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Pat Butchart’s Inuitive Art Showing at the Socialist Pig

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by Lorraine Payette, written July 13, 2013

(GANANOQUE, ONTARIO) Gananoque artist Pat Butchart is out to make life a better place, and she’s inviting the whole world in on her mission. Using her inimitable style of painting, she’s bent on bringing hope and happiness to all, one brush stroke at a time. Bright splashes of colour swirl, mix and blend before settling to form the framed images she has generously put on display from July 4 through August 6 at the Socialist Pig, located at 21 King Street East in Gananoque.

Yet while settled, these paintings are far from static. Instead, they carry with them a hint of the joy and life you feel instantly when meeting the artist. – to read more>

Young Company’s Peg and the Yeti Fun for All Ages

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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>

SLDMC Holds Exercise the Block in Lansdowne

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Butler loved the walk
Event organizers Heather Cross, president of the SLDMC, and Gail Holtved, coordinator of the building expansion campaign
Annabelle and Abigail, both 3, enjoyed participating
Exercise the Block volunteers
Volunteers got together to pose with the cheque for $4,036

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>

Bayridge Public School Students Raise Money for GDHS

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Poem written by the students
The grade 5/6 class asks the Seymours about the GDHS
John and Diane Seymour listen to the poem being read
Ms Hessell’s Grade 5/6 class at Bayridge Public School making a $208.90 donation to the Shelter

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>

Health Unit issues Heat Alert

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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>

Riley Wheeldon wins Syncrude Boreal Open presented by AECON

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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>

Joel Dahmen, Lucas Lee share 54-hole lead at Syncrude Boreal Open presented by AECON

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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>

Joel Dahmen, Lucas Lee share 54-hole lead at Syncrude Boreal Open presented by AECON

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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>

Nick Taylor takes solo 36-hole lead at Syncrude Boreal Open presented by AECON

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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>