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Virtual Battersea Pumpkin Festival kicks off this week, quietly

The Vine Line, the official newsletter of the Battersea Pumpkin Festival, has traditionally been the publication to read to find out what is on tap each year as the festival has developed over 25 years. This year the Vine Line is more about what is not happening that what is…

Halloween plans… under construction

Trick or treat!! Those words can cause adults to wish they were kids again. It is a time of year that many homeowners look forward to. A night when the streets are roamed by children masquerading as witches, ghosts, vampires, and monsters. Unfortunately, this year, many will be…

Driver Charged With Impaired  

On September 26, 2020 at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on general patrol on County Road 41, in Cloyne Ontario. Police observed a vehicle stopped in the southbound lane on County…

Road/Trail Rally Deferred

Submitted on behalf of District 3 Recreation Committee – Central Frontenac Township October 10, 2020 was to have been the first Turkey Tour road rally, a day to enjoy the outdoors and our beautiful countryside. Unfortunately, we’ve had to defer it. The latest regulations on…

Letter re - COVID testing

As leader of the Official Opposition, Erin O'Toole gets to appear on national TV and criticize the government. He's elected, paid, and given a public forum to do exactly this. That's how our system works. But along with the public profile comes a responsibility to the truth and…

Emergency, what Emergency.

When are we going to hold our so called 'health experts' feet to the fire. There is no medical emergency ,and never was, and so ALL these deliberate draconian ridiculous laws are illegaL, a deliberate psychological agenda, and those pushing and divising them, need to be…

Re COVID-19 restrictions

In Jeff Green's article about the restrictions (Vol. 20 No 38) the Minister of Health is quoted as saying "this action is based on the increased case counts". Yes, as more tests become available and we test larger samples of people and the students return to school it is no…

Sharbot Lake General Store: The Story of Bob Basra pt.1

(Editors note – Bob Willis, who worked on a book with a mutual friend, the late Marion Hart, approached the News a couple of weeks ago about doing a story about Bob Basra and the Sharbot Lake General Store, which is something we have never done at the paper. He submitted this…

Andrew William Smith

December 22, 1956 – August 7, 2020. Andy passed suddenly and peacefully. He was the beloved brother of Elizabeth Smith of Ottawa and James Smith of Vancouver, a close friend to many, and a dedicated community volunteer. Formerly of Verona, Andy is predeceased by his parents…

Charles Henry “Charlie” Forbes

Peacefully, returned to his heavenly home on Friday, September 11, 2020 at the age of 73. His devotion to his family and in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Charlie will be deeply missed by his devoted wife Brenda of 16 years. Cherished & proud…