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Back to HomeNight Skies - August 13, 2009 One less star in the night sky -Leo Enright (1943-2009)By Jeff Green Leo Enright, noted astronomer and educator and the long-time author of the monthly Night Skies column for the Frontenac News, died at his home on Sharbot Lake earlier this week.… READ MORE

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Back to HomeOutdoors in the Land O'Lakes - August 13, 2009 Crazy Over Cuckoosby Steve Blight Some people are quite surprised to hear that we have cuckoos in the Land O’ Lakes region. They seem like an exotic bird that you might read about in stories set in far off… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 13, 2009 Sharbot Lake PARC completes its workBy Jeff Green After almost eight months of meetings, the 28 representatives from five schools in North and Central Frontenac townships have finally completed their assignment. The Limestone District School Board's Program and Accommodation Review Committee for… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 6, 2009 Parents reminded to keeps kids safe around ATVs Parents want to keep their kids safe, but one risk many parents may not fully understand involves all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and children. As ATVs have gained in popularity, the rate of injuries in children… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 6, 2009 Pyrographer joins local artisans’ guildby Julie Druker Pyrographer Rysha Colp, new to the Land O’ Lakes Artisans Guild, shows her work for the first time at Art by the Beach in Sharbot Lake On August 1 & 2, 11 members of the… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 6, 2009 Central Frontenac firefighter honoured for 60 years of serviceby Julie Druker Deputy Chief at Central Frontenac Fire and Rescue Station 3, Bill Young congratulates fire fighter and secretary Keith Hawley (right) for his 60 years of dedicated service Sharbot Lake firefighter honoured… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 6, 2009 Central Frontenac Hazardous Waste Day Central Frontenac held their second Hazardous Waste Recycling Day on July 25 at the former retail centre at the junction of Hwy. 7 and Road 38. A total of 272 separate vehicles brought waste to the site,… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 6, 2009 Swim of Hope at Sharbot Lakeby Julie Druker Greg Ansley with Hope swimmers Katie and Theresa Procter and their brother Luke at Oso Beach on Saturday after the sisters’ successful three kilometre swim for the Canadian Cancer Society On August 1, Theresa… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 6, 2009 Cloyne after 150 years – looking back at pioneer daysBy Jeff Green One hundred and fifty years ago the communities of Flinton and Kaladar were a few years old, but to the north it was more of a wilderness area. In 1859,… READ MORE

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Back to HomeLegalese - August 6, 2009 Sharing Our RoadsBy Susan Irwin, Executive Director / Lawyer, Rural Legal ServicesSharing - it’s something we’re supposed to understand by the time we finish Kindergarten. Too bad some people seem to forget those lessons when they become drivers. Like it or not, the… READ MORE

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Back to HomeLetters - August 6, 2009Letters: August 6Seals & Polar Bears, Carmel GowanSeals & Polar Bears Sometimes I think that chess should be a mandatory subject in school. “Why?” you ask. Well, chess players must think a few moves ahead. We all know about the cod fishing disaster and… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 6, 2009Flinton JamboreeCanadian Guitar FestivalBlue Skies 3 Music Festivals August Long WeekendThe region was most definitely alive with sounds of music this past weekend and music lovers had the luxury of choosing from a number of high quality events. Flinton jamboreeby Julie DrukerThe Blue… READ MORE

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Back to HomeOutdoors in the Land O'lakes - August 6, 2009 The beautiful Luna Mothby Lorraine Julien The sheer beauty and elegance of the Luna Moth (Actias luna) is almost breathtaking - pictures do not do it justice. I was lucky recently though to see my first Luna. It had… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 6, 2009 Parham Fair is coming! Come one, come all to the 117th Parham Fair on Aug 28-30. The plans are set, events scheduled, and all we need is YOU! We have many events to participate in: greased pig contest (new this year), tug-o-war,… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 6, 2009 Mississippi River Festival:the loggers’ feud at High Falls In the mid 1870s, High Falls on the Mississippi just above Dalhousie Lake was the centre of a major controversy over the freedom of navigation on Ontario’s waterways. During these years there was a… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - August 6, 2009 South Frontenac Councilby Jeff Green Coming and going - South Frontenac Clerk Administrator Bord Burns(l) will retire at the end of this week after 8 years with the township. Wayne orr (r) will take over his duties next monday. They were both… READ MORE