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July 31, 2011

New YMCA Opens To Rave Reviews

Filed under: News — Tags: , , — Blackburn News @ 5:59 am

If opening day is any indication, the new YMCA will have no trouble attracting more than two thousand new members.

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Boaters Arrested On Sydenham

Filed under: News — Tags: , , , — Blackburn News @ 5:11 am

A pair of boaters in the Sydenham River didn’t give themselves up to Chatham-Kent Police easily Friday night.

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Boothill Jamboree Finale Tonight

Filed under: News — Tags: , , — Blackburn News @ 5:04 am

The final night of music at the Boot Hill Jamboree is tonight although many of those camping will be staying until tomorrow.

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Kingston Park is a Popular Spot

Filed under: News — Tags: , , , — Blackburn News @ 4:56 am

Kingston Park in Chatham has been open for a week and officials say about 500 people per day are using the amenities.

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South Buxton Raceway Results

Filed under: News — Tags: , , , , — Blackburn News @ 4:54 am

Organizers at South Buxton Raceway Celebrated the track’s 40th Anniversary last night.

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July 30, 2011

Sun Parlour Rodeo

Filed under: News — Tags: , , , — Blackburn News @ 4:47 am

The annual Sun Parlour Rodeo open tonight.

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OPP Out In Force This Weekend

Filed under: News — Tags: , , , — Blackburn News @ 4:46 am

Ontario Provincial Police are increasing enforcement of the move over law throughout the weekend and next week.

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Balloonapalooza

Filed under: News — Tags: , , , — Blackburn News @ 4:44 am

Windsor’s downtown core will be buzzing with the Balloonapalooza and Emancipation festivals this weekend.

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Meeting On Leamington Marina Breakwall Soon

Filed under: News — Tags: , , , , , , — Blackburn News @ 4:36 am

As boaters take to the waterways this long weekend, Leamington’s Mayor says a meeting on the investigation into a deadly accident on the breakwall at Leamington Marina is days away.

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Wheatley Idol

Filed under: News — Tags: , , — Blackburn News @ 4:31 am

Over 30 singer are expected at Two Creeks Conservation Area tomorrow (Sunday) for this years Wheatley Idol.

It took a little over a day to fill the spots in this years competition, the 8th annual event.

Organizer Darla Janzen says Two Creeks is a great setting for the event, which will have contestants from 6 to 29 years of age.

The winner gets cash and studio time to record an original song.

Story by Kevin Black, Blackburn News.