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Bravo Restaurant: New owner sees no need for change

Martha Dunn (at left) takes over the reins at Bravo from Christos Lianos The old adage, “If it ain't broke don't fix it” is the approach Martha Dunn is taking since she took over the reins at Bravo Restaurant in Verona on September 1. First and foremost Martha recognizes the…

Fiddling around in Sharbot Lake

Stittsville fiddler Don Fletcher Nothing beats good live music and anyone lucky enough to be passing by the Glen Fossey Memorial Park on Sunday last weekend in Sharbot Lake might have caught the heavenly fiddle sounds of Don Fletcher of Stittsville. Fletcher has been playing the…

Garlicky Goodness in Verona

FFM treasurer Debbie Harris, Kim Perry of Local Family Farms, Paul Pospisil present David and Miguel Hahn of Forest Farm with the Champion Grower Award for 2010 Garlic lovers came out in droves to the 4th Annual Verona Lions' Garlic Festival at the Saturday farmers’ market in…

Art abounds on Labour Day weekend

Mark Burnham's wooden house wares There is no shortage of art shows and tours in Frontenac County and Labour Day weekend offers a multitude of venues to those looking to browse and buy. Now in its fourth year, the Sundance Studio Tour near Maberly has become an increasingly…

Addington Highlands council - Sep. 7/10

Addington Highlands delays Blue Box rule In the face of concerns from marina operators and others, Addington Highlands Council has agreed to phase in a new Blue Box rule for recycled materials slowly. But by December 1 the new rule will apply at all township dump sites. The new…

Sydenham Tackles Cancer: Second Quarter

Last September, a group of Sydenham High School alumni put together “Sydenham Tackles Cancer”, a fundraising dance that raised funds for the Mike and Andy fund. Mike Woodcox and Andy Green were both running backs for the Sydenham Golden Eagles in the ‘90s, and they both died of…

1st Cloyne Sparks, Brownies, & Guides

The 1st Cloyne group is getting ready to start for 2010-2011 and is pleased to offer program for girls in the Spark, Brownie and Guide level. We meet every Wednesday from 2:40 – 4:20. To meet the need of accommodating travel time we pick up the girls from the NAEC and walk them…

Take-up the Learning Challenge

It isn’t news that the children in our communities have gone back to school to take up new learning challenges for another ten months. But did you know September is Life Literacy Month? September 8th was International Literacy Day; September 20th to 26th is Learn@Work Week, and…

Pick a Pumpkin! Pet a Pig! See How Our Gardens Grow!

Looking for local food? Want to connect with your farmer? Want to show your kids where real food comes from? The National Farmers Union Open Farms is a regional event celebrating local food at the height of the harvest season. Taking place September 19, from 10am to 4pm, this…

South Frontenac council - Sep. 7/10

Sydenham subdivision unpopular with neighbours By Jeff Green A proposal to build 20 new houses on one-acre lots, and an eight-unit seniors’ residence on the south side of Rutledge Road at the corner of Stage Coach Road within the village of Sydenham has been wending its way…