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Getting to the last mile - broadband in eastern Ontario

Public meetings were held this week in Sydenham and Sharbot Lake about the roll-out of high speed internet service in Frontenac County for some of the more remote and hard to reach customers. Jim Pine is the Chief Administrative Officer of Hastings County and one of the co-leads…

Expanding history at Cloyne's Pioneer Museum

Photo: Historical Society members- president Carolyn McCulloch and museum curator Margaret Axford in Cloyne’s Pioneer Museum The grand opening celebrations at Cloyne's Pioneer and Archive Museum on June 23 attracted history buffs from far and wide to help celebrate its annual…

5th annual relay for life packs another punch at cancer

Photo: Cancer survivors from North and Central Frontenac lead the opening Survivors Lap at the 5th annual Relay for Life in Parham The 5th annual North & Central Frontenac Relay for Life, which was held on June 15/16 at Parham fairgrounds, attracted supporters and participants…

Hinchinbrooke School of Rock hopefully will rock on

Photo: Hinchinbrooke School of Rock(ers) played at the IOOF hall in Parham on June 15 This year’s Hinchinbrooke School of Rock(ers) performed what might be the school’s final show on June 15 at the IOOF hall in Parham - though if it is left up to their fearless leader, teacher…

Hurray! Hurray! for Water Day at Loughborough PS

Primary students at Loughborough Public School in Sydenham enjoyed a mid-day break at the Point on the football field, slipping and sliding under the steady stream of powerful water hoses on what could not have not been a better day for it.Members of the South Frontenac Fire…

NFCS AGM

Photo: Life memberships were presented to Tom and Eileen Christenson to mark their 15-year long commitment to delivering Meals on Wheels When Northern Frontenac Community Services (NFCS) decided to hold their 37th Annual General Meeting at the Ompah hall, there were concerns…

NHLer Mike Smith surprises students at Prince Charles PS

Photo: Verona grown NHLer Mike Smith says thanks to PCPS Phoenix Coyotes’ goalie Mike Smith recently returned home to Howes Lake in Verona and his young family following an incredible season of NHL hockey. He made a point of visiting the students and staff of Prince Charles…

Stepping into the Wild West

Photo: trail guides Kendra Sweet and Nicole Geary with Catherine Pokrywa and “Pappy” the dog, of Sheba's Haven Rescue at her fundraiser at Eastern Cowboy Horseback Adventures near Parham It was an interesting and uncommon mix of dogs in an old Wild West setting as Lynn and…

Aboriginal festivities at St. James Major

Photo: Sisters of the Drum members Dorina Friedli, Donna Hollywood and Pam Giroux teach young students traditional songs at the Aboriginal Strawberry Moon Festival at St. James Major To celebrate the year's end of Aboriginal teaching at local area schools, Aboriginal youth…

Best tourney ever for Sydenham and District Lions

Photo: l-r, Jessica Crain, Stephan Hiller, Sydenham Lions Tail Twister Wray Gillespie, Tim Smith and Thomas Cabral at Rivendell Jim Kelly of the Sydenham and District Lions club was thrilled to report that their recent golf tourney fundraiser, which took place at the Rivendell…