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Last night Nik Wallenda walked on a 5 cm braided steel wire across Niagara Falls.  I was not interested in this endeavour in the least, not until he took his first step!  ... then I was transfixed on his 550 metre journey 60 metres above the Niagara gorge.  For 25 minutes, this event captivated m...

Where: Knox Presbyterian Church           160 King St. South Alliston View Larger Map When:  Saturday June 16th           4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Enjoy fresh strawberries with your supper, enjoy the company of your neighbours and support a local church.  This event is wheelchair accessible.  Take-...

The researchers from the University of Ottawa, in conjunction with researchers from across Canada as well as international researchers from Australia and Germany have developed an on-line Parent Survey to get input from parents of Children aged 2 - 12. The survey asks questions about your child's...

Join in and Pledge to Reduce Your Electronic Waste! In Ontario, more than 100,000 tons of electronic waste has been diverted so far. Join in and help save the next 100,000 tons of Electronics from filling our Landfills! Find out more here. In Ontario, to find a what they recycle and to find a loc...

The Tottenham Royal Canadian Legion will host Blind Draw Doubles Tournaments every other Thursday this summer.   The events will be held on May 31st, June 14th, June 28th, July 12th, July 26th, and August 9th. Registration will open until 7:30 p.m. The Royal Canadian Legion in Tottenham is locate...

The RCMP Musical Ride is coming to Alliston June 16th and June 17th.  The first known musical performance dates as far back as 1887.  The horse, the tunic and the lance is one of the last links to the early history of the RCMP and this troop has performed around the world.  If you would like even...

The 29th Annual Tottenham Bluegrass Festival Where: Tottenham Conservation Area View Larger Map When: June 15th, 16th and 17th, 2012 This renowned Bluegrass festival attracts people from all over North America.  Whether you love Bluegrass or just want to experience the event, Tottenham is the pla...

The Corner of Mill Street and Queen Street in Tottenham is the place to be Wednesday June 13th. In anticipation of the upcoming Tottenham Bluegrass Festival, a Country Square Dance will start at 7:00 pm and last until 11:00 pm, Come out and enjoy some of great music, sit back, relax and enjoy or ...

"Fun Darts" will be running on Tuesdays from June 12th to August 21st at the Royal Canadian Legion in Angus The Royal Canadian Legion in Angus is located at 15 Fraser Street (East off Mill Street). View Larger Map Darts will start at 7:30 p.m.  Anybody and everybody is welcome.  Call the Angus Le...

LinkedIn has confirmed that at least some passwords have been compromised in a major security breach. For a detailed explanation of the breach, click on this PCWorld link It might be wise to consider the proactive move of changing your passwords to your LinkedIN account. I used the same password ...