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VisionSoup shows no signs of slowing down after 12 years

“This is our 12th and it gets busier and busier every year,” said Leslie Reade, who along with Josie Steele, began the VisionSoup tradition in Sydenham more than a decade ago. The concept is simple enough. You buy a custom made bowl (donated by local potters), fill it with the…

Sharbot Lake Criminal Court – November 19

SentencingDwight Vanalstine (51) was sentenced to 7 days in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of driving while disqualified. He began serving his sentence immediately. Trial Dates Set Gypsy Villas (59) charged with 2 counts of fraud over $5,000 and Jessica Villas (39) also…

Christmas in the Village craft fair draws a crowd to Harrowsmith

One of the more ambitious Christmas craft/bake sales in Frontenac County happens every year at the Free Methodist Church in Harrowsmith, Christmas in the Village. And it doesn’t happen just at the last minute. “We start planning in May — sending out invitations to vendors, cake…

Homelessness survey in Frontenac County

Back in April, staff from the City of Kingston oversaw two distinct processes which were designed to provide a snap shot of the scope of the homelessness reality in the City of Kingston and in Frontenac County. In Kingston, City staff worked with the United Way, who oversaw a…

OPP - Break And Enter To Garage

(Napanee, ON)- On Thursday, November 15th, 2018 an officer with the Kaladar Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a break and enter in Cloyne, Township of Addington Highlands. The victim reported that sometime overnight between 9 p.m. on Wednesday,…

The Riverthieves – Soldiers at the Circle Theatre in Perth

At the turn of the millennium, if you stumbled into a pub in Ottawa on St. Patrick’s Day or most any Friday night, you may have seen and heard the Riverthieves. At that time they were an “Ottawa Valley and East Coast style party band, sort of a Great Big Sea Sound” said Finley…

Five bands featured in 19th annual RocknRoll Toy Drive

The 19th annual RocknRoll Toy Drive is set for Dec. 1 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Sydenham Legion and organizer/musician Tom Revell says they have five bands lined up for this year’s event. “The doors open at 8 p.m. and that’s when the first band will go on,” Revell said. “This…

The Nativities are in the building

Early on Tuesday afternoon, a tired Jean Freeman had just arrived back home when we reached her on the phone. “How’s the set up going.” I asked her. “All done,” she said. A group of 8 women spent all day Monday unpacking over 300 Nativity Scenes, and started placing them on…

Land O'Lakes Bells of Peace

Remembrance Day 2018 will long be remembered by the young and not so young people of the Land O’Lakes area. Thanks to the Frontenac News (Nov 8 - Ringing Of Bells...) for mentioning Bells of Peace commemorating Armistice 100. Quick calls late Friday night revealed that no such…

NFLT – A Red Plaid Shirt

It’s the last week of rehearsals and our actors are working on stage with a set complete with props. This is a comedy sure to tickle your funny bone and chase away the November blues, so don’t miss it. Picture for a moment a wood working class where two middle aged men who know…