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Catch 22 In addition to the east-west divide in North Frontenac politics, there is a lesser known north-south divide. Up at the top of the township, accessible only by ATV, snowmobile or by travelling by road up to Renfrew County and back, there are a few lost souls. They pay…
Absence equals defeat When you protest an activity such as a council meeting by not attending, the words you would have said are not heard. The lessons you would have given are not learned. Protesting with your absence gives everyone who attends permission to do whatever they…
Sasha’s mom looked at the calendar. It was only July. The summer stretched before them promising beach days and popsicles. But this summer would also be the last chance to prepare Sasha for the thing that would change her 3-year-old’s life forever – school. Would Sasha be…
Residents in the north had a chance to learn more about the essential services offered by various service groups in the area at a special fair held at the Barrie hall in Cloyne on July 12 Represented at the fair were paramedics from Frontenac County, who were showing off…
2013 marks a significant anniversary for the Friends of Bon Echo Provincial Park. 25 years ago a small group of volunteers initiated an organization that has impacted Park visitors ever since. Their commitment to preserve the natural heritage and cultural history of the Park has…
In an effort to educate city folk and non-farmers about where their food comes from, the Rotary Club of Kingston held their second annual Rural Awareness Day event on July 14. The event was organized by the Rotary Club's Rural committee and was headed up by Frontenac 4H Club…
Juno award winner Old Man Luedecke (Chris Luedeke) entertained music lovers at the Sharbot Lake Country Inn at an intimate and up beat show on July 13. Luedecke, who is a master banjo player /singer / songwriter, was joined on stage by side man Joel E. Hunt of Newfoundland, who…
Having already successfully hosted the 5th Annual Mystic Musical Festival on the Canada Day weekend, Elphin, the funkiest little musical village in the area, is getting ready for the 13th Annual ElphinFest and the 1st Annual Snow Road Snowmobile Country Music Festival…
The Ground Breaking Ceremony for the 2013 Tichborne Build will take place on Friday, July 26 at 2 pm. The ceremony will be taking place at the empty building lot on the west side of Road 38, south of the railroad tracks in Tichborne. A reception at the North Frontenac Little…
Young job seekers looking to get involved in the construction industry will have a great opportunity to hone their construction skills in an upcoming eight-week program that is being offered by St. Lawrence College in Sharbot Lake. The program, which will run from August 12…
