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SF Levy to ratepayers set to go up by $3.88% in 2024

On Dec 12, Treasurer Shelly Stedall took staff and Council through a morning-long presentation of the draft budget for the coming year. With a target of 2% increase “along with known inflationary costs in the current economy”, the budget proposal comes in at an overall 2.77%…

Central Frontenac Celebrates New Outdoor Rink Thanks to OTF Grant

On Monday, local MPP John Jordan met with Mayor Fran Smith, staff and committee members to celebrate the unveiling of the new Sharbot Lake Outdoor rink. This new space was made possible thanks to a $93,400 Capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). “Coming…

Mystery of the Star of Bethlehem – an Astronomer’s View

Let’s get to work! To track down the Star of Bethlehem, an event that happened 2,000 years ago, we must have a reasonably accurate idea of when Jesus Christ was born. Theological historians place the birth of Jesus in September or October in 3 or 2 BC. They researched several…

A Christmas Message

Merry Christmas dear readers and greetings in the name of the One whose birth we in the Christ tradition celebrate. Being born into the Christian faith has led me to realize the importance of honouring all ways of celebrating and finding meaning and recognizing all paths that…

A Little New Year’s Concert

You’re in for a real treat on Sunday, Jan 7th 2024. “The Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra” directed by Cindy McCall is an all-ages group of 50+ fiddlers, with guitar, percussion, whistle, viola, cello, bass and flute accompaniment. They will perform some of their recently…

Community Columns, December 21st, 2023

These columns from our community reporters are updated every week. Table of Contents Arden Battersea/Storrington Cloyne - Northbrooke Denbigh Godfrey Harlowe Harrowsmith Henderson Inverary Maberly-Bolingbroke Mississippi Ompah Parham-Tichborne Perth Road Plevna Sydenham Verona…

William “Bill” Rahm

Passed away peacefully at his home on Skootamatta Lake on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Loving husband of 36 years to Cathy Rahm (nee Meeks). Dear father of Amy Rahm and adored step-father of Kenny Boegel and Kevin Boegel. Cherished grampa of William, Michael, Rehtaeh, Barrett…

John Nathaniel George Hinchey

Feb. 12, 1936 to Dec. 16, 2023 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Nathaniel George Hinchey at the age of 87 years old. He passed away peacefully at Village Green Nursing Home in Selby, Ontario on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Loving husband of Madeline…

Andringa, Fimke (Groeneveld)

Passed away peacefully at the Lennox & Addington County General Hospital on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the age of 83. Devoted wife of the late Harry of almost 63 years. Cherished mother of David Andringa of Flinton, Deb Pope (Richard) of Newmarket and Marguerita Hyland of…

Connolly, Donald John

Don passed away peacefully after a steady decline in health at the age of 92. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Liane, his daughters Carolyn (Mitrow) and Mary-Ellen(Paul), his grandchildren Alexandra and Nicholas Leroux and his brother Jim(Jean). Born in Kingston,…