• Seniors programs in need of daytime volunteers

  November 13, 2009 - 8 h 54

  With many snowbirds set to fly south in the next few months, the Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre finds itself in a bind to fill volunteer positions for a pair of its weekday seniors’ programs.

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• No flu assessment clinic for east end

  November 3, 2009 - 15 h 54

  It looks like residents in Orléans are out of luck when it comes to accessing one of the city’s six flu assessment centres, which are scheduled to open tomorrow.

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• Upcoming Giggle Gala adds humour to fundraising

  October 30, 2009 - 9 h 05

  After two years of spreading laughter for a good cause, the brainchild charity of a Beacon Hill North resident is set to host another edition of their comedy fundraiser.

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• Resource centres take it to the community

  October 16, 2009 - 13 h 19

  With October marking Community Support Month across Ontario, two east-end resource centres are doing their part to raise awareness and gather funds for those in need.

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• Jr. Grads serve sandwiches, assemble care packages for Mission at Thanksgiving

  October 14, 2009 - 13 h 45

  The Cumberland Jr. Grads Major Peewee ‘AA’ hockey team went the extra mile to celebrate Thanksgiving this past weekend by visiting the Mission downtown to prepare 500 sandwiches for less fortunate members of the community.

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• Who said Thanksgiving was all about eating?

  October 13, 2009 - 10 h 46

  While most east-enders spent Thanksgiving Sunday dreaming about a turkey dinner, about 1,800 runners converged on Cumberland Heritage Village Museum for a day of gut-wrenching running.

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• Skreamers returns with a vengeance

  October 9, 2009 - 9 h 00

  With Halloween just around the corner, more ghouls and goblins than ever before have been spotted at Proulx Farm as Kiwanis Skreamers kicks off its annual attraction in Cumberland this weekend.

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• Controversial development moves ahead

  October 9, 2009 - 8 h 10

  A proposal to develop a joint commercial-residential property in Chapel Hill South, the former subject of outcry from area residents, has been granted zoning amendments by council in what the property owner calls a clear endorsement of plans for...

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• Flu shot clinic coming to east for seniors

  October 1, 2009 - 12 h 51

  Later this month residents over 65 and those living in long-term care facilities will be able to get a seasonal flu shot at a local high school.

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• Orléans welcomes province’s first seniors’ park

  September 30, 2009 - 14 h 33

  Ontario’s first-ever seniors’ park finally opened for business in Orléans late last week, marking the first time greenspace in the province has been fully dedicated to serving the needs of the older generation.

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Other news

• September 25, 2009 New memorial honours fallen heroes
• September 24, 2009 Vandals target local business
• September 11, 2009 Reaching out a helping hand
• August 21, 2009 A walk dedicated to helping abused dogs
• August 14, 2009 Former home support organization officially dissolves
• July 22, 2009 Life’s a beach
• July 16, 2009 Q&A – What the new arts centre means for Orléans
• July 3, 2009 Speedy fundraiser helps local family
• June 26, 2009 One woman’s struggle transforms into registered charity
• June 5, 2009 Seniors get free pass to the beach
• May 15, 2009 Close call ignites officer’s activism
• May 1, 2009 Wait almost over for much-needed play structure
• May 1, 2009 Local woman honoured by governor general, MP
• May 1, 2009 Local groups tackle spring cleanups
• April 24, 2009 Dodgeball: Not just a comedy