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South Stormont Council passes bylaw allowing
businesses to post signs in any language
The mayor and four councillors on South Stormont Council have voted to approve a resolution that states businesses
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Cumberland Village - Lions
Maple Hall
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(Cumberland Village, Ontario, Tuesday, September 25, 2012) The Cumberland  Lions Club have just installed a barrier free access ramp and automatic
door opener at the rear of their Maple Hall on Old Montreal Road in Cumberland Village. The renovations will make
it easier for people with disabilities and mobility challenges to access the building whether by wheelchairs or
any other assisted devices. Read
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$50K reward: For info in woman’s hit and run death in Fournier
OPP canvass for info in 2011 hit-and-run death |
 Ontario Provincial Police will again be canvassing residents
for information in the 2011 hit-and-run death of Jessica Godin in Fournier. The 18-year-old was found on Sept.
24 last year in a ditch on Du Parc Street in Nation Township.
$50K reward still offered for information that leads to arrest in 18-year-old Jessica Godin's death. Read more... |
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Rockland
Pro Nature moves in two doors down from daycare
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(Rockland, Saturday, September 22, 2012) A small truck pulling a trailer pulled up in front of
the Pro Nature store around 5:00 p.m. Saturday evening and a trio of three men unloaded what appeared to be heavy
wooden boxes about the size of a car trunk and moved them in to the building.
The new store, which will apparently will sell guns and ammunition, has created a controversy
because of its close proximity to a daycare (Tiny Hoppers) only two doors down (to the right in the
photo). Tiny Hoppers has seven locations in Riverside South, Barrhaven, Kanata/ Bridlewood, Orleans, Kanata North,
Rockland, and Findlay Creek. (Read our previous coverage here...)
Daycare owners and clients have expressed their concerns over the new store. But as one Canaan
Connexion reader pointed out, one wonders what a daycare is doing in the middle of a busy commercial mall, where
vehicles are constantly moving in and out, having seen children running about in othe parking facilities?
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Public consultation meeting draws professional
and amateurs alike
What to do with the Jean-Marc Lalonde Arena?
By Patrick Meikle |
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Close to 100 people were in attendance to participate in a public forum
to discuss the future of the Jean-Marc Lalonde Arena. (Photo, Patrick Meikle)
( Rockland, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012) A healthy turnout of local residents, outside visitors
and interested stakeholders met last evening to participate in a public consultation held in the Clarence-Rockland
council chambers. They came to express their comments on what should be done with the vacant Jean-Marc Lalonde
Area, made dormant with the opening of the Canadian International Hockey Academy. Read more...
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Earthquake
Did you feel the earth move Saturday afternoon? |
 An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.0 hit close to Rockland, at 1:36 p.m. about 10 kilometres
south of us, said Cathy Woodgold, a seismologist for Earthquakes Canada. It was felt in Orleans, Embrun, Vars,
Casselman and Rockland. Woodgold said 19 people had logged on to the Earthquakes Canada website by 3:30 p.m. to report that
they had felt the quake. There are no reports of damage, and none would be expected. More... |
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Costo, Walmart, Metro, Sobey's, Loblaw's,
IGA shoppers!
Beef products recalled due to E. coli concerns |
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Most of the beef products, from XL Food, were distributed in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan,
Manitoba and Ontario. The meat was also used in Kirkland Signature and Safeway brands, as well as products sold
at Wal-Mart.
( CBC News - Monday, Sept. 17, 2012) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has ordered a recall of ground beef products
sold across Canada at Costco, Walmart, Safeway and Calahoo Meats stores, because it may be contaminated with E.
coli bacteria.
| NOTE: Since the original recall was put out, The Canadian Food Inspection Agency
has "expanded the health hazard alert". Visit their site here. |
Most of the products, from XL Food in Alberta, were distributed in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan,
Manitoba and Ontario but the Costco products were sold right across Canada under the Kirkland Signature brand.
But CFIA food recall manager Garfield Balsom says products from other retailers should be checked
because smaller stores may have bought items wholesale from larger retailers such as Costco and repackaged them.
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Computer security experts warn Microsoft Internet
Explorer users to switch browsers
(Tuesday, September 18, 2012) Computer security experts are urging PC users to temporarily stop
browsing the Web with Microsoft Corp’s Internet Explorer, saying a newly identified bug in the software makes computers
susceptible to attack by hackers.
“Bad guys can use this vulnerability to do bad things to your computer. They can access all the files you have
access to on your computer,” said Tod Beardsley, an engineering manager with the security firm Rapid7.
