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Identifying Spring Wildflowers Part 2/2

By Steve Blight The last Outdoors in the Land O’ Lakes column was intended to help readers identify five common and attractive woodland wildflowers that bloom during early spring. This week, we’ll take a closer look at another five showy flowers that bloom a little later,…

Travel for Tots puts out an SOS

The popular Travel for Tots fundraiser that is put on each year by Northern Frontenac Community Services (NFCS) has changed its focus this year. The fundraiser has always raised money for the transportation program that helps children from around the region access services that…

Frontenac County Council - Apr. 14/11

By Jeff Green County budget to lower overall municipal tax increase A series of changes to the draft Frontenac County budget has resulted in tax decreases for ratepayers, which will counter some of the tax increases that are coming from the local townships. In addition, $410,000…

South Frontenac Council – Apr, 19/11

Motocross dust and noise a neighbourhood concern Around 30 people attended a public meeting about a proposed zone change on the Day farm, which is located on Harrowsmith Road, just east of Harrowsmith. For many years, this farm has been the site of informal grass drag racing.…

Addington Highlands Council –Apr 18/11

Recycling Strategy Council received a draft Municipal Waste Recycling Strategy (MWRS) plan that was prepared by Cambium Environmental Inc. along with township staff. The township is undertaking the plan in order to 1) maximize Best Practices funding; 2) Identify and demonstrate…

Best Buddies at Sydenham High School

Photo: Sam McKay, Siobhan Weatherby, Beth Lyons, Nicola Edward and Chris Henderson Having a buddy in high school can often make for cherished life-long memories and it is for that reason that Chris Henderson, an educational assistant at Sydenham High school, introduced the “Best…

Kevin Callan, Outdoor Author, to Visit Lanark Village

The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust Conservancy works with landowners wishing to protect their treasured bit of wilderness. Kevin Callan celebrates Ontario wilderness as a prolific author, an entertaining and informative speaker and an outdoor enthusiast who has been labelled…

Colourful art with colourful roots

Photo: Artist John Redmond Ottawa artist John Redmond's solo show at Sydenham's Mill Street cafe is as visually pleasing as it is historically interesting. His acrylic works, which can be classified as abstract expressionist, each contain a fluidity that demonstrate a painter…

Renowned ghost town author visits Cloyne

Photo: Ron Brown gives a presentation at the Cloyne & District Historical Society’s meeting on April 18. Many who enjoy the sights and stories of Ontario’s ghost towns were treated to a presentation courtesy of the Cloyne and District Historical Society by renowned ghost town…

Frontenac Fury Bantam champions

Photo: Back: J. Leslie, E. Summers, Coach – S. Groenewegen, K. Redden-Groenewegen, L. Stone, C. Merritt, S. McCallum, Coach – D. Stone, E. Kendrick, K. Gill; front: J. Compton, M. Greenslade, H. Barnett, H. Howe, J. Turner-Davy (Goaltender); absent: K. Warmington, Trainer – M.…