Sunday, firing a 6-under par 66 at Fort McMurray Golf Club to finish 13-under par for the week and win by one over Brazil’s Lucas Lee. – to read more>
PGA TOUR Canada – All five players inside top five looking for first PGA TOUR Canada victory
Third Round Leaderboard – Syncrude Boreal Open presented by AECON
(Bold denotes Canadian)
T-1. Joel Dahmen – 67 (-9)
T-1. Lucas Lee – 67 (-9)
T-3. Brett Lederer – 68 (-8)
T-3. Tyler Aldridge – 69 (-8)
T-3. David Dragoo – 70 (-8)
T-3. Riley Wheeldon – 68 (-7)
(July 13, 2013 – Fort McMurray, AB) – Clarkston, Washington’s Joel Dahmen and Sao Paolo, Brazil’s Lucas Lee shot a pair of 5-under par 67s Friday at Fort McMurray Golf Club to reach 9-under par through 54 holes and share the lead at the Syncrude Boreal Open presented by AECON. – to read more>
PGA TOUR Canada – All five players inside top five looking for first PGA TOUR Canada victory
Third Round Leaderboard – Syncrude Boreal Open presented by AECON
(Bold denotes Canadian)
T-1. Joel Dahmen – 67 (-9)
T-1. Lucas Lee – 67 (-9)
T-3. Brett Lederer – 68 (-8)
T-3. Tyler Aldridge – 69 (-8)
T-3. David Dragoo – 70 (-8)
T-3. Riley Wheeldon – 68 (-7)
(July 13, 2013 – Fort McMurray, AB) – Clarkston, Washington’s Joel Dahmen and Sao Paolo, Brazil’s Lucas Lee shot a pair of 5-under par 67s Friday at Fort McMurray Golf Club to reach 9-under par through 54 holes and share the lead at the Syncrude Boreal Open presented by AECON. – to read more>
PGA TOUR Canada – 25-year old looking to build off second place finish last week in Saskatoon
Second Round Leaderboard – Syncrude Boreal Open presented by AECON
(Bold denotes Canadian)
1. Nick Taylor – 71 (-8)
2. Stuart Anderson – 68 (-7)
T-3. Darren Wallace – 68 (-6)
T-3. Jaco Ahlers – 69 (-6)
T-3. Jorge Fernandez-Valdes – 67 (-6)
T-3. David Dragoo – 71 (-6)
(July 12, 2013 – Fort McMurray, AB) – Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, British Columbia maintained his first round lead Friday at the Syncrude Boreal Open presented by AECON, shooting a 1-under par 71 in windy conditions to lead by a shot over local favourite Stuart Anderson heading into the weekend. – to read more>
by Lorraine Payette, photo essay from June 2, 2013
(GANANOQUE, ONTARIO) All the beauty of days gone past rolled into Gananoque to show off at the Lions’ Club Cruise-In held on June 2, 2013.
PGA TOUR Canada – Play suspended due to inclement weather, will resume 7:30 AM on Friday
First Round Leaderboard – Syncrude Boreal Open presented by AECON
(Bold denotes Canadian)
1. Nick Taylor – 65 (-7/F)
T-2. Riley Wheeldon – 66 (-6/F)
T-2. Fergal Rafferty – (-6/15)
T-4. Yohann Benson – 67 (-5/F)
T-4. Joel Dahmen – 67 (-5/F)
T-4. Three others tied at 67 (-5/F)
(July 11, 2013 – Fort McMurray, AB) – Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, British Columbia continued his recent streak of hot play Thursday, firing a 7-under 65 to take the first round lead before play was suspended at the Syncrude Boreal Open presented by AECON. – to read more>
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