Lifestyle
Naturalists to hold quiz night on Feb. 7
Posted Feb 2, 2012 By EMC NewsEMC Lifestyle - The February meeting of the Macnamara Field Naturalists Club will take the form of a quiz night. Club president Michael Runtz will provide the riddles for the session, which will be held Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Arnprior...
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More winter coming?
Posted Feb 2, 2012 By EMC NewsEMC Lifestyle - Winter carnival organizers in the area were likely waiting with baited breath this morning when local groundhogs peered from their holes. If the Goshen gopher and White Lake Willie saw their shadows this morning (Thursday) on Groundhog...
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In nature, white can be worn in winter, Fashion trend more evident in northern region
Posted Feb 2, 2012 By Michael RuntzEMC Lifestyle - Having been unaware of fashion trends, I was surprised to learn that there was a dress code for the seasons. Black is apparently okay to wear year-round, but white cannot be worn past Labour Day and neither can it be donned before the...
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Book explores gender, mental illness from a parent's perspective
Posted Feb 2, 2012
By Sherry Haaima
EMC Lifestyle -Arnprior author Jamie Johnson is ready to share her story with the world. Johnson, who writes under a pseudonym, is signing copies of her first novel, Secret Selves, this Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Arnprior Book Shop. Secret Selves, explains...
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Beaver colony to be busy in Arnprior
Posted Feb 2, 2012 By EMC NewsEMC Lifestyle - The Arnprior Beaver Colony is hosting a Beaveree at the Nick Smith Centre this weekend. A total of 56 Beavers from the Arnprior, Westmeath, Pembroke, Deep River and Nepean areas will gather at 11:30 Saturday morning for a 24-hour get-together....
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Brownies earn badges at overnight event
Posted Feb 2, 2012
By EMC News
EMC Lifestyle - The Fourth Arnprior Brownies had their first overnight of the year at the Christian Education Centre Friday, Jan. 27. After setting up the tents in the hall, the girls made pretzels from scratch and earned their 'Exploring Space' badge. On...
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Remembering Emerson
Posted Feb 2, 2012 By Mary CookEMC Lifestyle - Losing a sibling is never easy. You try to remember the good times and they help sustain you as you come to grips with the finality of the sudden death of a loved one. Last week my brother Emerson, who has been so much a part of these...
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Corn's amazing varieties
Posted Feb 2, 2012 By Pat TrewEMC Lifestyle - Corn is an amazing vegetable when you look at the many different forms in which it's available. There's fresh corn cooked on the cob, canned or frozen niblets corn, and creamed corn. There's corn syrup and corn oil which are both...
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Valentine Tween dance set for Feb. 10
Posted Feb 2, 2012 By Kayla Menkhorst and Don GougeonEMC Lifestyle - Valentine's Day is coming up. Many people celebrate Valentine's Day, whether they are single or in a relationship, but not many people know the story behind Valentine's Day. According to Wikipedia, the story on how Valentine's Day originates...
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Calling all blood donors
Posted Feb 2, 2012 By EMC NewsEMC Lifestyle - Canadian Blood Services is urging people to make an appointment for the next blood donor clinic in Arnprior. The clinic will be held Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Nick Smith Centre. Donors can call 1-888-2-DONATE to reserve a spot between...
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