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Construction begun on 3D-printed buildings in Gananoque

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  • Official concept drawing of what the new 3D printed building in Gananoque is expected to look like on completion. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. supplied by HLG
  • 3D printed wall tower sections at the new building in Gananoque. Tarps help stabilize the concrete and control the rate of cure, making sure the construction is safe and durable. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Powdered mixture of cement, sand, and aggregate is loaded into the hopper for mixing with water to the right consistency before being used by Val 2.0, the construction robot to create the new 3D printed housing in Gananoque. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Val 2.0, the construction robot in use creating the new 3D printed housing in Gananoque. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • The crew from HLG keeps an eye on every step of the process as Val 2.0, the construction robot creates the new 3D printed housing in Gananoque. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • A specially invited group on dignitaries including representatives of Town Council, affordable housing interests, construction firms, the Gananoque Fire Department and others came out to learn more about the new 3D printed housing in Gananoque. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • The texture of the inside wall as created by Val 2.0, the construction robot being used to build the new 3D printed housing in Gananoque. On completion, it can be painted, dry walled, or decorated in any way that is desired by the occupant. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • The texture of the outside wall as created by Val 2.0, the construction robot being used to build the new 3D printed housing in Gananoque. It resembles a woven basket in appearance. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • A specially invited group on dignitaries including representatives of Town Council, affordable housing interests, construction firms, the Gananoque Fire Department and others came out to learn more about the new 3D printed housing in Gananoque. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Looking out through a future window in the new 3D printed housing in Gananoque. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network

(Gananoque, ON – November 20, 2024) Construction has begun on the 3D printed buildings that were approved by Gananoque’s council under Mayor Ted Lojko on March 2, 2022. Designed and planned by the Horizon Legacy Group (HLG), the project is using new construction technologies to create environmentally friendly affordable housing. The firm is based in Toronto with a 70-year history in the field of real estate development.

“Since May 2024, the Gananoque project has made significant progress as Canada’s largest housing initiative to integrate on-site robotics,” said Claire Belerique, marketing manager for HLG. “The development, featuring 26 stacked townhouse units with 30% designated as affordable rentals, is a groundbreaking proof of concept for how advanced technologies can tackle Canada’s housing crisis and labour shortages. It also represents a meaningful step toward providing an affordable housing solution for the local community, offering greater accessibility to quality housing.”

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Young Company presents holiday treat with Pirates Don’t Babysit!

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  • Captain Nobeard (Krys Sullivan) leads the crew of pirates in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Mongo (Christopher Dewolfe) is a member of the crew of pirates in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Butch (Cameron Connelly) is a member of the crew of pirates in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Jenny (Presley Tamblin) is a reluctant big sister who wants to be a pirate in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Knock, knock – Captain Nobeard (Krys Sullivan) tries to convince Jenny (Presley Tamblin) to let her come in in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Pirates need to consult to make the best decisions in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • LorraineHarriet (Leviathan Rieder) is a member of the crew of pirates in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • When the worst happens, even a pirate can find a way to change a diaper in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Even baby Mary-Ann has a hand in the shennanigans in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • The treasure hunting gets serious in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. L-r, Captain Nobeard (Krys Sullivan), Jenny (Presley Tamblin), and Butch (Cameron Connelly) Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Mum (Leviathan Rieder) checks the baby in Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • The cast and crew of Pirates Don’t Babysit! at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque on December 7 and 14. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network

(Gananoque, ON – December 6, 2024) The Young Company is bringing a family treat for all ages to the stage at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque. Pirates Don’t Babysit! has everything that the young and young at heart could want in a theatre experience.

“The Young Company is a partnership with the district school board and the Thousand Islands Playhouse (TIP) and we are doing a show for young audiences,” said Isabella Paul, Young Company member.

This is not your usual school play. The script is filled with fun, adventure, and unexpected surprises. Nine-year-old Jenny (Presley Tamblin) is now a big sister and she hates it. Her mum (Leviathan Rieder) makes her stay home and look after the baby when she’d much rather be out doing something exciting – anything exciting. One day when Mum goes out to do some shopping, pirates come to the door and Jenny finds herself in the middle of an adventure that she never expected. They need her to help them find a buried treasure, but she has conditions – they have to let her become a pirate and join their crew and most of all, they have to help babysit. These pirates know nothing about babies or babysitting, but they really want that treasure. Hilarity and misadventure ensue as they screw everything up but come out on top in the end.

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Gananoque and area remembers the fallen

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  • Gananoque Mayor John Beddows and Legionnaire Anne Parker presented at the Remembrance Services held in Gananoque on November 11. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Local elementary school students came out to be part of the Remembrance Services held in Gananoque on November 11. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Wreathes were laid at the cenotaph as part of the Remembrance Services held in Gananoque on November 11. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Gananoque Poet Laureate Gretchen Huntley read out her special poem for the occaion at the Remembrance Services held in Gananoque on November 11. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Unidentified students from Gananoque Intermediate and Secondary School read out the names of the fallen at the Remembrance Services held in Gananoque on November 11. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Many members of the crowd left their poppies on the cenotaph at the Remembrance Services held in Gananoque on November 11. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Everyone was invited back to the Legion for chili and conversation. The 21EW – CFB Kingston enjoyed the break after the Remembrance Services held in Gananoque on November 11. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Students from Amelia’s Angels Day Care (aged about 3 ½ years each) brought the poppies they had made to the Remembrance Services held in Gananoque on November 11. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Members of the Queen’s Bands led the parade from the Legion to the Remembrance Services held in Gananoque on November 11. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network
  • Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 92 marched to the Remembrance Services held in Gananoque on November 11. Lorraine Payette/for Postmedia Network

(ON – November 11, 2024) It was a cold and wet as Gananoque and area celebrated Remembrance Day on November 11, but that has never stopped the crowds from coming out to pay homage to the fallen. Services were held in Gananoque, Lansdowne, Rockport, and many other surrounding communities.

Wherever a ceremony was held, indoors or out, the message remained the same – We Will Remember Them. In Gananoque, the ceremony was emceed by Mayor John Beddows, with Legionnaire Anne Parker reading out the Act of Remembrance and Arch Deacon Wayne Varley presenting the prayers. Music was provided by the Queen’s Bands.

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