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by Susan Ramsay, Early Literacy Specialist Clee’s mom had found “The Pumpkin Blanket” by Deborah Turney Zagwyn on-line. It was a rare find – a picture book about a girl with the same name as her daughter. Just like her daughter, the story character would soon be going to school…
By Steve Blight As the seasons continue their inevitable progression into winter, animals that don’t migrate prepare to survive the cold season in a host of different ways. Some cut wood and dig out their dormant snowblowers. Others, like turtles, make serious lifestyle changes.…
Addington Highlands – Incumbents lose in Ward 1 By Jeff Green Most of the candidates for council in Addington Highlands, along with acclaimed Reeve Henry Hogg, had gathered in the council chambers at the Flinton Rec. Centre by 8 p.m. on Monday night, when the polls were supposed…
By Fred Barrett November’s column marks the start of my second year as your friendly, local astronomy scribbler. I hope that I have tempted more than a few of you to go out and look up at the beauty of our dark country skies. It’s something that city dwellers rarely enjoy. And…
Photo: Ella Branderburgt of Ella's Cafe and Bakery in Harrowsmith The 2nd annual Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation (FCFDC) Trade Show took place on October 21 under the bright lights at the Harrowsmith Free Methodist church's new gymnasium and 44 local…
Did you hear that??? Chances are, if you’ve spent any time in the wilds of Plevna, Fernleigh, Ardoch or Ompah, you have heard something go “bump” in the night. Paranormal activity has been discussed in the area for generations; sometimes it’s a tale constructed by a grandfather…
Photo: Grade 5 students on the campaign trail at Prince Charles PS in Verona Students at Prince Charles Public School in Verona had their say and cast their votes in a parallel mock municipal election that took place in schools province-wide this last week. A program called…
Photo: SFNEC members Del Stowe and Arlene Hamilton with guest speaker Francine MacDonald (centre) In an effort to raise awareness of invasive species in southern Ontario, the South Frontenac Natural Environment Committee presented “The Invading Species Awareness Program” at St.…
Photo: Joe Slater, left, receives the award. Joe Slater is well known in the Crow Lake area as a charter member of the Crow Lake Association and a resource person and volunteer for the Bobs and Crow Lake Association. Joe is the former Director of Water Resources for the Ministry…
It was about 13 years ago that Doug Black, who had recently moved into a new home on a pond near Bolingbroke where he intended to retire with his wife Dorothy, agreed to help out at the Sharbot Lake Medical Clinic “just for the summer”. To say Doug Black brought a wealth of…
