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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/A+life-size+panorama+of+history+unfolds</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>A life-size panorama of history unfolds</title>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/RCAF+welcomes+the+17th+and+final+%22workhorse%22+of+Canada's+CC-130J+fleet</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>RCAF welcomes the 17th and final "workhorse" of Canada's CC-130J fleet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Trenton -The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) proudly welcomed the 17th and final aircraft of Canada's new CC-130J Hercules fleet on May 11, 2012, at 8 Wing/ CFB Trenton, where it will soon be used to provide the Canadian Forces with vital tactical airlift across Canada and around the world. 

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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Jubilee+Medal+recipient+honours+Vimy+Ridge</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Jubilee Medal recipient honours Vimy Ridge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Quinte West - Don McCumber has never been to Vimy Ridge. But that is all about to change. 

</p><p>"I am going in November, all expenses paid," says the Murray Ward resident. "I'm looking forward to it." 

</p><p>He said the free trip is thanks to an anonymous donor. 

</p><p>McCumber is the president of the Army Cadet League of Ontario and recently ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Elizabeth+Manley+speaks+to+Campbellford+students</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Elizabeth Manley speaks to Campbellford students</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Campbellford - It was February 1988, when pint size Trenton native, Elizabeth (Liz) Manley gave the performance of her life in the Women's Singles Figure Skating long program earning her not only an Olympic silver medal for Canada, but the title "Canada's Olympic Figure Skating Sweetheart." Liz missed bringing home the gold medal by a ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Brighton+clean+yards+bylaw+gets+a+nod</link>
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		<title>Brighton clean yards bylaw gets a nod</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Brighton - Municipal council, at their regular meeting last week, approved a new clean yards bylaw. 

</p><p>"We have a property standards bylaw and it covers a wide variety of things about maintenance of property and maintenance of buildings and it's one tool we have to enforce certain standards," said municipal planning director Ken ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Cruising+into+town+on+Thursday+nights</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Cruising into town on Thursday nights</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Marmora - Each Thursday evening, between 5:30 and dusk, from now through to September 20, Marmora's main street will be closed to regular traffic, to be filled with classic cars, some new to the venue, some returning for another season, all angle parked as they would have been decades ago. 

</p><p>The first Cruise Night of the year, held ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Ag+museum+unveils+new+name%2c+logo</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Ag museum unveils new name, logo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Stirling - The new name is Farmtown Park. 

</p><p>In an effort to increase traffic from outside the region, the Hastings County Museum of Agricultural Heritage is keeping it short. The new name, announced last weekend by Museum President Ron Reid, marks the beginning of a campaign to promote the local facility and its many features. ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Green+cars+in+the+spotlight+at+Brighton</link>
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		<title>Green cars in the spotlight at Brighton</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Brighton - All eyes were on the local community last week as the first Brighton-to-London Eco-Run rolled out in an impressive array of fuel-efficient vehicles. 

</p><p>The event, organized by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, was based on the historic London-to-Brighton run for vintage cars in England. But this version ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Residents+speak+their+mind+at+meeting+about+housing+project</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Residents speak their mind at meeting about housing project</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Trent Hills - Debunking rumours and misinformation about the affordable housing project slated for Campbellford, Northumberland County representatives put together a presentation which was heard at the Civic Centre in Hastings where it was standing room only. 

</p><p>The lineup of people who wanted to voice their opinion about the project ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Caption+Only</link>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Hastings%2c+Olcott+Beach+help+each+other+in+quest</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Hastings, Olcott Beach help each other in quest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Hastings - Hastings and cozy Olcott Beach, New York, have become partners of sorts in the quest to become Ultimate Fishing Towns. 

</p><p>The two waterside communities are both actively challenging for the World Fishing Network's Ultimate Fishing Town championship with Hastings aiming to be crowned tops in Canada and Olcott Beach battling ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Millpond+concept+gets+%22in+principle%22+support</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Millpond concept gets "in principle" support</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Norwood - The Millpond Committee's concept plan has been given approval in principle by township council which has also asked for a report from the committee on how they would execute it and what it would cost. 

</p><p>"Nothing is set in stone about the concept drawing, it can be changed," said Mayor Doug Pearcy who supported the motion to ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/%22Short-sighted+approach%22+by+CVCA+board+upsets+mayor</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>"Short-sighted approach" by CVCA board upsets mayor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Havelock - The decision by the Crowe Valley Conservation Board to reject an alternative budget "action plan" over an administrative budget that proposed a 3.89 per cent levy increase was roundly criticized by Mayor Ron Gerow. 

</p><p>"I'm not sure where the board is going on that. I'm not sure where they're going on a number of fronts. I ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Health+unit's+dental+van+praised+by+council</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Health unit's dental van praised by council</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Havelock - Mayor Ron Gerow says the Peterborough County-City Health Unit's mobile dental van is "very much appreciated" by the township. 

</p><p>The $513,000 full-service mobile clinic, which was officially launched by the PCCHU in Havelock, visits municipalities across the county bringing services to Healthy Services Ontario eligible ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/CDHS+students+get+top+marks+for+marketing+plan</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>CDHS students get top marks for marketing plan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Campbellford - Teamwork and some good grounding in business marketing is what four students from Campbellford District High School brought to a competition at Trent University that won them top marks and first prize. 

