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“We woke up yesterday and there it was,” sobs a distraught resident who begs to remain anonymous, pointing to a giant pink and turquoise knitted cosy covering her picnic table. “We’ve never had problems like this before. Sydenham has always felt like a nice, rural little place…
by Steve Blight Adult Mourning Cloak Butterfly Why a column on butterflies this early in the season, you may well be asking. While it is true that butterflies are more common in the warmer months, you may be surprised to know that there are a few butterflies in our area that can…
By Susan Irwin, Executive Director / Lawyer, Rural Legal Services Ontarians will begin paying the new Harmonized Sales Tax on July 1st, 2010. It combines the existing sales taxes, the GST (a federal tax of 5%) and the PST (a provincial tax of 8%) into one 13% sales tax. While…
By Lorraine Julien It was mid-February and time for my brother’s annual Boys’ Weekend. This regular get-together has been going on now for about 25 years and has become a real tradition. The “boys” range in age from about 21 to about 61 and may number as many as 16. It’s a good…
By Kathleen Lang, Lanark County Master Gardeners Don’t drown them – roots need air as well as water – keeping soil soaked at all times means certain death for most plants. Give them a Rest – Beginners are usually surprised to learn that nearly all plants need a rest in winter,…
King Max Bumstead and Queen Brianna TryonT On Tuesday March 9, Mr. Rewbotham's Grade 4/5 class spent their morning preparing for a medieval feast. They held their feast that afternoon with help from the Elementary French teacher, Mme. Bumstead, and six parent volunteers cooking…
Master spinner Beth Abbott of Godfrey demonstrates on her Lendrum spinning wheel Master spinner Beth Abbott of Godfrey showed off some her skills and the tools of her trade at a recent gathering of the Land o`Lakes Artisans`Guild (LOLAG). Beth started spinning in 1976 and…
One of Carol's cement counter tops. Cement and stucco are usually materials used in construction but in the hands of Sharbot Lake mixed media artist Carol Pepper they are a means of creating functional and decorative surfaces in the home that are colourful and truly unique. To…
Ron Hipfner informs residents about South Frontenac's species at risk With spring just around the corner these lands will once again be alive with various fascinating creatures, some waking from their winter hibernation and others returning from the south. What is unfortunate…
The Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington office of the Heart and Stroke Foundation is currently recruiting teams to participate in their annual Big Bike event taking place in Sharbot Lake on the afternoon of Saturday, May 8. Local organizations are invited to help Ride Over…
