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Back to HomeFeature Article - January 29, 2009 On being a snowflake: Entering the World of Solar PowerBy Edie Cairns and Wendy Parliament Installing solar panels For the last 20 years, one of our dreams has been that some day we too could be generators of electricity, not just…
Back to HomeFeature Article - January 29, 2009 Author of NFU’s Cattle Crisis Report remains hopefulBy Julie DrukerAuthor of the NFU's cattle crisis report Darren Qualman A groundbreaking report was released in November 2008 by the National Farmer’s Union of Canada. It addresses…
Back to HomeFeature Article - January 29, 2009 Sydenham welcomes home resident mountain climberBy Julie DrukerLeslie Myles of Sydenham summits Mount Kilimajaro The Sydenham community recently welcomed home Leslie Myles, their resident mountain climber, who, at 7 am, January 12th…
Back to HomeLegalese - January 29, 2009 New year: New Lawsby Susan Irwin, Lawyer/Executive Director, Rural Legal ServicesMost people will never even notice the many statutes, regulations and by-laws that are constantly being generated by our federal, provincial and municipal…
Back to HomeNight Skies - February Venus becomes spectacularly brilliant! by Leo Enright In the month of February, skywatchers have the chance to continue observing the distinctive winter constellations and their numerous brilliant stars during the early part of the night and…
Back to HomeOutdoors in the Land O'lakes - January 29, 2009 A Winter Walkby Lorraine Julien As I’m writing this column, it is mid-January, the temperature this morning is -36C and I’m wondering how little birds like the chickadees and finches are able to survive. At least the…
Back to HomeFeature Article - January 22, 2009 Verona’s beauty makersby Julie Druker Verona beauty makers Marilyn Orser (left) and Diane Etheridge Marilyn Orser of “Village Hair” and Diane Etheridge of “Harmony Esthetics” are finally working together these days, side by side in…
Back to HomeFeature Article - January 22, 2009 Relay for Life '09 kicks off by Jeff Green Mackenzie does the hula at the Relay For Life Luau The temperature was anything but tropical in Sharbot Lake last Friday Jan. 16. But members of the Relay For Life Committee were thinking…
by Steve Blight Now that winter has a firm grasp on the Land O’ Lakes area, we will be able to find out if this will be another year that we get to enjoy the presence of one of North America’s largest owls, the Great Gray Owl. While there is no evidence that this raptor has ever…
The North Frontenac Food Bank Committee would like to thank all the individuals, groups, organizations, churches, schools, and businesses who have given their support to the food bank over the past year, especially during the Christmas season. Even though the food bank is a…
