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Immersed in fishing
Photo Richard Mahone y
Photo Richard Mahone y
The Ottawa River in Hawkesbury attracts people for many different reasons. Fish is one of the lures, constantly drawing in anglers, some of whom become immersed in their passion. The town and the united counties of Prescott-Russell are promoting the region’s fishery through various means. For a peek at what the river has to offer, visit http://tprt1.blogspot.ca/2012/08/prescott-and-russell-is-fishing.html.
Legendary bluesman Bob Walsh will kick off the August 31 and September 1 Blues On The Hill at the Vankleek Hill fairgrounds. The festival stems from the success of last year’s fund-raiser for Brian Monty, relate organizers Phil Arber (right) and Bob- by Lalonde. Why they call for blues
tion has awarded through its Co mm unit y Initiatives progra m . Groups such as the Vankleek Hill Junior C hocke y club are also helping out. For infor m ation: bobb y lalonde@g m ail. co m , vkhexcellentevents@g m ail.co m , on Facebook philarberexcellentevents, 613- 678-5511 or 613-678-5086. The line-up will also include Jordan John and the Blues Angels, with Prakash John of The Linclons, Ada m Karch, Kenn y Dupree, Bluesville Express, Frank y Ja m es, Kevin Da- vid, Bob Stagg, Todd and Brian Mont y , the Beaucoup Brothers Band and Mern.
VANKLEEK HIILL | Organizers hope a new tradition will begin when the second Blues On The Hill m usic festival will be staged August 31 and Septe m ber 1 at the Vankleek Hill fairgrounds. “There is a big blues following in the area,” notes Phil Arber who is organizing the event along with Bobb y Lalonde with the help of local groups and businesses. The popularit y of the genre was under- scored when about 600 people attended last y ear’s benefit for blues guitarist Brian Mont y , to help hi m bu y equip m ent so he can continue to work after having his can- cerous lar y nx re m oved. “It was tre m en- dousl y successful,” sa y s Arber.“People loved what the y heard and saw,” adds Lalonde. Headlining the festival, which will be held rain or shine, is the legendar y Bob Walsh, a 40- y ear veteran who is hailed as one of Canada’s pree m inent blues m en. His trio, featuring bassist Jean C y r and har m onica pla y er Gu y Bélanger, perfor m August 31. This will be one of the 100 shows Walsh gives ever y y ear. “Each show takes on a life of its own,”re m arked the Montréaler during a press conference. “We hope to m ake this an annual thing,” relates Arber, owner of Excellent Events, a “co mm unit y -centric and m inded” organi- zation which has been putting on activities for 30 y ears. Organizers hope to attract 1,000 people to the high-calibre festival, adds Lalonde, a m e m ber of the Canadian Countr y Music Hall of Fa m e and an acco m plished m usi- cian in his own right. The event is on solid financial footing, thanks to a $10,300 grant the Prescott- Russell Co mm unit y Develop m ent Corpora-
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Militar y Whist A m ilitar y whist is being organized for the Plantagenet Meals On Wheels progra m , Nove m ber 18 at 1:30 p. m . at the Plantagen- et co mm unit y hall. For infor m ation, Marie Paule Viau (613-673-1986) or Françoise Vin-
Fair season While far m ers are bus y working in their fields, so m e find so m e ti m e to co m pete in livestock shows, which re m ain popular features of area fairs. Several breeders who put their best hooves forward last weekend at the Willia m stown Fair are now preparing for the Vankleek Hill Fair, which started Thursda y and wraps up Sunda y , August 19. Rare win for PR specialist newsroom@eap.on.ca BROCKVILLE | “This award was so unexpected,” she said. “I a m shocked, but ver y happ y to have received it.” So said Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) School Co mm unications Special- ist Allison Grange after she won a rare APEX Grand Award for her work on Principal PR , a m onthl y e-newsletter for principals and vice-principals. The Januar y 2012 edition of Principal PR won the award in the non-profit s m all office newsletter categor y of the 24 th Annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence co m peti- tion. Onl y 100 Grand Award winners were selected fro m a pool of al m ost 3,400 entries in the international co m petition. Grange has been producing Principal PR for two of the three and a half y ears she has been working for the UCDSB. “As school leaders, principals and vice-principals have a lot to m anage each da y ,” she said. “It’s alwa y s been my hope that Principal PR provides the m with useful, relevant and practi- cal co mm unications infor m ation.”
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The Saint Bernard’s Parish of Fournier holds its ce m eter y service at the ce m eter y Septe m ber 9 at 9:15 a. m . A brunch will be served at the South Plantagenet m unicipal hall. Reservations: Patrick Sloan (613-524- 5215). Rabies Vaccination Clinics Protect y our pet! The Eastern Ontario Health Unit is holding rabies vaccination clinics Septe m ber 15 fro m 1 p. m . to 4 p. m . Cats and dogs can be vaccinated for $20 per pet (no exa m ). For clinic locations or to learn m ore about rabies, visit www.eohu.ca or call 1 800 267-7120 and ask for Health Line.
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