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Back to HomeFeature Article - September 3, 2009 Hillier & Ryan Negotiate Community Living StrikeBy Jeff Green Randy Hillier & Sid Ryan looking a bit glumfaced at their press conference in Perth last Fiday.Right and left-wing firebrands Randy Hillier and Sid Ryan found themselves working together last week. The two… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 27, 2009 County Trails committee back On TrackBy Jeff Green The Frontenac County Trails Committee, which has been working on a County Trails Master Plan until the appointees from three of the four townships in the county resigned abruptly in June, is back on… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 27, 2009 Central Frontenac Council - Aug 25/09By Jeff Green Official Plan amendment approved for seniors’ housing complex A proposal to amend the Official Plan of Central Frontenac Township to create a rural multi-residential zone in order to permit the North Frontenac Not-For-Profit Housing… READ MORE

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Back to HomeEditorial - August 27, 2009 A summer of festivalsEditorial by Jeff Green A couple of weeks ago the organizers of a music festival in Gananoque said they considered their first festival a success even though their headline act, Snoop Dogg, drew a disappointing 2,000 fans and the festival… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 27, 2009 Greased pig contest not illegal – Humane SocietyBy Jeff Green A complaint to the Kingston Humane Society about the Parham Fair Board’s inclusion of a greased pig contest will not be acted upon. “It is not something that the Humane Society necessarily… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 27, 2009 NAEC gets Eco gold, SHS takes a bronze Among the secondary schools in the Limestone Board, North Addington Education Centre and Sydenham High School have been recognised as leaders in eco friendly practices. They are two of only four schools in the… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 27, 2009 Inspired by the bounty of local gardenersBy Julie Druker Mike Steeves explained his composting system during the GGG’s garden tour If, like me, you are not a serious gardener but would like to try, I would advise hooking up with a gardening… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 27, 2009 Inroads Tour – roots and innovationBy Jeff Green When the Inroads Studio Tour was founded 17 years ago, linking artisans from the Arden, Sharbot Lake, and Parham areas, the studios were connected not only by the Highway 7 and 38 corridors, but… READ MORE

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Back to HomeLegalese - August 27, 2009 Boundary FencesBy Susan Irwin, Executive Director / Lawyer, Rural Legal Services Good fences may make for good neighbours, but the process of getting those fences built and maintained can result in angry disputes that can be carried on for generations. It is therefore… READ MORE

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Back to HomeLetters - August 27, 2009Letters: August 27Generator Stolen From Verona Festival, Doug LovegroveRe: Mark Segworth's Warning, Bill RobinsonWhere is the local talent?, Shawn McCulloughTo the concerned citizen's from Clement Road, Jeff GreenGenerator stolen from Verona FestivalBad news from the festival. Just after the festival’s close down and clean… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 27, 2009 127th Maberly Fair, August 29, 2009 There's an old joke about a city dweller asking someone from the country if they ever lock their car door. “Only during zucchini season,” the country dweller replies. The folks at the Maberly Fair have come… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 27, 2009 The mud flies in Verona at the annual mud dragsBy Julie Druker Donnie Bertrim organizer of the Verona Mud Drags with his unlimited dragster mud rail “The Dominator” Fans of fast-moving vehicles and flying mud gathered at the farm of Hermie Veley… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 27, 2009 Ompah firefighters thank the communityBy Linda Rush The Ompah firefighters.Last Thursday evening 60 guests, invited by the Ompah firefighters, sat down to a gourmet meal at the Ompah Community Centre. The firefighters had invited them in order to thank them for their… READ MORE

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Back to HomeOutdoors in the Land O'Lakes - August 27, 2009 Oaks of the Land O’LakesBy Steve Blight Oaks are a relatively common tree in our area. Tall, graceful, and valuable in so many ways, they are pleasure to have in the forest or neighborhood. Worldwide, there are some 500… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 27, 2009 Parham Fair this weekendSubmitted by the Parham Agricultural Society Parham Fair has its roots in Agriculture and though we have expanded, our focus is still on highlighting agriculture. Friday night features the ever-popular Horse Pull, with our local favorite, Bill Lee, an… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 27, 2009 Historic plaque unveiling at Mississippi River Heritage FestivalBy Julie Druker Guided eco-tours of the Mississippi River were a popular enent on August 23 at the Mississippi River Heritage Festival in McDonald's Corners. Visitors enjoyed a number of entertaining and educational events inluding:… READ MORE