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2014 Relay for Life is Fast Approaching

by Bob Brooks In less than a month the Parham fairgrounds will be lit up by hundreds of candles to celebrate the lives and strength of the people in this community who have battled cancer. This disease has touched virtually everyone of us in some way, and now we have a chance to…

Central Frontenac Council - May 27/14

Property owners appeal for boat launch Even though he was not on the agenda as a delegate, Kevin Browne, president of the Sharbot Lake Property Owners' Association, was allowed to address council at their meeting on Tuesday afternoon (May 27 Browne talked about an issue that has…

South Frontenac Council - May 27

Chip Truck CompetitionAubrey Francis, proprietor of a chip truck in Harrowsmith since 2008, expressed concern That another chip wagon has been permitted to open in the village less than a kilometre away. In his opinion, he had not been notified of a recent bylaw change that…

No Parking at County

In spite of a plan to “park” $3.5 million in reserves in a number of different funds as they had agreed among themselves to do two weeks earlier at a Committee of the Whole meeting, Frontenac County Council got cold feet at a formal council meeting last Wednesday May 21. They…

Gutowski lawsuit to proceed

An Ottawa Superior Court Justice has ruled that a defamation lawsuit launched by former Frontenac County warden Janet Gutowski against four members of Frontenac County Council (including current warden, Bud Clayton) can proceed to trial. The case stemmed from a resolution that…

Seed to Sausage's “Day of the Pig”

Cars lined both sides of Road 38 as far as the eye could see for the third annual Day of the Pig at Seed to Sausage in Sharbot Lake on May 17. The event, now in its third year, is the season opener for the business’s retail store, which offers up a wide array of artisanal meat…

Elginburg PS choir and Emily Fennell light up Fairmount Home

There is nothing like the sound of young singers to put a smile on your face. That was the case for residents at the Fairmount home in Glenburnie, who were treated to a performance by the Elginburg Public School Choir on May 14. Melissa Clyde, who is one of two recreation…

Team Kylie fundraiser- an inspiration for Relay for Life

Young Kylie Babcock and her battle with cancer is what inspired her family and friends to enter Team Kylie for their fourth time in the North and Central Frontenac Relay for Life. Kylie was diagnosed with liver and lung cancer over five years ago and had half of her liver…

Opening day at the Sharbot Lake Farmers Market

Unseasonably chilly temperatures could not keep close to 350 shoppers from attending the opening day of the Sharbot Lake Farmers Market at the Oso beach on May 17. The market, now entering its fourth year, has seen its numbers increase steadily over the last three years; last…

Long-time keeper of the Golden Links hall recognized

Few can boast of offering a free service to members of their community for over four decades, and because Barb Garrison of Harrowsmith is not someone to boast, Brenda Taylor took it upon herself to recognize the fact that Barb has served as hall keeper for the Golden Links hall…