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Addington Highlands Council - Aug. 6/11

RFP for new office/fire hall complex: While they are not exactly at the groundbreaking stage just yet, Addington Highlands Council has taken the next step in a process that may lead to the construction of a township office and fire hall on a lot that the township has purchased…

South Frontenac Council - Aug. 6/11

Day Motocross Application Denied A 5/4 vote this week decided the fate of motocross racing on the Bill Day farm near Harrowsmith. Councillors McDougall, Stowe, and Vandewal, Deputy Mayor Tinlin and Mayor Davison all followed the advice of the township planner, and turned down Mr…

35 years of Community Living

Photo: A mural by Donna Larocque was unveiled in 2009 to mark 30 years of Community Living The story begins more than 35 years ago, when families gathered in the vicinity of Mountain Grove to talk about how they could care for their intellectually challenged members. Merv…

Black Bears – it’s all about food

by Steve Blight Black bears live throughout much of Ontario and are relatively common in the northern parts of our area. They prefer forested areas where they are best able to find food, refuge and den sites. Just last week a medium-sized bear crossed in front of me as I was…

Grass Drags attract hundreds to Harrowsmith as Billy Day awaits council vote

Photo: Billy Day at the Bill Day Memorial Grass Drags at his family farm in Harrowsmith Close to 300 people gathered over the weekend at the Day farm in Harrowsmith for the Bill Day (Sr.) Memorial Grass Drags, which are put on by Bill's son, 24-year-old Billy Day. The event…

What’s Up in the Night Sky – September

I couldn’t have planned things better! I was searching through my sky charts for a good object for you to look for this month and I wanted it to be in the area where I challenged you last month. I thought it would be doubling your pleasure to practice in a familiar area of sky…

Welcome aboard the Sharbot Lake caboose

Photo: CF Railway Heritage Society chair Sally Angle with Sheesham and Lotus Town Crier, Paddy O'Connor, gave the official “All Aboard!” cry at the grand opening of Sharbot Lake caboose at the Railway Heritage Park on August 28. It was a long day coming; in fact it was over one…

Parham Fair Highlights

By Jeff Green & Julie Druker Photo: Parham Idol winner, Bram Hazelton Debra Smith of the Parham Fair Board had an idea, and with the help of her friends from Ambush and five talented local singers, that idea was brought to life last week on the opening night of this year’s…

Maberly Fair – lots of horses and politicians

The “Everything Maple” theme sparked a number of well-executed woodsy floats in the parade at the start of the 129th Maberly Fair, and the Patterson family float took top honours this year. The opening ceremonies, on a brilliantly sunny warm August morning, featured more than…

Original clothing and handbags a new feature of Inroads Studio Tour

Photo: Anne Archer wearing a Murry dress at her studio/home. Geoffrey Murray designs and makes women’s clothing when he is not drawing portraits, designing commercial spaces, or teaching “Anything Fabric”, a course that he created at Sharbot Lake High School. This weekend he…