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Photo: back row l-r, Laurie Love, Judy Cooke, Cory Thompson, Marie Vinkle and Nancy Thompson. front l-r Michael Thompson, Candy Thompson Family friends and supporters from the community went to bat last weekend to raise fund funds for 22-year-old Kurt Thompson, a former…
Photo: Pam Lemke and Sharon Macfarlane In an effort to raise awareness of the early symptoms and risks of ovarian cancer and to encourage its early detection, the Land O' Lakes Community Services (LOLCS) in Northbrook hosted a talk called “Listen to the Whispers”. Pam Lemke, the…
Photo: Pam Lemke and Sharon Macfarlane At a time when people are becoming more and more aware of need to reduce their garbage output, David Yerxa of Silver Lake continues to do his part with his recycling activities. David has run a can recycling and paper shredding business for…
Highway 7 Council discussed the recently announced long-term strategic plan for Highway 7 that the Ministry of Transportation is undertaking. “The Ministry needs to understand that our economic development prospects will be pretty dire if improvements are not made to Highway 7,”…
The Land o’Lakes Lions will hold their annual voluntary toll on Hwy 41 in Northbrook on October 30. Council considered the possibility of applying to the Ministry of Tourism and Culture’s 2010-2011 Creative Communities Prosperity Fund (CCPF). While it was felt that Addington…
Drainage Issues in (not-so?) Happy Valley In response to Councillor Bill Robinson’s previously expressed concerns about the clogged state of a municipal drain in the Petworth Road/Happy Valley area, Alan Revill, the Township Drainage Superintendent, reported to Council that the…
(and some divine appointments): By Jeff Nault The Verona Free Methodist Church (VFMC) Haiti mission team, along with a group from the Smiths Falls Free Methodist Church, went to Guerin, Haiti on September 28 to rebuild a school that had been flattened in the earthquake. To…
The Township of North Frontenac has asked Frontenac County to consider making changes to its plans for the construction of a fire hall/ambulance base in Ompah. The project, which is jointly sponsored by the county and the township, with each paying for the costs associated with…
Municipal Election - October 25, 2010 Mayor - Henry Hogg - Acclaimed Ward 1, Denbigh Ward 2, Kaladar TONY FRITSCH Tony Fritsch was born and raised on a farm near Denbigh. He moved away to seek employment with Ontario Hydro as a young man and ended up working in many locations…
Mayoral Candidates Gary Davison When Gary Davison was running for mayor four years ago, he drew on his experience as a volunteer firefighter. He had been the fire chief for Loughborough District in the years following municipal amalgamation. “There were four fire departments in…
