The Laurentian Review

Few legal crosswalks in Hawkesbury spells danger for pedestrians

Dateline:

Hawkesbury

Lianne Lahaie

There aren't many locations in Hawkesbury where pedestrians can legally and safely cross the street.

A discussion about the town's plans to carry out road work on McGill Street and improve traffic lights at the intersections of Main Street East, John and William streets turned into a debate about the town's lack of legal crosswalks.

Public works director Gerald Campbell acknowledged the fact that the town has very few legal crosswalks and that is something he would like to remedy.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Few legal crosswalks in Hawkesbury spells danger for pedestrians

Dateline:

Hawkesbury

Lianne Lahaie

There aren't many locations in Hawkesbury where pedestrians can legally and safely cross the street.

Public works director Gerald Campbell acknowledged the fact that the town has very few legal crosswalks and that is something he would like to remedy.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Hawkesbury to host Racing Against Drugs event on May 9

Dateline:

Hawkesbury

Lianne Lahaie

On May 9, local youth will be Racing Against Drugs.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Hawkesbury to host Racing Against Drugs event on May 9

Dateline:

Hawkesbury

Lianne Lahaie

On May 9, local youth will be Racing Against Drugs.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Hawkesbury to host Racing Against Drugs event on May 9

Dateline:

Hawkesbury

Lianne Lahaie

On May 9, local youth will be Racing Against Drugs.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Fate of St. Paul’s Chapel on shaky ground

Dalkieth Historical Society has some tough decisions to make

Dateline:

Dalkeith

Lianne Lahaie

The Dalkeith Historical Society's high hopes for St. Paul's Chapel may be dashed.

According to historical society spokesperson Frances Fraser, the society finds itself at a crossroads after a recent meeting with the Alexandria-Cornwall Catholic Diocese during which the chapel, which is the last remaining historical building in the small community, was the topic of discussion.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Intersport Cycling Club set to launch 2012 cycling season

Dateline:

Hawkesbury

Lianne Lahaie

If you've ever felt too intimidated to try cycling, the Intersport Cycling Club is just the club for you.

On Monday, April 30 the Intersport Cycling Club held a press conference to discuss the launch of its 2012 cycling season, which will officially kick off on May 20.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Cross-Canada cyclist Tana Silverland stops in Vankleek Hill

Dateline:

Vankleek Hill

Tara Kirkpatrick

Tana Silverland is on a mission to help orphaned children.

On Thursday, April 25, Silverland's journey brought her to the Vankleek Hill Lion's Club, where she sat down for coffee and donuts with the Lion's Club members and recounted some of the most remarkable moments of her journey.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Suspicious males in St-Isidore

Dateline:

St-Isidore

ST-ISIDORE - On two separate occasions between April 13 and 23 the Hawkesbury detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint in the town of St-Isidore.
In both incidents complainants described a silver-coloured, four-door, older model vehicle, with male occupants following females while they were walking in the town of St-Isidore.
The OPP would like to remind residents to practice personal safety at all times. Street safety tips can be found at www.opp.ca.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Police say fire that killed Alexandria mother, three children was an ‘accident’

Dateline:

Alexandria

Lianne Lahaie

ALEXANDRIA - A horrible fire that killed a mother and her three children in Alexandria last August is being called an accident by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

Sarah Cholette, 22, and two of her children, three-year-old Chloe and eight-month-old Jacob, died in the early morning fire on August 12.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012