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Thursday Nov 19 | Toronto Sun

Love story gets happy ending

"It will be like dancing again at the Stork Club" - 96-year-old Gord Vigars on being reunited with his 95-year-old wife Jean It's been a long time since they had their first dance together but Gord Vigars plans to ask that same beauty to cut the rug with him again when they finally reunite tomorrow.

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Related Topix: Canada, Opinion

Sun Nov 15, 2009

St. Thomas Times Journal

Good news washes in

A St. Thomas shipbuilder says it will be able to retain employees and, possibly, recall laid-off workers after winning a $360,000 contract to build two hydrographic survey launches for Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News

Fri Nov 13, 2009

The Columbian

With debate over Vancouver's name renewed,...

"It is a balancing act to embrace your heritage," said Andra Bennett, communications director for the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce.

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Related Topix: Vancouver, WA, Canada, Portland Metro

Wed Nov 11, 2009

The Times Herald

on the Lakes

ORIGIN: The Collier No. 1 was built at Barrow in the United Kingdom in 1924. STATISTICS: The 258-foot vessel sailed to Canada and, during its first winter there, rudimentary self-unloading machinery was installed.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Highland County, Scotland, Canada,

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Detroit News

1909 shipwreck in spotlight

The voyage should have taken five hours. A century later, descendants are still trying to learn how the Marquette & Bessemer No.

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Related Topix: Marquette, MI, Detroit Metro, Detroit, MI, Canada,

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Slam Sports

Jeanne Beker's perfect fit

Jeanne Beker signals a perfect fit of the blue jeans worn by Lorraine McElroy at Apropos in Port Stanley.

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Related Topix: Canada, Weather, Winter Sports, Curling

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Ashtabula Star-Beacon

Death on Lake Erie

Nearly 100 years ago, the Marquette and Bessemer No. 2 car ferry entered the world of Lake Erie folklore.

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Related Topix: Train Disaster, Canada, Conneaut, OH, Boat Disaster, Vermilion, OH, Blizzard

Sat Oct 17, 2009

Canada.com

You're reading what?

Like Jason Bourne, I was on a mission. Unlike Jason Bourne, mine involved no killing.

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Related Topix: Canada, Harry Potter, Books, North America, World News

Tue Oct 13, 2009

St. Thomas Times Journal

LHIN chair steps down

The first and, so far, the only chairman of the Southwest Local Health Integration Network has resigned.

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Related Topix: Canada, Long Term Care, Health

Mon Oct 05, 2009

London Free Press

Local authors offer flurry of new works

London and area writers have produced a variety of books for launches this fall just as bookworms are stacking up on works to cosy up with on a cool autumn day.

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Related Topix: Arts, Poetry, Gallery, Canada, New-Age,

Sat Oct 03, 2009

St. Thomas Times Journal

Musicals on 2010 playbill

Port Stanley Festival Theatre will be sporting a pair of blue suede shoes next year.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Fri Sep 18, 2009

St. Thomas Times Journal

Proposed referendum fails to hold water

In a unanimous vote, councillors rejected a request from the Central Elgin Ratepayers Association to hold a public vote when a final business plan for Port Stanley harbour is completed, but before it's accepted by council.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Thu Sep 03, 2009

Port Dover Maple Leaf

Jarvis company wants cross-lake ferry

Norfolk County is being wooed by another proposal for a ferry service across Lake Erie.

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Related Topix: Canada, Fairport Harbor, OH

Tue Sep 01, 2009

St. Thomas Times Journal

Feds ante $92,000 for B'well ferry study

When it comes to Lake Erie ferries, Port Stanley's loss may be Port Burwell's gain.

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Related Topix: Canada, Cleveland Metro,

Fri Aug 28, 2009

St. Thomas Times Journal

C.E. said no to ferry for Port

Port Stanley was the first choice for a ferry proposal that landed this week in front of Norfolk council.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Thu Aug 27, 2009

Simcoe Reformer

Ferry proposal resurfaces

Proponents of a major ferry service between Elgin County and Ohio have asked Norfolk if it is willing to serve as the host community on the north shore of Lake Erie.

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Related Topix: Canada, Fairport Harbor, OH, Painesville, OH,

Tue Aug 25, 2009

St. Thomas Times Journal

Is a completely ordinary life too much to want?

On an August afternoon, Steve Barber watches the waves lap along Lake Erie's shore from the deck of the family cottage in Port Stanley.

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Related Topix: Barber, Classical, Medicine, Als, Health, Canada,

Sat Aug 15, 2009

The Toronto Star

It's all about the beach in Port Stanley

Moderate climate means friendly town gets to enjoy `more summer' Aug 15, 2009 04:30 AM Liz Fleming Special to the Star PORT STANLEY, ONT.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News, Home Gardening, Home

Fri Jul 31, 2009

St. Thomas Times Journal

PSFT play looks at sharing

But the two pals are not about to share the new love of their lives! Port Stanley Festival Theatre presents Ron Clark's gentle comedy, A Bench In the Sun, to Aug.

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Related Topix: Canada, St. Thomas, Folk, Life, Holidays, Lughnasadh

Wed Jul 29, 2009

St. Thomas Times Journal

Tourists like us . . . . . . they really like us

The comments, which refer to an increase in the volume of visitors coming through their doors, is something Karen Cummings, Elgin County's tourism development and marketing coordinator said she's happy to see.

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Related Topix: Canada,

 

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