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NAEC Student Headed to Queen’s Park as a Page

Henry (Hank) Hasler, a grade 8 student at North Addington Education Centre, lives with his family in a hobby farm property near the small hamlet of Flinton. But for the next five weeks, he will be living in a larger town, Toronto, commuting each day to Queen’s Park, as he…

Frontenac County ED Department Loses Out

The proposal for a new community development officer in the Frontenac County economic development department came to Frontenac County Council with significant advanced notice. The new hire was integral to the 5-year work plan that was presented to Council in both 2023 and 2024,…

WWII in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

One of the lesser publicised battles in the Second World War was the Battle of the St. Lawrence. It was more of a series of incursions by German U-boats, which is short for the German “Unterseeboot”(under sea boat) or submarines, than an all-out battle, but it persisted. From…

Friends of the Salmon River: Our Fish and Fisheries

On November 22 at 6:30 pm in Roblin, Friends of the Salmon River invites the public to Our Fish and Fisheries and the Annual General Meeting. Colin Lake, lead biologist at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), will present a slide show on the management of the…

Dave Dawson Book Launch

Painter/story-teller/poet/musician David Dawson celebrated the launch of his new book of poems and short stories, “A Cowboy's Christmas Morning” last Thursday at Cardinal Cafe. Friends and fans gathered with coffee and cake for the release and heard a few excerpts from the book,…

R+L Eatery – Open Year Round, 7 Days A Week

Rose Wood saw an opportunity when the restaurant and the Mazinaw Lakeside resort closed down. She had experience in the restaurant business in Denbigh where Rose owned a pizza restaurant several years ago. Now, based in Flinton, she decided it was the right time to get back in…

Dr John Turner Visits former Anglin Mill

Retired dentist Dr John Turner recently revisited the mill wheel and dam site in Sydenham. In the mid-1970’s, Dr Turner purchased the site of the former Anglin Mill, planning to build a home on the south slope facing Sydenham (Millhaven) Creek. Discovering that the property…

Fury Go Undefeated in Winning Cubtown Tourney in Smiths Falls

The Frontenac Fury got off to a hot start at the Cubtown tournament last Thursdan, and ended going undefeated in winning the tournament. Their first game was against the Cornwall Typhoons, which the Fury won 4-0. A similar result came in the second game against Kanata Rangers,…

The Courage Of Young Women & Men

On Remembrance Day, look at the old veterans gathered at your local cenotaph, standing proudly, or seated with a warm blanket on their lap. Try to imagine what they experienced many decades ago when they were young, and the world was at war. The great invasion to kick the Nazis…

Holiday Cheer in McDonalds Corners on November 18th

On November 18th, join us in the village of McDonalds Corners for a full day of holiday fun! This multi-business event aims to connect our community and spread some cheer. Park the car and spend the day enjoying activities in our quaint village – all within walking distance! 9am…