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Editorial by Jeff Green About once every 12 to 18 months, Inspector Gerry Salisbury, the Commander of the Lanark County Detachment of the OPP, makes an appearance at a meeting of Central Frontenac Council. Each time, he brings a set of statistics about the activities of the…
By: Lorraine Julien A small white face pushes up through the snow, its small black eyes gleaming. The long slender body comes next. It is probably one of the three main species of weasels that inhabit our area. They are: the Short-tailed weasel (Mustela erminea), the Long-tailed…
I remember the day my eldest son Justin discovered that independent reading was fun. Justin had an insatiable appetite to hear stories read, but knowing how those words mapped to printed words on the page mystified him. He hated the books sent home with him from school – books…
“I do not like Green Eggs and Ham. I do not like them Sam I am!” Even Dr. Seuss knew when he wrote “Green Eggs and Ham” in 1960 that picky eaters are tough to feed well. Although nutritionists tell us that children may need to be offered a new food eight to 15 times before they…
by Steve Blight About 20 years or so ago, my wife and I took part in our first Christmas bird count. We were assigned an area within the urban boundary of Ottawa, and when the big day dawned, clear and cold, we pulled on our warmest boots and headed out to find some birds. This…
Photo: Emma Maloney, wearing the paper dress she made as a school assignment. For Grade 12 student Emma Maloney, showcasing her artistic talents is not something she feels naturally comfortable doing. In fact it was her two art teachers at Sharbot Lake High School, Geoffrey…
By Fred Barrett Calling all observers! Send me your sightings. We can share what we have seen through this column. We live in a beautiful dark sky area. Don’t let what you have seen go unreported. This month I am going to give a few pointers on observing. You don’t need a…
By Susan Irwin, Executive Director / Lawyer, Rural Legal Services 2011 was not a prolific year for our Legalese Column. Some of you may have noticed its absence and may even have wondered if we were still in business. I can assure you that we are and that we will strive to have…
For the past few years, as part of the Frontenac Heritage Festival, Bob Miller and Mike Procter have provided a snapshot look at pioneer life in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Through displays, demonstrations and hands-on teaching, we have given glimpses of the lives of our…
Photo: Ella with one of her daughter Kristen's “Barbie” cakes and store clerk Tracey Ella Vanderburgt, owner of Ella's Cafe and Bakery located at 4946 Road 38, has recently expanded her enterprise. Little did she know that in meeting her most recent goal of moving the bakery…
