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Sharbot Lake Criminal Court – April 29

Of the four cases before the court, the long-anticipated trial of Gypsy (59) and Jessica (39) Villas fraud case was the most contentious, leading to Judge Griffin conducting an interview of sorts with Jessica Villas regarding her estranged husband’s condition and prognosis for…

New Playground for NAEC 

On Friday, April 26, 2019, students and staff at North Addington Education Centre gathered around for the unveiling of the new playground, donated and installed by The Township of North Frontenac. Principal Bonham-Carter as he gave a speech expressing NAEC's gratitude towards…

Coworking in Frontenac County

Vandeross consulting (Ella Vanderburg and Katie Ross) is a new consulting company with a focus on helping small businesses in Kingston and Frontenac County. They were approached recently by an organisation called Rural by Purpose to see if they wanted to participate in a pilot…

What’s Happening at New Leaf Link?

On February 5, New Leaf Link (NeLL), with the support of a United Way grant, started delivering Tuesday programming on “Adapted Diabetes Awareness, Prevention and Management” to our (dis)abled adult participants. The endless Snow Days in February resulted in cancelling some…

People becoming more aware, says reconciliation organization

“We are making excellent progress, people are starting from a more informed place,” said Maureen Bostock, spokesperson for the Lanark County Neighbours for Truth and Reconciliation. Bostock was commenting on feedback garnered from the organization’s booth at last weekend’s…

So far, Frontenacs fare rather well during flood season

While the Ottawa area and the Muskokas have been battling floods all spring, mainland Frontenac County has pretty much escaped the worst of things. All three townships have posted warnings on their websites but only North Frontenac has had to do much flood fighting of any note,…

Plant a tree for mom this Mother’s Day

Your mother gave you the gift of life, and now you can return the favour. Thanks to the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation’s Special Occasion Tree Planting program, you can skip the grocery store bouquet and plant an environmental legacy in your mom’s honour, instead. The…

“Women Write!” event at GREC a big success

23 girls from Sydenham High School and Granite Ridge attended a day-long “Women Write” event at GREC on April 29. The day started with a journaling presentation and workshop with Carol Pepper, a local artist, writer and educator, and Rosemary Pratt, a teacher at GREC. Students…

The Hard Road

Author of "The Hard Road Ahead: The Addington Colonization Road of Early Ontario", Linda Corupe, visited The Cloyne & District Historical Society last week. She shared her research about Road Agent Aylesworth Bowen Perry and his supervision of the building of the road. It…

Opening Minds Innovations with Liz Bonser

Liz Bonser is a retiree on Brewer Roar near Sharbot Lake, and has been seeking an outlet for her creative energy. She found it by attending a workshop in Ottawa that introduced her to Paverpol, a glue-like material that hardens when it dries. Using it as a textile hardener, it…