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Sharbot Lake United Church celebrates 125 years

Photo: Rev. Eric Barr, his wife Phyllis with Rev. Ron Smeaton and his wife Dolores at the 125th Anniversary Service at Sharbot Lake United Church The wooden pews filled up fast at the United Church in Sharbot for a special ceremony celebrating its 125-year anniversary. Rev. Eric…

South Frontenac Council - Jun 19/12

Policy Needed for Extension of Sydenham Water Mains Council deferred a motion to approve an ad hoc solution addressing the cost of a proposed Sydenham water extension a short distance east along Rutledge Road. They have asked Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth to develop a…

Addington Highlands Council -Jun 18/12

Addington Highlands Community Centre - Denbigh: Councilor Tony Fritsch said that the gym could be used now for events that do not require tables and chairs (the center does not have any) and that queries have already been made to use it for a sports event. Council will draw up a…

Hummingbird clearwing moths

by Lorraine Julien Photo: Hummingbird Moth by Jack Alexander. Have you recently noticed little flying insects that look like bumblebees but fly like hummingbirds? Chances are you had a visit from the Hummingbird Clearwing Moth. Some people think they are baby hummingbirds but…

Doubling up at the SFCSC's annual golf tourney

Photo: Junior Hartwick (centre) and a group of golfers at tee-off time at the SFCS's 4th annual 50 Plus Golf tourney at Rivendell Golf Club in Verona At a time when some annual fundraising golf tournaments have been losing ground, the Southern Frontenac Community Services Annual…

North Frontenac Council - June 12

Sticker shock puts Ompah build on life support $734,443. With most, but not all of the costs for the fire station portion of a proposed fire station/ambulance base at Ompah factored in, that is what North Frontenac ratepayers will be saddled with paying if North Frontenac…

Limestone Creamery – 45 years in the making

Photo: Olivia & Kathy Groenewegen. Farmers are, by necessity, a patient lot. There are so many factors - the health and temperament of the animals, the amount of rain, the price of grain and electricity, changes in markets, etc. that are out of their control. Anyone who can…

They came, they saw …and it was a great big secret!

North Frontenac participates in “First Impressions Community Exchange”Residents of areas of North Frontenac will soon have a chance to see their community through the eyes of first-time visitors as part of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)…

Cloyne Pioneer museum opening – 40th anniversary of historical society

The organization that has single-handedly preserved the rich history of the past along the Highway 41 corridor, from the Aboriginal past to the logging, mining and settlement history right through to the development of the tourist industry and life on the lakes, is turning 40…

Blues grooves for the Central Frontenac Railway Society

Photo: (l-r) Jim MacPherson, Logan Murray, Dave Limber, Renee Richard and Neil Kitagawa on stage for the Evening of Blues fundraiser for the Central Frontenac Railway Heritage Society The Center Stage Cafe's four-member house band, the Strat Cats, were joined on-stage at the…