Stittsville/Richmond - News http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca Stittsville/Richmond en-us Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/Historic+items+return+to+museum Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Historic items return to museum EMC News - Two pieces of history from the Goulbourn Museum recently underwent significant conservation work to help ensure future generations are able to view the stunning items.

The museum's Crown Land Patent from 1828 and a photo album from the late 1800s were returned on July 9 after being worked on in a new pilot project with the Ottawa ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/Road+closure+hassle+continues Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Road closure hassle continues EMC News - The construction woes in Stittsville continue as Hazeldean Road west of Stittsville Main Street and to the east of the Carp Road intersection will now be closed until Sept. 3.

Residents and businesses alike have had to deal with the closure of a portion of Stittsville Main, which was recently re-opened. Stittsville councillor Shad ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/Highway+7+widening Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Highway 7 widening EMC News - The final phase of work on the four-laning of Highway 7 from Ashton Station Road to east of Carleton Place is underway.

The project, which began earlier this year and is scheduled for completion by late 2011, includes a new interchange at Cemetary Road/Appleton Sideroad, and new service roads on both the north and south side of ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/Police+seek+robbery+suspect Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Police seek robbery suspect EMC News - The Ottawa Police Service is looking for a male suspect after a late night pharmacy robbery in Stittsville on Friday, July 23.

At approximately 11:48 p.m. the male suspect entered the store and approached the pharmacy counter where he took a large quantity of drugs and placed them in a black bag.

The suspect then exited the back ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/Stittsville+Legion+News Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Stittsville Legion News By Barb Vant'slot, Public Relations

EUCHRE

On July 20 euchre was played at the Legion Hall, with George Beatty having the most lone hands. D.J. O'Connell had the ladies high score with Val DiCenso placing second. The men's high score was won by Winni Burchell with Garnett Vaughn as the runner-up. Millie Mayer had the low score with Dick Ross ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/Comment+in+letter+%22most+inappropriate%2c%22+says+councillor Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Comment in letter "most inappropriate," says councillor Last week, I responded to Eve's letter to the editor. In the letter, she used the term "coffin dodgers" in reference to the newly proposed seniors' residence on Bridge Street, Manotick and the ability for seniors to survive the traffic.

I certainly did not use this most inappropriate term! This is a new important development by Junicon Homes for ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/Food+Bank+works+to+fill+the+hunger+void+locally Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Food Bank works to fill the hunger void locally EMC News- The Stittsville Food Bank is making a difference in the community and their chair feels residents should be proud of their contributions to the organization.

Chair of the Stittsville Food Bank Robin Derrick, has been involved with the organization for the past seven years. He enjoys being involved as he feels like they are making a ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/MPPs+certain+eco+fees+will+return Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 MPPs certain eco fees will return EMC News - The decision of the McGuinty government to scrap the controversial eco fee was met with widespread public approval on July 20, but the reprieve might be short-lived, say two local MPPs.

"Now the Environment Minister is saying he will spend 90 days consulting with business and consumers about how to fund hazardous waste diversion," ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/Giant+Hogweed%3a+Coming+to+a+neighbourhood+near+you%3f Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Giant Hogweed: Coming to a neighbourhood near you? EMC News - They're out there. Lurking in fields and ditches, menacing unsuspecting citizens with their towering, toxic might. And they could be headed to a patch of earth near you.

Giant Hogweed hysteria hit Ottawa recently following the discovery of the invasive plant species near Renfrew and in two locations in our city. In response to the ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/What's+Happening+in+the+Region+This+Week Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 What's Happening in the Region This Week ARNPRIOR

July 31. Garage Sale at 7:30 am CECentre, 257 John Street North, Arnprior. Sponsored by Grace - St. Andrew's UCW. Drop in & take a look!

July27. Arnprior Lions Club 6 to 8 p.m. Truck Draw Vehicle at Hazeldean Mall Car Show Kanata.

July and August. Arnprior & District Humane Society "Your Empties Can Fill Bellies" fundraising event. ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/New+Vokey+Design+WedgeWorks+Exclusives Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 New Vokey Design WedgeWorks Exclusives BY FLAGSTICK GOLF MAGAZINE - Building upon the proven product and performance success that has made Vokey Design Spin Milled Wedges the most played at every level of competitive golf, Titleist introduced its new WedgeWorks Exclusives line on July 1st, 2010. WedgeWorks is a high performance custom shop where Master Craftsman Bob Vokey and his team ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/Cascata+-+Las+Vegas Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Cascata - Las Vegas BY FLAGSTICK GOLF MAGAZINE -Harrah's (yes, the casino company) Cascata is one of the most exclusively priced courses in Las Vegas. Green fees hover in the (USD) $400 range but if you want a once-in-a-lifetime stopover this could be it. The Rees Jones course opened in 2000 about 30 minutes from the Las Vegas strip. Privacy, luxury, and service ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/July+Issue+Now+Available Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 July Issue Now Available There are lots of reasons to celebrate golf in July. This issue of Flagstick is always a popular one as it is usually jammed full of the first results from the many golf events that take place in the region. This year you will also find it has an extra special course profile, one celebrating a milestone that few golf courses in our region have yet ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/What's+Online%3f Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 What's Online? www.wilson.com

Work your way into the golf section at the Wilson Sports website and you will find the usual product information but their best feature is a club and ball online fitting centre that will benefit any golfer considering their equipment. It's informative and simple to use.

www.gao.ca

The Golf Association of Ontario, the official ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/Lighten+Your+Grip+Pressure Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Lighten Your Grip Pressure BY FLAGSTICK GOLF MAGAZINE - The hands must work together as a single unit when striking a ball with power. In addition to the type of grip you choose, another characteristic of a sound grip is light grip pressure. Gripping the club too tight can cause thin, weak shots that slice. A lighter grip enhances wrist hinge - a vital power source in the ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/Ontario+begins+new+recycling+initiative Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Ontario begins new recycling initiative EMC News - A new program has been launched in Ontario to help make managing hazardous and special waste materials easier for residents.

Stewardship Ontario, the industry organization responsible for the Blue Box program and the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste (MHSW) program, implemented the Orange Drop initiative on July 1 to help people ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/Province+names+new+OPP+commissioner Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Province names new OPP commissioner EMC News - Chris D. Lewis has been named Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, effective August 1, 2010, replacing outgoing Commissioner Julian Fantino.

Lewis joined the OPP in 1978 and was posted as a provincial constable in Kapuskasing. Over the past 32 years, he has been promoted to successively more demanding and high profile ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/Charities+partner+to+ensure+local+kids+have+school+tools Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Charities partner to ensure local kids have school tools EMC News - Child and Youth Friendly Ottawa (CAYFO), which has run the Tools 4 School program since 2000, has teamed up with the Christmas Exchange to make use of their co-ordination service.

"Since CAYFO started the Tools 4 School program several years ago the program has grown each year," said Samira Ahmed, an executive member of the CAYFO ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/news/City+announces+Civic+Holiday+schedule+changes Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 City announces Civic Holiday schedule changes EMC News - The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for the Civic Holiday (Monday, Aug. 2).

CLIENT SERVICES:

- Ottawa City Hall and all six Client Service Centres, including the Government Service Centres located at 110 Laurier Avenue W. and 580 Terry Fox Dr., will be closed on the Civic Holiday. ...

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