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A memorable “Walk” to first century Bethlehem in Verona

Photo: a choir of angels at the Verona Methodist Church’s third annual “ A Walk to the First Christmas” With a cast of 28 characters, the Verona Free Methodist Church’s third annual “Walk to the First Christmas” once again delighted guests, who were treated to a journey back in…

Early Literacy:Are You Ready for Christmas

by Susan Ramsay, Early Literacy Specialist “So, are you ready for Christmas?” My eyes fall to the ground. I have not yet finished my shopping or gift wrapping. I have not baked shortbread or decorated the Christmas tree. “Ummm,” I mumble, pushing back a mixture of guilt and…

Christmas Recipes 2011

Chipits Noel Crisps By Ruth Wendorf Manitoulin Cream Cheese Balls By Jean Brown Mincemeat Hermits by Marilyn Meeks Orange Waffles with Burst of Cranberry Topping Rainbow marshmallow Fudge Chipits Noel Crisps Submitted by Ruth Wendorf 1/2 cup butter3/4 cup granulated sugar1…

Christmas_message

Back to HomeChristmas Edition - December 22, 2011Christmas 2011 Art Contest A Memorable Walk to the First Christmas Balthazar's Brainstormby Antonia Chatson Christmas Messages for the Clergy Christmas Poems & Stories Reveillon Christmas Early Literacy:Are You Ready for Christmas…

New SMART Board a hit at SLPS

Photo: Austin (left), a student in Aaron West’s grade 5/6 class at SLPS, rehearses a presentation on outer space that he will give to his class using the SMART Board. Aaron West’s grade 5/6 class at Sharbot Lake Public School is abuzz with the latest addition to their classroom;…

Frontenac County Council - Dec. 2011

Draft Frontenac County budget calls for 1.34% levy increase At their final meeting of 2011, members of Frontenac County Council received the 2012 draft budget from the County Finance Department. The county expects to spend just over $42 million in 2012, which is a drop of almost…

Balthazar's Brainstorm

Recipes Balthazar’s Brainstorm by Antonia ChatsonMan, o man, they don't make camels like they used to. Melchior always told me that when I reached 50, I would know that the guarantee was off. He should know; he's 30 years older than I am, but for 81 he is really quite spry.…

Christmas Poems

Christmas Poems & Stories So here we have another year And once again we come with cheer All wrapped up with wishes bright For peace and love and all that's right. Sometimes the trials of life Seem to dim the Christmas light And grief may fall upon us so, We scarce can feel His…

Recipes Le Réveillon dinner; pork pie from Québec, & local food for Christmas

Recipes One of the great traditions of Christmas in France is the Reveillon dinner. In some incarnations it is a dinner that only starts after midnight mass, and continues on until the morning, when parents greet their children for opening presents under the tree. Presumably,…

Editorial:The Good Life

The Good Life Editorial by Jeff Green Normally every year we print 50 issues of the Frontenac News and then take two weeks off for Christmas and New Year’s. Every few years, because of the way the weeks line up, we put out a 51st paper before having our annual holiday. That’s…