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Mazinaw Lake Swim Program Ready To Go

The temperature outside is finally warming and that means that it is time to think about summer. Swimming lessons will be happening again this summer at Bon Echo. For over 40 years youth have learned how to swim and how to be safe around water through lessons offered by MLSP.…

South Frontenac Council - May 9/13

South Frontenac gets five years to wean itself from City money South Frontenac Township’s CAO Wayne Orr took on a thankless task last fall when he went to Kingston City Hall to try to convince the city to continue paying the $600,000 per year to help with road maintenance on…

Free WIFI - Staying Connected And Doing Business At Sharbot Lake Beach

For the second summer in a row, the North Frontenac Telephone Company (NFTC) will be providing free WIFI service to visitors at Sharbot Lake beach. Once again the company will be broadcasting a high speed signal from their central office, which will provide WIFI service to beach…

Letters: May 9/13

Ambulance Cuts I have recently returned to the area after wintering in Peterborough with my mother. We made the difficult decision to winter away due to some health concerns she had, and she was taken by ambulance to hospital twice while we were there. After a couple of close…

To Fertilize or not to Fertilize?

by Ankaret Dean, Lanark Master Gardeners For centuries people have used fertilizers to increase their crops and encourage plant growth. Until the 20th century these consisted of organic material and inorganic mined mineral nutrients. It was not until the industrial revolution…

Discovering Aboriginal Teachings at Come Walk in My Moccasins

It was cold at the Frink Centre conservation area on April 20. Thirty-two early learning professionals, artists, storyteller and guide had gathered for Come Walk in My Moccasins – a professional development event exploring Aboriginal teachings through art and nature. Small…

KOSAK, Jennie

(nee Licari) In her ninety-first year, surrounded by loving children and grandchildren was quietly re-united with her beloved Johnny on Saturday, May 4, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Rosemarie Bowick (Bill) of Sharbot Lake, her son Conrad (Divina) of Surrey, BC and two…

RICHARDS, Mike

Peacefully, at home in Cloyne with his loving wife Darlene Richards (nee Sagriff) of 18 years by his side on Saturday, April 27, 2013 in his 62nd year. Dear father of Michael (his financée Sherry), Maynard, Amanda, all of Nova Scotia and step-father of Samantha (Andrew) Wright,…

1000 Riders Muck It Up At Ompah Fire Fighters ATV Ride

Now in its seventh year, the Ompah Volunteer Fire Fighters annual Spring ATV Ride, which took place in Ompah on April 27, continues to grow as riders from as far away as Ottawa, Kingston, Prescott, Sudbury and Quebec make the special trip to participate in the event. “This year…

Loughborough Student Looks At Developmental Disabilities For Project.

The Grade 7 Challenge Program class at Loughborough Public School (LPS) took on an assignment this winter that called for the students to look to the local community. The sustainability and social justice project they undertook culminated in a presentation to the other students…