</p><p>Travelling to Trent University for a Business Case Study Challenge hosted by the Trent Business Students Association, ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Farmers'+market+firmly+planted</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Farmers' market firmly planted</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Campbellford - Firmly planted in its permanent home on the municipal parking lot at the corner of River and Front Streets, the Campbellford Farmers' Market is rooted in the community for another season. 

</p><p>Grand opening ceremonies in early May have led to expectations of good things for the dozen or so vendors who offer everything from ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Guitar+rhythms...</link>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Township+needs+to+make+more+space+for+files</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Township needs to make more space for files</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Havelock -The Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen is taking action to store, preserve and inventory the growing collection of files it has in the basement of the Ottawa Street municipal office. 

</p><p>The second part, and longer-term objective, of the "accommodation" initiative is to build a "simple, plain room" that could be used as a ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/New+projection+system+for+HBM+council+chamber</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>New projection system for HBM council chamber</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Havelock - The Havelock-Belmont-Methuen council chambers will get a projection system to enhance media presentations in the room. 

</p><p>Council looked at two options: a display system using two television-like monitors and a projection system that utilizes two projectors and two drop-down 60-inch screens. 

</p><p>"The projection system has ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Health+unit+can+help+women+get+Pap+screening+to+reduce+risk+of+cervical+cancer</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Health unit can help women get Pap screening to reduce risk of cervical cancer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Trent Hills -Women without a health care provider still have a place to go to get screened for cervical cancer. 

</p><p>This spring, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District (HKPR) Health Unit is providing free Pap tests for women who do not have a family physician or nurse practitioner in Northumberland and Haliburton counties and the ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Auxiliary+purchases+blood+count+analyzer</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Auxiliary purchases blood count analyzer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Campbellford - The hospital lab can cross off the number one item on their wish list, a complete blood count (CBC) analyzer thanks to a donation of $70,000 from the Auxiliary to Campbellford Memorial Hospital. 

</p><p>"We are thrilled that we are able to make this purchase," said Judy McLean, press and publicity convenor for the auxiliary. ... </p>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Two RBC employees donate company grant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Campbellford - Community Living Campbellford/Brighton (CLCB) is a recent recipient of two $500 grants donated through the RBC employee volunteer grant program. 

</p><p>The bank's program recognizes employees and retirees for the good work they do in their personal time, by volunteering in their communities. 

</p><p>In a press release from CLCB ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Kids'+letters+campaign+for+youth+dances</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Kids' letters campaign for youth dances</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Norwood - Local youth have written township council advocating the return of community centre youth dances which were cancelled following major acts of vandalism in January and March. 

</p><p>The municipality is working with the Norwood Youth Committee to get the dances re-started this fall under strict conditions including signed parental ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Planting+Day+at+Warkworth+Conservation+Area</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Planting Day at Warkworth Conservation Area</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Warkworth - Volunteers joined forces recently with Lower Trent Conservation (LTC) to plant close to 600 native plant species at the Warkworth Conservation Area. 

</p><p>The site was the focus of an effort by a local working group to have input on the master plan by LTC for the 2.8-acre property so it would become a centrepiece for the ... </p>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>The emerald ash borer is coming to our watershed!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Quinte West

</p><p>Watch out for the Agrilus plannipennis!

</p><p>Otherwise known as the emerald ash borer, this imported pest has already killed tens of thousands of ash trees in Ontario.

</p><p>"It is coming to our watershed," ecologist Ewa Bednarczuk told the Lower Trent Conservation board at its May 10 meeting.

</p><p>She gave a presentation ... </p>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Township considers lowering speed limits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Norwood - Council will take a hard look at lowering speed limits on township roads. 

</p><p>A discussion on a request to reduce speeds on a section of the Asphodel 12th Line and the entire length of the Sand Road as well as Old Orchard Road turned into a general conversation on whether or not all township roads should have speeds reduced to ... </p>]]></description>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Eco+Garden+project+continues+to+grow+at+Percy+school</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
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		<link>http://www.emcnorthwest.ca/20120517/news/Health+unit+issues+warning+about+animal+bites</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Health unit issues warning about animal bites</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Trent Hills - It's the dog days of spring when temperatures rise as has the number of animal bites in the health unit region and that situation has resulted in a warning for pet owners to keep their animals under control. 

</p><p>The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health (HKPR) Unit is encouraging pet owners and local residents ... </p>]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Norwood -You can add another act to the sewer cover opera in Asphodel-Norwood. 

</p><p>A conversation piece at township council for the past three years, the thought-to-be repaired covers are in need of fixing once again. 

</p><p>"They're pretty much all broke down," Councillor Roy Millett said last week. 

</p><p>The township had been told by the ... </p>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -04:00</pubDate>
		<title>Belleville selected to host Hockeyville's NHL game</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>EMC News -Stirling -With Hockeyville supporters in mind, The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming to Belleville's Yardmen Arena to face the Columbus Blue Jackets in October. 

</p><p>The announcement of the pre-season game, part of the prize package awarded to Kraft Hockeyville winner Stirling-Rawdon following the final vote in March, was made last week ... </p>]]></description>
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