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So far, over $25,000 has been raised in support of local prostate cancer care, and Tom Clapp, the chair of the Dare to Flash a ‘Stache campaign, and many of the campaign participants are smiling broadly under their now re-growing ‘staches.

“We had no idea what to expect, but people have really supported it,” said Clapp of this first time endeavour. “We are very pleased to say the least.”

South Dundas mayor Steven Byvelds is only of one of the many community members participating in the fund raiser.

Byvelds says that the community has responded to his challenge to raise $1,000. As of today he has collected just over $1,800. He adds that maybe $2,000 should be his new fund raising goal. Anyone who wishes to sponsor any of the participants can do so at www.flashastach.ca and Byvelds will also continue to collect donations by contacting him directly.

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 Iroquois has a jaunty new nautical look these days. On Tuesday, November 15, the community welcomed two completely refurbished Canadian Coast Guard Channel Markers to their new home just in front of the shopping plaza. 

“These markers recognize Iroquois’ long connection to the Seaway with the locks here, the Galop Canal, the Marina and our extensive boating areas,” said local businessman, Jeff Beaupre. 

“These brightly painted buoys will draw attention to tourism and also to boating safety.”

Several community organ-izations and businesses assisted in the project including the township of South Dundas, the Iroquois-Matilda Lions, Frank Ault Excavating, Swank Construction, the Iroquois District Business Group and the Coast Guard through Bill Mullin.

The twin buoys should soon become landmarks in the South Dundas region.

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 “Breakfast with the Bunny just seems to get bigger and better every year,” said Iroquois and District Business Group member, Evonne Delegarde. “This is our third annual event in Iroquois, and we are hoping to get over 200 attendees.”

The 2013 Breakfast with the Bunny was held on Sunday, March 24, at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 370, in Iroquois, and ran from 8 a.m. until noon. 

A delicious breakfast of bacon, eggs, sausage and beans was served up by the Legion’s Ladies Auxiliary to hungry visitors. Face painting, Easter crafts, a jujube guessing contest, a colouring contest and small chocolate gifts were available for all the children.

JoLee Menagerie of Dundela was a big hit. 

Joanne Carruthers, co-owner, brought nine bunnies and ten guinea pigs for children to admire and pet. Some of the bunnies even went home with new families.

Presiding over everything, from her balloon throne, was the Easter Bunny herself. Dozens of children came up to sit on her knee and share stories and treats.

“This Breakfast is not a fund raiser,” explained Evonne Delegarde. “It’s really a com-munity event: a lot of people volunteered their time to help us today. The Breakfast was co-sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion and the Iroquois and District Business Group and several members of both organizations, as well as student volunteers, were on hand all morning. I hope that a community and family event like this just keeps on growing.”

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