Gananoque, Ontario
What a day! What a success! Our "Art on the River" fundraiser for the Gananoque & District Humane Society raised a whopping $35,000.00 + on July 25th, 2009. We hoped to sell 100 tickets to the event with tickets valued at $150 per person. Selling the last moment ticket yesterday morning, we realized we had actually sold 120 tickets!
After seemingly weeks of wet, horrible weather, the sun re-introduced itself to us on the day and brought smiles to many many faces as our event was an outdoor, garden party on the shore of the St Lawrence River.
Thanks to the very kind and generous hospitality of Marsha and Terry Dixon, we held our first live art auction at their Eagle Point Estate in the heart of the 1000 Islands - perhaps the grandest of the modern-day castles located on a prime point of re-created land near the Ivy Lea International Bridge.
The Dixons blasted thousands of tons of red granite, moving back the rock face to create a manicured site for their home, Eagle Point, named after the bald eagles who sometimes nest nearby, while water rushes down a series of waterfalls created on the large piece of property. This is a prime address on Canada's Millionaire Row.
Marsha kindly arranged for groups of 15 at a time, to have an escorted 45 minute tour of her home beginning with the grand living room and it's elaborate metal chandelier hand-crafted in Mexico which soars 50 feet above polished hardwood flooring and two levels of windows circling the turret. An intricately carved wooden mantel surrounds the fireplace, rising up the wall to frame a wooden carving of the Dixon family's coat of arms.
In the lower portion of the house, the utility room is like the engine room of a ship, with $1 million worth of equipment for heating and cooling the home, and purifying and pumping water. Among other things, it pumps water for the 5 waterfalls that cascade down granite cliffs beside the house and into the swimming pool.
Eagle Point, currently listed for sale at $18 million, has six bedrooms, three kitchens, 4 laundry rooms and a master-bedroom suite that would be the envy of a monarch or billionaire. Handcarved in Portugal, her bathtub is made of marble. There are no faucets - hot water is pumped in through a hole in the bottom of the tub.
Their luxury cruiser bobbed beside the dock, and Terry surprised the guests with his offer of tours around the islands after the auction of donated, local artwork was completed. Those that were already familiar with the river, stayed ashore and enjoyed a vast assortment of delicious nibblies whilst being entertained by the musician on the upper deck floating his tunes down around the swimming pool.
$35,000 raised in one short but fantastic afternoon is quite a feather in the Humane Society's cap and you can be assured that there will be more events of this magnitude, but most likely not in such a magnificent venue - Thanks Marsha and Terry!
Our inaugural 1000 Islands Music Fest is off to a star-studded start in Gananoque, Ontario.
The event's organizers announced the final lineup includes several well-known Canadian and international acts such as Simple Plan, Akon, Arkells and Kardinal Offishall, and performances from Randy and Mr. Lahey of Trailer Park Boys fame. The one remaining major artist was announced this week:
SNOOP DOG!
The festival, which will feature two stages and camping for up to 4,000 people, takes place Aug. 13 to 15 at Dingman Farm in Gananoque, Ont., near Kingston, Ont. Fifteen thousand concertgoers from Ontario, Quebec and New York State are expected to attend.
Tickets for the festival can be purchased at ticketbreak.ca or at JCS Computers and Box Office Entertainment in Gananoque. Tickets will also be sold at Tyroute Telus locations in Belleville, Ont. and Kingston and JCS Computers in Gananoque. Day passes will be $35.13 for Thursday, $58.59 for Friday, and $105.51 for Saturday, while weekend passes cost $164.16.
Here's the complete lineup, not including Snoop Dog yet:
Aug. 13
The Official Blues Brother Revue
Graham Greer
The Irish Descendants
Ianspotting
Emily Fennell
Aug. 14
Simple Plan
Faber Drive
The New Cities
Plain White T's
Stereos
The Latency
Walk Off The Earth
Arietta
Second Stage:
Randy and Mr. Lahey
NLX
Randy and Mr. Lahey
The Warped 45's
We Are The Take
Aug. 15
Akon
Kardinal Offishall
Ten Second Epic
IllScarlett
LIGHTS
Pilot Speed
Motion Picture Ending
Second Stage:
The Joys
Randy and Mr. Lahey
KO
Arkells
Amanda Rheaume
Hello Beautiful
My Favorite Tragedy
The Free Press
What a way to spend a weekend! See you in Gananoque!!
