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Fallen Canadian Airman Honored 70 Years Later

Back in late January this year, Bob Taylor of Northbrook was surprised to receive a telephone call from a gentleman in England, Neil Trotter, stating that they were planning a memorial in honour of the crew of the Lancaster Bomber, who were killed in a crash on June 18, 1943, 70…

62nd Annual Verona Lions Jamboree Draws A Crowd

Who doesn't like a summer Jamboree? That is what the Verona Lions count on for what has been one of their biggest fundraisers for the last 62 consecutive summers. Thanks to the weather, this year’s event, which took place at the Verona Lions Centre on July 4, 5 & 6 attracted…

Central Frontenac Council - Jul 9/13

Central Frontenac Council holds up to 25 meetings a year, and in recent years all but three of those meetings have been held in Sharbot Lake at the Oso Hall. The three other meetings, one per month in June, July, and August, move around the township, to the Olden, Piccadilly,…

Fairmount Home Celebrates Successful Fundraising Campaign

County councilors, staff, residents, volunteers and community members gathered at Fairmount Home yesterday to celebrate the success of the Auditorium Revitalization fundraising campaign. The campaign’s $200,000 fundraising goal was exceeded earlier this year, thanks in large…

Frontenac County Council - July 11/13

Frontenac County reserve funds to stay put for now After spending two meetings talking about millions of dollars that they hold in various reserve funds, Frontenac County Council has decided to complete a strategic plan. Although the county holds up to $15 million in various…

Kids of Steel test their mettle at Sharbot Lake Triathlon

The adults have had their fun at the 5th Annual Sydenham Triathlon, and now the kids will have their chance at the end of July in Sharbot Lake. The Kids of Steel Triathlon is returning after an eight-year hiatus. Race day is Sunday July 28. For 14 and 15-year-old triathletes,…

Swing Back To 1966 With Classic Theatre Festival Opener

In a testament to the fact that Herb Alpert and Herman’s Hermits never go out of style, the Classic Theatre Festival’s season opener on July 13 at 8 pm will be a celebration of 1966, complete with classic cars of the era, an opportunity to dance “The Freddie” and the “Hanky…

A Strategic Plan Won't Solve County Woes

I have never been a fan of strategic plans. While they are a good idea in theory, and can be useful in some circumstances, they can also be hopelessly vague, and provide nothing more than a payday for professional facilitators and a forum for long-winded discussions about “blue…

Letters: July 11/13

Taxes and Tory Politicians As reported in the Frontenac News (North Frontenac Council, July 4, 2013), at the last North Frontenac Council meeting, Councillors Gerry Martin, Lonnie Watkins, and Deputy Mayor Fred Perry decided that Progressive Conservative politics were more…

Gardening with children

by Kathleen Lang, Lanark Master Gardeners You would be hard pressed to find a child who doesn’t like digging in the dirt, so gardening has a built-in draw as a fun activity. To get young children excited about having their own garden, start small. Don’t make the mistake of…