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What's Up in the Sky - December, 2009

\My highlight constellation for December is Cassiopeia and the area surrounding her. I say “her” because in Greek mythology Cassiopeia was the beautiful wife of Cepheus, king of Ethiopia and mother of Andromeda. The Queen in her vanity bragged that she and Andromeda were more…

An evening of voices and bells

If you are looking for a concert with a warm community atmosphere, why not try An Evening of Voices and Bells. Each year, the Tay Valley Community Choir presents a Christmas concert creating this warmth with delightful music. The year promises to uphold that tradition. Under the…

Sunday School Supports World Vision

Photo: courtesy of Marni Pedersen Members of St. Paul’s United Church Sunday School in Harrowsmith who through the making and selling of the their Christmas ornaments raised close to $400 for World Vision a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Organization dedicated to…

South Frontenac Council: Committee of the Whole

The 5-Year Trailer by-law, four years later:CAO Wayne Orr brought the trailer by-law to Committee of the Whole, to determine council's direction with regard to the current resolution, which will expire December 31, 2010. Although the present Council did not set the by-law, nor…

Frontenac County Council - Nov. 24/11

County resolves governance issue Frontenac County Council has ended an 18-month-long process by selecting a new governance model. An eight-member council, with the mayor of South Frontenac carrying two votes, will be in place after municipal elections next November, pending…

Central Frontenac Council - Nov. 26/09

Council defers web-casting proposal The next time you are home alone on a Saturday night, thinking that there are a billion websites out there and nothing to watch, you might curse Central Frontenac Council for deciding not to post their council meetings on the web. The…

Helping Kylie

Organizers of the Kylie Babcock Fundraising dance Christie Jones and Tonya Selle thank the crowd for their support on Saturday night in Verona Thanks to the efforts of the entire Verona and area community Saturday night’s fundraising dance, “A Celebration of Strength” for…

Hockey gold medalist tells students to get SMART

Katie Weatherston with her Olympic gold medal. Katie Weatherston has faced her share of adversity during he hockey career, and she shared some of the pain and triumphs that she has experienced with students in Central Frontenac on Tuesday. Weatherston comes from Thunder Bay,…

Sharbot Lake HS Plans Trip to Italy

A preliminary meeting will be held on Tuesday Night, November 24th, at 6:30 to talk about a planned educational tour of sunny Italy in March of 2011. Claudio Gerebizza, who is an educational travel ambassador with Education First Tours will be on hand to talk about the itinerary…

South Frontenac Council - Nov. 17/09

Threatened Species vs Roadwork? Councillor Stowe spoke to a report from the South Frontenac Natural Environment Committee with respect to the Blandings Turtle, which is protected under the Endangered Species Act. This creature, which can berecognized by its high domed shell and…