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Legalese - May 15, 2008 Back toHome Legalese - May 15, 2008 Who Gets the Kids?Susan Irwin, Executive Director/Lawyer, Rural Legal ServicesGeorge and Lois are not getting along and have decided to separate. The couple have three children aged 9, 5 and 3 years, which, of course raises the million… READ MORE

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Letters - May 15, 2008 Back toHome Letters - May 15, 2008 Letters: May 15Re: South Fronteac Cuts OPP Community Liaison, Ben LesperanceUranium, Ken FisheryOmpah Firefighter's ATV Poker Run, Bud and Kay GriffinRe: South Frontenac Cuts OPP Community Liaison I am a grade ten student at Sydenham High School. It… READ MORE

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Feature Article - May 15, 2008 Back toHome Feature Article - May 15, 2008 Local athlete Brittanie Grant brings home silver MedalBy Julie DrukerLocal athlete Brittanie Grant from Harrowsmith recently competed at the Canadian Open Synchronized Swimming Championships in Sherbrooke, Quebec, and came home victorious, winning silver in the Tier… READ MORE

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Outdoors - May 15, 2008 Back toHome Outdoors in the LandO'Lakes - May 15, 2008 Plight of the Humble Bee Outdoors in the Land O'Lakes by Lorraine Julien For the past couple of years, I’ve been really concerned about news that our bee population is in decline, in particular, honey… READ MORE

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Feature Article - May 15, 2008 Back toHome Feature Article - May 15, 2008 NAEC students get to grips with chainsawsBy Valerie AllanPhoto: Rosie Brooks On May 8 and 9, students from North Addington Education Centre obtained their Chainsaw Operators Certificate. This course taught them valuable skills for both life… READ MORE

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Feature Article - May 15, 2008 Back toHome Feature Article - May 15, 2008 Central Frontenac slows Earthworx composting planBy Jeff GreenFaced with a contentious zoning application by Casey Shea of Earthworx, Central Frontenac planning consultant Glenn Tunnock recommended that it be deferred, and council agreed. Tunnock said that the… READ MORE

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Feature Article - May 15, 2008 Back toHome Feature Article - May 15, 2008 Central Frontenac Council -May 13/08By Jeff GreenNew public works manager promises change, fast Central Frontenac’s new Public Works Manager John Simcock had only been on the job for six days, and his appointment had yet to… READ MORE

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Feature Article - May 15, 2008 Back toHome Feature Article - May 15, 2008 South Frontenac Committee of the WholeBy Wilma KennyA Second Building Inspector? CAO Gord Burns introduced a report from Alan Revill, Chief Building Official, which recommended that council consider hiring a second full-time building inspector for the… READ MORE

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May 15/08 - Aboriginal Affairs Visits Shabot Obaadjiwan Back toHome Feature Article - May 15, 2008 Minister of Aboriginal Affairs visits Shabot Obaadjiwan First NationBy Jeff GreenMichael Bryant, Ontario Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, was in Sharbot Lake on May 8 to hold talks with the Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation. The… READ MORE

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Feature Article - May 15, 2008 Back toHome Feature Article - May 15, 2008 North Frontenac Council -May 8/08By Jeff GreenFire grants for North Frontenac North Fronenac Fire Chief Steve Riddell learned recently that an application for a matching grant under the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP) has been approved.… READ MORE

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Feature Article - May 8, 2008 Back toHome Feature Article - May 15, 2008 Barrick gold protestors come to ArdochBy Jeff GreenLeaders from aboriginal communities in New South Wales, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Chile paid a visit to Ardoch Algonquin First Nation Honourary Chief Harold Perry this past weekend.… READ MORE

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Master Gardeners - May 8, 2008 Back toHome Master Gardeners - May 8, 2008 Terrific tomatoes byAnkaret Dean, Lanark County Master Gardeners There really is nothing tastier than homegrown tomatoes picked and eaten straight off the plant. Our climate is very well suited to the production of tomatoes; in fact,… READ MORE

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Feature Article - May 8, 2008 Back toHome Feature Article - May 8, 2008 Addington Highlands Council,may 5/08By Jeff GreenTalking trash and budget increases Addington Highlands Council has scheduled an extra budget meeting for this week to deal with requirements the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MoE) has placed on… READ MORE

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Feature Article - May 8, 2008 Back toHome Feature Article - May 8, 2008 South Frontenac Cuts OPP Community LiaisonBy Jeff GreenThe new contract between the South Frontenac Police Services Board and the Frontenac OPP detachment came into effect on April 1. It brought with it the end of the… READ MORE

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Sept 25/08 - Early Literacy Back toHome Early Literacy - September 25, 2008 Before I Learn to Writeby Susan Ramsay, Early Literacy Specialist, HFL&AEarly Literacy Article June 2008 by Susan Ramsay, Early Literacy Specialist HFL&A “Sorry,” Alicia mumbled grudgingly. She didn’t see the point. She didn’t think it was fair.… READ MORE

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Letters - May 8, 2008 Back toHome Letters - May 8, 2008 Letters: May 8A Door Closes, George HilesUranium Struggle Continues, Helen ForseyWizard of Oz, Norm LandryRe: Composting, Georgia FerrellA Door ClosesOver eight years has slipped by since the weekly Property Crime Summary came to life in South Frontenac Township.… READ MORE