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Addington Highlands to continue with afternoon meetings

It was a fairly light agenda for Addington Highlands Council at its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon in Flinton, said Reeve Henry Hogg. “We spent most of our time in closed session because we have a union contract with roads employees coming up but I can’t talk about that,”…

Demolition of former Sharbot Lake school to begin in earnest in January

Good news for alumni and/or anyone who’d like a keepsake of the old Sharbot Lake Public School. Andy Dillon, manager of development services/CBO, told Central Frontenac Council at its regular meeting Tuesday evening at Oso Hall in Sharbot Lake that he’s having a number of bricks…

A Christmas story captures the charm of the original

The North Frontenac Little Theatre production of ‘A Christmas Story’ captured much of the irreverent humour that has made the 1983 film of the same name such a popular Christmas classic. The play is based on the movie, for which the characters and scenario are all lifted from…

20th Annual Rock’n’Roll Toy Drive sold out

For the first time in its 20-year history, the Rock’n’Roll Toy Drive has been sold out before the night of the event. “All of the 250 tickets have been sold,” said Tom Revell, Verona-area musician who’s been instrumental in bringing the event to fruition for more than two…

Tay Valley Community Choir raises voices and lifts spirits

It was cold, and dark, last Friday night, but that didn't stop the crowd from coming out and packing the Maberly Hall for the Tay Valley Community Choir's annual Christmas concert. The choir's first number, which I partially missed, because I arrived fashionably late, was, from…

What’s Up in the Night Sky? – December 2019 by Fred Barrett

We have 2 special highlights this month. The Geminids , arguably the best annual meteor shower, makes its annual appearance on the night of December 13/14. It is a truly spectacular shower that is viewable from December 4th to about the 17th. It peaks in the very early morning…

Trilogy available from local children’s author

Local author Elizabeth Barwell (better known as Mary de Bassecourt) has joined forces with her sister, artist Joan Harris, to create and publish art quality children’s books. The first book in the trilogy is set in local surroundings and titled “A Rabbit’s Tale: A Most…

250,000 cans collected, and counting

Stop! Don’t toss that beer can! Don’t break that rum bottle! Since June 2013, the Sharbot Lake & District Lions Club has been collecting empty beer, wine and liquor bottles and cans from Central Frontenac’s Wemp Rd and Parham waste sites. They then transport them to the Beer…

Write On Sydenham Writers' Group

Are you a writer 18 or older who is already working on a writing project, or who is ready to start one? If you're interested in meeting with a group of other writers to share your work and to give and receive constructive criticism and helpful suggestions, you'd be most welcome…

Buchanan, Roberta Joyce

Suddenly at the Kingston Health Science Centre on October 1, 2019 in her 66th year. Beloved wife of Norman Buchanan of Perth. Dear daughter of Wilda Deline and the late Adam Deline. Loving sister of Sheila Deline of Henderson. Sadly missed by brother and sister-in-law Greg…