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Storrington Lions Launch Weekly Community BBQ to Support Frontenac 4H and New Leaf Link

The Storrington Lions Club is pleased to announce the return of its weekly community BBQ series, held every Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. throughout the summer. This initiative raises funds in support of Frontenac 4H and New Leaf Link, two organizations dedicated to youth…

Alto to Kingston

There is an article in this morning's Toronto Star about Carney's government thinking of a high-speed rail stop in Kingston. I don't subscribe so I can't read it. I am disgusted in the government even thinking of this. The added cost to the taxpayers of ALL of Canada is…

A Safer Ontario

I totally agree with Virginia Walker's letter regarding the provincial government's very expensive ads re "A Safer Ontario". That money could be more logically spent to help those without homes by providing shelter, counselling and therapy. Putting them in the new jails (another…

Lions Donor Wall Reveal

The Lions Club of Land O’ Lakes was proud and humbled by the show of support that was received on the 20th of June during the Emergency Preparedness Plan Donor Wall Reveal Ceremony.The Capital Campaign of the Emergency Preparedness Plan was completed arriving to and exceeding…

Limestone Student Achievers and Major Scholarship Winners

The Limestone District School Board celebrated one student from each Secondary School in the board at a ceremony last month. The award winner from North Addington Education Centre (NAEC) in Cloyne is Chloe Mazurski, from Granite Ridge Education Centre (GREC) in Sharbot Lake it…

Canada Day Activities

FlintonCelebrate Canada Day with a free community fireworks display at 9pm (or at dark), weather permitting, at 19 Pineview Drive in Flinton. Sponsored by Blackwell Construction, with support from Hooks Building Centre, Anita Haircut, Brooks Plumbing, KGW Construction, Bryan…

Back Forty Artisan Cheese Celebrates 10 Years of Curds & Cooks Festival

Back Forty Artisan Cheese, Mississippi Station, North Frontenac Back Forty Artisan Cheese is celebrating 10 years at its North Frontenac farm with the return of Curds and Cooks on Saturday, June 27 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine. Held on the scenic grounds of Back Forty’s…

Whan Farms Anchors Sharbot Lake Farmers Market

Mary-Ellen and Robbie Whan farm their property off the Long Lake Road near Mountain Grove.“We have about 500 acres,” said Mary-Ellen, “but most of it is bush. We have about 55 acres of fields.”The Whan's have about 35 head of cattle on their farm, and they have been running…

Grand Opening of Treasure Chest – Food Bank

The re-imagining of a storied commercial building in Sharbot Lake is complete, thanks to Community Living North Frontenac. The original home of the Red and White Grocery store, became a Stedman’s store for decades, before it was occupied by the St. Lawrence College Employment…

Fire Strikes Marble Lake Lodge – Aramas Plan to Rebuild

Last Saturday Night, just after midnight, Connie and David Arama were getting ready for bed, when Connie saw smoke coming from the corner of the restaurant.The couple live in a house just across from Marble Lake Lodge and Hungry Moose Restaurant building, which they have owned…