Party Secretary Chengzu Ma (center), of the Chinese city of Shangrao, gets a little assistance from interpreter Will Sheng as he and the mayor of Prescott, Brett Todd, put their signatures on a letter of intent that both sides hope will be the first step in fostering closer economic ties between the two municipalities.
Kizito Musabimama walks through Prescott December 1st on his 547km journey to raise awareness.
Despite the School Board's best efforts, the old adage "You can't' make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" never rang truer.
A painting party held a couple months ago by the South Edwardsburgh Recreation Association (SERA) in Johnstown turned out so well, the group is doing it again.
A painting party held a couple months ago by the South Edwardsburgh Recreation Association (SERA) in Johnstown turned out so well, the group is doing it again.
Mike Spencer and family celebrate with his HEO Minor Hockey Country Volunteer of the Year award. From left to right - Daughter Ashleigh Spencer, partner Anne Evans, Mike Spencer, mother Rosemary Spencer, son Tim Spencer, and Catey Sauve (son's girlfriend).
JOURNAL PHOTO/K MARTELLE
MPP Steve Clark and parents from Eastern Ontario, including Leeds-Grenville, joined those from across the province at a rally at Queen's Park to protest ongoing accommodation reviews that could see up to 600 schools close.
With winter near, and the impending onset of inclement weather, Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario (STEO) is preparing the process used to manage bus cancellations for the upcoming winter season.
Pat Sayeau, mayor of Edwardsburgh-Cardinal, took part in a meeting of the South Edwardsburgh Recreation Association (SERA) last week, at which Temple Heidecker (center) and Elizabeth Knapp (right) spoke about the proposed closure of South Edwarsburgh Public School in Johnstown and efforts being made to prevent it.
The Brockville Winter Classic Committee, in collaboration with the Rotary Park Revitalization Committee, announce this year's three-day festival will be include the Boston Bruins alumni team.
"...this one gentleman had ridden into town on his horse, and rode the animal right into the hotel and parked it up at the bar." - Wally Kolodziechuk on his recollections as Cardinal Police Chief
The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada made a Remembrance Week visit to the Royal Canadian Legion's Fort Wellington Branch #97 in Prescott on Saturday night.
Local firefighters are at the core of any community.
The Harbour Lites Square Dancers will be holding their 9th annual Food Bank Benefit Dance on Saturday, November 5 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Prescott from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Bring it on!
Students from Seaway District High School stage a walkout on Tuesday morning to protest the Upper Canada School Board's proposed closure of their school. The Iroquois group is one of a swelling number of organizations banding to fight the potential closing of hundreds of schools across the province. More coverage on pages, 2, 3 and 14 of this week's Prescott Journal.
JOURNAL PHOTO/MARTELLE
MPP CLARK CALLS FOR MORATORIUM ON SCHOOL CLOSURES
Edwardsburgh-Cardinal community rallies to save their school in Cardinal.
Are the ghost of the past part of Fort Wellington's present? A Halloween tale.
Schools out?
While area residents mount efforts to keep their local schools open, their hopes met with resistance at last week's Upper Canada District School Board meeting. A motion put forward that would have overturned the board's decision to look at possible school closures in the region was defeated by a vote of 8-3. More on school closings on page two and fourteen of this week's Prescott Journal.
The South Grenville Major Midgets open the season with a tie and win in their first two games.
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