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Spencerville Fair Photo Contest

Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2021 10:07 AM

Spencerville Fair Photo Contest

Content provided by the Spencerville Agricultural Society 

www.SpencervilleFair.ca

Show us the Fair through your eyes!

 

The Spencerville Agricultural Society is asking for your photos of the past 165 Spencerville Fairs, specifically photos that you feel best represent the Spencerville Fair. Each entrant will have their name entered in a draw to win one of four $50 gift cards to one of these local businesses in Spencerville, Little Sisterz, SpencerCity Bar...

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Mayor Report Number 15

Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 11:43 AM

Great news for TWPEC... here comes high speed internet service

This Morning, WED MAY 26 at 10:00AM., I just finished attending a major ZOOM MEDIA EVENT with the MINISTER FOR WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY AND RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT the HONOURABLE MINISTER MONSEF who has announced TEN (10) Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) projects that are part of the Rapid Response Stream (RRS).

The objective of this stream, which has a budget of up to $150 million, is to enhance household access to high-speed Internet...

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Weed Spraying 2021

Posted on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 01:40 PM

This content was provided by Weed Control - Leeds & Grenville (leedsgrenville.com).

Pesticide use

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville intends to utilize Wagar and Corput Weed Control Inc. to control weeds along the following rural roadsides:

  • Select sections on County Roads 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 16, 27, 38, 29, 40, 42 and 46.
  • Selected Township Roads in the municipalities of Athens, Augusta, Edwardsburgh/Cardinal, Elizabethtown-Kitley, Front of Yonge, Merrickville-Wolford and North Grenville.
  • All...

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Using technology during a disaster

Posted on Thursday, May 06, 2021 11:00 AM

We rely on technology more and more to keep in touch with our family, friends, and colleagues with a click of a button. But what happens in the event of a major emergency? Suddenly these tools can become vital in helping you and your family get in touch and stay informed. So here are some tips on the use of technology in an emergency:

  • If possible, use non-voice channels like text messaging, email or social media. These use less bandwidth than voice communications and may work even when phone...

Water bottles, flash light, snacks, masks, matches, and other emergency supplies sitting on a table

Building an emergency kit

Posted on Monday, May 03, 2021 02:17 PM

Content provided by: Emergency Management Ontario

Your emergency survival kit should have everything you and your family would need to be safe and take care of yourselves for at least three days immediately following an emergency.

The following list is broken down into the essentials, items you may need to meet your family’s unique needs, and items to have ready in case you have to leave your home.

Essentials
  • Food (non-perishable and easy-to-prepare items, enough for 3 days) and a manual can opener