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What’s Up in the Night Sky? – November 2020

We have a meteor shower this month that is one of my favourites. It’s the Leonid shower which has its radiant or source point, near the bright star Regulus in the constellation Leo the Lion. The meteors come from the debris trail of the Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle. The Earth will be…

The Editor nails it

I spent most of my life in B.C. and never realized there were this many bureaucrats in the world until I moved to Ontario. 27,000 taxpayers cannot support this bureaucracy. They are constantly asking for more employees and better facilities to house them. Bureaucrats do not…

Ranked Ballots

Premier ‘Dougie’, you got it right! We cannot allow electors in individual municipalities to decide what type of voting system they want! Why just think of the consequences: increased voter turnout, policies reflecting their community’s wishes and needs, or even citizens having…

Kudos

Rural communities have struggled for survival and significance for a very long time effectively since the WW II. The northern part of Frontenac County has not been an exception but we have been able to retain many services and organizations that keep a community alive. When I…

Re: Integration of Municipalities

I don't know where to start, but I have questions. We total 27,000 folks here Seriously Who was the brainiac that thought of splitting it into five municipalities Why are there 5 municipalities, 5 councils, 5 administrations, 5 CAO's 5 times the staff required, 5 times the…

Orser: Fleta

1922-2020 “Mom went to her Heavenly Home” David, Keith, Marilyn & Edward would like you to know that our mom passed away on Tuesday October 20, at the age of 98. Fleta Jane (Freeman) Orser Mom was born September 8th, 1922 in Holleford to Albert and Lucretia (Chris) Freeman,the…

Flynn-Shangraw

Lucille November 1, 2015 We miss your smile, your open arms, your shoulder to lean on. Mostly, we miss you. Know you are in our thoughts and hearts each and every day. Tom, Donna, Lisa, Tim and families.

Buffam, Katherine Mary (Owens)

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Katherine (Owens) Buffam on October 21st, 2020 in Sharbot Lake Retirement Home due to complications of COPD at the age of 67 years. Katherine was predeceased by her infant son Joey, parents William and Jean (Green) Owens, brother…

North Frontenac unveils murals, will observe Remembrance Day, COVID-style

Council moved its first order of business outside to view the five new murals which will soon be adorning locations throughout the Township. The murals were done by Jennifer Hunting-Boomhower, Hannah Sabourin, Brian and Leane Bailey, Shiloh Ibey and Michelle Ross (who also baked…

Old favourites and traditions got that way for a reason

For 20 straight years the men in my family held an annual fall fishing excursion known as the Toothbrush Invitational Derby. Their adventures took them around Central and Eastern Ontario and even to Canada’s Far North one year. Unfortunately, as families grow and age it can…