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“A more peaceful time”
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The Village of Vankleek Hill returns
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to a quieter, more peaceful time in
presenting the 16th annual Horse &
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Buggy Parade and Strawberry Social
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HAWKESBURY
Sunday, July 8.
Therearenobands,nofloats,nofanfare
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– just horses - on a quiet walk through the
The new Walmart store in
Walmart is moving into the former
TORONTO
village, reminiscent of an earlier, less
Hawkesbury is set to open its doors in
Zellersquarters.
hurried lifestyle.
the Fall.
The daywill begin at the VankleekHill
Some 118 jobs will be created at the
Walmart is scheduling grand openings
The adoption of the new Ontario
Fairgrounds with an ecumenical church
new location, which is being set up in the
at all 39 former Zellers locations across
budget is good news for the region, says
service under the green tent. Six local
former Zellers store on County Road 17.
Canada by January 31, 2013.
Glengarry-Prescott-Russell M.P.P. Grant
churches are participating in the service.
”The store will not be expanded in
Walmart Canada has already hired 900
Crack.
There will be a noon lunch available to
terms of square footage but it will offer
new employees across the country this year
“This 2012 Budget takes strong action
all, courtesy of the church ladies
fresh food,” says Alex Roberton, Director,
and will add 3,100 jobs by the new year. By
and makes the right choices to grow
organizations.
Corporate Affairs and Social Media with
January 31 of next year, 94,000 will be
Ontario’s economy, create jobs and protect
The parade will leave the fairgrounds
the company.
employed at Walmart Canada.
the services that matter most to Ontarians
at 1 p.m. sharp. The parade, a quiet clip-
– health care and education,” said the
clop trip around the village, will bring
Liberal M.P.P.
back memories of the time when horses
In Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, today’s
were the only “street noise” and friends
Watch and
passage of the budget ensures:
and family spent quiet Sundays together.
• Moving forward with the planned
The
Parade
Marshall
East
expansion of the Hawkesbury and District
Hawkesbury Mayor Robert W. Kirby, of
General Hospital;
slow down
Chute-à-Blondeau, a horseman who has
• Continued implementation of the
competed at the Royal Agricultural
province’s full-day kindergarten program
Winter Fair for many years. The parade
into local schools;
will return to the fairgrounds at
for turtles!
• Renewed commitment to the Eastern
approximately 1:45 p.m., passing the
Ontario Development Fund (EODF) which
reviewing stand where all participants
is creating jobs and stimulating the
Once again turtles have emerged from
willbeannouncedtothecrowd.Following
economy in the region.
theirwinter hibernation. Many turtleswill
theparade,at2p.m.,theStrawberrySocial
“We have a responsibility to all
attempt the hazardous trek across roads
will begin under the green tent. The last
Ontarians to ensure the province is on
and highways in search of nesting sites.
eventoftheday,alinedrivingcompetition
good footing, that we’re creating jobs and
Unfortunately, a turtle’s shell is no match
over obstacles, will begin at 2:30 p.m. in
protecting the services that matter most to
for motor vehicles and many turtles are
front of the grandstand. This event is
local families —health care and education.
killed on roads every year. Such traffic
open to all horse enthusiasts.
This plan is the best way forward,” said
fatalities are devastating for the turtle
Information:
(613)
678-5086,
Crack.
population, as they tend to target adult
females looking for places to lay their
eggs.
In Ontario seven of our eight species of
turtles have been classified, by provincial
and national authorities, as endangered,
threatened or of special concern. The good
news is that there are about 700 turtle
crossing signs installed on highways
with an object from your car such as a
throughout Ontario, thanks to the
shovel. Another option is to prod a
dedication and efforts of the Turtle
Snapping Turtle across the road with a
S.H.E.L.L Tortue (a registered charitable
long stick. Do not pick up a turtle by the
organization
–
tail, this may damage the vertebrae.
www.turtleshelltortue.org).
If the turtle is injured contact the Rideau
We can all do our part by paying close
Valley Sanctuary at 1-613-258-9480 and
attention to the road and shoulders in
follow their instructions.
these designated turtle crossing areas and
You could look at our website under
near any pond or marsh areas from April
The Emergency section. It is important to
to the end of September. Paying attention
record the exact location where the turtle
to the road can save a turtle’s life or help
was found, so that it can be returned to its
prevent an accident. Over hundreds of
home. If no distinct landmarks are present,
turtles are killed every year in the whole
recordyourodometerreadingattherescue
province of Ontario.
site and then again at the nearest
If you see a turtle crossing the road
intersection. Keep the turtle in a quiet, dry
please help it across. First, make sure that
and cool place during transport and do
it’s safe to help (do not endanger yourself
not provide any food or water for the time
or others by walking into heavy traffic).
being.
Move the turtle in the direction that it is
Turtlesarelonglived,andsomespecies,
travelling – this might not be towards the
such as Snapping Turtles who are now on
water. Turtles knowwhere they are going
the list of Special Concern since 2009, have
and will turn around and march right
survived over 60 years in the wild! By
back into traffic if you return them to the
rescuing a turtle you not only help increase
side of the road they came from.
its lifespan, you also contribute to the
Smallturtlescanbeeasilycarriedacross
preservation of a healthy ecosystem in
the road. Snapping Turtles should be
your neighbourhood.
handled very carefully as they will bite.
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They can be safely moved across the road
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