In response to a request for comment, Microsoft said in a statement, “We are actively investigating these reports
and will take the necessary steps to help protect customers.”.
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Eastbound Highway 174 lanes reopened Monday;
Jeanne D’Arc off ramp remains closed
Looking west along Highway 174, you see the sinkhole construction.
Almost complete, the eastbound lanes will open this afternoon.
(Photo Shawn Meikle)
(City of Ottawa, Sunday, September 16, 2012) The City plans to reopen all eastbound lanes of
Highway 174 Monday afternoon, which were closed as a result of a sinkhole. However, the Jeanne D’Arc off ramps
expected to remain closed to traffic until repairs to that portion of the road are complete. More, including all our related "sinkhole" stories...
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Clarence-Rockland distributes
carbon monoxide detectors
(Rockland, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012) In a recent news feature, Le Droit reported that the City of Clarence-Rockland is
thinking prevention. The Clarence-Rockland Fire Department will distribute carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in homes
where there is a higher risk. More than 230 detectors will be delivered during the annual firefighters inspections
at the end of October.
In this photo we have Chief Martin Brine, prevention and public education; Dan Koroscil, representing the Ontario
Fire Marshal; Terry Ward, operations supervisor for Enbridge;
Mayor Marcel Guibord; Pierre Sabourin, Clarence-Rockland Fire Chief;
and Pierre Tessier, CAO. (Samuel Blais-Gauthier, LeDroit)
To read more, click here.
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What's wrong with this picture?
(Click on picture to enlarge...)
(Tuesday, September 11, 2012) We snapped this picture late Tuesday afternoon. Can you find a
few things wrong with this picture? When you think you have some answers, click
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Alfred-Plantagenet council meeting - September 10
The path is far from being paved for developers
Nearly 400 residents showed up at a public meeting in Plantagenet yesterday,
to oppose a proposed asphalt plant. (Photo - Samuel Blais-Gauthier, LeDroit)
(Le Droit, Tuesday, September 10, 2012) The path is far from being paved f or the group of developers who wish to operate an asphalt plant in the village
of Plantagenet 20 minutes east of Rockland on Highway 17.
At a second public meeting Monday evening, the village mobilized in force to hear the proposal
submitted by Rockland company PB Paving and Landscaping, who want to build an asphalt plant on property located
along Highway 17, near the Jessup's Falls bridge in Plantagenet.
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Commuters, Have you found an alternate route home?
UPDATES: Highway 174 - Work on filling the sinkhole continues
UPDATE: Sinkhole
won't be fixed until sometime next week...
(Orleans) Work continues on repairing the sinkhole on Highway 174 near the Jeanne d'Arc off ramp in Orlenas. Have
YOU found a better route home? Care to share it with us?
Follow our coverage on the sinkhole. Click here...
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Is Rockland is on the radar for a casino?
(Started: August 2012) For some weeks now, word has been out that Rockland may be in  the running for a casino as the Ontario government wants to increase
the number of gaming places around the province. Follow some of the stories that we have accumulated, which mention
Rockland as a potential site for a casino. You can read about some of the opposition to a local casino, and view
links to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). Read more... |
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Ford Escape owners:
Ford recalls 2013 Escapes for third time, citing fire concern
(Wednesday, September 05, 2012,) For a third time since its June launch, Ford Motor Company
is recalling the 2013 Ford Escape. Plugs in the engine may not have been installed properly and can fall out while
the motor is running. Coolant can leak and cause engines to overheat. Read more... |
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Clarence-Rockland Councillor put on hot seat:
Raymond Serrurier's integrity put to the test
(Wednesday, August 29, 2012) Le Droit newspaper is reporting that Clarence-Rockland City Councillor
Raymond Serrurier, the epitome of integrity and transparency for many supporters of the former council, faces a
complaint of conflict of interest. Two former Serrurier rivals in the last municipal election have submitted a
formal request to the Superior Court of Ontario alleging numerous instances of conflicts of interest allegedly
committed by Surrurier since 2006. Read more...
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Rockland controversy:
"Gun store" opens next to daycare
(Editor's Comment: On Monday,
August 13, the Clarence-Rockland City Council dealt with an agenda resolution (Item 15.7) that would permit a business
license application for an outdoor, hunting and fishing store, Pro Nature, at 2768 Laurier Street in Rockland.
In our initial story, we said that the resolution had passed, when in fact it had not. We regret our error and
apologize for any inconvenience we have caused.)
