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Maberly Fair Board members left waiting, again, for Palmer fraud case to resolve

It’s become routine now. A dozen or so members and supporters of the Maberly Fair Board trooped into courtroom 2 at the town of Perth Courthouse on Monday morning at 9:30, just like they have on five previous occasions since last September. The case that interests them is a…

Flinton Community Jamboree comes to Council with lengthy list of requests

Representatives from the Flinton Community Jamboree came to Addington Highlands Council Tuesday afternoon in Flinton and to the surprise of many, they weren’t asking for money but they did have a rather lengthy list of requests. Dave McKittrick and Gary Radford did suggest that…

Council OK’s noise bylaw exemption for youth group fundraising concert at Ken Garrett

At its regular meeting Tuesday night in Sydenham, South Frontenac Council approved a noise bylaw exemption for the Inverary Youth Group on June 1 and 2 to hold a Spring Fling Music Festival fundraiser. South Frontenac resident and owner of Little Texas Roadhouse Bar and Grill,…

Good things grow in Frontenac County

Ann Babcock believes leaders aren’t born, they’re grown. Speaking from her farm in Frontenac County, the friendly woman smiles as she talks about her 31 years with Frontenac 4-H Association, a volunteer organization that teaches life & farming skills to youth. “4-H is extremely…

What’s Up in the Night Sky? – February 2019

I always try to give you a head’s up (get it?) whenever the Zodiacal light can be viewed in its entire splendor in the night sky. This month, we’re in luck! Its cone-shaped radiance will be best viewable from mid-February through early March after sunset. Let me describe to you…

The Boy Wonder

The Spring production for NFLT is a brand-new musical written by our own Jeff Siamon. Jeff has been looking after lighting, sound and our website, since taking over that job from Wendy Parliament. His musical, “The Boy Wonder”, is set in New York City during the 30’s and 40’s.…

Annual Tichborne 4 on 4 hockey tournament raises funds for minor ball

“It’s the only way other than raising registration fees that we can have the kids play a season of minor ball,” said Central Frontenac Minor Softball Association President Kurtis Jackson said Saturday at the outdoor rink in Tichborne. “Registration just doesn’t cover the costs…

Addiction and Mental Health Services benefits from YPI program at GREC

For 10 years now, the Granite Ridge Education Centre (part of which it was Sharbot Lake High School) has been participating in the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI). “We’ve been doing this since 2007 and had 10 different charities benefit,” said Randy McVety, the teacher…

Verona Lions hold first of monthly vendors markets

The first-ever Verona Lions Vendors Market kicked off last Saturday with 10 vendors and they already have 11 confirmed for the next one in Feb. 23. They have markets planned for March 23 and April 17 as well. The markets run from 8 a.m. til 2:30 p.m. and lunch is available at…

New album for Frost and another Dardanelles offering for Power

After 12 years of touring with the critically acclaimed Sheesham, Lotus and ’Son, including last year’s trek around the British Isles and Holland, Teilhard Frost is taking some time to explore life as a solo artist. He was in Maberly Saturday night with frequent collaborator Tom…