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Williams Gift sure to inspire young vet wannabes

Williams Gift author and veterinarian Dr. Helen Douglas After years of entertaining her friends with stories of her trade as a long time country veterinarian, Dr. Helen Douglas, who runs a vet clinic in Carleton Place, decided that she’d write a book based on those tales. “I…

Sharbot Lake Alzheimer office 1st Anniversary

The Sharbot Lake Alzheimer office celebrates its first anniversary in April 2009. It has been an exciting and challenging year helping to support over 100 clients and caregivers in our area. We have shared many emotions together on their journey with Alzheimer disease or a…

Central Frontenac Council - Mar. 23/10

CF budget balloons: staff asked to take some of the air out Central Frontenac Council invited staff from its various departments and representatives from its recreation committees to bring forward their wish lists to the 2010 budget process, and they have spent a number of…

Change coming to Oso ward?

The 2010 municipal election is still seven months away and nominations will be open for another five months, but there are already a couple of new candidates for what has been one of the most stable wards in Frontenac County. The Oso ward of Central Frontenac, which includes the…

OMB upholds zoning approval for seniors’ housing project

The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) has confirmed the Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments that were needed for North Frontenac Not-For-Profit Housing to construct a five-unit seniors’ complex off of Clement Road in Central Frontenac Township. An OMB hearing was held in…

Maple Mishaps

Editorial by Jeff Green There are some pretty complicated setups for making maple syrup. Professional producers often talk about vacuums and osmosis and sugar percentages and the like. But at its root maple syrup is very basic. All a person has to do is gather sap and then boil…

Verona Festival Will sport a new tail

Members of the Verona Community Association and the Verona Festival Committee held an important meeting at the Verona Lions Hall on March 16 and it was apparent that both are working hard to pump some fresh energy and new ideas into what will be the 15th Annual Verona Festival.…

Letters_10-11

Back to HomeLetters - March 18, 2010Letters: March 18 Re: Culture if necessary... (CF Council, Mar11/10), Pat Maloney How will Ontario’s new developmental services act address systemic inequities?, Karin Steiner Re: Proposed seniors’ residences on Clement Rd, Dawn Morden Google…

Waxwings!

By Steve Blight This flock of Bohemian Waxwings was spotted during the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists’ Christmas Bird Count. Photo by Howard Robinson I remember the first time I saw a waxwing. I was living in Calgary and enjoying a walk in a forested area by the Elbow…

Addington Highlands Council –Mar. 15/10

Three reports on the Landfill Monitoring programs at the Mackavoy, Kaladar and Vennachar Waste Disposal sites, including the costs, were deferred to budget time. The Flinton Recreation Club raised over $900 at their recent fishing derby, which will go towards the rink coverall.…