(Wednesday, August 29, 2012) In a series of two meetings, the Clarence-Rockland City Council
dealt with a resolution permitting a business license application for an outdoor, hunting and fishing store, Pro
Nature Rockland. Little did they know that it would create a controversy because of a neighbouring daycare center
(Tiny
Hoppers) two doors down. Read more...
(Note: this story even made it into a Russian newspaper out of Toronto. More...)
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Clarence-Rockland leads the way:
One million trees to be planted in Eastern Ontario
This team started it all and we reported it in April.
(Wednesday, August 29, 2012) When Clarence-Rockland announced in April that it intends to plant
100,000 trees over 10 years on municipal properties, it was like starting a forest with a single pine cone.
The idea hit home with an Eastern Ontario conservation authority which is now challenging its
13 member municipalities to plant more than one million trees over the next decade to help counteract clear cutting
caused by agricultural and residential expansion.
And so the "100,000 Tree Challenge" has started and according to the South Nation Conservation
Authority (SNC) general manager Dennis O’Grady, he expects participation from most of the member municipalities.
Read the full Ottawa Sun story here. Read our original coverage here.
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Rockland charity wants clothing recycler
out of community
 (Rockland, Saturday, August
25, 2012)CBC News
is reporting that the Rockland Help Centre (Centre D'Aide Rockland) wants an Ottawa clothing recycler to remove
its drop bins because they are diverting donations from their boxes. Read more... |
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Neil Armstrong, first man to walk on moon, dies
 (Saturday, August 25, 2012) Tributes keep pouring in for Neil Alden Armstrong, the first person to set
foot upon the Moon. He died following complications from heart-bypass surgery he underwent earlier this month.
He was 82.
(Comment: If you were alive then (like people remember the Kennedy
assassination) you probably remember what you were doing on July 20, 1969. Where were you? Where was I? Read Patrick's
Blog to find out. More... |
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POLICE LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE
(Ottawa, August 25, 2012)-The Ottawa Police Service Major Crime Section is
investigating a homicide that occurred in the early hours today in the area of 2676 Innes Road. The victim of the
homicide is 22 year old Levy Kasende of the Ottawa area. The matter is still under investigation. If anyone has
information relating to this please contact Major Crime at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493.
(Editor's comment: Because a lot of people from our coverage area pass near where this crime occurred, on
there way home, we are making the information available to our readers.
To read the CBC news coverage with video links, click here.
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Editorial: Fines for littering should be increased
These birds are cleaning up after pigs
By Patrick Meikle
(Rockland, August 22, 2012) These seagulls are feasting on the garbage that some local pigs have
thrown out. It's time our City and County fathers did something to curb the littering found on our local highways
and byways... something like the Township of Horton did by introducing a bylaw where perpetrators
will have to pay a fine of $1,000. Read why we are disgusted with the lack of respect some people have.
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News roundup:
A selection of current stories
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Follow-up:
Former Rockland resident Guy Louis-XVI
(Ottawa, Augus t 17, 2012) The Ottawa Citizen carried a special tribute to Guy in a recent edition:
‘A very giving person’: Friends pay homage to craftsman Guy Louis-Seize
"You could say special effects artist Guy Louis-Seize had an eye for detail. He did makeup for several films
shot in Ottawa, he worked with Opera Lyra, created mannequins for the Canadian War Museum and sculpted a realistic-looking
heart for World Heart Corp. Read
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Stories still current...
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Canaan Blueberry Farm
Closed for the 2012 season, a great year
The Canaan Blueberry Farm is now closed for the 2012 season. They had a great year,
plenty of fruit, grand weather, and open 34 days. Mark your calendars for 2012, starting around the second or third
week in July. More...
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Rockland getting a splash pad thanks to the Optimists
If you are wondering what is happening at Parc Simon, crews are busy putting together a new splash
pad, thanks to the local Optimist Club. The project has been in the works for some time, and it looks like it will
be ready to take advantage of this summer season. (Photo - Patrick Meikle)
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Is Rockland is on the radar for a casino?
(Toronto Star)
For some weeks now, word has been mentioned that Rockland may be in the running for a casino as the Ontario government
wants to increase the number of gaming places around the province.
The latest mention of Rockland comes in this recent story carried by the Toronto Star newspaper, "OLG softens pitch for new casino on Toronto waterfront":
"So far, only three municipalities that host no slots or other gaming, but are in one of OLG’s expansion zones,
have put out the welcome mat – Peterborough, Belleville and Clarence-Rockland on the Ottawa River". Read more...
