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Community Caring Christmas Open House draws a crowd

“We really recycle a lot,” said Kathy Wood of the Hartington Community Caring Store. “At 10:30, we were swamped.” The Second Hand Store isn’t usually open on Sundays, but this year they made an exception for their Christmas Open House so as to not conflict with the Farmers…

Yes, you do need a will, SALT audience told

The purpose of a will is to allow your assets to be handled the way you wish, lawyer Michelle Foxton told the Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) gathering last week at Golden Links Hall in Harrowsmith. “If you die intestate (ie no will), it’s not the end of the road,…

Cloyne Pioneer Museum Seeks New Curator

Established in 1983, the Cloyne Pioneer Museum is seeking a new Curator. The Museum is operated by the not-for-profit Cloyne and District Historical Society. The Society's catchment area is the Highway 41 corridor from Kaladar in the south to Denbigh and Griffith in the north,…

OSSTF strike has ripple effect on bussing for elementary students this morning; afternoon smoother

The one-day secondary school teachers strike sparked a bit of confusion at Granite Ridge Education Centre (GREC) this morning. Although the grade 9-12 students did not have classes today, the school is still open for elementary students. GREC is a JK-12 school. Jen Cox, from Cox…

Hansen, Elizabeth Arleen (nee Porter), RN.

Oct.16, 1939 – Nov. 20, 2019 Arleen Hansen of Harrowsmith, formerly of Parham, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, surrounded by family and music, at Kingston General Hospital, at the age of 80. Daughter of the late Doreen Shea Porter Howes of Parham, and…

Cumpson tells his inspirational life story to CLNF anniversary celebration

“I’m not someone who lies around all day, this is my second speech today and I have a concert tonight,” Drew Cumpson told the audience at Community Living North Frontenac’s 43rd Anniversary Celebration last Thursday night at St. James Major Church Hall. Cumpson grew up in…

Cole Lake 101 Nativities keeps going strong in its ninth year

It’s still called 101 Nativities but every year it seems to get a little bigger. When Jean Freeman and Kris Caird started out collecting Nativity scenes for a display nine years ago, they were concerned about reaching the 101 mark. But this year, the count reached 260 as of…

2019 Community Builder Awards

Each year the Addington Highlands Council and the Addington Highlands Economic Advisors for Development call for nominations of a deserving person to receive a Community Builder Award in a number of categories This year’s recipients received their awards at a ceremony last week.…

Doors open at Harrowsmith Pharmasave

It seemed like it was a pretty quick transition when a Pharmasave sign went up in the former location of a convenience and a bakery in Harrowsmith about a month ago. Two weeks later, the Harrowsmith Pharmasave, owned and managed by Bhavin Patel, opened its doors. It wasn’t that…

Central Council balks at $75,000 for secondary economic development study

While Central Frontenac Council is all behind plans for economic development, spending $75,000 on studies didn’t seem to sit too well with councillors at the regular meeting of Council Tuesday in Sharbot Lake. Council was discussing a report from Dep. Clerk Cindy Deachman on a…