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Original Central Frontenac staff member dies

Ian Trickett, who has been the only Chief Building Officer Central Frontenac Township has known, died in Perth on Sunday night. He was 62. Trickett was as well known for his mop of hair and his rural English accent as he was for his command of the Ontario Building Code. Becoming…

Addington Highlands Council -Nov. 15/10

Bill Cox, representing the Mazinaw Powerline Snowmobile Club, brought a request that council give a letter to the club confirming that it can use the O’Donnell Road bridge providing the club brings it up to snowmobiling standard and the bridge is signed as being for snowmobiles…

November is diabetes month

What is Diabetes? Your body makes energy by turning carbohydrate foods (fruit, milk, and grains and starches) into glucose. To use this glucose properly your body needs insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps to regulate the amount of glucose (or sugar) in your blood. If you…

North Frontenac Fire service to check for working smoke alarms

During the week of November 21-27, the North Frontenac Fire Department will be conducting a door-to-door check of smoke alarms in North Frontenac in the areas of Ardoch, Ompah, Plevna, and Snow Road. The North Frontenac Fire Department will be checking to ensure there are…

Fire at Chiefs House

Central Frontenac Deputy Fire Chief Bill Young has responded to many calls over the years, as have his sons Billy and David. But a call came in two weeks ago that was different from the rest. Bill Young didn’t hear the call at first, because he was working inside the Parham…

Joey Wright Releases Third CD: Hatch

Hatch is Elphinite Joey Wright's third CD. I was taken by how different it sounds from either of his two earlier ones, Camp, and Jalopy. Camp, a sure-fire antidote to depression, is a collection of moving bluegrass, jazz and country influenced original instrumentals with a few…

Frontenac Fury Girls B Champs in Rockland

The Frontenac Fury Pee Wee House League girls travelled to Ottawa for the Cumberland-Rockland Invitational Tournament on the weekend, and came away with the B Championship. In four games, the girls outscored their opponents 23-5, with two shutouts from goaltender Jade Robinson.…

What's new at Sharbot Lake High?

As of Nov. 8, a bald-headed vice principal for one. In an effort to raise funds for the School to Community program at SLHS the student council organized their second annual Teacher Torture event. In mid-October four jars were put out in the school’s cafeteria and students were…

Filling a gap in foster care

Photo: John Stephen, Tom Barriage and Roxanne Kellett Providing a foster home for a special needs child may not be for everyone, but it can be an alternative career path that provides unique opportunities for personal growth. In an effort to better serve children with special…

Golden Eagles take two Titles

Photo: Golden Eagles running back Josh Thompson completes one of many passes on Tuesday against Cornwall. At the KASSA final last Saturday, Thompson was named MVP. After winning the KASSAA (Kingston region) finals in Kingston on November 13, when they came back from a 14-1…