Town to review councillors' pay
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By Chris Must EMC News - Well in advance of the Oct. 25 municipal election, Perth residents should know where their elected representatives stand on the subject of how much council members should earn. Based on input from all current council members, town clerk...read more »
CH2M Hill in final stages of water and sewer design - costs are up
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By Amy Hogue EMC News - The final sewer and water designs for Lanark Village should be 100 per cent complete by the end of September, CH2M Hill representatives told Lanark Highlands' Committee of the Whole on Aug. 24. CH2M Hill project manager, Norm Newman and water...read more »
Contractors to get break on roofing jobs
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By Chris Must EMC News - In a bid to make life a little easier for local contractors, Perth councillors have voted to remove the fee for building permits on roof reshingling jobs. At a meeting of town council's Committee of the Whole Aug. 24, Chief Building Official...read more »
New branding, website for Leeds-Grenville to be unveiled at Sept. 10 event in Kemptville
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By Ashley Kulp EMC News - Sept. 10 will be an important day for economic development in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville (UCLG). During an economic development summit to be held at the North Grenville Municipal Centre in Kemptville, a new brand and website...read more »
OPP stepping up enforcement for upcoming Labour Day weekend
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - As the hot days of summer draw to a close and people prepare to celebrate the final long weekend of the season, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists and boaters traveling on OPP patrolled roadways, waterways and trails...read more »
Upper Canada board appoints principals and vice principals for coming year
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - The Upper Canada District School Board has approved the following appointments of Principals and Vice Principals to respond to vacancies as they occur. - Melvin-Long, Kim, teacher, Sweet's Corners Elementary, moves to Vice-Principal, Prince...read more »
New family health teams increasing access to care
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - Ontario is creating 30 new Family Health Teams across the province to provide better access to family health care. Family Health Teams provide care closer to home by bringing together health care professionals such as physicians, nurse practitioners,...read more »
Merrickville P.S. one of many schools upgraded for energy efficiency by provincial government
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - Thirty brand new schools will open their doors for the first time when students return to class next week and another 34, including Merrickville Public School, have been improved through new additions, renovations or major retrofits. In...read more »
UCDSB staff learn new leadership coaching techniques with expert Karla Reiss
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - More than 40 Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) learning resource coaches (LRC), student success teachers, consultants and secondary learning resource teachers had the opportunity to learn valuable coaching skills with leadership coaching...read more »
Big Brothers Big Sisters Month kicks off with a BIG bang
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - Like any good celebration, you have to get it off to a great start. And that is exactly what Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County plans to do! Nationally September is Big Brothers Big Sisters Month, a month used by local agencies to...read more »
Valley Gun and Hunting Show comes to Carp Fairgrounds and arena Sept. 4-5
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By Theresa Fritz EMC News - An event billed as the largest gun and hunting show in Ontario is coming to Carp this weekend. The second annual Valley Gun and Hunting Show is set for the Carp Agricultural Society Fairgrounds and W. Erskine Johnson Arena Sept. 4 and 5....read more »
Nothing But Joy For Golfers In Mississippi
Posted Sep 2, 2010
By EMC News
Fun, we all seek it, especially in golf, but how do we make sure we attain this illusive beast? I've got an easy answer to that one and although it may take a few kilometres of travelling it will be well worth the effort.
Few places put the emphasis...
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On the stand
Posted Sep 2, 2010
By EMC News
SEPTEMBER ISSUE
NOW AVAILABLE
September is a big month in the golf world, a time when the world's attention will follow on the country of Wales and the Celtic manor Resort as the Ryder Cup plays out. Our travel feature highlights this country and...
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What's online?
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News www.kananaskisgolf.com If you want to know what great mountain golf is all about all you have to do is visit this website for what is likely the best 36-hole mountain golf facility in the world. Stunning visuals pull you in and make you want to start...read more »
Dig It Out Of A Divot
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News To play a ball out of an old divot first understand that the ball will come out lower than normal with very little spin so make sure to aim for the large part of the green and a place where you do not need to carry any type of hazard. You must play this...read more »
Goose Golf Towel
Posted Sep 2, 2010
By EMC News
Can you make a better golf towel? One Canadian company thinks they can and have introduced the Goose towel as a result. This is less of a towel and more of a wash-dry system offering up effective uses on both wet and dry days. This high-quality construction...
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RVCA, MNR embark on fish habitat mapping project
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, are cooperating on a $62,000 project to begin the long process of aquatic species recovery in the watershed. The Fish Habitat Mapping project, is being...read more »
Four county bridges to receive rehabilitation after AECOM is awarded contract
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - The following are the highlights from the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council meeting held Aug. 26. SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE Councillors pledged to back up words with action after supporting the Spark Together...read more »
4-H Ontario and JFAO partner for Summer Games
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - The Ministry of Health Promotion, 2010-2011 Healthy Communities Fund announced a $36,000 grant to 4-H Ontario, for a joint partnership between 4-H Ontario and Junior Farmers of Ontario (JFAO) to hold six regionally based Summer Games events. The...read more »
Province funds community projects to protect endangered animals and plants
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC News - Ontario's species at risk, many of them found throughout Lanark, Leeds & Grenville, will continue to be protected by concerned citizens and groups running local environmental projects. Through support from the province's Species at Risk...read more »
