Category Archives: Vankleek Hill

Little Victor Sunday Update | Heat wave pear juice and moving forward

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Gabriel

. A few days ago my grandfather, Victor’s recently 88-year old great-grandfather, had a heart attack. He survived. The doctor’s call it a “small” heart attack, but small compared to what? He’s still in the hospital, they’ve inserted a ‘stent‘ … Continue reading →

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Music To Break A Canadian Heat Wave

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Gabriel

My little village has been suffering through a week-long heat wave which, I think, is about to break… which would be nice, but it’s a promise we’ve been given all week. Environment Canada has given us false hope every night … Continue reading →

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Heat wave bakes Vankleek Hill but Champlain Township says “no” to ‘cooling stations’ despite request from EO Health Unit

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Gabriel

People living in Champlain Township and Hawkesbury are being left to find ways to beat the extreme heat on their own. Due to an ongoing heat wave the Eastern Ontario Health Unit has requested local municipalities make “cooling stations” available … Continue reading →

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Little Victor Sunday Update | Mush fireworks and his first swim

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Gabriel

. It’s official, Victor can float. We brought him and Andrew to the pool in Hawkesbury last Monday, the lifeguard was kind enough to let us in a few minutes before the pool opened to the public, so I could … Continue reading →

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Once hailed as a hero Hawkesbury OPP officer charged with assault

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Gabriel

A Hawkesbury OPP officer is facing an assault charge stemming from a March 20 incident, according to the Ontario Special Investigations Unit. The Special Investigations Unit is the civilian agency responsible for “investigating circumstances involving police and civilians that have … Continue reading →

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Happy Canada Day and may your BBQ be Black Fly free

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Gabriel

. Since I moved back to Vankleek Hill my Canada Day celebrations have mostly taken place on my second-floor balcony, from which I can see the fireworks burst over the tops of my neighbours trees. We’ve had the occasional BBQ … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Canadian Charter of Rights, Canadian Politics, Champlain Township, Entertainment, Hawkesbury, L'Orignal, Vankleek Hill | Tagged , | 4 Comments