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Back to HomeFeature Article - March 19, 2009 LOLTA receives new Provincial funding Terry Shea, former LOLTA General Manager, MPP Lou Rinaldi and larry Pealow of the Addington Highlands Economic Development Committee The province is providing $378,000 to help regional businesses develop a plan to accommodate travelers with disabilities wanting… READ MORE

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Back to HomeLetters - March 19, 2009Letters: March 19Letter to Bell Canada, Jim BeamRe: Proposed Bylaw to Regulate Open Air Burning, Peter MayLetter to Bell Canada I am the Deputy Mayor of a small rural municipality located roughly 11/2 hours East of Peterborough, 11/2 hours West of Ottawa and 1… READ MORE

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Back to HomeOutdoors in the Land O'lakes - March 19, 2009 The Red-Winged Blackbird: Herald of SpringBy Lorraine Julien Flashes of red on the wing and distinctive, raucous calls announce that the Red-Winged Blackbirds are arriving back in marshlands and other open areas from their winter in the south. Usually… READ MORE

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Back to HomeMaster Gardeners - March 19, 2009 Terrarium & dish gardensby Margaret Inwood Lanark County Master Gardeners A terrarium is a miniature landscape indoor garden in a covered transparent container, other than a bottle. It is generally a glass container with a lid, such as a fish tank. Plants… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - March 19, 2009 Snakes, Snappers & Skinks On Wednesday, April 1 at 7 pm. in the Lions Hall in Verona, snake lovers and fraidy cats are invited to an evening of snakes, snappers and skinks with Shaun Thompson, District Ecologist at Kemptville MNR and Todd… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - March 19, 2009 Local artist inspired by his native heritageby Julie Druker Native artist Mitchell Shewell with a "swing bustle" he made A deep interest and involvement in his native roots and ancestry inspire the art and craft of Mitchell Shewell, who belongs to the… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - March 19, 2009 South Frontenac Council – Mar 17/09by Wilma KennyThe Rideau Canal: a world treasure Melissa Francis, project coordinator for Parks Canada, spoke to South Frontenac Council about the rationale for developing a landscape strategy for the Rideau Corridor, which passes through the eastern… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - March 12, 2009 Join the 2009 Relay For Life.by Doug Steele Reserve June 12 /13. Be a team player at this year’s Relay. The Relay is more than just a fundraiser. It is an opportunity to get together with family and friends and celebrate cancer… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - March 12, 2009 New blood Gives life to uranium resistanceBy Julie Druker A large crowd of new and old faces discuss uranium exploration at Maberly meeting After a hiatus of many months, local community groups and concerned citizens joined forces at the Maberly Hall on… READ MORE

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Back to HomeOutdoors in the Land O'lakes - March 12, 2009 Ruffed GrouseBy Steve Blight It seems like every time I am out in the bush, I manage to scare up one or two Ruffed Grouse. More often than not, they explode up from the ground in front of me… READ MORE

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Back to HomeLegalese - March 12, 2009 Progress on the Poverty Reduction Strategyby William A. Florence, Barrister and Solicitorr, Rural Legal ServicesA recent Legalese column considered what was involved in developing a Poverty Reduction Strategy in light of the Ontario government’s announced intention to create its own strategy. By way… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - March 12, 2009 MEND program finds a home at Sharbot Lake High SchoolBy Jeff Green Shawn Quigley and Judy Tetlow of the Kingston-based Youth Diversion program, have been conducting an experiment at Sharbot Lake High School this winter. It doesn’t involve any lab rats, however;… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - March 12, 2009 South Frontenac Committee of the WholeBy Wilma Kenny Area Rating The planned discussion of area rating was deferred to the next Committee of the Whole at the request of Councillor Fillion, who has been away for the past several meetings. Fillion stated… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - March 12, 2009 Central Frontenac Council - Mar 9/09By Jeff Green CF bylaw to regulate open air burning Central Frontenac Fire Chief Mark MacDonald brought forth a long-awaited outdoor burning bylaw, which he said he hoped to see in place before the burning season starts… READ MORE

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Back to HomeFeature Article - March 12, 2009 Hillier: a Party Leader?By Jeff Green There must have been people back in North Bay in 1989 who said “Our Mike Harris can’t become leader of the Tories. He’s too rough, too loud, too rural”. They were wrong. So, even though the… READ MORE

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Back to HomeEditorial - March 12, 2009 Bedford District: from poor cousin to cash cowEditorial by Jeff Green Back in the mid-1990s, when amalgamation was forced on Ontario municipalities by the Ontario government, there was a real question in Frontenac County about where Bedford Township should go. A good chunk… READ MORE