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| Joël Gauthier remembered as caring and active |
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 (Thursday, May 31, 2012) Joël
Gauthier was buried Thursday from Très-Sainte Trinité Church in Rockland. On the eve of his funeral,
Ottawa'sl CTV news channel ran a feature which they entitled: "Lightning victim remembered as caring and active":
Joel Gauthier's family is remembering an active, engaged teenager who died a few weeks short
 of his 19th birthday.
The Rockland native and avid cyclist was biking through Ottawa's Vincent Massey Park Friday when
he was struck by lightning, passing away the next day.
Click here for links to the CTV story and their video news report. You can then follow to our related stories, including
links to his obituary and a video tribute.
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1st Rockland Scouts
Victoria Day flea market a huge success |
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(Monday, May 21, 2012) Judging by the crowds of people and the crammed parking in and around
the Grenon parking lot, this year's flea market was a grand affair.
"We had a record number of vendors and the weather was perfect," says Jeff Moore, Group
Commissioner for the 1st Rockland Scouting Group. "We raised a lot of money to help our youth to attend camps
and pay for our programming costs.
This photo was taken from atop the Clarence-Rockland Fire Department ladder truck, which was
part of the emergency services display.
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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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Clarence-Rockland passes new sign bylaw while there is...
Sign pollution on the Ottawa side |
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Thursday, May 17, 2012) While the City of Clarence-Rockland is cleaning up the errant signs that
have sprung up around the various communities, the same can't be said over the Canaan Road border on the Ottawa
side.
This scene is enough to distract even the most diligent of drivers as they approach the traffic
lights at the Canaan/174/17 intersection.
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Highway 174 update:
Drivers' frustration continues as 174 traffic builds |
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"What's happening with Highway 174?" a reader asks the Canaan Connexion.
We have updated our Highway 174 web page to pass on what we have learned.
It doesn't look like much will change for a few years yet, as it will take that long for an "Environmental
Study" to be completed. Read more...
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Driving in Ottawa? Using your cell phone? Beware...
Police go undercover to ticket distracted drivers |
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(Wednesday, May 16, 2012) Ottawa police dressed as construction workers ticketed more than a
dozen drivers for talking or texting on their hand-held cellphones Wednesday.
Read more...
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 Clarence Creek concept by Aram Ovsepian
(Wednesday, May 9, 2012) The Vision Newspaper reported that Aram Ovsepian, an urban design specialist based out
of Los Angeles, California, presented his vision of a new concept plan for Clarence Creek to more than two dozen
interested residents from the village during Wednesday evening’s public planning meeting for Clarence-Rockland
city council.. Read more... |
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| Prostitution should remain illegal, says MP Pierre Lemieux |
 (From Le Droit,
May 9, 2012) Local Conservative MP Pierre Lemieux is fully committed to traditional values of Catholicism and doesn't
hide his views. A follower of pro-life and opposed to gay marriages, the member Glengarry-Prescott-Russell made
a public appearance this week opposing the legalization of prostitution. Read more (in French)... |
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 Moratorium on zoning in Clarence-Rockland
(Monday, May 7, 2012) The City of Clarence- Rockland has decided to impose a moratorium on the proposed
expansion of its urban area, which currently divides the village residents and those of Rockland. Read more... |
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Rockland:
Ste-Trinité holds First Communion celebrations |
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(Sunday, May 6, 2012) About 20 young boys and girls participated in their First Communion at
Ste-Trinité French Catholic Church on Sunday, during the regular 4:00 p.m. family mass. The service was
presided over by Father Jean-François Morin, parish priest. Read more...
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| C-R temporarily suspends urban expansion process |
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(Rockland, May 4, 2012) If you were to look on the front page of the Clarence-Rockland website,
you would find the following information:
Proposed expansion of the urban area
The process is temporarily suspended
Click on graphic to read details
The reasons for the suspension may come up at this evening's council meeting. Read more...
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| Ottawa to host FIFA Women’s World Cup |
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 (Friday,
May 4, 2012)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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| 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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| 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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