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Feature Article - February 8, 2007 Back toHome Feature Article - February 8, 2007 Provincial Conservative nomination to be hotly contestedby Jeff Green Ontario voters will be going to the polls to elect a provincial government on October 4th, thanks to the establishment of fixed election dates. The ridings have… READ MORE

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Feature Article - February 8, 2007 Back toHome Feature Article - February 8, 2007 FlyersSeason winding downby Tammy MacDonald Flyers fans have noticed that their Junior C team is not anything like it was last season or the season before. There are just three more games left for the Flyers… READ MORE

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Feature Article - February 8, 2007 Back toHome Feature Article - February 8, 2007 "Project End Zone"selling bricks and mortarby Jeff Green “Project End Zone” has been having a good run of late. This campaign to fund an addition and improvements to the North Frontenac Arena received municipal support from… READ MORE

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February 2007 - Early Literacy Back toHome Early Literacy - February 2007 Snow & Tellby Susan Ramsay, Early Literacy Specialist, HFL&A“The airplane descended through the clouds. Nose pressed against the airplane window, the little boy strained to see his first glimpse of Canada. But what he saw astounded him. The… READ MORE

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Feature Article - February 8, 2007 Back toHome Feature Article - February 8, 2007 Farms vs. City folk in South Frontenacby Wilma Kenny Farms vs City Folk in South Frontenac by Wilma Kenny A subdivision application in Storrington district is raising concerns that would be common to any housing development… READ MORE

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Feature Article - February 8, 2007 Back toHome Feature Article - February 8, 2007 Arden Happy Gang Seniors The Arden Happy Gang Seniors started the year off by electing as new vice president Rick Brown, since Lynn Smith's term had come to an end. Then in February they held a… READ MORE

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Feature Article - February 8, 2007 Back toHome Feature Article - February 8, 2007 Glenda Bence If there was a single individual who was identified with the hamlet of Kaladar, it was Glenda Bence. Glenda, who died on February 3rd of cancer at the age of 68, after a six-month… READ MORE

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Feature Article - February 8, 2007 Back toHome Feature Article - February 8, 2007 Addington Highlands libraries take on expanded roleby Jeff Green June Phillips, from the Addington Highlands library service, told council this week that Service Canada wants to use the township’s libraries to deliver their services to the… READ MORE

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February 2007 - Early Literacy Back toHome Early Literacy - February 2007 Snow & Tellby Susan Ramsay, Early Literacy Specialist, HFL&A“The airplane descended through the clouds. Nose pressed against the airplane window, the little boy strained to see his first glimpse of Canada. But what he saw astounded him. The… READ MORE

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Feature Article -February1, 2007 Back toHome February 1, 2007 The End of Food -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------by Jeff Green With the provocative title of his popular book, writer Thomas Pawlick points to the changes that have taken place in the food system over the past 60 years. As he noted in a talk… READ MORE

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Feature Article - February 1, 2007 Back toHome February 1,, 2007 Open Letter to Frontenac County Mayors (editorial) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------It is time for the four of you to do something very simple and direct, and in doing so release millions of dollars to its intended use. Since there are only four… READ MORE

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Feature Article -February 1, 2007 Back toHome February 1, 2007 Overwhelmed by unexpected utility costs? Unable to cover the mortgage? Help may be available ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- by Jeff Green Jillian Manning has a daunting job. As the Family Services Coordinator at the Rural VISIONS Centre in Sydenham, part of her time… READ MORE

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Night Skies - February 1, 2007 Back toHome Night Skies A Mercury sighting opportunity in the February sky ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- by Leon Enright The month of February always provides a chance to continue our evening views of the spectacular winter constellations of the southern sky along with the less spectacular emerging… READ MORE

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February 1, 2007 Back toHome Legalese Ontario Promises Improved Enforcement of Human Rights You have rights. Your rights to equal treatment and opportunity with respect to services, goods and facilities, housing, contracts, employment, and membership in any vocational association are guaranteed under the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Code provides… READ MORE

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Feature Article -February 1, 2007 Back toHome February 1, 2007 Letters February 1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good Samaritans Pay it forward…pay it back…we’ll be helpful anyway Last Sunday I pulled into Sharbot Lake Gas Station to fill up my windshield washer fluid. Imagine my surprise when my engine was smoking and it… READ MORE

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Feature Article -February 1, 2007 Back toHome February 1, 2007 Local confirmed influenza cases make flu shot more vital -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kingston-With significant influenza activity in the KFL&A area, the area's Medical Officer of Health is urging residents to get their influenza immunization-the flu shot-at their earliest convenience. As of January 26,… READ MORE