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Bands, ballplayers pitch in to help Ken Garett Memorial Park

Ken Garrett Memorial Park in Inverary was a hive of activity on the weekend as the first ever 3 Pitch, 3 Chords Spring Fling drew crowds in an effort to raise funds primarily for accessible washrooms. “Everybody thinks this is a Township-owned park but it isn’t,” said Shawn…

An artistic, historical day at the Doner Studio Art Festival

For the past six years, Randal and Darlene Doner have been inviting people to their home/studios down at the eastern end of Washburn Road. It’s right on the Rideau Canal system, Brewers Mills Lock to be exact, and the studio is the old grist mill from which the lock presumably…

Community Foundation finds Frontenac County once again

Twice a year, the Community Foundation of Kingston and Area (CFKA) makes grant announcements for community groups and not-for-profits in Kingston. Most of the time, Frontenac County based groups receive grants as well. There was an exception in late November of last year, when…

Man from Sydenham shares story of bravery and heroics

Bill Campsall never thought he’d survive the war. Sitting in his room in a retirement home in Amherstview, the gentle 95-year-old’s eyes glisten with tears as he talks for the first time about his service, 78 years earlier, as a paratrooper in WWII. “I hadn’t got my notice yet,”…

South Frontenac Township Council

Johnston Point: Gold Standards and Big Microscopes In their responses to the developer’s request for a one-year extension of the three year old draft plan of approval for the Johnson Point plan of condominium, which is due to expire at the end of June, Council members made their…

The Free Methodist Church marks 100 years in Harrowsmith

With the closing of St. Paul’s United Church a couple of years ago, the Free Methodist Church became the only remaining church in Harrowsmith. That would likely be a surprise to the founder of the Harrowsmith Free Methodist, C.V. Fairbairn. In a book called “the Battle was the…

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

This month, we will talk about nothing again, but we will take a circuitous route to reach our empty destination. Be patient! First, we have to talk about one technique that astronomers use to measure the distance to a distant point in space. I have talked of this before, but it…

Mary “Elaine” Gray (nee Smith)

Mary “Elaine” Gray (nee Smith) entered into eternal rest at the Pine Meadow Nursing Home on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Elaine was born and raised on the family farm in Ardoch. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband Maxwell “Mac” Gray. Proud and loving mother of Marlene…

Peter N Wadham Peter

Peter N Wadham Peter passed away peacefully on May 18, 2019, at Huron Lodge in Windsor. Predeceased by his much missed spouse, Rosemary Wadham. Loving father of Shirley (Michel), Christopher (Diane) , and Michael (Sharon) Loving Grandfather to Liam, Keagan, Sophie, Emily, Lauren…

Veronica Barbara (Bonnie) Donnelly (Cain)

Veronica Barbara (Bonnie) Donnelly (Cain) in her 90th year passed away at Perth Hospital on May 24, 2019 with her family by her side. Beloved wife of (predeceased) Raymond Harold Donnelly for 62 years. Much loved mother of four, (predeceased) Wayne, Terry, Cheryl (Brian) and…