Waterfront work begins in Chesterville
Posted Mar 9, 2010 By John Nelson EMC News The bulk of the work on Chesterville?s waterfront redevelopment project should be completed by the end of the month as the project began in the last week of February. Under federal infrastructure funding, the township had until the end of...read more »
Newcomers get rough treatment at WDMH: report
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By John Nelson EMC News Like their colleagues in big city hospitals, staff at Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) are feeling overworked and understaffed, but a recent survey of employee wellness and satisfaction found one additional stressor for hospital...read more »
Residents have say on coyote problem
Posted Mar 5, 2010
By Charelle Evelyn
EMC News - Residents who have been long-concerned about the presence of coyotes in their neighbourhoods had the opportunity last week to comment and ask questions directly to those who have the authority to do something about it.
About 100 people filled...
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Police caution against new wave of thefts from vehicles
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Charelle Evelyn EMC News - As the winter weather winds down, it's not only the wild animals that are coming out of hibernation. The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is warning residents to be on the lookout for people stealing from vehicles. The practice, known as car...read more »
Banks show interest in hospital fund-raising efforts
Posted Mar 5, 2010
By John Nelson
EMC News - The Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) Foundation can bank on the support of local financial institutions after receiving a $10,000 donation Feb. 9.
The funds came from the RBC Financial Group and are intended to help WMDH stay...
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Lions clubs see to upgrades at WDMH eye clinic
Posted Mar 5, 2010
By John Nelson
EMC News Things are looking good for the Winchester District Memorial Hospital's ophthalmology unit after a $10,000 donation from the Metcalfe and District Lions Club.
Lion Helen Porteous told the EMC that local Lions clubs raised money to help establish...
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Newest addition to EMC welcomes opportunity
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By Phil Ambroziak Who am I? That's a question I've asked myself quite often during the course of the past year and, until recently, it was a question I could not find a satisfactory answer to. Perhaps the reason for this is - and this is something that applies to everyone...read more »
A week to celebrate women
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By EMC News Beginning on Monday, March 8, people around the world will be celebrating the achievements of women. International Women's Week is a time to celebrate the battle women have fought for equal rights, and the hurdles they have jumped to do great things....read more »
Police won't speed up volunteer background checks
Posted Mar 5, 2010 By John Nelson EMC News The OPP came under fire for delays in processing criminal background checks for event volunteers during North Dundas Township council's meeting on Feb. 16, but representatives of the Winchester detachment made no apologies for a policy they...read more »
