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Addington Highlands, North Frontenac invest in a doctor

Starting in January 2011, both Addington Highlands and North Frontenac townships will be paying $15,000 a year for the next five years to Ann Wilson, a third-year medical student at the University of Toronto. Wilson will begin practicing at the Lakelands Family Health Team in…

An Extra Christmas Present

By Jim Tysick, Northern Connections Adult Learning Centres –Sharbot Lake Susan Ducharme has something extra to celebrate this Christmas. As of December 16, Susan will have completed her college program at Northern Connections Adult Learning Centres. She will be leaving with a…

North Frontenac Council – Dec. 9, 2010

Photo right: Newly appointed members of North Frontenac Council The newly elected mayor, Bud Clayton, make a short speech at the outset. He pointed out that the township derives its legal standing from the Province of Ontario and as such is subject to the many Acts that have and…

South Frontenac Council – Dec. 14/10

Photo right: Newly appointed members of South Frontenac Council Berm to building accepted, in principle A proposal by Scott Asselstine, who runs a car wash and solar installation on Road 38 just south of Hartington, to change the terms of a site plan agreement he has with the…

Central Frontenac Council - Dec 14/10

by Julie Druker and Jeff Green 20-year struggle over rail lands over for Central Frontenac CPR lands to be transferred: Central Frontenac Council met on Tuesday evening, December 14 and heard some good news just in time for Christmas. CAO John Duchene reported that late last…

Benefit concert for the Young family

Photo right: Bill & David Young. It was a good thing there were no fire calls on December 11 in Sharbot Lake. If there had been, the St. James Major Catholic Church, which was packed with members of the Oso fire crew and other Central Frontenac firefighters for a benefit dance…

MacDonald becomes provincial Liberal candidate

Bill MacDonald is always ready for a challenge. Ever since he went down to defeat in 2006 after serving as mayor in Central Frontenac for three terms he has set his sights on Queen's Park. He tried for the Liberal nomination in 2007, but lost out in a close vote to Ian Wilson.…

Sharbot Lake Panthers victorious

On December 11, the Senior Girls’ volleyball team travelled to Loyalist College for a tournament consisting of eight teams. The girls’ first game of the day was against the strong Marc Garneau team. The girls all played well and won the first set 25-22. During the second set,…

NFU Local 316 promotes resilience

Photo: author, activist and farmer Aric McBay The National Farmer Union Local 316 has made headlines this year many times over. First, for spearheading the protests and blockades to fight against the closure of Canadian prison farms, centered around the Frontenac Institution's…

Recipes Local artisans inspire unique gift giving

In the rush to purchase gifts for this holiday season, shoppers should remember the wealth of creative local talent that lies hidden in the multitude of artisan home studios down the back roads. Many, I learned, would be happy to assist shoppers in their last minute rush to fill…