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GM recalls over 10,000 vans due to potential fuel pipe corrosion
 General
Motors has recalled 10,315 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans from 2003 and 2004 model years in Canada and the
United States. The recall is due to road salt that may have corroded a fueling pipe. U.S. safety regulators said
there is a higher risk of fire is the pipe that carries gas is corroded. GM said owners have already been notified
and they can bring their vans into local dealerships to be repaired.
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Ottawa Day Trips ebook is ready to download now
(Ottawa Citizen)
The Ottawa Citizen's new Ottawa Day Trips ebook gives
you the 50 best daytrips from the pages of their Travel section. The trips are all doable in a day, are divided
into five categories and span the seasons.
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Miss the main council meeting on Monday, August 13?
Catch it on TVC-22, local cable and Internet |
 (Monday, August 13, 2012) If you
missed the recent City Council meetings, you can still read the agenda and attached resolutions by clicking here. or you can watch the televised version
on local Cable, TVC22.
If you don't have cable, you can also catch the action by visiting the TVC22 website, where they advise:
Online Town Council Meetings:
 TVC22 offers exclusively full
coverage of council meetings of the City of Clarence-Rockland in the online video section. Stay informed of issues
and development in your community. Visit the online video section now.
(Comment:You may have to fiddle with the links as we did. Finding the video was not readily visible
and the link they provide does not work. -Ed.)
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Ottawa lifts ban on open fires, what about C-R?
By Patrick Meikle |
After being active for more than a month, Ottawa's outdoor burn ban has been lifted.  Fire officials say recent rainfall has made conditions
safe for fires in permitted areas. However, You still have to obtain a permit before an open air blaze, AND double
check that the ban is not in effect by calling 613-580-2880
What about Clarence-Rockland?
Deputy-Chief Luc Chayer tells us that Clarence-Rockland (C-R) normally follows suit with Ottawa. He is aware that
Ottawa lifted the ban, but will not be able to confirm our status until Monday. (We will check and advise.)
Chayer did advise that a burning permit IS required for any outdoor fire, whether it is to burn rubbish/leaves,
or even the friendly, weekend, neighbourhood, gather-around-the-fire-pit type of fire.
There are new rates on fines for burning without a permit and the cost to you could go as high as $700.00. So you
are best to have a fire permit, available at C-R City Hall. According to the bylaw, the one-time annnual charge
for a fire permit is $20.00.
The regulations concerning burning regulations are listed on the reverse side of the permit, and common sense should
suggest that you would not burn on a windy day, or if the smoke for example waifs into the neighbour's yard.
Interestingly, even though Clarence-Rockland issues the local permits, the phone number on the back of the permit
reaches the Ottawa Fire Service which would tell you if it was O.K. to burn. They in turn would give you a confirmation
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Did you know? Nobody told us!
License Plate Sticker cost going up Sept 1, 2012 |
Thanks to an alert colleague, the Canaan Connexion was given th is information a few days ago. We had not heard about it, had you? (This is of particular interest to
anyone who will celebrate a birthday after September 1/2012)
As of September 1, 2012, the price of your license plate sticker will go up from from $74 to $82, an $8.00 increase.
Then, in January 2013 it will go to $90, another increase of $16.00. And again in 2014 it will rise to $98, another
increase of $24.00.
Now, did you know that you can purchase your sticker up to six months in advance? So it makes sense if your birthday
comes after September 1, 2012, you may want to renew your sticker before September 1, even if your birthday is
as far away as January.
You can also purchase a two year sticker at $74.00 per year.
(My colleague said if there is a way to keep your $$$$ from the government, why not take advantage of the opportunity.)
You can confirm this information by going to the Ministry of Transportaion website. Click here.
As and aside to this story, check out this website for a license plate collection.
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 Some current news stories
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 The most recent food recalls...
A couple of food recalls have been issued this week. They include:
- (August 3, 2012) Sealtest and Macs milk recalled in Ontario and Quebec
- (August 4, 2012) Undeclared milk in cookie brands (Crispy Just Baked, Crispy, and Sunrize Oven
Fresh)(Consumption of these products may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction in persons with allergies
to milk.)
You can check out other recalls and more information by visiting our "Product & Food
Recalls" page. Click here.
RELATED STORY: Food allergy
label changes come into effect
(Saturday, August 4, 2012) Health Canada's new food labelling regulations, which came
into force today, will make it easier for people with food allergies, their families and caregivers to determine
which products to avoid. Read more...
