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An Emotional 50th At Clarendon Central PS In Plevna

Emotions were running high at the 50th Anniversary celebrations that took place at Clarendon Central Public School in Plevna on April 13. Over 200 past and present staff and students, along with friends and family gathered at the school to reunite, celebrate and share their…

Ojibway Elder Tells Of Turtles And Turtle Island

After listening to Ojibway Elder and Queen's University Professor Eileen (Sam) Conroy speak so passionately about turtles, it is hard to think of them as other than magnificent and magical creatures worthy of our care and respect. Conroy, a retired teacher who currently works…

Rising Bun Bakery To Close After 26 Years

In 1986, Anne Howes, who was then Anne Ferguson and then in her early 20s, started up a small bakery at her mother’s Sears Catalogue store next to the Brewer’s Retail store near the junction of Highway 7 and 38. “I thought it would be a good business and that I would have some…

Strong NAEC Performance At LDSB Skills Competition

Two weeks ago students from NAEC competed in the Limestone District School Board Skills Competition. This year saw a different format with students competing at various high schools around the board over several days instead of the usual one day event at St. Lawrence College.…

Fun And Games At St. Paul's In Harrowsmith

Members of St. Paul's United Church in Harrowsmith are doing their part in bringing fun to kids and their families in the community. They held their first ever Family Fun Day on Saturday April 13 and children of all ages had a chance to play games, socialize and enjoy a snack…

Addington Highlands Council - Apr 15/13

When is a well not a well? When the water is not potable water intended for human consumption, is it a well? This question was debated at the Addington Highlands Council meeting in a discussion of a well that serves the washrooms at the Flinton library. The water is taken from…

Community Improvements Discussed At Town Hall In Verona

In a special public meeting hosted by the Verona Community Association (VCA), over 100 residents had their say regarding the immediate and long term improvements they would like to see in Verona. The meeting, which took place at the Verona Lions hall on April 15, was attended by…

LDSB Honors Josh Goodfellow With Outstanding Service Award

Josh Goodfellow first came to Sharbot Lake High School as a student. He returned fully grown, and accepted a position as an Educational Assistant on a casual basis, and started work in the School to Community classroom. Josh has a strong commitment to the well-being of all…

North Addington Increases Involvement In Day Of Pink

NAEC’s students presented a sea of pink on April 10, the International Day of Pink. It is estimated that at least 90% of the students wore some form of pink, be it a pink shirt, pink shoes, or other pink items. This is the biggest turn-out of pink people at the school since the…

Paramedics Address Frontenac County Council

A delegation from OPSEU Local 462, which represents paramedics working in Kingston and Frontenac County, attended a meeting of Frontenac County Council on Wednesday morning, April 17. Before the meeting, Local 462 informed the News that the shop steward, Shauna Dunn, supported…