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Health Unit to pull out of septic inspections

KFL&A (Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington) Public Health has been contacting municipalities throughout the two counties to tell them of their plans to cease providing inspectors for the installation of septic systems. Septi inspections were a mandated service of Public…

The little Railway society that could

Lester Whan & Gary Cooke spent a lot of time working ont eh railroad, this summer. The Central Frontenac Railway Museum Organization is no more, but they are closer than ever to their goal. The seven year old group, which was renamed last week as the Central Frontenac Railway…

PARC delayed again

The Limestone District School Board as begun the conversation about the future of schooling in Kingston's west end, as the next stage in the Accomodation Review for the Sharbot Lake family of school has been delayed once again. A meeting of the Board's school enrollment/school…

Lake Monsters

Lake Monsters – is there such a thing or are they just figments of our imagination? Do you ever wonder what lies beneath the surface of some of our deeper lakes in the cool, dark depths? We’ve all heard about the Loch Ness monster, but what about our own bodies of water in…

Bathrobes and Bed Sheets for NFLT

As rehearsals for NFLT’s production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” head into their final weeks, “things are coming together beautifully,” according to stage manager Karin Reynold. The six shepherds are experimenting with their crooks, the boy playing the lamb has learned…

Letters: November 19

Artden Should Be First in Line for 2010 Budget, Patrick Maloney Re: KFL&A Public Health Unit & Septic Inspections, Gary Evans Memory Lane, Sydenham, Joannne Ankers Arden Should Be First in Line for 210 Budget The quote from Mayor Gutowski at the end of your article about the…

Renowned local guitar guru offers a free clinic to instrument owners

Luthier Oskar Graf examines a few 6 stringed specimens at the Country Know-how guitar workshop Players of stringed musical instruments from far and wide came out of the wood work on Saturday and had their turn to ask professional luthier Oskar Graf of Clarendon his advice on how…

The fix is in for school bussing

Editorial by Jeff Green There is something to be said about services that are locally run and locally managed, particularly when they are well run. Removing the management of a service from the people who deliver it, particularly in rural areas where there are back roads to be…

Why ‘Once upon a time’ matters

It’s a curious thing. Why is it that we strive so hard to protect our children from harm, yet encourage them to imagine frightening creatures and situations? Kristen stood in line for hours with her daughter waiting for the H1N1 vaccine. A clever and resourceful mom, Kristen…

OPP educates parents on “Cyber Risks”

OPP Constable Natalie McDowell and cadet Nick Henderson-Todd and Tammy Sharpe at “Cyber Risks” presentation In an effort to make parents aware of the possible risks that cyber space poses to youngsters, South Frontenac OPP Constable Natalie McDowell and OPP cadet Nick…