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Township prepared to offer compromise on Copeland Lake Road

Addington Highlands isn’t interested in assuming 135 metres at the end of Copeland Lake Road but they are willing to meet with the residents making the request to do some repairs, Council decided at its regular meeting last Tuesday in Flinton. Fifteen residents at the end of…

Homespun tales that could save our lives!

The Covid pandemic which has disrupted and now threatened our individual existence, has forced us to abruptly reassess our place in the natural world as our own fragility has been laid nakedly bare. But the pandemic may have caused us to temporarily lose focus on other…

Downtown revitalisation survey

Sharbot Lake is undertaking a downtown revitalisation project, a program that is sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Adriana Barbary, who is managing the project, has been researching local history and talking with individuals and groups…

Winter is coming … and that means snow, and trail riding.

As summer draws to a close, many outdoor enthusiasts are thinking of winter, and fun in the snow. The Snow Road Snowmobile Club (SRSC) continues to provide a safe and enjoyable riding experience for snowmobilers and their families. The SRSC respects the environment,…

Grownup Storytime Online

As the days grow shorter, Grownup Storytime is back, still in digital form until KFPL branches resume in-person programming. Relax at home and listen to a couple of short readings over Zoom from noon until 1 p.m. every Monday from November 9 through December 14. Listening to…

NAEC: Active in the Community

North Addington Education Centre has always been a school dedicated to being an active member of our local community. In the past, we have participated in events to give back to our community and have run fundraisers for various community groups ranging from Food Drives, to…

Nominations Wanted for Council’s 2019 Volunteer and Youth Volunteer Awards

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Council’s Volunteer of the Year Awards for 2019 did not take place as usual in the spring, however there is still a desire to celebrate the achievements last year’s volunteers. The Township has adapted the recognition program and is now requesting…

Items Wanted for Frontenac Community Arena Time Capsule

The Frontenac Community Arena (FCA) is undergoing major renovations including replacing the Arena’s 44-year-old refrigerated floor. As a surprise to future FCA users, a time capsule will be buried under the new arena pad for future users to find when the pad needs to be replaced…

Look for the 12 days of Christmas, starting now

A number of groups and organisations in the Sharbot Lake area, with co-ordination from the Caremongering Sharbot Lake Facebook group and Villages Beautiful, are stepping into the Christmas void with a series of events, starting in late November and running into December. It is…

How to Cope With Winter

Considering that we have 4 seasons and that winter can be l-o-o-o-ong, why not flip that feeling of hating winter into a more positive, embracing one? Dress in layers of clothing, warm mitts and step outside...try to have a positive attitude. Just go out for 10-15 minutes…