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Grief Is Like The Hum Of Cicadas In July Heat

It doesn’t matter if the day is beautiful and the lake is fresh or friends are coming over for a BBQ on the back deck, the buzz of grief will always be there. Sometimes it can be background noise, blending with the radio and a neighbour’s lawn mower. Sometimes it can be the only…

What’s Up in the Night Sky? August 2024

Well, we’re on that downhill slide to Winter but that’s good news for amateur astronomers. It means that days are getting shorter and, most importantly, the nights are getting longer. No more staying up to late night to catch a glimpse of your favourite Milky Way targets. The…

Dog and Cranberry Lakes Conservation Plan

Have you noticed the growth of weeds, blue green algae or the sometimes murky green colour of the water? Can something be done? The Dog and Cranberry Lakes Association (DCLA), a not for profit organization, is making a plan and would like your input. The purpose of the…

Meet Chloe

If you’ve ever visited the Sydenham Liquor Store or the Pet and Farm Supply Store, you may already know Chloe. Her fur is the colour of pale toffee, and her paws are white. Her tail went missing ages ago. A vintage cat, she’s tolerant of strangers, and submits gracefully to…

OPP - Fatal Collision On Gould Lake Road

(SOUTH FRONTENAC, ON) - A Kingston resident is deceased after a collision on Gould Lake Road. On July 24, 2024, just after 1:00 p.m., Frontenac OPP responded to a collision involving a cyclist and a car on Gould Lake Road, South Frontenac. The initial investigation indicates…

Re "EORN Grant - "a little insulting" Says Vandewal"

As an engineer with considerable experience in networking, I was quite surprised to see EORN described as "successful since its inception". EORN's trunk fibre network was undeniably a success, but its last-mile projects were a disaster. Rather than building and owning the…

Paris Olympics

The 2024 Olympic opening ceremonies were a travesty. The ridicule and mocking of the Christian religion was an abomination. Tacit acceptance of this act is no better. As Elon Musk said: "Unless there is more bravery to stand up for what is fair and right, Christianity will…

Community Columns, August 1st, 2024

These columns from our community reporters are updated every week. Table of Contents Arden Battersea/Storrington Cloyne - Northbrooke Denbigh Godfrey Harlowe Harrowsmith Henderson Inverary Maberly-Bolingbroke Mississippi Ompah Parham-Tichborne Perth Road Plevna Sydenham Sharbot…

Hole, Thelma “Jean” (Smith)

Passed away peacefully at the Lennox & Addington County General Hospital on Friday, July 12, 2024 at the age of 93. Predeceased by her devoted husband Bill of 27 years. Cherished mother of Debby Hartwick (David) of Mountain Grove, John Hole (Liz) of Grand Forks, BC, Karen Tryon…

The Early Bird – Federal Liberals Nominate Foxton in Lanark-Frontenac

While there has been rampant speculation about an election in Ontario as early as this fall, (November is the month that is being floated) the Trudeau government in Ottawa may wait up to another year before facing the electorate. It is all about re-election prospects. The Ford…