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Feature Article - December 21 Back toHome Christmas content 2006 Christmas in 1885 by Elaine Clarke---------------------------------------------------------------- Harrowsmith December 22,1885 Dear Folks: Hope this finds you as well as we are here. We're looking forward to the holidays and just now are in a great state of anticipation. We expect Rose… READ MORE

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Feature Article - December 21 Christmas 2006 LAND O' LAKES NewsWeb Home Contact Us Christmas drawing contest winners: Top left: Overall winner: Jacob Brash, 9, Land O'Lakes Public School. Top right: 1st prize, 4-5 , Ashley Hickey Hinchinbrooke Public School Middle left: 1st prize, 6-7, Brianna Drew Land O'Lakes Public… READ MORE

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Feature Article - December 21 Christmas 2006 LAND O' LAKES NewsWeb Home Contact Us At the end of each year the Frontenac News publishes a supplement to our final issue that is devoted to seasonal content at Christmas greetings from our advertisers. Listed below are some of those articles. A… READ MORE

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Feature Article - December 21 Back toHome Christmas content 2006 Christmas Message from Rev. Jean Brown, United Church of Canada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The excitement of Chistmas is in full swing as Christmas lights and decorations appear to brighten the darkness; and hopes and expectations increase with each new day. Many, in… READ MORE

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Feature Article - December 2006 Back toHome December 2006 A New Look for South Frontenac Council by Wilma Kenny ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Frontenac began its next four years with four new Councillors, a new Mayor, new chairs, nameplates and carpeting, and a new seating order around the table. In his opening… READ MORE

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Feature Article - December 21 Back toHome Christmas content 2006 Christmas Books by Susan Ramsay, Early Literacy Specialist HFL&A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tradition! The word sings in my memory with the passion of the Jewish father from ‘Fiddler on the Roof’. It’s a powerful word – a word to embrace or rebel… READ MORE

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Feature Article - December, 2006 Back toHome December 2006 Direct Democracy?by Jeff Green------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Conservative MP Scott Reid is one of the few Conservative politicians in Ontario with roots in the old Reform Party, and he sometimes expresses that populist touch with exercises in direct democracy, through constituency plebiscites. He conducted… READ MORE

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Feature Article - December 21 Back toHome Christmas content 2006 Small Tree Angels Thank you to Lake District Realty for providing us with their first place design from the festival of trees. Now everyone can have these elegant little angels on their trees. Muslin Fabric Stiffener OR Sugar/Water mixture 1-inch… READ MORE

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Feature Article - December, 2006 Back toHome December 2006 Frank Morrison – CD release --------------------------------------------------------------- Ompah’s Frank Morrison has done a lot of things in his life, but he can’t seem to shake the music business out of his bones. He started out in the early 60s in Ottawa as… READ MORE

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Legalese - December 7, 2006 Back toHome Legalese - December 7, 2006 Consumer Tips for Yuletide Shoppers: Part Iby Susan Irwin, LawyerRural Legal Services, Sharbot Lake Making a list and checking it twice is good advice not only for Santa but also for the rest of us if we want… READ MORE

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Feature Article - November 30, 2006 Back toHome Feature Article - November 30, 2006 Addington Highlands honours special individuals by Ken Hook On November 26, four individuals were honoured at the annual Addington Highlands Township Christmas Party.The small Denbigh Municipal Hall was packed with over 100 township employees, volunteers and… READ MORE

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Feature Article - November 23, 2006 Back toHome Feature Article - November 23, 2006 Addington Highlands passes comprehensive Zoning Bylaw by Jule Koch Brison It’s been almost 6 years in the making but at their last meeting on Monday night, the outgoing council approved AH’s comprehensive Zoning Bylaw, which will… READ MORE

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Feature Article - November 30, 2006 Back toHome Feature Article - November 30, 2006 Central Frontenac passes Official Plan amendments by Jeff Green At the final council meeting for at least four of the nine members present, outgoing Mayor Bill MacDonald thanked the township staff, his fellow councillors, and his… READ MORE

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Feature Article - November 23, 2006 Back toHome Feature Article - November 23, 2006 Cottage Life Editorial by Jeff Green By this time of year things are quiet around the cottage. There are battens on the windows, the boats are all put away for the winter, and the peace and… READ MORE

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Feature Article - November 30, 2006 Back toHome Feature Article - November 30, 2006 Cheese factory demolition goes awry by Jeff Green Five months after it ceased operations, crews were preparing the Harrowsmith Cheese Factory for demolition on Monday morning November 27, when a torch accidentally ignited the building. Some… READ MORE

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Feature Article - November 23, 2006 Back toHome Feature Article - November 23, 2006 Flyers finally celebrate! by Tammy MacDonald The Frontenac Flyers won their first game since the 2004/2005 season Thursday night against the Picton Pirates. The game saw up and down action but the Flyers battled hard to… READ MORE