Manotick/Winchester - News http://www.emcmanotickwinchester.ca Manotick/Winchester en-us Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 http://www.emcmanotickwinchester.ca/20100729/news/Rural+childcare+providers+sought Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Rural childcare providers sought EMC News - Rural Family Connections (RFC), a Metcalfe-based organization offering childcare, parent and learning resources is looking for home childcare providers who want to help out in their community.

Lee Potts, RFC office manager, said that the demand for childcare providers fluctuates depending on the season but for anyone interested to ...

]]> http://www.emcmanotickwinchester.ca/20100729/news/Hogweed+suspected+in+Manotick%2c+No+reports+yet+in+North+Dundas Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Hogweed suspected in Manotick, No reports yet in North Dundas EMC News - Just take a drive through North Dundas and you cannot help but see wild parsnip. While this nasty weed is problematic it is merely a dandelion in comparison to its cousin, giant hogweed.

Currently, there have been no official sightings of Hogweed in North Dundas, according to South Nation Conservation Authority and North Dundas ...

]]> http://www.emcmanotickwinchester.ca/20100729/news/Ottawa+area+wait+times+hit+provincial+high+for+long+term+care+facilities Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Ottawa area wait times hit provincial high for long term care facilities EMC News - Seniors in Ottawa are waiting longer to enter long-term care (LTC) facilities than any other area in the province.

According to the Ontario Health Quality Council report for 2010, the median number of days for LTC home placement in the Champlain region is 237, close to eight months.

The provincial average is 105 days.

Since ...

]]> http://www.emcmanotickwinchester.ca/20100729/news/Manotick+organic+shop+paints+pink+for+breast+cancer+research Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Manotick organic shop paints pink for breast cancer research EMC News - It was a series of fortunate events that had Rabia Wilcox and Lisa Schmidt dipping paintbrushes in pink paint until all hours of the night midnight to be precise on July 17.

The pair had arrived at Lilou Organics, which is owned by Ms. Schmidt, earlier that morning and opened shop as they usually do. But then they spoke with a friend ...

]]> http://www.emcmanotickwinchester.ca/20100729/news/ND+out+of+money+for+Chesterville+waterfront Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 ND out of money for Chesterville waterfront EMC News - North Dundas service clubs need to step up to the plate to help raise money for the Chesterville Waterfront, according to North Dundas council.

There is not enough money in the coffer right now to finish the Chesterville Waterfront project, as it was originally proposed with benches and a gazebo.

It was announced at July 13 town ...

]]> http://www.emcmanotickwinchester.ca/20100729/news/Rescinded+eco-tax+means+higher+costs+for+township Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Rescinded eco-tax means higher costs for township EMC News - While Ontarians may be breathing a collective sigh of relief that the eco tax, which was imposed July 1, will be rescinded, the North Dundas Recycling Department already knows that it will impact them.

While taxes at the face of it have a negative connotation, the eco tax had a hazardous waste removal plan, which would have benefited ...

]]> http://www.emcmanotickwinchester.ca/20100729/news/Teacher+running+for+Osgoode+council+seat Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Teacher running for Osgoode council seat EMC News - A native of Osgoode for 20 years, Bob Masaro said he hopes that he can bring positive change forward by running for city councillor this fall.

The substitute teacher, originally from Oakville, is preparing for the upcoming citywide election and has no trouble explaining exactly why he wants to run.

"I'm very politically aware," he ...

]]> http://www.emcmanotickwinchester.ca/20100729/news/Metcalfe+8th+Line+Rd.+reconstruction+nears+completion Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Metcalfe 8th Line Rd. reconstruction nears completion EMC News - Although the dust is still flying and the beeps of trucks backing up are still sounding, residents can rest assured that construction on Eighth Line Rd. in Metcalfe will soon be complete.

The road, which has been under construction for several months, is being prepared for paving, said Randy Dempsey, project manager and infrastructure ...

]]> http://www.emcmanotickwinchester.ca/20100729/news/Charity+Classic+nets+%247%2c500 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Charity Classic nets $7,500 EMC News - The 11th annual Metcalfe Charity Classic took place July 14 at the Metcalfe Golf and Country Club.

Once again the tournament was a great success as 136 golfers took to the course and enjoyed various on-course and post-golf activities.

Combining entry frees, donations, raffles, and a silent auction more than $7,500 was raised for the ...

]]> http://www.emcmanotickwinchester.ca/20100729/news/OPP+stepping+up+local+road+enforcement Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 OPP stepping up local road enforcement EMC News - Police will be out in force for the next year, ensuring local drivers are adhering to aggressive and impaired driving laws, among others.

OPP Sgt. Brent Matisse gave a report at the North Dundas Town Council meeting on Tuesday July 13, discussing new leadership for the OPP and on-going initiatives they implement for the safety of the ...

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