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One More Reason to Loath End of Summer - Editorial

We are now well into the Dog Days of summer. The weather is still hot, and we really don’t want to have to think about the cold weather to come. But deep inside we know summer will end. So even if we don’t act right away we are starting to think about preparing for winter.…

DuChene Retires from Central Frontenac

Photo: John DuChene, looking away from the camera, in a pose likely suggested by Jeff Green. Central Frontenac Township’s Chief Administrative Officer, John Duchene, attended his final council meeting on Tuesday night, August 9, in advance of retiring on Friday. Duchene has…

Clifford Boomhower honoured by North Frontenac

Photo: Clifford Boomhower, Mayor Bud Clayton and Councilor Wayne Good For over a decade now, drivers on Harlowe Road in North Frontenac have been used to receiving a wave and a smile from Harlowe resident Clifford Boomhower. Clifford for years has been cleaning up the ditches…

What’s Up in the Night Sky – August 2011

By Fred Barrett Last column I said that we were going to visit the huge constellation Ophiuchus this month. I changed my mind and decided to challenge you with finding two of the smallest constellations. They are the constellations Delphinus, the Dolphin and Sagitta, the Arrow.…

Addington Highlands Council – Aug. 2/11

Northpoint Square in Northbrook is for sale, and owner Murry Northey attended the meeting in Denbigh to give council information about the complex, which contains several offices, since the township is looking to establish a new office/fire hall complex in or near Northbrook.…

Special visitors lead the pack at SL Walk for Dog Guides

Photo: Nathaniel and Angela Varacalli with Fiyero, Jean Graham with Fergus, Florence Pye with Frezno and Karoline Bourdeau with Jacques Back for its third year, Purina's Walk for Dog Guides, a fundraiser put on by the Sharbot Lake and District Lions, attracted record numbers of…

Live music abounds on August long weekend

by Julie Druker and Jeff Green Local music lovers had a smorgasbord of live music choices to feast on this past weekend as no less than three high quality music festivals offered listeners a eclectic mix of top notch music from a huge roster of talented players from near and…

Opportunities for Boys at Go Guys summer camp

Photo: camp leaders Charity Garey and Perry Chafe and some of the Go Guys campers Deemed a success by participants and organizers alike, the first ever summer Go Guys day camp run by Northern Frontenac Community Services (NFCS) wrapped up on July 29 at the Sharbot Lake Family…

South Frontenac Council - Aug. 2/11

Motocross Madness: By Jeff Green Both sides still disagree, but no decision on motocross track near Harrowsmith. It was standing room only at a public meeting at the South Frontenac Council chambers on Tuesday night, August 2, as opponents and proponents of a motocross track on…

L&A Defers Seeking new location for Northbrook ambulance base

After hearing two presentations concerning the need to keep the Denbigh ambulance service, Lennox and Addington County deferred a proposal to begin the process of finding a location for a new base in the Northbrook/Cloyne vicinity. The Northbrook base, which is located in a…