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Brighter future for Tay River, Perth initiative is all about green

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Chris Must

EMC News - The future of the Tay River looks brighter thanks to a three-pronged initiative by the Town of Perth that will lead to significant improvements in water quality...

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Gaggle of junior gardeners funded by plant sale

Posted on May 17, 2012 by EMC News

EMC News - This April, the Perth & District Horticultural Society (PDHS) introduced their Junior Gardener program to more than 240 schoolchildren attending local schools. Classes at Stewart School, Queen Elizabeth, St. John's Elementary and Drummond Central are all receiving an introduction to...

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And then this knight rides by...

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Stephanie Gray

EMC Lifestyle - I was sitting in my in-laws' living room on Mother's Day. The kids had wandered into the back yard and Groom-boy was telling us a story I had already heard, so my mind and gaze were wandering. They have a big front window facing a busy street. In my defence, it's easy to be distracted...

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No shortage here of beautiful birds

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Art Briggs-Jude

EMC Lifestyle - With the spring bird migration in full swing and new arrivals appearing almost daily, maybe it's time to just sit back for a moment and realize what a wealth of beauty abounds in the feathered creatures around us. All too often we gauge our outdoor life by the glossy photos in National...

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Scone judges selected

Posted on May 17, 2012 by EMC News

EMC News - A three-person panel has been selected to judge the entries in this year's Scone Contest, held in conjunction with the Perth's World Record Kilt Run for 2012. A cookbook author, a proud Scot and a local scone enthusiast have all agreed to judge entries in this year's scone competition....

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