Monthly Archives: August 2013

Prohibition Days Coming to Rockport

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by Lorraine Payette, written August 10, 2013

“Come on, babe, why don’t we paint the town?
I’m gonna rouge my knees and roll my stockings down…”
– All That Jazz

(ROCKPORT, ONTARIO) All you gangsters and molls, listen close, there’s a new speak-easy in town where the music’s hot and the joint is jumpin’ till the milkman comes. Honey, you know what I’m talking about, and when the coppers bust the doors down, it’s 23-skiddoo!

All the swells are gonna be there in Rockport with the rum runners, flappers, gangsters, molls, and kiddos when they come out to paint the town during Prohibition Days, August 16 – 18. The Brian Downey Band will be sizzling at Friday night’s street dance, and tell Charlie at the speak easy the word is “river rat”. If you’re okay, he’ll let you in. – to read more>

Second Gospel Brunch Set for Hot Roast Company on Sunday

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Sheila Rosalie and Friends serve up gospel music at the Hot Roast Co.

Sheila Rosalie and Friends serve up gospel music at the Hot Roast Co.

by Lorraine Payette, written August 10, 2013

(GANANOQUE, ONTARIO) Good times, gospel music and a delicious Sunday brunch – what better combination you could there be. The Hot Roast Company at 198 King Street East is holding their second Gospel Sunday Brunch on Sunday, August 11 from noon until 3:00 p.m.

Hosted by Sheila Rosalie, it features live music by Sheila Rosalie and friends, and will include music by Ellis Wolfreys. Musicians from throughout the local area are expected to attend. – to read more>

YIPIs Doing All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast for POP

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You can't beat all-you-can-eat pancakes!

You can’t beat all-you-can-eat pancakes!

by Lorraine Payette, written August 10, 2013

(GANANOQUE, ONTARIO) Wake up your taste buds, Gananoque! The YIPIs (Youth In Policing Initiative) are going all out to give you the breakfast deal of the season. On Friday, August 16, get ready to sit down to a mouth watering all you can eat pancake breakfast to be held at the Lou Jeffries Recreation Centre, 600 King Street East in Gananoque. Running from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., tickets are $5 apiece at the door. All proceeds will benefit the Positive Opportunity Partnerships for kids (POP) programme. – to read more>

TI Gananoque Chamber of Commerce Holding Breakfast Session

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by Lorraine Payette, written August 9, 2013

(GANANOQUE, ONTARIO) The 1,000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce is set to unveil its latest Agenda. Joining Chamber President Joseph Baptista will be dignitaries MP Gord Brown and MPP Steve Clark (Leeds-Grenville) as the Chamber unveils their plans for the upcoming year. – to read more>

Panzeri wins ATB Financial Classic presented by TELUS for 2nd career win

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PGA TOUR Canada – 27-year old moves inside The Five at no. 3 on Order of Merit

Final Leaderboard – ATB Financial Classic presented by TELUS
(Bold denotes Canadian)

1. Joe Panzeri – 70 (-17)
T-2. Kevin Tucker – 68 (-15)
T-2. Kyle Stough – 68 (-15)
T-2. Chris Epperson – 69 (-15)
T-5. Tony Finau – 64 (-14)
T-5. Beon Yeong Lee – 66 (-14)

(August 9, 2013 – Calgary, AB) – Meridian, Idaho’s Joe Panzeri shot a final round 70 to win the ATB Financial Classic presented by TELUS Friday, his second career PGA TOUR Canada win. Panzeri finished 17-under par total for a two stroke victory and moved into third place on the PGA TOUR Canada Order of Merit. – to read more>

Voice Problems in Children

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Language Express Preschool Speech & Language Services
Media Release – August 08, 2013
submitted by Susan Healey, CPHC

(LEEDS-GRENVILLE, ONTARIO) Some children have harsh or raspy voices. They may have a voice problem. Some voice problems in children are because of breathing or reflux issues, or the child may have some undetected nodules or polyps in their throat. Some voice problems are present at birth and some may develop later. All children with voice problems must be seen by an Ear Nose and Throat Specialist to determine the cause of the problem. Voice therapy with a Speech-Language Pathologist may also be needed. – to read more>

Natural Nightmares a Daytime Delight at Landon Bay

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by Lorraine Payette, written on July 31, 2013

“Let’s go fly a kite, up to the highest height…”
– Mary Poppins

(LANDON BAY, ONTARIO) What could possibly by more idyllic than a brilliantly green field filled with children flying kites? Yet all this fun-and-games is actually serious learning taking place. – to read more>

Panzeri, Epperson share 36-hole lead at ATB Financial Classic pres. by TELUS

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PGA TOUR Canada – Panzeri fires course record 64 on great day for scoring

Second round Leaderboard – ATB Financial Classic presented by TELUS
(Bold denotes Canadian)

T-1. Joe Panzeri – 64 (-12)
T-1. Chris Epperson – 66 (-12)
T-3. Nick Taylor – 66 (-10)
T-3. Mark Hubbard – 67 (-10)
T-5. Michael Gligic – 66 (-9)T-5. Wil Collins – 68 (-9)
T-5. Kevin Tucker – 66 (-9)
T-5. Max Scodro – 69 (-9)

(August 7, 2013 – Calgary, AB) – Joe Panzeri of Meridian, Idaho shot a course record 64 at Country Hills Golf Club Wednesday to share the 36-hole lead at the ATB Financial Classic presented by TELUS with Hilton Head Island, South Carolina’s Chris Epperson. Epperson shot his second straight 66, with both players sitting at 12-under par through 36 holes. – to read more>

Health Unit raises awareness about bats and rabies

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Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Media Release – August 7, 2013

(LEEDS-GRENVILLE, ONTARIO) The Health Unit encourages residents to get more information about bats to help protect them from rabies.

Bats typically have their babies in June and come August many of the young bats are looking for their own roosting sites. Many bats will roost and hibernate in attics. Bats are nocturnal animals and feed most actively two or three hours following sunset. Bats are efficient insect controllers eating about three times their body weight. Although bats are beneficial, they can carry diseases such as rabies and histoplasmosis, which can affect humans and animals. They may also transmit distemper and mange to household pets. Approximately three percent of bats carry the rabies virus. The most common signs of rabies in bats are the inability to fly and resting in unusual places such as the ground or floor. It is important to remember many of the bats that get into our homes are healthy bats and are looking for a way out. – to read more>

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee a Winner for TI Playhouse

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written by Lorraine Payette on August 6, 2013

“Mr. Kilmer, the word is ‘catterjunes’”

“What is the definition, please?”

“That definition is unknown.”

“Could you use it in a sentence, please?”

“It exists in the oral tradition, seems to be an old Nantucket whaling term…

“The neap tide is upon us. The Leviathan nears. Catterjunes.”

And young Mr. Kilmer spelled the word correctly…

– from “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”, August 3

(GANANOQUE, ONTARIO) Ashlie Corcoran must be drunk on joy by now – she has rolled out another mammoth hit with the Thousand Islands Playhouse production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. It seems that Corcoran has got the Midas touch and is striking gold once again, and the audience couldn’t praise it highly enough. – to read more>