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Addington Highlands Council - Feb. 16/11

Province says no to emergency funding request - Addington Highlands Reeve Henry Hogg said it came as no surprise when the township’s request for provincial funding to cover some of the costs of clearing trees from roads after the Boxing Day ice storm was rejected. “I didn’t…

Logan Murray starting early Off the Mark

Saying that the current council does not “deal with any of the issues that are necessary and important”, Logan Murray has begun his campaign for mayor of Central Frontenac. A flyer outlining his background and future plans was sent out in the mail last week, and Murray said he…

Grace United in Sydenham to close

Nearly 150 years ago, in 1861, the Episcopal Methodist congregation built a big new stone church on a hill above Sydenham beside what was then the main road south to Kingston. Now, the congregation of Grace United Church has diminished to less than 20 households. Burned out with…

Changes to Legal Aid

By Susan Irwin, Executive Director / Lawyer, Rural Legal Services Significant changes are coming to Legal Aid Ontario. The most dramatic changes will be noticed initially by people seeking Legal Aid Certificates to retain lawyers in Criminal or Family Law matters as set out in…

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Back to HomeLetters - February 18, 2010Letters: February 18 Community group plans to buy Verona doctor’s clinic, Lynn Wilson Flubs and retractions, Robert Thomas Community group plans to buy Verona doctor’s clinic Congratulations to the Verona Community Association for its…

SLHS Girl Panthers make KASSAA Semis

The senior girl Panthers at Sharbot Lake High School battled hard in what was a historic game even before it began. In fact it was the first ever KASSAA match to be held at the school since 1999 and the first time a Sharbot Lake team has seeded third in regular season play. With…

Local Haiti relief snowballs to $1 million mark

Members of Sydenham's senior girls volleyball team help to unload medical supplies destined for Haiti. Photo Brian Rombough. A second shipment of medical supplies valued at close to $1 million made its way to Verona on Feb. 12 and once again it was Linda Bates of Verona, her…

Historic plaque unveiled in Elphin

Councillor Brian Stewart and Beryl Stott with the North Sherbrooke Plaque In Celebration of Ontario Heritage Week the North Sherbrooke Historical Society unveiled the North Sherbrooke plaque on Feb. 16 at the Elphin Church Hall. The plaque chronicles the history of that…

Desert Lake fishing derby an overwhelming success

First time angler Thomas Richardson of Kingston Over 200 anglers took part in the first-ever free family fishing derby at Desert Lake Resort near Verona on Feb. 13 and for many, young and old, it was their first time ice fishing. The Norman family, who live on Desert Lake, were…

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Back to HomeFeature Article - February 18, 2010Auction Raises $2,100 for Haiti relief Jerry Ackerman of Parham won a free trip to the Dominican Republic from Country Syle just days after an earthquake devastated Haiti. He knew right away that he wanted to turn his winnings into…