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| May 19 and 20 - Big Reunion in St-Bernardin |
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 St-Bernardin
is celebrating its centennial and all are welcome to join in the festivities during The Big Reunion, to be held
on May 19 and 20 at the Caledonia Community Center.
“Gather with family, neighbours and friends for a week-end of free activities and entertainment during The Big Reunion. It’s a not to be missed event for people who have roots in St-Bernardin” said Julie Leroux, president
of St-Bernardin Historical and Cultural Society and member of the organizing committee.
Activities will kick-off around noon on Saturday and go on until late Sunday evening. The centennial
mass will be held Sunday at 10:30 AM, followed by the centennial brunch. For history and heritage enthusiasts,
the launch of the St-Bernardin Centennial Book, a historical exhibit, a farm visit and a conference by Michel Prévost
- Caledonia Springs, la plus importante ville d’eaux au Canada are on the program. Concessions bus tour and 8th
grade class reunions will certainly bring back memories of good times.
There will be lots of dance and music featuring Jean-Guy Piché et la Tournée du
bonheur, the signer Marc Bélanger, Jean-Pierre Duval and Disco Elektra, After Shock, Voix?là and
Les Sœurs Marleau.
For competitive spirits and sports enthusiasts, a ball tournament and a washers tournament are
organized. The players from the old Black Panthers and Les Copains, St-Bernardin’s baseball teams, are expected
to make a comeback for a game. There will also be a kids’ area with face painting, games, activities and entertainment.
Tickets for the Centennial Brunch must be purchased in advance. Other meals will be served and
a canteen will be on site.
St-Bernardin Centennial Book
The St-Bernardin
Centennial Book will be officially launched during the weekend. The 480 pages, full color
and hard cover book features the history of the parish, the community and 350 families. It contains close to 1,000
pictures and is accompanied by a DVD. Books can still be reserved. The price is $70.00 per copy.
The Big Reunion’s detailed program and the Centennial book reservation form are available online
at www.st-bernardin.ca <http://www.st-bernardin.ca> . For more information, please contact Julie Leroux at
613.678.6471.
The Big Reunion is organized by the Centennial Book Committee and St-Bernardin Historical and
Cultural Society, with the financial help of Caisse populaire de la Vallée, The Nation Municipality, Fondation
Franco-ontarienne, Caisses populaires de l’Ontario – Région St-Laurent-Outaouais, Intersport Hawkesbury,
Maitre Charle, Ferme Gilles Dupont & Fils, Rolland and Agathe Poirier, Martel & Fils, MLS Insurance Brokers
Inc., Valu-Mart St-Isidore and Herb’s Travel Plaza. Read more...
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| Review wins CCNA, OCNA awards |
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(Wednesday, May 2, 2012) The Vankleek Hill Review received four awards and an honorable mention at ceremonies
which took place this past weekend at the Canadian Community Newspaper Association (CCNA) and the Ontario Community
Newspaper Association (OCNA) convention. Read more...
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| Ottawa to host FIFA Women’s World Cup |
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 FIFA
has announced that Ottawa has been selected as one of the Canadian cities to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup in
2015 – the world’s premier women’s sporting event. Read more...
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| Ontario hydro rates going up as of May 1 |
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 Tuesday,
May 1, 2012) Get ready for a heftier hydro bill. Ontario residents will start paying more for electricity starting
Tuesday.
A typical household using 800 kilowatt hours a month will see the 'electricity' line on their hydro bill increase
by nearly $6, while consumers using smart meters — or time-of-use pricing — will see an increase of about $4. Read more...
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Potsdam, New York:
Rockland man charged with trespassing twice in 20 minutes |
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(Monday, April 30, 2012) The Watertown Daily News is reporting that a Rockland man
has been charged with trespassing twice in approximately 20 minutes early Saturday, April 28 in Potsdam, New York.
Andy Groulx, 24, was first charged at 2:01 a.m. after attempting to enter McDuff’s Tavern despite being asked to leave the bar,
police said. He was charged again at 2:22 a.m. after again attempting to enter the bar, they said. He was released
on appearance tickets following both arrests.
The Potsdam
Bears hockey team (State University of New York at Potsdam ) lists a 24-year-old Andy Groulx
from Rockland, Ontario as a player, formerly from the Orangville Crushers. According to the website, Andy Groulx returns for his third
season with the Bears. Read more...
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Clarence-Rockland Museum
Celebrates one year anniversary |
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 (Rockland, Sunday, April 29, 2012)
A very proud Gilles Chartrand, Clarence-Rockland Museum curator, welcomed many guests during the one year anniversary
celebration of the museum's opening. When asked what the highlight of the day was for him, he replied "Seeing
all of the people who came to visit." Visit our museum page...
