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Back to HomeFeature Article - June 4, 2009 Ompah Fish Hatchery needs new managerBy Linda Rush A small but very dedicated crowd attended a meeting at the Ompah Fish Hatchery on Saturday May 30 to consider the future of this hatchery. Its future is in doubt if a hatchery manager… READ MORE

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Back to HomeOutdoors in the Land O'lakes - June 4, 2009 Lightning Bugsby Steve Blight In another week or two, the first flashes of light start to appear in forests and fields just after sunset, signalling the start of another firefly season. Fireflies, or lightning bugs as they are called… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - June 4, 2009 PARC makes a pickBy Jeff Green Committee calls for a new comprehensive school to replace Hinchinbrooke and Sharbot Lake Public schools and Sharbot Lake High School; opts to keep Land O' Lakes and Clarendon Central open “as possible” The Program and Accommodation… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - June 4, 2009 Pine Meadow Golf Classic Brad Douglas of Yourway Lumber and Len Tufford preparing for the 8th Annual Pine Meadow Golf Classic, which will be held at Hunter’s Creek Golf Course on June 20. This year the winning team will be presented with… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - June 4, 2009 South Frontenac Council - June 2/09by Wilma Kenny South Frontenac welcomes new CAOFollowing a brief and unusual mid-meeting in camera session, Mayor Gary Davison introduced Wayne Orr, the Township’s new CAO, hired to replace Gord Burns, who is retiring in August. Orr… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - June 4, 2009 Crossing the 70-year marriage milestoneby Julie Druker Ken and Vera Stinson at their 70th wedding anniversary in Harrowsmith last SundaySeventy years of marriage is such an uncommon milestone that it is next to impossible to purchase a printed card honoring the event.… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - June 4, 2009 Sydenham supports young Olympic hopefulsby Julie Druker Olympic hopefuls Natasha Ostopovich, Scott Takala, Cia Myles-Gonzalez and Erika Gibbons Local athletes setting their sights on the highest level of competition in their sports got a boost last Saturday when the Sydenham Legion held… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - June 4, 2009 Sydenham Water Advisory Committeeby Wilma Kenny The Sydenham Water Advisory Committee met May 26 with Cameron Smith of XCG Consultants, to discuss the consultant's findings and recommendations to date.Following up from the previous meeting, Dave Cook of the KFL&A Health Unit reported… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - May 28, 2009 Artists featured in gallery at Bon Echoby Derek Maggs The Colin Edwards Memorial Art Gallery in the Greystones Gift and Book Shop in Bon Echo Provincial Park will feature noteworthy artists all summer. In addition to this the Friends will present the… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - May 28, 2009 Reprieve for abattoirby Julie DrukerThe announcement not to close the Wallace Beef abattoir located at the Pittsburgh Institution near Kingston came at the third meeting held between representatives of various farm organizations and members of CORCAN and Correction Services Canada (CSC) staff… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - May 28, 2009 Central Frontenac Council - May 26/09By Jeff Green Township wins at OMB An Official Plan amendment, which Council approved last year in order to allow zoning for a portable cement operation on Hwy. 7 near Arden, has survived an appeal to the… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - May 28, 2009 Frontenac County Council - May 20/09By Jeff Green Consultant's governance plan rejected The four township mayors who make up Frontenac County Council have heard their own councilors express the near unanimous opinion that a ward system for directly electing members of county… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - May 28, 2009 Harrowsmith W.I. celebrates 85 years!by Julie Druker FDWI president Jane Adamson, HWI president Jerry Babcook and HWI's longest standing member, Gwen Leonard Sixty members from eight districts that make up the Frontenac Women’s District Institutes gathered at St. Paul’s United Church in… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - May 28, 2009Limestone School Board Honours Student AcheivementSharbot Lake HS Acheiver: Jeremy LemkeSydenham HS Acheivers:Drew Cumpson & Shannon Walsh Jeremy Lemke wins Limestone Achiever AwardBy Chava Field-Green Former SLHS Teach Collen Allison with Jeremy Lemke in Toronta after receiving his Herbert H Carnegie ScholarshipFor Sharbot… READ MORE

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Back to HomeLegalese - May 28, 2009 Special Diet AllowanceBy William A. Florence, Barrister and Solicitor, Rural Legal ServicesIf you have a serious medical condition, you may need a special diet to help in the management of your illness. This may create financial challenges for a lot of people, but… READ MORE

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Back to HomeLetters - June 11, 2009Letters: June 11Re: Bill C-201, Jack AlexanderRe: Pharmacy Break In, John EarlRe: OPP Shoot Bear, Katie Ladd, Alana Botting, Jason ScerriRe: Bill C-201 To: Scott Reid, Member of Parliament It has come to my attention that the second reading of Bill C-201 was carried… READ MORE