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Rabid bat sparks regional area warning
Towards the end of last week, City of Ottawa health officials were anxious to find the
person who dropped off a bat at Ottawa’s Wild Bird Care Centre, because the bat has tested positive for rabies.
More...
Bat man found
Ottawa Public Health has located the person they were looking for who may have been exposed to a rabid bat in July.More...
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Health Tip: What would you do
if you saw someone who had an apparent heart attack (sudden cardiac arrest)? Would you know how to help? Watch
this video. It could help you to save someone's life. Click here...
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LETTERS... TO THE EDITOR
Patrick Meikle - Canaan Connexion
Rockland resident André Branchaud comments on the
3rd edition of the latest
T-Mousse Journal
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Clarence-Rockland Public Library exclusive
Are you interested in your family history? |
 (Wednesday, June 27, 2012) The Clarence-Rockland Public Library has installed Ancestry
Library Edition software on its computers. It is only accessible on the Library's
computers. It is part of the larger Ancestry.com system that is available online and which is being heavily advertised on national television. The difference
is that this library version is completely free. More... |
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Your weekly smile
(We provide the occasional slice of humour...)
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For some, Canada became a nation in '72
(Previous jokes)
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Quotable Quotes
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Belgian Proverb: Experience is the comb that nature gives us when we are bald.”
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Away for the weekend? Miss our Weekender?
Check out our weekend web page |
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 Every weekend, on Saturdays and Sundays, we bring
you the week in review, along with a few features.
Check out the last weekend. Read
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 Attention
readers!!
We would like to remind our readers to beware of
"Phishing Attacks", e-mails asking you to click on an
internet link or provide your personal information.
Read more...
Thunderstorm Warning
We would like to remind our readers that during a lightning storm it is always a
good idea to unplug any hardware (routers, computers, DSL modems, wireless radios,
etc.) you have to avoid power surges damaging your equipment. Just turning it off
isn't enough; you should physically disconnect it from the outlet.
Read morecomputer/Internet
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Closing your pool?
What you need to know
As summer draws to a close,
it’s time to prepare your backyard pool for winter. As most pool owners know, there
is a right way and a wrong
way to proceed, including following local bylaws.
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Every weekend, on Saturdays and Sundays, we bring you the week in review, along with a few features.
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Technology News
» Apple
unveils iPhone 5
» Apple
Releases iOS 6 faster
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SPORTS NEWS
Gatineau Olympiques sign ex-Ottawa 67's goalie Michael Nishi who played in Rockland
recently. More...
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Patrick's Blog
Remembering Neil Armstrong
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 LETTERS...
TO THE EDITOR
Patrick Meikle
Canaan Connexion
Clarence-Rockland Ward 5 Councillor Guy Félio clarifies Agenda Item 15.7 permitting
"gun store" license. Read
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(Gatineau Airport is closer than Ottawa)
CBC's weather specialist Ian Black on Twitter
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Weekly Obituaries
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Every weekend we publish
the past week's local obituaries.
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From Brunet Funeral Home:
Jean Goulet - September 27th, 2012
Jeannine Lalonde - 26 septembre 2012
Gale E. Martel - September 24th, 2012
Alda David - September 23rd, 2012
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Read the latest news from
the Cumberland Lions...
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Andy Williams
'Moon River' crooner
You can read about other well-known personalities who have recently left this mortal world, Click here...
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A Forest Hill resident asks:
"Is Hydro One reaping huge profits
with Smart Meter Use?" More...
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Cumberland
Farmers' market
The
Week Ahead
(Ottawa Citizen)
Check
out our
updated Events page
for much more!
Call us with
your event!
(613-833-0057)
or email us at:
editor@
canaanconnexion.ca
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What's happening on
Parliament Hill?
Check out this webcam - more...
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For Sale
This home is located at:
180 Louise Street in Rockland.
Click on the picture to enlarge.
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Have you seen us?
Tonks went missing in Rockland.
Denver went missing from Forest Hill, off Canaan Road
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Cumberland residents
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Size limit on recycle containers. More...
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C-R Public Library
We try to keep up with the many activities and services provided by the Clarence-Rockland Public
Library. Read more...
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Cumberland Village News
Dale's Cemetery
Look up any headstone!
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Cameron and Highway 174
Traffic Cameras at 174/Trim and
Cameron Street at 174
(Go to the main list, and Click on the camera you want to see.)
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see our updates on Highway 174 information
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Eel removed from man's rectum
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