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Back to HomeLetters - June 25, 2009Letters: June 25Madam Warden, I beg leave to rise and speak, Jim BeamMadam Warden, I beg leave to rise and speak Just nine little words from an elected township councilor at a joint county council meeting on Wednesday, June 17. One wouldn't think that… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - June 25, 2009 Mississagagon Lake Artist Launches Third Career: First Solo Show in Belleville GalleryBy Jeff Green Autumn, by Brian LorimerBrian Lorimer has been working as an artist for 25 years, and before that he studied at the Ontario College of Art. Yet, after all… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - June 25, 2009 Exploring her art through lifeby Julie Druker Local artist Carla Miedema and her work at her “Studio by the Pond” in Cloyne Carla Meidema has been drawing and painting all of her life. As a mother of five children, she decided, once… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - June 25, 2009 NAEC Receives Donations in Supportof the Arts NAEC Vice Principal, Angela Salmond, accepts the genreous donation of Art books donated by Carol and Robert Cox, in memory of the late Mrs Doris McCauleyA very generous donation by Carol and Robert Cox of… READ MORE

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Back to HomeOutdoors in the Land O'lakes - June 25, 2009 Dock Spidersby Steve Blight With its hundreds of lakes and thousands of kilometers of shoreline, the Land O’ Lakes area is prime cottage country. And what would an escape to a cozy cottage on the shore of a beautiful… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - June 25, 2009 Province promises $13 million for new school in Central FrontenacBy Jeff Green At the start of the final public meeting (June 18 at Sharbot Lake High School) before the Program and Accommodation Review Committee (PARC) for the Sharbot Lake family of schools… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - June 25, 2009 Pine Meadow Tourney raises $13,000 It’s curtains for Pine Meadow Nursing Home. All new curtains, that is. Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and individuals, The Pine Meadow Classic golf tournament raised enough money, $13,000, to put in all new curtains… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - June 25, 2009 Strawberry Moon Festival – Teaching from the heartBy Chava Field-Green Rose Moses sharing a porcupine quill box with students from LOLPS There are only a few things that are more adorable than a giant circle of kindergarteners, but a giant circle of… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - June 25, 2009 Public Information Meeting re: Sydenham WaterBy Wilma Kenny This meeting, held June 23, before the Committee of the Whole, was very sparsely attended by village residents. Cameron Smith of XCG Consultants presented a summary of the work done to date by his… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - June 11, 2009 LFL&A benefits from the recessionBy Jeff Green MP Scott Ried presents a check for $1,000,000 in Federal/Provincial Funding to Central Frontenac. L to r: Bob Harvey, Scott Reid, Janet Gutowski, Philip Smith and John Duchene. Below Reid is Joined By MPP John… READ MORE

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Back to HomeLegalese - June 18, 2009 Payday Loans Class ActionBy William A. Florence, Barrister and Solicitor, Rural Legal ServicesFor many people who live paycheque to paycheque, utilizing “payday loans” from places like Money Mart is one way to help get over unexpected financial hurdles. A payday loan is for… READ MORE

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Back to HomeLetters - June 18, 2009Letters: June 18Re: Line of sight, Barry BlackThank You Claire, Norm LandryPARC Process Flawed, Edith CairnsRe: Stinsons’ 70th Anniversary, Laura MossRe: “Guntensperger chastised over PARC”, Clifford A CowdyRe: Line of sight In Jeff Green's article about the Barrett Xplore plans to offer fixed wireless… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - June 11, 2009 North Frontenac Council, June 11/09By Jeff Green North Frontenac Council looks to the future, and doesn't really like what it sees At the start of their council meeting on June 11 at the Harlowe Hall, Mayor Ron Maguire drew council's attention to… READ MORE

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Back to HomeOutdoors in the Land O'lakes - June 18, 2009 Northern Water Snakeby Lorraine Julien Yikes! Have you ever gone swimming and thought you saw something else swimming near you? I have and it can be quite startling. The creature in the water turned out to be a Northern… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - June 11, 2009 Parham school gets boost from visionariesBy Jeff Green A public visioning session put on by the Council of Central Frontenac turned into a mini PARC meeting in Sharbot Lake last Wednesday, June 10. The meeting featured discussions about the need for high… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - June 11, 2009 United campaign against prison farm closures revisits OttawaBy Julie Druker Representatives of various farm organizations, including the Frontenac Cattleman’s Association, the NFU’s Local 316, the Frontenac Federation of Agriculture and the Sisters of Providence Justice and Peace Office, were back in Ottawa… READ MORE