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Food Bank Garden — a learning experience with other benefits

To a certain extent, one of the biggest secrets on last weeks South Frontenac Community Services Garden Tour was right in their own back yard — the Food Bank Community Garden. It’s actually been up and running for seven years, having been started by Master Gardener Janette Haase…

Local entrepreneurs turning up the heat in Sydenham

Ghost Road, Maple Fire, Zombie Sunset, Sheer Agony, Red Viper . . . sounds a bit like the upcoming season of The Walking Dead, doesn’t it? But no, these are a few of the 13 varieties of hot sauce available from MissFortuneS Unforgiving Hot Sauces, which are produced in the…

St. Paul’s in Sydenham becoming premier musical venue

The new(/old/refurbished) organ at St. Paul’s in Sydenham got its second workout in a concert setting Sunday at Jeffrey Moellman, director of music at St. Mary’s Cathedral, brought his five musical children (Jonathan, Clara, Paul, Gabriel and Catherine)to town at the request of…

Buyer beware – Parham couple warn off unwitting investors

Kathy and Noel Bateman were surprised when they received notification from Central Frontenac Township that the property next to their house, the former location of a grocery store at the spot where Road 38 meets the Wagarville Road, was included in the township’s current tax…

CF Public works manager resigns

Central Frontenac Council accepted the resignation of Public Works Manager Brad Thake at a special meeting Monday in Sharbot Lake. Thake formally resigned via email dated July 12. “We need to formally accept the resignation so we can advertise the position,” said Clerk…

NFLT 40th Anniversary Student Poster Contest

From “Anne of Green Gables” to “Annie”; “Tom Sawyer” to “Aladdin”, children have always figured prominently in North Frontenac Little Theatre productions. To recognize this fact in this, our 40th anniversary year, students were invited to participate in a special poster contest…

Driver Charged after complaint

Lennox and Addington Ontario Provincial Police received a report of an erratic driver on Highway 7 near Kaladar on July 13, 2019 near 4 PM. A driver was located at a local business. As a result of an investigation, A Peterborough area driver has been charged. Michael John…

12th annual Arden Garden Party and Open Studio

Old friends Sarah Hale (Arden Batik), Judith Versavel (Gallery on the Bay) and Joanne Pickett (Arden Pottery) spend a lot of time each summer greeting visitors at their respective studios. Between the cottagers who can’t let a season go by without picking up some pottery or art,…

Novice and experienced Paddlers team up for success at the Gananoque Regatta

On Saturday, July 6 Sydenham Lake Canoe Club competitive sprint paddlers, Paige Bowes, Kayla Headrick, Claire Swinton, Ashley Headrick and Parker Friendship competed in the Annual Gananoque Canoe Club U14 Regatta. Experienced paddler, Claire Swinton, Parker Friendship teamed up…

Mallett (Teal) Etta May

Peacefully at the Kingston Health Science Center in her 87yr, with her family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Bruce Mallett and the late Percy Teal. Dear mother of Len Teal (Laurie), Cindy Rider, (Bob) Pansy Lang (Rob), Dave Teal (Vicki), Tom Teal (Lisa). Predeceased by…