GANANOQUE, Gateway to the 1000 Islands
Please join me in celebrating another new business endeavour in our lovely downtown Gananoque, in the 1000 Islands. Linda Davis has opened The Art of Tea, 181 King Street East, Gananoque. With over 40 blends of tea to choose from online and in store, tasting workshops, tea tasting bar, homemade chocolates . . . it is really a delight to spend some time here in this fragrant wee shop! visit: www.artoftea.ca
Gananoque is attracting more and more business people who can appreciate the unique charm of our small town. Come and see what all the excitement is about!
Susan Emo,
Sales Representative
613 331 4885
Gananoque, Ontario - The Gateway to the 1000 Islands
On July 4 and 5, Ground Zero Paintball hosted the Canadian Xball league event, the Border Battle, in Gananoque featuring teams from across Quebec and Ontario. More than 1,000 players took part in the challenge!!!
Ground Zero Paintball is proud to offer the safest playing experience possible! With five spectator friendly paintball fields, feel free to bring your lawnchair and watch the action from behind the fortified twenty foot high netting.
With over 200 acres of land just outside of the town of Gananoque, GZ Paintball has unlimited room to grow, and continues to do so. There is currently a possible nine fields to play, the excitement never ends! Speedballers and woodsballers alike can enjoy a variety of fields:
Come and check out what Ground Zero Paintball has to offer. You won't be sorry!
GroundZero Paintball
384 Marble Rock Rd.
Gananoque, ON
Phone: (613) 382-0277
Detailed Directions:
From Highway 401, head North on County Road 32 for approximately 4 kilometres to Marble Rock Road
Follow Marble Rock Road for approximately 2 kilometers and you will see us on your left!
Susan Emo,
Sales Representative
613-331-4885
Gananoque, Ontario
This weekend, we enjoyed our 3rd Annual Ribfest in the Town of Gananoque - the Gateway to the world famous 1000 Islands! The weather threatened us with torrential downpours and thunderstorms but other than the damp day on Friday, the weekend turned out to be beautiful!
There was something for everyone in our Gananoque Town Park: (map)
There was also a huge display of RVs, boats, Sea-Doos, kayaks, canoes, home & garden furnishings to put on your wish list.
The turn-out was amazing and it is fantastic for the town at large. In Gananoque, we are a community and we are strong! We will not only survive this economic downturn - WE WILL THRIVE BECAUSE OF IT! We know what is important and that is family and community. Friends helping friends. Gotta love small town living!
Come and see us next year - we'll be here!
Susan Emo,
Sales Representative
RE/MAX Riverview Realty Ltd Brokerage
Gananoque, Ontario
613-382-2211 office
613-331-4885 direct
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The 1st accredited "GreenAgent" in Kingston/Gananoque and the 1000 Islands, working with integrity and excellence where I'm never too busy for your referrals!
I grew up in Kingston and area and now reside in the Gateway to the 1000 Islands, Gananoque, Ontario. If you are not familiar with the area, we are located halfway between Toronto, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec. It is a beautiful area in all seasons but really comes to life in the summer months as we are surrounded by water. We're situated along the St Lawrence River with Lake Ontario to the west of us, the entire Rideau Canal System to the North with its many back lakes and of course, the ever popular Charleston Lake to the East. The International Bridge to New York State is only a few minutes down the road making us a favourite destination for vacations and summer homes.
Gananoque is filled with beautiful Victorian homes, shady tree lined streets, quaint shops, theatre, and don't forget our Casino which brings in many dollars to the community!
We are only 15 minutes from the military base (CFB Kingston) and many personnel call Gananoque home. We have become home to many from Queen's University, Kingston General Hospital, and St Lawrence College.
I welcome you to Kingston and the 1000 Islands as well as Brockville and down to Prescott. With the selling power of RE/MAX Interntational, I'm never too busy for your referrals!
