More presents under the Angel Tree

 “It has simply been awesome,” said Carolyn Bourassa, community manager of the Canadian Cancer Society, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry, Prescott – Russell, “We had 26 teams taking part in the relay, and we think that we will raise between $50 – $55,000 just today.”

Over 200 actual walkers and more than 100 volunteers were all at Crysler Beach on Saturday, June 20, for the annual Relay for Life. “This is our third fundraising relay event this spring,” Bourassa said. “We held ones at Maxville and Plantagenet earlier in the spring. Here at Crysler Beach, 18 cancer survivors led our opening walk.”

This was the first time that Crysler Beach has been the site of the walk. “The Parks of the St. Lawrenc invited us to ‘try out’ Crysler this year.” Bourassa explained. “We have found this beach a perfect venue, cozy, friendly and shady, with great facilities. And the weather today has been fantastic”

At the Crysler Beach event, the relay changed from an all night walk to a noon to midnight schedule to make the Walk a little more family friendly. “It seems to have been successful,” said Bourassa. “We also added some fun activities like manicure and bead laps, and Zoomba and token prizes for lap events. Lots of families are here together. And we could not have held this activity without the volunteers and sponsors who have been so generous.”

The need for cancer fundraisers remains ongoing. The money raised at events like Relay for Life goes to support research for a cure, to the Wheels of Hope, Peer Support groups and Prevention and Information.

[…]

Morrisburg and Iroquois will get new welcome gardens this fall.

South Dundas council awarded the tender to Create It! Garden Design and Installation at their last regular council meeting.

The cost for the design and installation work is $5,550.

The welcome garden in Iroquois will be located on the island in front of the Iroquois Plaza near the buoys. 

The Morrisburg welcome garden will be located on the south-west side of the intersection of County Roads 2 and 31.

The design phase of the gardens is now underway. “The gardens are being designed to be visually appealing year round,” said South Dundas economic development officer Nicole Sullivan.

The actual planting is expected to take place in early September.

These welcome gardens came about as a result of directions outlined in the community strategic plan, which specifically mentioned beautification projects such as this one to enhance community gateways. 

[…]

Antibiotics, dental work, spaying, neutering, eye surgery, hernia removal, flea and worm treatments – this long list of veterinary needs may sound scary to some, but not for Morrisburg-resident Evelyn Marshall. Marshall has already spent […]