Monthly Archives: September 2013

Lansdowne Up and Running for Terry Fox

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McKenna and Lisa Marie get ready to launch the 2012 memory balloons
Lansdowne Run founder Lisa Marie Gow with 2012 Terry’s Team member McKenna Modler
First memory balloon launch at Landon Bay in 2012

by Lorraine Payette, written September 11, 2013

(LANSDOWNE, ON) – Put on your cross trainers and get ready to go! Lansdowne is gearing up to head into its fifth annual Terry Fox Run at the Landon Bay Centre on the Thousand Islands Parkway on Sunday, September 15. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. followed by a memory balloon release and start of the run itself at 9:00 a.m. – to read more>

Gananoque Police Seize $40,000 Worth of Marihuana

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Submitted by Michael Reid, Police Communicator #128, September 10, 2103

(GANANOQUE, ONTARIO) On Sept 10/13 officers of the Gananoque Police Service with the assistance of members of PROJECT ISLANDER conducted a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant on a King Street West residence in the Town of Gananoque. As a result of the search warrant officers seized a quantity of Marihuana plants and processed marihuana worth a street value of approximately $40,000. Charges are pending under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Health Unit issues Heat Alert

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Written September 10, 2013

(LEEDS-GRENVILLE, ONTARIO) 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 high today and tomorrow. 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>

Gananoque Chamber of Commerce Hires Youth Intern

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Gananoque, ON — (September 9, 2013) The 1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce and welcome Rosalyn Gambhir as Youth Intern. Rosalyn will be responsible for the development of the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism websites, bringing both sites up-to-date visually and technically, developing a user friendly interface, increasing awareness of member businesses, upcoming events and bringing awareness of member businesses. Funding was generously provided by the Thousand Islands Community Development Corporation. – to read more>

Mackenzie Hughes wins Cape Breton Celtic Classic for first victory

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PGA TOUR Canada – 22-year old jumps to top of Order of Merit, secures 2014 Web.com Tour card

Final Leaderboard – Cape Breton Celtic Classic presented by PC Financial
(Bold denotes Canadian)

1. Mackenzie Hughes – 66 (-14)
2. Ryan Williams – 71 (-13)
T-3. Wes Homan – 69 (-11)
T-3. David Skinns – 75 (-11)
5. John Ellis – 69 (-9)

(September 8, 2013 – Sydney, NS) – Dundas, Ontario’s Mackenzie Hughes captured his first PGA TOUR Canada victory Sunday, shooting a final round 66 at The Lakes Golf Club to win the inaugural Cape Breton Celtic Classic, vaulting him to the top of the Order of Merit with one event to go. – to read more>

David Skinns takes lead through three rounds at Cape Breton Celtic Classic

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PGA TOUR Canada – 31-year old takes second 54-hole lead of PGA TOUR Canada season

Third round Leaderboard – Cape Breton Celtic Classic presented by PC Financial
(Bold denotes Canadian)

1. David Skinns – 67 (-14)
T-2. Ryan Williams – 67 (-12)
T-2. Joel Dahmen – 73 (-12)
T-4. Brandon Harkins – 70 (-8)
T-4. Yohann Benson – 69 (-8)
T-4. Wes Homan – 70 (-8)
T-4. Mackenzie Hughes – 71 (-8)

(September 7, 2013 – Sydney, NS) – Lincoln, England’s David Skinns shot a 5-under par 67 Saturday to take a two shot lead heading into the final round of the Cape Breton Celtic Classic, mastering windy conditions and tying the best round of the day. – to read more>

Dahmen leads after 36 holes at Cape Breton Celtic Classic

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PGA TOUR Canada – 25-year old takes three-shot lead into weekend in Cape Breton

Second round Leaderboard – Cape Breton Celtic Classic presented by PC Financial
(Bold denotes Canadian)

1. Joel Dahmen – 69 (-13)
2. Stephen Gangluff – 68 (-10)
3. David Skinns – 68 (-9)
T-4. Mackenzie Hughes – 69 (-7)
T-4. Hugo Leon – 66 (-7)
T-4. Ryan Williams – 68 (-7)

(September 6, 2013 – Sydney, NS) – Clarkston, Washington’s Joel Dahmen shot a 3-under par 69 on Friday to take a three shot lead heading into the weekend at the Cape Breton Celtic Classic presented by PC Financial, leading by three shots over Marysville, Ohio’s Stephen Gangluff. – to read more>

GDHS Fur Ball 2.5 a Great Success

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by Lorraine Payette, written September 4, 2013

“Fox-es! … We are… wild and crazy guys!”
– Steve Martin as Georg Festrunk, SNL

(ROCKPORT, ONTARIO) The outrageous downpour that slowed the Gananoque and District Humane Society’s (GDHS) party animals down for the second annual Fur Ball didn’t dare show its cantankerous head on August 30 when they got together again to take off for Fur Ball 2.5. These were some serious cats and kittens, and they were out to have a good time rocking on the river to the joyous strains of R Banned, all for the benefit of the animals. – to read more>

492 Military Police Army Cadets Hosting Registration and Barbecue

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492 Military Police Army Cadets

492 Military Police Army Cadets

by Lorraine Payette, written on September 5, 2013

(GANANOQUE, ONTARIO) The Number 492 Military Police Canadian Army Cadet Corps is hosting a free barbecue at its annual registration being held on Wednesday, September 11, starting at 6:30 p.m. The event takes place at the Lou Jeffries Recreation Centre on King Street East in Gananoque. The program is for kids between the ages of 12 and 18. A birth certificate and OHIP card are needed for registration.

Police and Provost services have existed in many of the world’s armies since the time of Augustus Caesar (27 BC – 14 AD) or earlier. While relatively new to the Canadian Army, they were used to assist in managing the large armies that existed at that time, helping to keep order and deliver dispatches. The Canadian Military Police Corps came about during World War I in October of 1917, and were connected with the RCMP. Time passed, and in 1963 it was decided to amalgamate the Royal Canadian Navy (Shore Patrol), the Army (Provost Corps) and the Royal Canadian Air Force Police. These units came together to be the Military Police Branch. – to read more>

Painted Piano Plays Well in Gananoque’s Town Park

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Monika Seiler plays for two young fans
Folks gather to sing around the painted piano

by Lorraine Payette, written September 3, 2013

(GANANOQUE, ONTARIO) A sprinkling of notes, an arpeggio, perhaps an embellishment here and there, and the people start drawing in. It seems that no one can resist the painted piano sitting next to the band stand in Gananoque’s Town Park.

“Just having a piano in a public space or park, as opposed to your great-aunt Mildred’s parlour, automatically extends an invite to passers-by,” said Monika Seiler, currently at the Thousand Islands Playhouse with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”. “The instrument is there. The music is encouraged. Everyone should have fun with it!” – to read more>