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Land Purchase For Northern Ambulance Base To Be Finalised Next Week.

North Frontenac will be getting an ambulance base after all, although not in the location that many had originally hoped for. In a report to Frontenac County Council, Chief of Paramedic Services Paul Charbonneau confirmed that all conditions have been waived and the County will…

Rural Municipalities Seek Help In Saving Borer-Infected Ash Trees

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is the federal agency that has conducted an expensive (and unsuccessful) battle against the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) for over 10 years. The borer was discovered in the Windsor/Detroit area in 2002. In 2004, in an attempt to contain the…

Swim Of Hope July 27th

For the 5th year Theresa, Becki and Katie Procter will swim 3km across Sharbot Lake to raise money and awareness for cancer prevention and research. The three sisters, who were born and raised in Sharbot Lake, began the annual swim after they moved away and were no longer able…

Letters: July 18/13

Litter can be deadly to wildlife A few weeks ago my wife saw a water snake with a plastic ring around it. Yesterday we captured it and cut the ring off. It was a ring from a child's cap gun and the snake probably would have died. Teach your children not to litter please. John…

WESTLAND, Lise

Passed away peacefully, at her residence in Knowlton (Quebec), in her sleep. Lise and Cor (1918 - 2006) were proud residents of Sharbot Lake who together made a number of important contributions to the community. When asked by one of her grandchildren just last week "where was…

SMITH, Kenneth John

After a long battle with cancer, Kenneth John Smith passed away at the age of 61 at Trillium Ridge in Kingston on July 12, 2013. He is survived by his daughters Jennifer (Eliott) and Jacqueline, his wife Bernadette-Anne David, his sisters Marilyn Meeks (Archie), Sylvia Powers…

Pine Meadow Celebrates 20 Years Of Community Care

The icing on the cake said it all - ”Pine Meadow - the Home of Caring Hands and Hearts”. That motto was at the forefront of Pine Meadow Nursing Home's special 20th anniversary celebration, which took place at the home in Northbrook on July 7. Though inclement weather forced the…

Former Ella's Bakery In Harrowsmith Stays In Family Hands

For those who believe that famed and coveted family donut and cookie recipes should remain safe in family hands, rest assured that that is the case for the bakery formerly known as Ella's Bakery in Harrowsmith. The bakery, which is now called simply the Harrowsmith Bakery and…

Urban Poling In Sharbot Lake

As another way of promoting health and fitness in the community, staff at the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team (SLFHT) held an urban pole-walking workshop on June 27 at Oso beach. Ten people participated and learned the art of urban pole walking. Staff at the Family Health Team…

Crossing The Line At The 5th Annual Sydenham Triathlon

The beautiful rural setting of Sydenham is a big part of why the annual Sydenham Triathlon/Duathlon, which took place this year on July 7, continues to attract athletes of all ages and skill levels from larger centers around Ontario. So says Christine McKinty, partner in the…