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Stewardship Grants Available For Bobs And Crow Lake Properties

There’s still time for cottagers and residents on Bobs and Crow Lakes to take advantage of generous shoreline naturalization and other stewardship grants this fall. Thanks to financial support from the Bobs and Crow Lake Foundation, the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority’s…

The Roar - Reveal

Reveal. Dictionary definition: verb to make (previously unknown information) known to others. Reveal of a title. A few days ago was the Birthday of one of the amazing Past District Governors Lion Dave Hansen of Sharbot Lake & District Lions Club. I will NOT, over the course of…

Sharbot Lake Farmer’s Market 2024 Finale

Saturday marks the final market of a successful season for the Sharbot Lake weekly summer market. “We have had great feedback from the vendors, many f whom sold out most weeks, and our loyal customer base who braved rainy weather some weeks to come out and buy local food for…

Blood Drive in Sharbot Lake

Canadian Blood Services is holding a community blood drive at the Fire Hall in Sharbot Lake on October 4, from 2pm – 6pm. Interested residents will need to book an appointment either by calling 1-888 2DONATE (236-6283) or online @blood.ca or on the GiveBlood app. For more…

High School Sports Schedule for Sep 26 – Oct 4

Granite Ridge Education Centre Thursday, September 26 – Junior Boys Volleyball – home game against Bayridge SS 4pm Thursday, October 1, Junior Boys Volleyball – home game against Sainte-Marie-Riviere 4pm Sydenham High School Thursday, September 26 Senior Girls Basketball - away…

Doctor Recruitment

Here is a different tact ... instead of providing cash as an incentive to recruit doctors why not use our best asset? Why do so many people come, and stay, to this area? Our natural beauty of course. Buy a winterized cottage on one of our beautiful lakes close to the medical…

Welcome Dr. Weldon

Welcome to Northbrook! I think you will like our community. Slow pace and fresh air. The nurses are great, along with the pharmacy people and reception workers. My wife and I feel lucky to be able to live the country life and have excellent health 1/2 hr away. Once again,…

Climate Change

The news isn’t good. You must have noticed that we have just lived through the hottest summer in recorded history. As a senior, I am deeply concerned about what lies ahead for my grandchildren, ages 6 and 8. They are innocent, but we know better. Our planet is heating up because…

Community Columns, September 26, 2024

These columns from our community reporters are updated every week. Table of Contents Arden Battersea/Storrington Cloyne - Northbrooke Denbigh Godfrey Harlowe Harrowsmith Henderson Inverary Maberly-Bolingbroke Mississippi Ompah Parham-Tichborne Perth Road Plevna Sydenham Sharbot…

Green: Ethel

Suddenly at Perth Great War Memorial Hospital on Saturday September 21, 2024 with her loving partner Joe Wilson by her side. Dear mother of Sandra and Laurel. Survived by seven grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Lyons…