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• 'It gives me hope,' says MS sufferer

  Bad news never sounded so much like good news. When Kathy Francis, 57, of Brockville received test results last week indicating her jugular vein is plugged and prevents the normal flow of blood, it gave the nine-year Multiple Sclerosis patient a rare ray of optimism for the future.

• Brockville campaign heats up

  With nominations closing on Friday for the Oct. 25 municipal election, Brockville's civic campaign is shaping up as one of the most interesting races in Eastern Ontario.

• Back to the classroom

  All-day every-day kindergarten was launched Tuesday at five schools in Leeds-Grenville. Ten classes of children started the new program, called early learning, which sees four-yearolds and five-year-olds attending school every day, rather than every second day.

• Trio flees gas bar with bag of cash

  The manager of Brockville's Sunoco gas station on Stewart Blvd. near Highway 401 was robbed at gunpoint of an undisclosed amount of cash on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Investigating officer Const.

• Firefighters still awaiting final tally

  As of Monday night, the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon call centre at the Athens fire hall had raised $10,155, while Athens firefighters brought in another $5,333 with their Main Street boot drive.

• The Government of Canada Helps Youth in Eastern Ontario Prepare For Jobs

  Local youth who face barriers to employment will get job preparation training and work experience through the Government of Canada's support for an employment project.

• Evoy crowned sportsman division points champ

  FORTHTON a ' Dylan Evoy finished it off in style. The 17-year-old captured his first-ever sportsman division points championship at the Brockville Ontario Speedway on Saturday night.

• Police nab shoplifter who fled in stolen vehicle

  A man chased by police for shoplifting at the 1000 Islands Mall stole a running vehicle to make his escape before being arrested later Saturday.

• Marleau joins race for mayor

  Bob Marleau made it official Friday morning, becoming the fourth candidate in Brockville's mayoralty election.

• Reward offered to nab cat killer

  A domestic cat brutally killed early Monday morning in the east end of Brockville didn't deserve its fate, owner R.J. Woods told The Recorder and Times on Thursday.