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Theresa, Becki, and Katie Procter, sisters who were born and raised in Sharbot Lake are asking for your support in their efforts to make cancer history. The Canadian Cancer Society has given their approval for a swim event to help raise money to fight cancer. On Saturday, July…
Early morning line ups were avoided this year at the third annual one day only hazardous waste drop off in Sharbot lake thanks in large part to prior announcements asking people to stagger their visits. The drop off is offered as a partnership between Central Frontenac Township…
Photographer Beth Smart For artists and art lovers who are inspired by nature the Bob Echo Art Exhibition and Sale never fails to please. Three main reasons keep both groups coming back year after year: one - the show's loyal audience of art buyers; two - the gorgeous views of…
15-year-old singer Jessie Treneer of Kingston took home the Championship award at the FOTMC Now in its third year, the Frontenac Old Time Country Music Championships is attracting more competitors, guest artists, music enthusiasts and local sponsors than ever before. Founded and…
By Fred Barrett The Summer Triangle - note that straight up is North East. This month we’re off to rummage around the asterism known as the Summer Triangle. It’s made up of three bright stars Vega, Deneb and Altair in three constellations, Lyra, Cygnus and Aquila. Prominent high…
Girls’ cottage weekends are great, and they get better as we get older. The stories and chatter is more reflective. Our kids are almost grown, parents are becoming fragile or passing, marriages too. Our level of independence has been fully stretched and we have the loosening…
Who knew the month of June was National Aboriginal History Month? Here in the environs of Sharbot Lake we were made aware of this designation because it was brought to our attention in a letter to the editor of the Frontenac News. First Nations culture was brought to four…
Irwin Babcook with a cement marker made for the farms' centenary. It was a matter of luck for Irwin and Jerry Babcook to be able to find a couple of hours in a late July morning to talk to me about their family farm. But all the June rain had given way to some hot sunny weather…
North Frontenac to embark on Blue Box promotion campaign North Frontenac Township has received a $5,000 grant from Waste Diversion Ontario for a communication campaign that is aimed at increasing recycling in the township. The campaign will be targeted at the tourist and…
Back in June, representatives from Omniglobe Networks came to the Barrie Hall in Cloyne for the commercial launch of their wireless internet service, which is being broadcast from a perch halfway up the TVO tower to the northeast of the hamlet. Last week, they were back, this…
