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Rose Hill nature reserve established near Denbigh

A beautiful 100-acre upland wilderness area has been donated to the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust Conservancy (MMLTC) by the family of Charlie Armstrong and his daughters, Charlene and Bethany. On Friday, May 4, the public is invited to visit Rose Hill Nature Reserve to…

Central Frontenac Council - Apr 24/12

Talk of increased shoreline development in CF Township planning co-ordinator Cathy MacMunn, and planning consultant Glenn Tunnock brought up the question of whether the township should permit increased shoreline development in the form of storage buildings and parking…

Editorial: Don't Ask MNR for a Straight Answer

Editorial by Jeff Green A couple of weeks ago, we ran an article called “Deputy Minister sees diminished role for MNR”. The article was based on the transcript of a video statement by David O’Toole, the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, that was viewed by staff throughout…

North Frontenac Council - Apr 23/12

North Frontenac waives permit fees for Ompah build - April 23, 2012 Four companies are planning to submit bids under a Frontenac County Request for Proposal (RFP) for a design/build contract to put up a fire hall and ambulance post in North Frontenac. The deadline for…

Recognizing the volunteers at SFCSC

Photo: Jennifer Linton and Craig Kielburger, renowned international activist for rights of children, courtesy SFCS. The sounds of the La Salle Causeway Big Band filled the stone walls at the Grace Centre in Sydenham on April 18 at Southern Frontenac Community Services' (SFCS)…

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Back to Home Letters - April 26, 2012 Letters: Apr 26 Re: Old Age Security, John McEwen Reverse Democracy, Robert Taylor No beauty in the eye of this beholder, Linda Lord An open letter to Scott Reid, M.P., Janice Arthur Re: CF garbage policy, Peter MayRe: Old Age Security A…

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Back to HomeFeature Article - April 26, 2012 LOLPS celebrates Earth Day and puts on “Rats” musicalby Julie Druker Photo: students at Land O'Lakes PS celebrate Earth Day with a community clean up On Friday April 20 students at Land O’ Lakes Public School in Mountain Grove were…

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Back to HomeFeature Article - April 26, 2012 New Sun Life advisor in Frontenac CountyBy Jeff Green Alex Cassell likes to do thorough research, and that just might be why he is now helping people with their insurance and investment needs instead of with their fuel injection or…

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Back to HomeFeature Article - April 26, 2012 County seeks clarity over micro-fit rulesby Jeff Green As far as the micro-FIT photovoltaic collar systems are concerned, it looks as if it really is a case of the early bird getting the worm. Anyone who is planning to enter into a…

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Back to HomeFeature Article - April 26, 2012 Snow Road woman’s experience highlights skin-cancer dangerBy Gena Gibson, courtesy of the Lanark Era Denyse Cooper remembers one particularly bad sunburn she suffered the summer after she graduated from Grade 8. It was painful and…