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Sharbot Lake Abuzz For Third Annual Snow Drags

The Sharbot Lake Snow Drags continue to attract racers from all over Ontario as the number of racing events for riders in the province continues to dwindle. With only a handful of events currently offered to riders, many are grateful for the Sharbot Lake event, which was started…

Sydenham Paddlers To Go To Florida

Cia Myles-Gonzalas and Genevieve L’Abbe, both paddlers from Sydenham, have been selected to attend the Team Ontario 2013 Training Camp in Tampa, Florida in March. The camp is offered by the Ontario Canoe Kayak Sprint Racing Affiliation. This will be 19-year-old sprint canoeist,…

Frontenac Heritage Festival Highlights

There was something for everyone at this year's 7th annual Frontenac Heritage Festival, which ran from February 15 to 18 and included a plethora of events in Central Frontenac put on by various community groups. The festival was moved to Family Day Weekend this year in the hopes…

Climate Change Fair At NAEC

Five years ago Robert McLeman, a geographer from the University of Ottawa, presented the results of a small research project on the potential effects of climate change on Addington Highlands and North Frontenac Township. His research project did not end there, however, and he…

Frontenac Fury Bantam Girls

The Frontenac Fury Bantam girls were tournament champions in Ottawa last weekend. In games against Kanata, Burlington, Cornwall and Ottawa the girls were perfect in five games. They won 1-0, 7-0 and 4-3. Then they won 3-2 in a thrilling overtime semi final game to get to the A…

Neil Diamond Tribute Coming To Arden Legion

His voice may not be what it used to be, but Neil Diamond can still sell out concerts and provoke girlish screams from the audience. His charisma was - and still is - legendary. Joey Purpura has lived and breathed Neil Diamond since 2004, travelled across the country and parts…

Opposition Surfaces To Ompah Cell Phone Tower

The lack of cell phone service in parts of North Frontenac has long been cited as a major obstacle to the economic viability of the region. But now that Bell Canada has decided to put up cell towers in compliance with a complex arrangement with the CRTC, concerns are being…

South Frontenac Council - Feb 21/13

Service Delivery Review Council and senior staff met early for a half-hour seminar presented by Kent Fitzhugh, of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Fitzhugh described processes which can help Councilors develop the most effective, cost-efficient ways of providing services to…

South Frontenac Family Day In Piccadilly

Over 150 people gathered at the Frontenac Arena in Piccadilly for third annual day of family fun in the winter sun on February 18. Visitors were treated to a free BBQ and a number of games and rides that kept youngsters entertained through the morning and afternoon. There was a…

Why Do I Relay?

Have you ever had a bad day and wondered why this had to happen to you?? Many of us experience a lot of these. When you are having a bad day, just stop and look around you. There is always someone who has more going on then you realize. Think of that unsuspecting person who is…