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With friends like the MNR, the Black Rat snake might not need enemies

Efforts have been underway for several years by the Lanark and Leeds Grenville Stewardship Councils, and have been taken up by the Frontenac Council as well, to promote public awareness of the unique value and characteristics of the Black Rat Snake, which is one of the species…

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Back to HomeFeature Article - February 9, 2012 2012 Relay for Life Kick-off offers up a challengeby Julie Druker Photo: Organizers of the North and Central Frontenac Relay for Life 2012 kicked off the year at a breakfast at the Sharbot Lake Legion Branch 425 Organizers and…

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Back to HomeFeature Article - February 9, 2012 “The Sun Will Come Out” in NFLT’s Production of “Annie”by Barb Rodgers The North Frontenac Little Theatre is pleased to be presenting the musical, “Annie” in the spring of 2012. The cast has been chosen and rehearsals are well…

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Back to Home Letters - February 9, 2012 Letters: Feb 9 A history of garbage in South Frontenac Township, Doug BoulterA history of garbage in South Frontenac Township When I first moved into our township 35 years ago, I could see garbage bags, tires and other items adorning our…

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Back to HomeFeature Article - February 9, 2012 New massage therapy clinic in Mountain Groveby Julie Druker Photo: Newly certified RMT Annette Gray-Jackson opens a professional home-based massage therapy clinic in Mountain Grove Annette Gray-Jackson likes nothing more than to…

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Back to HomeFeature Article - February 9, 2012 Bantam Fury Champs in BrockvilleBy Mitch Fallis Photo: Bantam Fury Champs Last weekend the Fury Bantam team competed in the Brockville Angels tournament, coming away as tournament champions! In five games the girls outscored their…

Frontenac County Council - Jan. 27

Councilors get snippy in short budget meeting Displaying an uncanny knack for scheduling meetings during freezing rain events, members of Frontenac County Council found their opportunities to debate their 2012 budget limited to about 45 minutes last month. With their regularly…

South Frontenac Council - Jan. 31

Ministry, Township Meet Over Portland Waste Site By Jeff Green Officials from South Frontenac Township and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MoE) met earlier this week to discuss the contents of the test samples of the surface water at the foot of the Portland waste site,…

Property Standards: How to stop worrying and love the drones

Editorial by Jeff Green Ok, I’ve decided to take my local township at its word and agree that by ensuring that all of our properties are neat and tidy we will all be richer and happier. I still don’t like the idea of one of those complaints-driven regulations and I also don’t…

Growing peppers from seed

by Georgina Bailey-Wicher, Lanark County Master Gardeners Capsicum annuum, a member of the Solanaceae family, originated in Central and South America and was brought back to Europe by Columbus; the Spanish and Portuguese introduced peppers to other parts of the world. They have…