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New Pandemic Arises: Attack on the Environment

March madness had a new meaning this past season for basketball fans and the greater community alike; it marked the start of Covid-19. Yet, when it comes to the natural environment, Canada has not been sinking any baskets lately. Before March, movements such as Fridays 4 Future,…

Land Claims negotiators respond to North Frontenac’s concerns

North Frontenac Council was joined for its regular online meeting Friday morning by Doug Carr, chief negotiator for the Algonquins of Ontario (AOO) land claim settlement and Jennifer Griffin, senior negotiator for land matters. Carr began his presentation by pointing out that as…

The Christmas Star

2020 will be a year that will never be forgotten. For the past months, the entire world has suffered a high level of stress and anxiety from this pandemic. Normal routines of going to work, school, restaurants, concerts, sporting events and movies came to a screaming halt. Other…

Women struggling with sexual harassment pioneered the “Me Too” movement

I recently discovered that the MeToo Movement was pioneered by American women of colour well over a decade before we began hearing about the #MeToo movement on the news. Tarana Burke, a survivor of multiple incidents of sexual harassment and assault, wanted to support other…

Credit rating

The American Fitch credit rating agency's recent downgrading of Canada's credit rating was sadly predictable given the incompetent track record and history of this privately owned company (part of the Hearst media empire), and Canadians would do well to ignore the political…

Randy Hillier

"Video contradicts MPP Hillier's Version of Son's Tasering" by Jeff Greene 10/10/20 is another criticism/attack on our MPP using a blurred and illegible image supposedly as proof of the allegations made by Jeff Green. I am of course not surprised but I wonder if Jeff Green will…

Voss, John

1953 - 2020 ♫ Its been a long road walking ♫ John Arnold Voss left us peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, December 5,2020 in his 68th year. With a passion for music and a life on the road gigging and trucking, John always made time for friends, family and music. His…

Howes, Miriam Eileen Elizabeth

Born on May 11, 1943, joined her husband Gerald R. Howes in heaven on Dec 2, 2020. Daughter of Lillian Ruth Taylor and James B. Taylor, brother of Brian Taylor, Mother of Connie Howes and Darren Howes. Miriam was very community minded and cared a great deal for others,…

McVeigh, Richard Henry

McVeigh, Richard Henry, passed away peacefully at Countryview Care in Godfrey, on November 30th, 2020. Predeceased by his parents Harold and Mary McVeigh, sister Shirley (Reg) Allen, Niece Karen, and good friend Noble Allen. Survived by his Brother Herb (Marlin), Nephews and…

Horne, James Kenneth “Kenny”

Oct. 22, 1937 – Nov. 30, 2020 Passed away peacefully with family by his side at Pine Meadow Nursing Home, Northbrook on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the age of 83. Devoted husband of the late Mary (nee Stewart). Cherished father of Sandra Meeks (Roger), Dave Horne (Lana Vaness),…