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Hogfest offers lighthearted winter activities

Posted on Feb 2, 2012 by Richard Turtle

EMC Events -Stirling -With a full slate of activities on a wintry weekend, the village celebrated Hogfest 2012 and the arrival of a new season, predicted by Mill Pond Moe...

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Reeve's unilateral decision calls council unity into question

Posted on Feb 2, 2012 by Gail Paquette

EMC News -Madoc -A letter by Councillor Shelby Kramp-Neuman included in the December minutes of the Centre Hastings Council meeting brought public attention to a unilateral decision made by the municipal Reeve Owen Ketcheson. In question was Reeve Ketcheson's written warning to a former employee...

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5th Annual Snowmobile Club poker run a success

Posted on Feb 2, 2012 by Gail Paquette

EMC Sports -Madoc -The Centre Hastings Snowmobile Club had their backs covered or so they thought. With the lack of snow leading up to their fifth annual Poker Run, they added radar races to this year's event. If the trails lacked the perfect conditions for a full out ride, races could still be held...

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Women of local churches get together

Posted on Feb 2, 2012 by Judy Backus

EMC Lifestyles -Marmora - Several times each year, on the first Monday of the month, women from the five local churches gather for time together. Whether they involve a speaker, music, food, or all three, as was the case on January 30, the meetings provide time for reflection and fellowship. During...

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Festival of Trees donates $15,000 to youth groups

Posted on Feb 2, 2012 by Scott Pettigrew

EMC Lifestyles -Tweed - Representatives from 15 different youth groups and organizations gathered in the municipal council chambers to accept a donation from the Tweed Festival of Trees steering committee January 24. Committee chair Barb Gunning spoke before handing over the cheques. "It is...

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