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Back to HomeFeature Article - May 14, 2009 Hinchinbrooke PS attends LCVI Road Race On May 5th, Hinchinbrooke PS competed in the LCVI Road Race with approximately one third of the school attending under the guidance of the coach, Mr. Kent. Thanks to all of the runners for representing the… READ MORE

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Back to HomeLegalese - May 14, 2009 Oral ContractsBy Susan Irwin, Lawyer/Executive Director, Rural Legal Services“An oral contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.” This warning (or something close to it) is attributed to a famous Hollywood movie producer. Even though the language makes it a classic bit of… READ MORE

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Back to HomeMaster Gardeners - May 14, 2009 Good edgersby Margaret Inwood, Lanark County Master Gardeners To keep a flowerbed looking neat, tidy and weed free, it is important to install some type of edger. There are different edging materials to choose from such as brick, stone, wood, plastic, metal… READ MORE

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Back to HomeMaster Gardeners - May 14, 2009 Small space gardeningby Margaret Inwood, Lanark County Master Gardeners Gardening is still a very popular trend today, but many people are cutting back on the size of their gardens. Container gardening and balcony gardening are very timesaving. Window boxes are also very… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - May 14, 2009 August festival in honour of a historic logging feudby Jeff Green Actually it is the end of the feud that is being celebrated. MERA (McDonalds Corners Elphin Recreation Association) will be presenting the Mississippi River Heritage Festival on August 22 and 23… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - May 14, 2009 Panther Palooza Prince Charles Public School presents the third annual Panther Palooza next Friday, May 22, starting at 6 pm. It will feature the winners of this year’s hotly contested PCPS Idol competition, which this year is made up of 25 acts,… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - May 14, 2009 Survivors’ walk – the heart of the Relay For Lifeby Jeff Green Participants in the 2008 Survivors' Walk. At the beginning of each Relay For Life event, a special group of people walk the first lap around the track. It is called… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - May 14, 2009 Our TownBy Wilma Kenny Our Town was performed last week at Sydenham High School, directed by Theatre Arts teacher Dan Raponi. Although Thornton Wilder's script is a popular one for student drama groups, it's a surprisingly hard play to perform well, particularly… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - May 7, 2009 Aboriginal education initiativeBy Jeff Green Marcie Webster with students from St. James Catholic School. Marcie Webster has been bringing her Algonquin heritage to playgroups for pre-school children through the Ontario Early Years Centre for a few years, and starting in 2007 she… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - May 7, 2009 Addington Highlands CouncilBy Jeff Green AH flat lines budget, hopes to avoid borrowing if grants come through Thanks to an increase in provincial transfers through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF), Addington Highlands Township will be levying the same amount of money,… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - May 7, 2009 Love-in over ATV trails in Sharbot Lake.By Jeff Green If everyone took the same view as the audience at an open meeting over the proposed K&P trail in Sharbot Lake last week, (April 30), a multi-purpose trail allowing everything from hikers, to… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - May 7, 2009 BL Outdoor Centre celebrates 10th AnniversaryBy Jeff Green Allison, Bob, Helen and Don Yearwood. When Bishop Lake Outdoor Centre celebrates its 10th anniversary this weekend, the Yearwood family, Don and Helen, and their son Bob and his wife Allison, will also be… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - May 7, 2009 Cloyne Library Gets Facelift Cloyne Librarian Teresa Manion, NF Mayor Ron Maguire, KFPL board chair Claudette Bradshaw, Rural Librarian Pam Harris, and Chief Librarian Deborah Defoe.The Cloyne branch of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library re-opened on Tuesday after being closed for two… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - May 7, 2009 Local gardening group gathers & growsby Julie Druker GGG members gather at the Crow Lake School house for a “wild walk”, a workshop in the making of a natural medical kit and a potluck supper It began when a bunch of gardening… READ MORE

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Back to HomeLetters - May 7, 2009Letters: May 7Re: CF Council Visioning Sessions, Larry ChiarotRe: CF Council Visioning Sessions It was gratifying to read that the Central Frontenac Council (see CF Council, April 23) has decided that a 'Public Visioning Session' will take place soon. It was also gratifying to… READ MORE

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Back to HomeMaster Gardeners - May 7, 2009 Grow your own salad greensby Margaret Inwood, Lanark County Master Gardeners Even in a small gardening space, you can grow a lot of different salad greens because they can be planted closely together. One can purchase a seed package of mesclun, which… READ MORE