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Return to school a case of managing risk

Editorials · Aug 5, 2020

A teacher from Los Angeles by the name of Tom Rademacher summed up the dilemma around schools reopening this September, back on June 7, in a pithy tweet: “Going back to school in the fall is a bad idea. Doing distance learning in the fall is a bad idea. Some combination of the…

Zebra Invasion Intensifies on Buck Lake

SOUTH FRONTENAC · Aug 5, 2020

Have you ever gone on an ambitious diet and done well for a long time only to fall off the wagon? All of your hard work undone in a blizzard of carbs, fat and whipped cream. You’re left with a feeling of regret and failure that can drive some so deep into depression that takes…

Lions make donation

ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS · Aug 5, 2020

Lion Red Emond of the Lions Club of Land O’Lakes and current Zone Chair for 11West, representing seven Lions Clubs (Denbigh-Griffith, Tamworth, Sharbot Lake, Verona, Napanee, Odessa, Northbrook) present a $600.00 cheque on behalf of the Zone’s clubs to Margaret Palimaka,…

Verona Garlic Festival is a go on Labour Day Weekend

SOUTH FRONTENAC · Aug 5, 2020

In this summer of cancellations and virtual events, at least the smell of the stinky rose will be live and in person. The Verona Garlic Festival, which has been rebranded as the Verona Lion’s Annual Garlic Farmer’s Market will take place, rain or shine, on Saturday, September 5…

Live Music Returns to MERA

Lanark County · Aug 5, 2020

After having to cancel seven musical concerts, Music at MERA is proud to announce a fund-raising outdoor concert on Sunday, August 23rd at 2:PM, featuring two of Ottawa area’s hottest up-and-coming stars, Mia Kelly and Nick Loyer. Mia Kelly is a 17-year-old Gatineau-based…

North Frontenac Fire department back to training

NORTH FRONTENAC · Aug 5, 2020

As much of the province has gradually begun to adopt Stage 3 practices of the Covid- 19 pandemic, so has North Frontenac Fire Departments. Due to the Pandemic and our North Frontenac’s Community Control Groups recommendation, training events were suspended nearly 5 months ago.…

Addington Highlands still tweaking cannabis Zoning Bylaw Amendment

ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS · Aug 5, 2020

Addington Highlands put off third reading of its Zoning Bylaw amendment for the regulation of cannabis production in the Township until its September meeting after a special meeting held online before its regular meeting Tuesday. Still to be determined for the third reading are…

Police arrest multiple parties in grow-op

SOUTH FRONTENAC · Aug 5, 2020

On Monday July 27, members of the South Frontenac Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) assisted by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) South Frontenac Detachment responded to a call in relation to suspected drug offences on Verona Sand Road near Verona, Ontario. During their…

Think twice before sending money online

SOUTH FRONTENAC · Aug 5, 2020

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) South Frontenac Detachment is reminding folks to ask questions and conduct research before sending money online. On Thursday July 30 shortly after 8:30am an individual reported to have been communicating with a party online. The correspondence…

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