As your local "GreenAgent" I am trained in issues such as energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and green home design that help reduce the environmental impact and increase the overall health and comfort of a home.
I educate home buyers about green building concepts and energy-efficiency. This gives me the opportunity to share knowledge, resources and options with my clients that will lead to healthier, more sustainable living. If you would like to learn more about green home construction or renovation, practical green improvements or remodels, please contact me. The key is educating the community. Once the knowledge is shared the green choice is obvious.
We would like to thank Susan Emo and her team for allowing us to move on with our lives! If you are looking for an honest and hard-working agent, then Susan Emo is that person. She quickly sold our property when others didn't want to take the time or trouble. Susan listened to our needs and kept us advised every step of the process. If you're looking to sell your property, then Susan Emo is the one to call!
As a first time home buyer I had never dealt with a real estate agent before. The first time I met Susan we sat and were able to chat like old friends. By getting to know me a bit she had a better idea of the type of house I was looking for. After going over list of possibilities, I chose two to have a look at. I bought the second one. When I ran into a snag with financing, she and my lawyer were able to point me in another direction. If you want individual, above and beyond the call of duty, attention when looking for a house... I'd highly recommend Susan Emo. If you're ready to buy or sell ....then go Emo! I know I will.
Linda Henderson,
Kingston
Thank you once again Susan for all of your timely information. I found the marketing on your listing to be compelling and your quick response to our questions to be very professional. Out of curiosity what are the boundaries of your territory? I would feel very comfortable in suggesting you to others who might be looking for listing agent.
Cheers,
To Whom It May Concern It gives me great pleasure to tell anyone who will listen how happy I have been with Mrs. Emo's services She is the very best Real Estate Agent I know, is honest, always going the extra mile for her clients, always has time for you and always makes you feel like you are the most important client she has. I have had the pleasure of having Mrs. Emo sell two houses for me and she also found the one that I am now occupying. Because of health problems I needed a very special kind of home and she found it for me. It is exactly what I needed and I am very happy with my purchase. I would have no hesitation whatsoever in dealing with Mrs Emo again. Sincerely
Hi Susan, Let me just say that I was so happy with the professionalism and integrity that you gave to the process of helping me find that perfect house and also through the process of putting in the offer and right through to the finalizing details all with professionalism and confidence. Thank you so much for all of your help, being available to answer every question that I had, and getting me in touch with all the right people to have everything fall into place.
After having our house listed with various other agents for six years, Susan Emo brought in an acceptable offer within 1 month of her taking over the Listing of our property, which unfortunately did not go through due to the prospective purchaser. AND THEN brought in a 2nd offer which was acceptable and has gone through. She moved fast when we were looking for our next house, and her opinions and advise regarding any properties in which we showed interest were dead on. She was our agent for the house we did buy. She also found a house for our daughter, in Kingston, and with a minimum of viewing of various properties, she found the perfect one for them, and worked to get their offer accepted. Would we use Susan again, and would we recommend her to anyone else? YES!
Susan Emo is one of those agents who WORKS FOR THE CLIENT. Prompt, agressive, creative, effective (sold our home in two weeks) - and a very nice person. We recommend her to anyone, in any area, to sell any home. References available on request.
When we decided to list our home for sale, a good friend recommended Susan Emo of RE MAX. After meeting her we were impressed with her knowledge of the local market and professionalism. She explained things clearly and advised us on how to present our property to interested buyers. In two weeks the deal was completed at FULL ASKING PRICE! We recommended Susan to our daughter who also bought a home through her a few months later. We highly recommend her services to buyers and sellers alike.
I met Susan Emo on-line when I lived in British Columbia and was in the process of selling my estate and preparing to move to some other part of the world. I needed good real estate advice ... and I got it. I was open about the fact that I was a writer, film and TV producer and I was a character who needed a character house. From thirty-five thousand miles distant, we decided on the Thousand Islands and an historic house. I settled on a 165 year old stone cottage designated as an Historic Site. I am here, happy as a bachelor can be, and take great pride in what Susan Emo has done for me. It is a new life!
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