Orleans - News http://www.emcorleans.ca Orleans en-us Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/Lester+B.+gains+new+rooms Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Lester B. gains new rooms EMC News - The replacement of 15 portables at Lester B. Pearson Catholic High School will increase the comfort and safety of students and decrease parents' worries, said an Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) trustee.

"Teachers and students will be safe, there will be no mould and no cold," said Katalin Sheskay, OCSB trustee for Beacon ...

]]> http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/Blackburn+Hamlet+community+gets+fresh+place+to+play Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Blackburn Hamlet community gets fresh place to play EMC News - A sea of orange t-shirts and booming music filled the courtyard of a Blackburn Hamlet housing community last Wednesday as residents and volunteers took on an important task.

Within a few hours, the tenants of the shared Gloucester Housing Corporation and Emily Murphy Non-Profit Housing Corporation community were able to proudly ...

]]> http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/Innes+ward+candidate+wants+to+engage+community+participation Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Innes ward candidate wants to engage community participation EMC News - Community participation is something that some say has been lost in the municipal process and a new candidate is hoping that he gets the opportunity to change that.

Keith Jansa has filed his nomination papers as a challenger to incumbent Innes Coun. Rainer Bloess.

"The community is not as engaged as it might have been," he said, ...

]]> http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/Watson's+borough+council+proposal+met+with+mixed+reviews Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Watson's borough council proposal met with mixed reviews EMC News- Mayoral candidate Jim Watson hopes to reduce the number of city councillors and implement a borough council system if elected in the upcoming 2010 municipal elections.

The popular candidate in the mayoral race made his announcement last week in response to many residents of Ottawa who have felt a disconnect from their municipal ...

]]> http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/Football+club+receives+funds+for+new+electronic+scoreboard Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Football club receives funds for new electronic scoreboard EMC News - The Cumberland Panthers will be able to keep pace with their provincial rivals with the announcement of an investment from the City of Ottawa towards a new scoreboard.

The football club participates in three leagues, one of which is the Ontario Varsity Football League, which has some requirements as to having the time visible during a ...

]]> http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/Community+gardens+a+unique+social+experience Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Community gardens a unique social experience Editor's note: Community is what we're all about here at the EMC. Orléans reporter Charelle Evelyn sought to find interesting places and spaces that exemplify the sense of community we cherish throughout the area. Watch future editions of the EMC for more on Ms. Evelyn's quest for the best in Orléans community spaces.

EMC News - When thinking ...

]]> http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/New+gas+station+proposed+for+10th+Line+Rd. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 New gas station proposed for 10th Line Rd. EMC News - The City of Ottawa has received a development proposal for 2302 Tenth Line Rd. at Blackburn Bypass. Ultramar Ltd. has proposed a new 10-pump gas station on the northwest corner of the intersection.

The proposal, which is currently open for community comments until Sept.16, features plans for a convenience store with drive-through ...

]]> http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/Teachers+migrate+to+Orl%c3%a9ans+for+butterfly+workshop Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Teachers migrate to Orléans for butterfly workshop EMC News - Teachers from across Eastern Ontario gathered in the east end this month to learn how to use butterflies give their students wings.

The Monarch Teacher Network (MTN) congregated at Cairine Wilson Secondary School Aug. 12-13 for a workshop that focused on using monarch butterflies in the classroom to teach literacy and math. The ...

]]> http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/Hockey+community+shows+brotherly+love+for+cancer+survivor Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Hockey community shows brotherly love for cancer survivor EMC News - This summer, Chapel Hill South's Gudbranson family has a lot to celebrate. On a professional level, sons Erik and Alex have been top draft picks to the NHL and OHL respectively. But on a more personal level, youngest son Dennis - and the entire family - was able to celebrate a very special anniversary recently.

In association with ...

]]> http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/Two+Ottawa+roads+remain+on+worst+road's+list Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Two Ottawa roads remain on worst road's list EMC News- Driving down some of the roads in Ottawa can be an absolute nightmare.

Your tire falls into one of the many potholes you're trying desperately to avoid, your head bounces off the roof of your car after you've hit an uneven patch of asphalt, and you drive 10 km under the speed limit to make sure your suspension isn't destroyed.

This ...

]]> http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/Labour+Day+schedule+changes Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Labour Day schedule changes EMC News - The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Labour Day (Monday, Sept.r 6).

Client services:

Ottawa City Hall and all seven Client Service Centres , including the Government Service Centres located at 110 Laurier Ave. West and 580 Terry Fox Dr., will be closed on Labour Day. Business will ...

]]> http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/A+home+is+more+than+an+investment Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 A home is more than an investment This week we feature guest columnist Joanne Tibbles, who is the President-Elect of the Ottawa Real Estate Board.

The late comedian George Carlin once famously joked that a house is nothing but "a place to keep your stuff." Obviously, most homeowners believe that their house is so much more than that. A home is where we live. It's where we sleep, ...

]]> http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/CAYFO+in+urgent+need+of+school+supplies Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 CAYFO in urgent need of school supplies EMC News - All school-aged Ottawa area children and youth deserve to succeed in school and Child and Youth Friendly Ottawa needs your help to fill the 5,000 requests.

Approximately 4,000 children and youth in the Ottawa area will return to school this fall without basic school supplies - help us to make sure that this does not happen.

Child & ...

]]> http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/OCDSB+director+of+education+resigns%2c+Barrie+Hammond+assumes+interim+role Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 OCDSB director of education resigns, Barrie Hammond assumes interim role EMC News - Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) director of education Dr. Lyall Thompson announced his resignation last week, effective Aug. 31. Dr. Thompson held the position since Sept. 1, 2008, and cited personal reasons for his departure.

In a press release, he stated, "This was a difficult decision to leave OCDSB. During the past ...

]]> http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/Nothing+But+Joy+For+Golfers+In+Mississippi Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Nothing But Joy For Golfers In Mississippi BY FLAGSTICK GOLF MAGAZINE - Fun, we all seek it, especially in golf, but how do we make sure we attain this illusive beast? I've got an easy answer to that one and although it may take a few kilometres of travelling it will be well worth the effort.

Few places put the emphasis on enjoying yourself on a golf trip than the State of Mississippi. ...

]]> http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/Goose+Golf+Towel Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Goose Golf Towel BY FLAGSTICK GOLF MAGAZINE -Can you make a better golf towel? One Canadian company thinks they can and have introduced the Goose towel as a result. This is less of a towel and more of a wash-dry system offering up effective uses on both wet and dry days. This high-quality construction product features anti-microbial weave cotton as well as a ...

]]> http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/Dig+It+Out+Of+A+Divot Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Dig It Out Of A Divot BY FLAGSTICK GOLF MAGAZINE - To play a ball out of an old divot first understand that the ball will come out lower than normal with very little spin so make sure to aim for the large part of the green and a place where you do not need to carry any type of hazard. You must play this shot with a medium or short iron at most - you will not have much ...

]]> http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/What's+Online%3f Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 What's Online? www.kananaskisgolf.com

If you want to know what great mountain golf is all about all you have to do is visit this website for what is likely the best 36-hole mountain golf facility in the world. Stunning visuals pull you in and make you want to start planning your next trip to the Canadian Rockies.

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]]> http://www.emcorleans.ca/20100902/news/September+Issue+Now+Available Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 September Issue Now Available September is a big month in the golf world, a time when the world's attention will follow on the country of Wales and the Celtic manor Resort as the Ryder Cup plays out. Our travel feature highlights this country and there exquisite golf offerings. For our personal profile we catch up with dynamic radio personality Mark Papousek. Papousek is well ...

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