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| OPP say 911 for emergencies only |
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An Ottawa lawyer whose majority of legal work is for French-language clients in east Ottawa,
Vanier, Orléans, Casselman and Rockland, according to documents, and with a lengthy disciplinary record
is facing another set of misconduct allegations before her profession's governing body. Read more...
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| Lawyer who served Rockland clients up for misconduct |
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 An Ottawa lawyer whose majority of legal work is for French-language clients in east Ottawa, Vanier, Orléans,
Casselman and Rockland, according to documents, and with a lengthy disciplinary record is facing another set of
misconduct allegations before her profession's governing body. Read more...
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Highway 174
Province approves funding to expand environmental assessment |
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After years of waiting, the province of Ontario has finally agreed to fund an environmental assessment
for Highway 174 from Trim Road all the way to Rockland. To read an in-depth story featured in the Vankleek Hill Review, click here...
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| Local golf courses need volunteers for upcoming tournaments |
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 Camelot Golf
and Country Club in Cumberland and Club de Golf Outaouais in Rockland will be needing between 200 and 250 volunteers
for the 2012 Canadian Amateur men's golf championship to be held August 7 to 10. Read more...
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| Clarence-Rockland in line for FM radio station |
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 The
Canaan Connexion has learned that there is a proposal before the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission
for a new English-language FM radio service in Clarence-Rockland. Read more...
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Hydro pole:
Sunday fire affects stores, church and traffic lights |
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 (Rockland, Sunday, April 22, 2012)
A burning hydro pole on Laurier Street at Laviolette was not big deal as fires go, but it did shut down important
traffic lights, local stores (ie. Jean Coutu) as well as darkened the special Sunday afternoon mass at Ste. Trinité
Catholic Church. Read more...
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 Clarence-Rockland 832 "Twillick"
Squadron
Local Air Cadets out to collect donations on their annual "tag day"
(Rockland, Saturday, April 21, 2012) Local Air Cadets from 832 "Twillick" Squadron
were out in force on Saturday, for their annual "tag day", to collect donations for their local meeting
place, as well as for their upcoming summer activities. Read more... |
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| Rockland man faces charges in Gatineau crime
spree |
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44-year-old Rockland resident, Gerard Joanisse, faces multiple charges after a crime spree in Gatineau last Wednesday
night. It began at 8: 50 p.m. with a hit-and run collision on Gréber Boulevard in Hull. Read more... |
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Money for environmental Assessment - Widening Highway 174
Cumberland Ward Councillor Stephen Blais says the widening of Highway 174 has been accelerated by at least four
years.
Blais is welcoming the Ontario Government's move to provide an additional $1 million in funding for an environmental
study on widening the regional road through Orleans.
The study will look at widening the highway to six lanes from the split to Trim Road, and expanding the 174 to
four lanes between Trim Road and the city's border with Rockland.
The Ontario Government is looking at improving road conditions, easing congestion and shortening commute times.
The environmental study will take two years.
(Related story: Hwy. 417 expansion delayed by studies)
Check out our updated church page
 We have some 16 church and religious
congregations in our coverage area. If you are interested you can visit the web page. If you would like to add
information about them, please contact us.
Read more...
Katimavik: A sad ending to a national treasure
Somewhere out there Jacques Hebert is rolling in his grave. The former Liberal Senator went on a hunger strike
for 21 days in 1986 after the Conservative government of the day tried to kill the Katimavik youth exchange program which he founded in 1977 with the blessing of Pierre Trudeau. Read more...
Spring Seatbelt Campaign Starts Saturday
Ontario Provincial Police are reminding motorists to buckle-up while in the car. Their annual Spring Seatbelt Campaign
kicks off on Saturday. Officers will be ensuring all occupants in vehicles are properly secured. The fine for not
wearing a seatbelt is $200.
Heavy backpacks dangerous for teens: study
How heavy is your child's backpack?
A new study suggests many teens are carrying school bags that exceed 10 to 15 per cent of their body weight, putting
them at extended risk for future back pain.
Researchers looked at more than 1,400 students between the ages of 12 and 17 in Northwestern Spain, finding the
average backpack weighed more than 7 kgs (15 lbs).
One in four students surveyed said they had experienced back pain for more than 15 days during the previous year.
Of those teens, the ones with the heaviest bags were 50 per cent more likely to have suffered back pain when compared
to those with the lightest bags.
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