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by Susan Ramsay, Early Literacy Specialist Sometimes it happens in the car; sometimes in the park. Kailey’s mom breaks into song: Down by the bay where the watermelons grow; back to my home I dare not go. For if I do my mother will say, “Did you ever see llamas eating their…
By Lanark County Master Gardeners Lily leaf beetles make noise by rubbing two body parts together when they are threatened. Just as their name suggests, their foods are lilies and fritillarias. Even their scientific name, “Lilioceris lilii” tells us the plants they feed on. They…
by Lorraine Julien Photo: Wild Parsnip courtesy Roy Lingen The leaves and sap of Wild Parsnip can cause severe skin reactions when the plant is flowering, as it is now in July. Be extremely careful if you see this biennial plant growing along our roadsides and in other…
Photo: Leaders and representatives of the 10 Ontario Algonquin Communities at the Gathering at Sharbot Lake Chief Doreen Davis and members of the Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation hosted the 2011 Algonquins of Ontario Nation Gathering at Oso beach on July 15. The event attracted…
Photo: Laurentian University associate professor and graduate coordinator, Dr. Mark Kuhlberg This being the International Year of Forests, the Friends of Bon Echo Provincial Park presented a talk at the outdoor amphitheater by Laurentian University associate professor and…
Photo: Matt Spencer, Rachelle Hardesty, Jim and Claire Walker and Jake Thomas at Kirk Kove on Big Gull Lake Three area lakes will be showcased on an upcoming feature on Power Boat TV, a show all about power boating that has been running for 21 years on Global TV on Saturday…
North Frontenac zoning bylaw battle looms Different players are taking different positions on issues related to a new comprehensive zoning bylaw in North Frontenac Township. At a council meeting this week, the township heard from Ron Higgins and Jim Holton, representing the…
A hot July night proved to be a less than ideal time for most people to attend a public meeting on the draft design of the new Kindergarten to Grade 12 school in Sharbot Lake, which at this point is planned for completion in just over two years. Terry White from the Ventin group…
An infusion of cash for a province-wide initiative to combat homelessness will allow Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS) to solidify some programming, provide counseling and make it easier for families facing poverty and housing challenges across Frontenac County to…
The Harrowsmith Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges provided dinner for delegates on the United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth Tour on July 1 and July 8. For over 65 years the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs have been sponsoring students for this tour. The 14-day tour includes a four-day stay…
