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Local Players Represent at the Canadian National Pickleball Championships in NS

Last week, Bedford, Nova Scotia welcomed 800 athletes from provinces all over Canada for the Canadian National Pickleball Championships. Each athlete arrived hoping to represent their province and win a coveted medal. Over the next five days, competitors faced off in intense…

Charges Laid in Burke Settlement Road Accident

Charges have been laid against the driver of a vehicle that crashed on Burke Settlement Road on May 9th, killing 1 person and injuring 4 others. The 17 year old driver, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with 1 count of dangerous operation…

40 Artists Along a Riverbank

Outdoor Artisan Show on Labour Day Weekend, Maberly, Ontario. The Sundance Artisan Show started 18 years ago in a garden in Maberly. A group of local artists decided it was way more attractive and economical for visitors to be able to visit them in one spot than the standard…

2024 Frontenac County Business Award nominations now open

Each year the Frontenac County Business Awards celebrate the local businesses and the entrepreneurs from across Frontenac County. “These individuals demonstrate invaluable contributions by demonstrating the qualities of partnership, leadership, community building,…

Gather: A Culinary Experience in Frontenac

Bloom Farm near Harrowsmith will be hosting a brand new event on September 14. “It is important for us as hosts of this event to promote a strong economic ecosystem for farmers. Giving a venue for the community to meet farmers and food producers and taste creations using their…

Catch the Ace!!

Catch the Ace is a progressive raffle, and the one that is sponsored by the Lions Club of Land O’ Lakes has been underway since early June, picking up steam week by week. Each week tickets are sold for the opportunity to select the Ace of Spades from a deck of 52 playing cards…

Staff Unappreciated

Q: What's worse than working really hard, then loading your truck with garbage and recycling, only to find out that the dump closed at noon? A: Finding out that they closed five hours early to attend a party for themselves 'Staff Appreciation Day'. A few weeks ago, I found the…

Community Columns, August 29, 2024

These columns from our community reporters are updated every week. Table of Contents Arden Battersea/Storrington Cloyne - Northbrooke Denbigh Godfrey Harlowe Harrowsmith Henderson Inverary Maberly-Bolingbroke Mississippi Ompah Parham-Tichborne Perth Road Plevna Sydenham Sharbot…

Page, Bruce

On Monday, August 19, 2024, at the age of 81, Bruce ‘Bino’ Page passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Born April 7, 1943, Son of Eugene and Katy Goodberry Page, Bruce grew up in Verona, ON. Upon completion of his helicopter training in 1967, Bruce moved to…

Joan Moore (nee Thompson)

Joan passed away peacefully, at home with her loving family by her side on Friday, June 28, 2024. Cherished wife of 42 years to Dave Moore. Proud and loving mother of Kim (Eric) Tandy, Kevin (Rhonda) VanNess and adored step-mother of David (Rose) Moore. Pre-deceased by her son…