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Vankleek Hill May Show celebrates art and music on May 18

Jamboree raises funds for Vankleek Hill Food Bank

It was a stunningly beautiful morning for an April canoe down a scenic waterway, as the Dalkeith Historical Society and Vankleek Hill Canoeists held their annual Picnic and Paddle on Sunday (April 16).

A small earthquake near St-André-Avellin, Québec, was felt by many local residents as far away as Alexandria, Ontario, on Wednesday, April 13. The 1.9 magnitude struck at 4:07 on April 12. The seismic event’s epicentre was at a depth of 0 kilometres and located 5.3 kilometres southeast of St-André-Avellin. While a quake of that size…

Vankleek Hill Tulip Fields targeting mid-May opening

A total of $5,690 was raised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation through a pancake fundraiser held in Ste-Anne-de-Prescott last Saturday (March 25). The Cercle des Fermières of Ste-Anne-de Prescott sold more than 1,300 pancakes at its Sweet Dreams/Rêve Sucré fundraiser, held from Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Centre d’Action community centre in…

The Hawkesbury Hawks turned the tables on the Renfrew Wolves, earning a 4-1 road victory on Sunday (March 26) to take back home-ice advantage in their Central Canada Hockey League quarterfinal series.

This Week in Local History – March 8, 2023 – The Review Archives 10 Years ago Tempers flare over marina proposal The Review, March 13, 2013 – HAWKESBURY – The 2013 Poker Run and Ottawa River Festival is causing turmoil around the Hawkesbury council table once again. At the regular meeting of council on Monday,…

A new hydraulic sweeper for the Rideau Canal is opening new doors for local manufacturer METEC Metal Technology Inc. The Vankleek Hill company – known for its custom metal fabrication – recently delivered a new dual-motor Rideau Canal Sweeper to a contractor responsible for maintaining the waterway’s skating surface. While it won’t see action this…

Two curling teams from Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute (VCI) are representing the Prescott Russell Secondary School Athletic Association (PRSSAA) at the Eastern Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association (EOSSAA) championships in Kingston this week. The school’s Mixed and Girls teams each earned berths at EOSSAA by winning their respective PRSSAA championships on Thursday, March 2, at…

The Hawkesbury Hawks (27-15-4-3) earned a 2-0 road shutout over the Renfrew Wolves (27-16-4-3) on Sunday (March 5), for a split of the team’s weekend games. Alex Urbisci and Nathan Gagne were the goal scorers for Hawkesbury, while Ryan Liverman notched two assists. Hawks netminder Dimitri Pelekos earned both the shutout and game’s first star…

Vankleek Hill’s Bill Radix has participated in 64 Audubon Christmas Bird counts After more than 45 years with the Vankleek Hill and District Nature Society, 90-year-old Bill Radix is ready to take a step back from birdwatching. The Vankleek Hill senior, who has participated in an incredible 64 Audubon Christmas Bird counts over the years,…

This Week in Local History – March 1, 2023 – The Review Archives 10 Years ago Anarchy reigns in Hawkesbury The Review, March 6, 2013 – HAWKESBURY – Anarchy reigned in Hawkesbury last weekend, as Ryan Hurst, who is well-known for playing Opie Winston on the hit television series ‘Sons of Anarchy’, descended on the…

Review Archives – This Week in Local History for Wednesday, February 22, 2023 10 Years ago More layoffs loom at Montebello Packaging The Review, February 27, 2013 – HAWKESBURY – Some 35 employees at Montebello Packaging in Hawkesbury will find themselves temporarily out of work as of Thursday, February 28. Last October, around 50 employees…

It was Family Day in Alexandria on Monday, February 20, with the Township of North Glengarry organizing multiple activities. At the Tim Hortons Dome, toddler toys and free turf time were available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Family Day. The walking track at the dome was also be free from 7 a.m. to…

Senior Super Sunday came a few days early to Vankleek Hill, as 100-year-old Jean Morrison shared her thoughts on the big game with listeners of CJAD 800 AM Radio in Montréal, Québec, prior to the February 12 Super Bowl. The centenarian’s interview with CJAD’s NOW program on Friday, February 9, hosted by Aaron Rand and…

The Hawkesbury Hawks lost in regulation for the first time in 2023, falling 4-3 to the Navan Grads in the battle for second place in the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) on Sunday (February 12). Gabriel Crete fired home the winner at 18:32 of the third period, as Navan moved to six points ahead of…

Daryl Taillon of Vankleek Hill was dealt a winning hand in the December 15, 2022, Poker Lotto draw. He matched five of five cards to win $100,000. Taillon, a 33-year-old father of two, said Poker Lotto is his favourite game and he’s been playing for at least a decade. “I was at home when I scanned my ticket using the OLG…

The Hawkesbury Hawks have a big week coming up, with three games against teams ahead of them in the Central Canada Junior Hockey League (CCHL) standings, including two against the first place Ottawa Junior Senators. The Hawks saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end with a 6-5 overtime road loss to the Kemptville…

It will be a sea of old winter iron at the Vankleek Hill Fairgrounds this Sunday (February 12), as the Vintage Snowmobile Rally returns. The event begins with a full breakfast served between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. followed by participants departing from the fairgrounds for a tour on their vintage snowmobiles. Admission is $20…