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Pat Brown and Jackalyn Brady are Westport natives who both have ancestors
buried at the cemetery. Pat Brown's great-grandfather, Henry James
Arnold is one whose tombstone is preserved and standing. He is the grandson
of Benedict Arnold, the famous general of the American Revolution who
switched to the British side. See page 3 for the story. Photo by Margaret
Brand
Boundary 2020 decision day Wednesday
The Upper Canada District School Board Trustees will
meet next Wednesday, May 14 to decide what to do with recommendations received
in the year long Boundary 2020 process. Last month trustees heard more than
two dozen submissions from the community which were part of a reaction to
staff recommendations made in March. The administration's submission
largely ignored the public's aversion to school closings, and a migration
of grade 7 and 8 students to the high schools....Read
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Rideau Lakes signs
on for 500 septic inspections
By Margaret Brand
The Review-Mirror
The Mississippi-Rideau Septic Office will conduct 100 septic re-inspections
on waterfront properties in the Township of Rideau Lakes this summer in
year one of a five year schedule. The township has developed a policy
and a schedule to eliminate annual discussion over where and when septic
re-inspections will occur over the next five years...[more]
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Lions rack up top 8s at Brockville meet
Rideau District High School track
and field athletes had 20 top eight finishes in one of the region's most
prestigious meets in Brockville last week. "I think it is the best meet
around here except for OFSAA. You don't see a lot of the Toronto kids
until OFSAA," coach Wendy McCourt said. A total of 11 athletes combined
for the 20 top eights including a first for Shannon Mueller in the spring
hurdles and a second for Clay Patterson in the 800m. Patterson's race
was one of the highlights of the meet with the top eight finishing in
under two minutes, with the top three all breaking the meet record....[more]
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Weeks ground breaking
Monday
The community
effort to re-build a home for a family that lost everything in a November
fire takes another step Monday with a ground-breaking ceremony Monday.
Steve and Janet Weeks, and their daughter Leota, lost their home, possessions
and family pets to an electrical fire Nov. 27. The home, southeast of
Lyndhurst off Long Point Road, was uninsured. An appeal by their family
was heard by many in the community including Ted Rowell of Barr Homes
in Kingston who offered to help rebuild after hearing of their plight...Read
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