Ron
MacDonald and Ricky Sullivan, pictured with One More Drink, both have
their lives invested in horse racing. Sullivan, who has cancer and
sclerosis of the liver, is also in jeopardy of losing his training
centre and farm on Stagecoach Road when the provincial government pulls
the plug on the slots and tracks program.
----JEFF MORRIS PHOTO
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Pet food, glue, and thousands of people out of work
By Jeff Morris
Friday, May 4, 2012
In an effort to squeeze more revenue from the Ontario Lottery and
Gaming Commission, the McGuinty Government is killing Ontario’s highly
successful slots and tracks program. They will also be killing
thousands of local jobs, generations of rural tradition, and thousands
of horses that will be euthanized.
 Friday, May 4, 2012
Councillor Jan Harder visited Grade 6 students at Monsieur Paul Baxter
School in Barrhaven recently to mark 100 days until the opening
ceremonies at the London Olympic and since that day the Mayor and
several city councillors have been taking the Olympic flag pictured
across Ottawa to have kids sign it. Once completed, the flag will be
sent to London and be displayed in the Athletes Village to cheer on
Team Canada!
Councillor concerned by high speed train crossings
Friday, April 27, 2012
Barrhaven Councillor Jan Harder is
concerned for the safety of residents after a Via Rail Canada decision
to begin operating two Express Trains six days per week during rush
hour and in the evening between Ottawa and Toronto, which will not stop
at Fallowfield train station.
These express trains will cut through Barrhaven at speeds of 100 miles
per hour. Currently Via trains travel through the community into the
station at about 10 miles per hour due to the stop at Fallowfield Via
station.
MacLeod ready for election in case budget collapses
government
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
There wasn’t supposed to be another provincial election
for another three-plus years.
That isn’t stopping Nepean-Carleton Progressive
Conservative MPP Lisa MacLeod from getting ready to rally her
political supporters.
With the possibility of the controversial Ontario Liberal
Provincial Budget not passing, there is a chance that Ontario
voters may once again be headed to the polls. MacLeod is ready.
Earlier this month, she was the first PC candidate in Ontario
to officially win her riding nomination.
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Loblaw, Ross’ Independent Grocer increases offer of locally sourced beef
Friday, May 4, 2012
Based on the positive reception from customers and a commitment from
Ontario farmers to beef up supply, Loblaw Companies Limited announced
that Ontario Corn Fed Beef (OCFB) will be available at 46 more Ontario
Loblaw grocery stores, bringing the total to 200 of its stores. This
program involves 500 Ontario beef farmers, with more producers expected
to join the program to meet growing market demand.
In 2011, Loblaw introduced the Ontario Corn Fed Beef Program in 158 stores, including Your Independent Grocer and Loblaw.
Mother Teresa has its own Hunger Games
Friday, April 27, 2012
By Adam Sauve,
Mother Teresa High School Co-op Student
The
Hunger Games are back at Mother Teresa, but this time, we are actually
putting the students in the game to answer the big question, who is
going to be The Hunger Games Champion at Mother Teresa Catholic High
School?
No injuries in barnfire on Prince of Wales
Friday, April 20, 2012
Police are investigating the cause of a barn fire at the corner of
Prince of Wales and Bankfield between Manotick and Barrhaven that took
place the night of Thurs., April 19.
Ottawa Fire Services say that the damages to the barn have been
estimated at $100,000. It has been confirmed that the barn contained
only hay when the fire broke out.
There is a two-storey home within 100 feet of the barn. Ottawa
firefighters saved the home, but there was damage to the exterior wall
and soffit of a shed that was attached to the home.
The home is inhabited by a mother and her three children. They have
been temporarily displaced as the hydro has been disconnected due to
the property fire.
Firefighters also had to put out many grass fires in the vicinity
caused by flying ambers. There was no livestock in the barn however the
exact contents of the barn are unknown at this time.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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