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Back to HomeLetters - June 24, 2010Letters: June 24 Scott’s “Silly Mailings”, Lorne Jenkins Scott’s “Silly Mailings” A few days ago we received another of Scott Reid’s "Keeping In Touch" mailings. Each M.P. is allowed a certain number of "free" mailings each year. This is…
Editorial by Jeff Green There are not many things that people dislike more than paying taxes. We like money, and we don't like to have that money taken away from us. And when we want to buy something, we don't relish the idea that the $100 price tag on that dress, that device,…
At their 21st Annual General Meeting on June 22, David Townsend, the Executive Director of Southern Frontenac Community Services (SFCS), presented an overview of the strategic planning process the agency is undergoing. But before Townsend made his presentation, Leslee Thompson,…
Central Frontenac Council met early this week to celebrate the Seniors of the Year in the township. The award winners were Thelma Jean Hole from Olden, Wanda Harrison and Lorne Holtz from Kennebec, Gilbert Whan from Oso, and Ruth Brown from Hinchinbrooke. In the business portion…
Seniors of the Year Central Frontenac Council met early this week to celebrate the Seniors of the Year in the township. The award winners were Thelma Jean Hole from Olden, Wanda Harrison and Lorne Holtz from Kennebec, Gilbert Whan from Oso, and Ruth Brown from Hinchinbrooke. In…
At the back of the Barrie Hall, in Cloyne, there is a small office space that is rented by Mazinaw Lanark Forest Incorporated (MLFI). MLFI is a company that owes its existence to the Harris Conservatives. Until the mid 1990s, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources was…
Northern Frontenac Community Services (NFCS) held their 35th Annual General Meeting on June 17 at the Olden Hall. The anniversary brought a celebratory mood to the proceedings, which were hosted by long-time NFCS staffer Mike Procter. Procter pointed out that over the years NFCS…
Mike Mol is the kind of teacher who favours the practical over the theoretical. That’s why he takes his students out to the woods for chainsaw training. That’s also why he recently had his students design and build a log splitter for the Limestone Learning Foundation. His…
Lions Vic Smith, Marvin Green and Doug Gerow On June 18 the Sydenham and District Lions hosted their 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Rivendell Golf Club in Verona, which raised over $3000 for the “No Child Without” program. The funds raised this year will go towards…
Wet and wild were the words of the day at the annual Family Fun Day of Harrowsmith Public School. Students and their families participated in a number of events including a water balloon toss, jumping castle, a jello, bubble gum and whip cream eating contest, a stuffed animal…
