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Racoon

NORTH FRONTENAC · Jul 19, 2012

Back to HomeFeature Article - July 19, 2012 Thieves Make Off With Dead RacoonBy Jeff Green A number of break-ins occurred last week in the Bradshaw Road area near Tichborne. Among the victims was a newly retired woman who recently moved to the area. The home invasion took place…

Editorial: Musings on too hot a day

Editorials · Jul 19, 2012

Editorial by Jeff Green I resisted the temptation to write an editorial about the hot weather, because I know nothing more about the heat than anyone else. Then again, if knowing more about a topic than others know is a prerequisite for writing about it, I would probably write…

Frontenac CFDC asks businesses to participate in telephone survey

FRONTENAC COUNTY · Jul 19, 2012

The Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) is assessing the demand for commercial, office, retail, and light industrial space within the County of Frontenac. This initiative is being undertaken in response to community consultations that were held as part of…

It’s a Picasso!

Early Literacy · Jul 19, 2012

Pablo Picasso learned to draw before he could speak. By the time he was a teenager he could paint masterfully. Today referring to anything as a Picasso infers excellence and originality.As I wandered through the Picasso exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario a few weeks ago, I…

Randy Hillier Charged Under Smoke Free Ontario Act

General Interest · Jul 12, 2012

LFL&A MPP Randy Hillier has been charged under the Smoke Free Ontario Act and will appear in court on July 24. According to Hillier, the situation arose when a member of the Leeds and Grenville Public Health Unit came to his constituency office in Perth to do an inspection. “He…

Blind and barefoot racers finish first in Sydenham's Tri/Du event

SOUTH FRONTENAC · Jul 12, 2012

Photo: Blind atlete Ron Hackett crosses the finish line aided by Marc Lemieux. Hackett finished first in his age group overall as well as in the disabled category. Now in its fourth year, the Sydenham Triathlon-Duathlon event continues to grow in popularity, attracting athletes…

Jossy’s Chill and Grill - a new addition to the Sharbot Lake strip

CENTRAL FRONTENAC · Jul 12, 2012

A new eatery has opened up at the business strip near the junction of Hwy. 7 and Road 38, joining the Rising Bun and The Juncton. Jossy’s Chill and Grill is located between the Brewers Retail and LCBO stores, where the Land O’Lakes Tourist Association booth had been located. The…

More than a service is being lost as Denbigh Ambulance is downgraded

ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS · Jul 12, 2012

Editorial by Jeff Green There was a time when Denbigh was a pilot project for volunteer ambulance service in Eastern Ontario and the province as a whole. The distances were as great then as they are now, and it was recognised by the Ministry of Health that just like fire…

Denbigh Ambulance celebrates 30 years of service

ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS · Jul 12, 2012

Photo: Betty Walker, first president of the Denbigh Area Volunteer Ambulance Service, Beverly Snider, secretary, original mebers Bill Snider and Ruby Malcolm receiving a plaque from Blake Forsythe athe 30th anniversary celebration. Many of the founders of the Denbigh Ambulance…

Central Frontenac Council - July 10/12

CENTRAL FRONTENAC · Jul 12, 2012

Council does Arden – or vice versa A conjunction of groups, led by the Friends of Arden and including the Kennebec Recreation Committee, the Arden Seniors, and the Big Clear and Kennebec Lake Associations, arrived in force for the annual Central Frontenac Council meeting in…

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