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Ambient Creative Collective opens its doors in Plevna

5 members of the Ambient Woods Creative Collective at their grand opening in Plevna l-r: Gabriela Klessen, Marlene Leeson, Betty Hunter, Annemarie Schonauer, and Debbie Emery This past holiday weekend members of the Ambient Woods Creative Collective opened the doors of their new…

Arrival of Caboose a big step in achieving goals

Gary Cooke & Gary Giller on the back of the caboose, the day it arrived in Sharbot Lake. Tuesday, May 11 was an exciting day for Gary Cooke and members of the Central Frontenac Railway Heritage Society (C.F.R.H.S.) as an impressive crane set a newly acquired, orange caboose on…

Local grandmother returns from historic African gathering

Adele Colby attended the march during the historic African Grandmother’s Gathering in Swaziland earlier this month. Courtesy Adele Colby. For Adele Colby of Tichborne it was a dream come true. As chair of Grandmothers-by-the-Lake, the local chapter of the Grandmothers to…

Outdoor Adventure slated for June 5 – and it’s free!

Here is an event for all of those who are tired of always paying an arm and leg for family entertainment The Northern Rural Youth Partnership is presenting their second annual Outdoor Adventure extravaganza on the grounds of the Sharbot Lake High School next Saturday, June 5.…

Strokes Fore Hopes to surpass the $500,000 mark

After 24 hours of grueling golf Edward Goodfellow and Andrew Fazackerley raised $330,000 for the Eastern Ontario Cancer Clinic at KGH in 2009 bring their 2 year total to $500,000 Andrew Fazackerley and Edward Goodfellow are remembering what it’s like to play 24 consecutive hours…

Technology program at SHS adds new distinctions

Teacher Mike Mol, students Matt Edmonds, Shane Caird, Mike Guindon, Mike Barr Sydenham High School students in Mike Mol’s technology class received a small grant from the Limestone Learning Foundation last year for materials. The students, Mat Edmonds, Shane Caird, Mike Guindon…

A fun day in Verona for a worthy cause

Gord and Kim Lanoue of the Forgotten Idols Charity Group help organizations and individuals raise funds for worthy causes Organizers of the Charity Street Party held in Verona on May 22, Gord and Kim Lanoue, founders of the Forgotten Idols Benefit Concert Group, along with Aziz…

Central Frontenac Council - May 25/10

Councilors wary of increased hall rental costs A staff proposal about insurance policies that groups renting township halls may be required to take out led to some debate. Councilor Frances Smith said, “If people are going to be required to take out insurance before renting our…

LOLPS fundraising tournament a big success

Last Saturday, Land O' Lakes Public School held a 3-pitch tournament to raise some much-needed money for gym equipment, and, as usual, the community came through for us and had some fun to support our children. The tournament, held at the Olden ball field, got underway at 8:30…

Charity street party coming to Verona May 22

Two local Verona businesses and a Kingston charity event manager will be joining forces this weekend to host a day-long Charity Street Party on Saturday, May 22. All money raised will go to the "Child Development Centre" at Hotel Dieu Hospital. Walker Street in Verona, a…