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More of Rideau Canal now open to skaters
The National Capital Commission set a goal of "the middle of January" for the opening
of the 42nd season of skating on the Rideau Canal Skateway. Sunday, right on Jan. 15, skaters were able to hit
the world's largest skating rink for the first time in 2012.
The NCC announced the opening of a 2.2 kilometre stretch between the Bank Street bridge, near
Lansdowne Park, and the Pretoria Bridge. Read more...
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Updates from the Wednesday council meeting
 (Rockland, Wednesday, January 11, 2012) We hope to have feedback on this meeting shortly. Can anyone contribute?
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Read André Branchaud's editorial comment on the Monday council meeting dealing with the
C-R Urban Plan Area.
"The council discussion (on the urban plan) left me with the impression that Mayor Guibord
did not seem to know what exactly he was looking to accomplish with that item and how to go about it."
Read more here.
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Long-time Bourget resident honoured at Council
 (Bourget, Monday, January
9, 2012) Long-time Bourget resident Marthe Boileau was honoured at Monday's City Council meeting. Read more...
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White Tams visit Rockland
 (Wednesday, January 11, 2012) The "White  Tams" (Journal vers Demain) aka Pilgrims of Saint Michael, were spotted on Laurier Street in Rockland today. This ultra-right-wing
Cathjolic group has been around for decades.
Their mission, according to their wiebsite says: "A journal of Catholic patriots for the Social Credit monetary
reform through the education of the population and not through politicial parties." Their actions are self-explanatory.
Click on Louis Even's picture and also read more about this organization here.
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Budget deliberations for Alfred-Plantagenet Township
 (Vision Newspaper) The A-P Council begins its overall review
of the draft budget document during a two-day special session Jan. 16 and 17 at the municipal hall in Plantagenet.
Chief Administrator Marc Daigneault noted that residents are invited to attend the public review sessions. Read more...
(Click on graphic to go to A-P website.)
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New Chamber of Commerce swings into action
 (Rockland, January 9, 2012) Did you know that the local Chamb er of Commerce is being revived? You may have seen a
sign on the northeast corner of Edwards and Laurier Streets recently, promoting the Clarence-Rockland New Chamber
of Commerce (CRNCC). and, chances are if you are a member of the C-R business community you are already aware that
the CRNCC is being revived by a core group of locals headed by "interim" President Paul Paradis. Read more...
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OPP investigate infant death in Hawkesbury
 The Review is reporting
that the Ontario Provincial Police in Hawkesbury does not suspect foul play in the death of a 16-month-old child
in Hawkesbury on Saturday, January 7.
Officers were called to a residence on James Street shortly after 10:20 a.m. after the child
was discovered that morning in her crib without signs of life.
"What we had to do, just like in a sudden death case involving an adult, we have to investigate
and determine if there was foul play involved," said Const. Pierre Dubois. Read more...
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Former residents of St-Bernardin,
your Centennial is coming in 2012
After months of hard work and dedication, the St-Bernardin Centennial Book is about to celebrate
its official release.
While the book won't be officially launched until May 20, 2012, people are being advised to reserve
their copy of the commemorative book as soon as possible. Those wishing to order ahead will be eligible for the
special prepaid price of $60 until January 31. Click here for more...
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National Defence anouncement to move employees
to Ottawa west creates local reaction
 The Ministry of National Defence announcement to relocate its offices in the
former Nortel building in Kanata, has caused a local reaction. Read more...
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Rockland - OPP officers bitten by same dog, same day
 Two OPP officers in Russell County have run afoul of a dog that seems to have
a taste for lawmen.
The officers were bitten Jan. 5 by the same dog in separate incidents at the same residence in
Clarence-Rockland.
In each case, the injuries were minor.
Police are reminding homeowners that they’re responsibile for the control of their dog and to
make sure dogs are securely tied.
Every time a person is bit by a dog, it is requested that the municipal by-law is contacted along
as with the local Health Department. It is important to keep all medical records of the animal’s shots.
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Gourmet food store a welcome addition
 (Rockland, January 5,
2012)In this week's edition on page 14, the Vision Newspaper wrote a nice story on a "new local gourmet food store"
operated by Marie-France Gagnon. However they failed to give the location and phone number of the establishment.
We visited the store and spoke to Marie-France. Her location is at 2026 Laurier Street, near the Subway restaurant.
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Stephane Lacroix
New heart... A Christmas miracle
 Rockland's Stéphane Lacroix has been on a physical
and emotioCer-coaster for the past few months... a battery-powered pump keeping his heart beating. It seems that
a virus attacked his heart. In late November, Stéphane was transferred to Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto.
Fast forward... tThe people of Clarence-Rockland have raised several thousand dollars to help Stéphane Lacroix's
family cover expenses while he is in hospital. Some of Stéphane’s school friends visited him at Sick Kids,
bringing the proceeds of the fundraising. A local business, Grenon’s Independent Grocery, donated $5,000. Even
the local Ontario Provincial Police detachment got involved in raising funds. (Click on
pic to enlarge.) Read more from the Ottawa Citizen...
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also has an excellent story on Stéphane, written by local reporter Katina Diep. You can read the online
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- More of Rideau Canal now open to skaters
- Updates from the Wednesday council meeting
- Long-time Bourget resident honoured at Council
- White Tams visit Rockland
- Budget deliberations for Alfred-Plantagenet Township
- New Chamber of Commerce swings into action
- OPP investigate infant death in Hawkesbury
- Former residents of St-Bernardin, your Centennial is coming in 2012
- National Defence anouncement to move employees to Ottawa west creates local reaction
- Rockland - OPP officers bitten by same dog, same day
- Gourmet food store a welcome addition
- New Heart... A Christmas miracle
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